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For years, Sable Homes President John Bitely has been working tirelessly with local chambers of commerce, economic organizations like The Right Place, and municipalities in an effort to provide an ample supply of workforce housing in West Michigan. In a recent interview with the Grand Rapids Business Journal, Bitely said this obstacle will only continue […]
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In an interview with FOX 17, Sable Homes President John Bitely explained that the housing crisis in West Michigan will likely get worse before it gets better. “The housing market is still very active. It’s different than it was in that we’re seeing single offers instead of multiple offers on homes,” Bitely told FOX 17. […]
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During a live interview with FOX 17, Karin Kay, sales manager at Sable Homes, offered an inside look into Sable Homes’ Spring 2022 Parade home in Paris Ridge Estates in Caledonia, which is currently for sale. “I think it’s a good way to check out different design trends and find out what’s being built in […]
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Ahead of the upcoming 2022 Grand Rapids Spring Parade of Homes, Sable Homes President John Bitely sees the light at the end of the tunnel after two years of supply chain issues. “Parade of homes has been a long-standing event for the Home Builders Association,” Bitely told WZZM 13 during an interview at Sable Homes’ […]
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After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, Sable Homes invites the public to tour their Bayberry home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Caledonia’s coveted Paris Ridge Estates during the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids 2022 Spring Parade of Homes. The home is located within walking distance to Green Lake, a serene […]
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On May 31, the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids Foundation (HBAF) donated a total of $4,500 to fund two scholarships and essential tools and equipment for students at Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Academy of Design and Construction. HBAF member businesses that came together to donate funds for needed tools included Lake Michigan Credit […]
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Sable Homes President John Bitely was invited to participate in the Grand Rapids Business Journal’s Breakfast Series panel discussion about affordable housing at Frederik Meijer Gardens on Wednesday, April 13. He was joined by Vera Beech, executive director of Community Rebuilders; Ryan VerWys, CEO ICCF Community Homes; and Ryan Kilpatrick, executive director of Housing Next, […]
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In the Greenville Daily News’ fourth segment of its Focus on Housing series, published April 11, Sable Homes President John Bitely details the affordable housing issues facing rural West Michigan communities. Speaking at the United Way Community Leadership Conference on March 18 at Belding High School, Bitely shared his thoughts on the issue he said […]
Read MoreAs part of an interview with Bridge Michigan, Sable Homes President John Bitely said, “ At some point, and we don’t know what that is yet, the consumer can’t afford to buy, even if they want to. When that happens, our business will slow down.” The article, “New homes demand is high in Michigan. So […]
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As guest speaker at the United Way Community Leadership Conference on Friday, March 18, Sable Homes President John Bitely addressed the need for affordable housing in West Michigan. “Many of us have forgotten what 2006 was like,” said Bitely as reported by the Greenville Daily News. “Greenville, Eureka Township, instantly, overnight, that housing market was […]
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