My name is Matt Mulder with Keller Williams Realty in Kalamazoo, MI. I have been a Realtor in the Kalamazoo area for 6 years and strive to be on the leading edge of a shifting market.

 I have noticed with Kalamazoo, MI & Portage, MI, that home sales have been in a decline due to loss of jobs in the pharmaceutical field, and a much rise of foreclosures, bank-owned, reo’s, and short sales as many Realtor’s have noticed. 2007 was known to be only of the most homes sales in history according to NAR statistics, yet many more homes have gone into foreclosure as well. Most of the attribution in Michigan has been from local/state government not stepping in to help local business owners, GM, Ford, and Pfizer. Since, the real estate business is economically controlled, shouldn’t the government’s do everything they can to help these companies?

I do believe a lack of local economists have led to a negative appreciation, low home sales, high foreclosures, and many Michigan homeowners packing up and leaving the state.

The economy has changed the way I have to do business. Some of the most important things I point out to homeowners, especially sellers, is that if they want to sell their home, now is a better time than any. Interest rates are at an all time low, buyers have a choice so if a seller has a home in better than competitor condition then theirs will sell. I think the awareness of the positive things in light of a dark media need to be brought to the sellers attention.

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 Kalamazoo, MI local attractions have also helped bring in visitors to help drive local business’. The Kalamazoo, MI downtown has seen an increase in attractions with the R.A.V.E movie theater. Bell’s brewery is another big business manufacturing world known beers.

Please feel free to contact me anytime or go to my website www.MattMulder.com