Tarek El Moussa is known best for flipping houses with his ex-wife, Christina Anstead, on their long-running HGTV show “Flip or Flop” (whose ninth season is coming soon). In the meantime, El Moussa has been plenty busy with his new show, “Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa.” In "Flipping 101," El Moussa teaches novice flippers how to renovate homes to boost their value—and fetch top dollar on the sale. To his credit, his protégés almost always turn a profit! So what's El Moussa's secret to helping these beginner flippers succeed, when so many newbies crash and burn? After analyzing every episode of the show's first season, we noticed that El Moussa turned to certain upgrades again and again,

Even if you're not putting your home on the market immediately, you can do a lot of prep in advance. There are many tasks you can tackle yourself in preparation to sell. You may need to do a few touch-ups closer to listing, but you can get some of the big jobs out of the way now. Spruce up your yard Trim bushes and take note of any trees that may require professional care. Then tackle your lawn, adding grass seed to patchy areas, and weed and mulch garden beds. Clean your driveway and exterior Spray off your driveway using the strongest setting on your hose or a power washer if you have one. Hose down your siding (or use a low setting on your power washer, avoiding the caulking around window

Beautiful Custom built home is located only 8 minutes from the conveniences of both Holland & Grand Haven. This 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath features lots of quality & custom touches starting with the oversized heated 3 stall garage (768 sq. ft). You will love the dramatic 2 story foyer, 9' main floor ceilings, a beautiful kitchen complete with double oven, gas cook top, hood range & quartz tops. The spacious master suite offers a soaking tub, tile shower & views of the pond. Upstairs, you will love the large bonus room overlooking the pond along with 2 bdrms & full bath. The walk-out lower level offers 9' ceilings, 2 bdrms., 3rd full bath and a family room wired for a projector. Lots of extras inclu

WELCOME to 1212 Kelsey Street!! This 3 possibly 4 bedroom 2 full bath home is located in the idyllic Cheshire neighborhood. Come see this charming home that is full of character for yourself before it's too late! This home features an open floor plan with a large kitchen and 2 nice size main level bedrooms. The upstairs is a great master bedroom suite with 2 large closets. The lower level features a family room and a brand new non-conforming 4th bedroom or office or den with a brand new on suite bathroom. The EXTRA LARGE backyard feels like your own park and is completely fenced in with BRAND NEW fencing and a storage barn. DO NOT miss your opportunity to own this turn key charming home on a

An improving economy is turning up the heat on the summer housing market. The unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May as more cities and states reopened and many furloughed employees were called back to work, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Friday. While unemployment is still high, it's less than April's rate of 14.7% and well under the predictions of many economists. “There are signs that the better-than-expected jobs situation is already having a positive effect on the housing market. We’re seeing more home buyers in the market than we did this time last year," says realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale. "It’s shaping up to be a hotter-than-expected summer in the housi

Only seems fitting that on National Donut Day we feature one of the best bakeries in town! Started by the Ryke Family in 1937, they started a legacy of great customer service, amazing baked goods and a love for the community. It is now owned by Su Hwan Kim and his wife, Joung Suk. They have a clear vision of expanding this business. With such great food and baked goods they want to be able to share the experience with Michigan! They have since expanded to both Grand Haven and Holland from their first location in Muskegon. Although they are expanding they are proud to keep with the traditions of the bakery and the quality that has made Ryke's a household name since 1937! Along with the am