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Jim Kindle and Heather Haydo take pride in providing a superior level of informed, professional real estate services to buyers and sellers in the greater Kalamazoo area. Working as a team provides our clients with better service and a broader perspective of the market. Please feel free to contact either of us should the need arise. We look forward to hearing from you concerning your real estate needs.

Serving Kalamazoo County - Kalamazoo -Portage - Vicksburg - Schoolcraft - Scotts - Augusta - Galesburg - Richland - Parchment - Van Buren County - Mattawan - Paw Paw.

Video Tour of Your Home

KalamazooHomeTeam is now offering video tours of your listing. We will video your home on our HD Digital Camera and place a link to the tour on KalamazooHomeTeam.com, SWMRIC.com (our local listing service), and on REALTOR.com. A great way to show off your home. Buyers love it!

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Special Financing Options through our Strategic Alliance with Bank of America

Give us a call about the Bank of America Doctor Loan and the Neighborhood Champions Protected Mortgage Program for those that serve our community.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan

WAM 300 - 2009

Each year we do this great event to raise funds for Michigan's Wish Kids. The WAM 300 is a 3 day, 300 mile bicycle ride from Traverse City to Chelsea. It's a great cause and very inspirational. Please click the link below if you'd like to donate. Thank you!

DONATE to Make-A-Wish WAM 300

Finding a good neighborhood

Anyone will tell you that buying a home in a good neighborhood is essential. But what things go into making one neighborhood more desirable than another? Aside from an intangible feeling about a place, there are a number of qualities that set some neighborhoods apart, such as:

• Good public schools nearby.
• Well-maintained homes and clean public areas.
• Close proximity to good shopping.
• Public facilities like parks and community centers.

Doing thorough neigborhood research is critical if you truly want your home to fit your needs. Here are some basic strategies:

Call City Hall

You may like an area now, but you could feel differently if a football stadium or six-lane highway will be your future neighbor. Check with local officials on the zoning of neighborhoods and the likelihood of any substantial public projects. Large projects such as major road construction are planned years in advance.

Resale Potential

Though appreciation can be an impossible thing to predict, it's good to at least try to determine a home's resale potential. Slow selling homes may just be a function of the current market, but they could also indicate problems (or perceived problems) with the neighborhood that could affect resale. Check for any information on new industries or companies moving to the area in the future that could lead to housing demand later.

Do the Footwork

Probably the most important step in researching neighborhoods is to get a first-hand look. Talk to residents, visit local schools, businesses, and parks, and get to know your way around. If you plan on using public transportation, see what options are available. Be sure to visit the neighborhood at several different times of day. Three quick ways to scope out a neighborhood:

• Eat at local restaurants (non-chains) to get a feel for the people.
• Attend a community meeting.
• Read the community newspaper for at least a week.

In the end your impression of a neighborhood will largely be an emotional reaction. By researching the facts and future of a given neighborhood, you'll ensure that your hunches are well informed.