Category: <span>Trends</span>

Lt. Governors Work to Make Homes More Affordable

While people young and old may understand the personal benefits of being a homeowner—tax deductions, stable monthly mortgage payments, increased privacy—many people frequently fail to realize the societal impact of taking the step into homeownership. Fortunately, we have a number of public servants dedicated to the increased awareness of the importance of home building and […]

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A Buyer's Dream, a Seller's Market

When looking for a house, it is increasingly important for buyers to consider the market at that time. One must take into account a number of factors—neighborhood preference, maintenance costs and move-in readiness, to name a few.  Above all these, there is the make-or-break factor in one’s decision to buy: the mortgage rate. Luckily, for […]

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Interior Design Trends #ontrend

What’s trending? #interiordesigntrends Geometric and abstract shapes are popping up everywhere both in graphic design and interior design. “Gem shaped accents make for an easily up-gradable accessible moment in any room” said Nate Berkus (Huffington Post).  A great way to play up this trend and add some dimension to your room is to use geometrical […]

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Renting vs. Buying

By Ron Austin, Sable Homes General Manager Renting versus buying is a hot debate right now! This is especially true for young professionals who are caught between rising rental rates and the upfront costs of buying a home compounded with changes in  mortgage rates. How does one make the decision between renting or buying? When […]

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Demand is High, Supply is Lagging

By: Ron Austin, Sable Homes General Manager The demand for homes is expanding in Michigan, however the construction of new homes has been lagging behind. Why is this? City officials note, “construction is about to come to an abrupt halt not for lack of demand –but lack of vacant lots” (Mlive). So then, the demand […]

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New Home Sales Trends in 2015

By Ron Austin, Sable Homes General Manager GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 2015 is a great year for buyers ! There is more inventory on the market and the economy is working its way up. According to the market trends, now is the time for sellers to sell and buyers to buy! Both the new listings and […]

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