February Performance Wipes Out January Gains in SW Michigan Housing Market
Realtors who were smiling over the local market performance in January were left shaking their heads once February had wrapped up, after the bloom came off the rose for the New Year gains, and immediately turned south.
Integrity, Dignity & Respect to be Showcased at Berecz & Associates Open House
Open houses are always a curiosity for those who find intrigue when wondering “what goes on behind those doors” on an every day basis. When an open house turns into a true eye-opener, the value to each
Booming Zoup! Business in St. Joe Changing Hands
Nearly seven years ago, I told you here on Moody on the Market about a chance encounter sort of casual conversation between friends that led to a fast track resulting in renowned local businesswoman Julie Thomsen taking
SW Michigan Home Sales March Downward While Prices Rise Again
Like two sides of a playground seesaw, the housing market in Michigan’s Great Southwest continued to showcase falling sales even in the face of rising prices, and inventory levels continue to languish, further exacerbating the issue for
Local Housing Market “Picking Up Steam,” But Still Off Peak Levels of the Boom
The real estate boom that has gone bust in recent months has made a valiant effort over the past month to regain some footing, however the housing market in Michigan’s Great Southwest is still no match for
Long-time Banking Pros Rick Dyer & Maria Kibler Link Arms for Next Chapter Consulting in SW Michigan
Ascribing to the theory that if you end a long and fruitful career by simply going home to sit in a rocking chair for the rest of your life you will die, financial gurus Rick Dyer and
Fast & Furious No More — SW Michigan Housing Market Runs Out of Steam
While the inventory of houses for sale has managed to tick back up a notch or two, the heady days of the last couple of years have become a mere memory as the frenetic pace of home
Four Year Housing Rush Slowed Dramatically in SW Michigan in 2022
The housing market in Michigan’s Great Southwest was on a record tear for more than four straight years from 2016 until 2020, as the local market experienced what local Realtor’s Association Executive Alan Jeffries characterizes as “A
Fred Upton Leaves a “Rich Legacy of Achievement and a Devoted Legion of Fans”
When you are a holder of public office, you’re always a target for public scrutiny. That has certainly been the case for retiring Michigan Congressman Fred Upton from St. Joseph. He’s heard the good, the bad and
Colder Weather Keeps Home Sales Cool in Michigan’s Great Southwest
The arrival of wintry weather has done more than chill the neighborhood substantially, the onset of falling temperatures has also seen the housing market in Southwestern Michigan cool rather markedly. That’s the assessment of Alan Jeffries, Association
SWMI Housing “Frenzy” Slows Again for 10th Consecutive Month
Characterizing the housing market in Michigan’s Great Southwest over the past ten months as a “frenzy” that has slowed now for ten consecutive months in 2022, Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors Executive Alan Jeffries says potential homebuyers
Moody on the Market Bold Women of Business Class of 2022 Announced
The executive decision last year by the team at Moody on the Market to add a significant new award to recognize the growing ranks of dynamic women populating the business community of Michigan’s Great Southwest continues to
Nominations Now Open for Bold Women of Business Class of 2022
When the team here at Moody on the Market debuted the new Bold Women of Business Award late last winter, the inaugural run was record-setting. Nearly 90 nominations rolled in from across the Tri-County region of Berrien,
Moody on the Market 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 Slated for Reveal Monday Morning
First thing Monday morning, September 19th, you are invited to meet the 2022 Class of the Moody on the Market 40 Under 40 young professionals from across Michigan’s Great Southwest. A new record has been established, with
Lagging Sales for SW Michigan Housing Market is Wrong Kind of Broken Record in August
The local housing market in Michigan’s Great Southwest is rapidly becoming a broken record, and not the kind wherein records are being broken any longer. Rather, the market’s ongoing fall-off is becoming a broken record of lagging
Nominations for 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 Now Open
They say that it takes a village to raise a child…and we’ve learned a lot about some of those who have been raised in our midst over the past half dozen years or more since launching the
Businessman & Philanthropist Merlin Hanson has Passed at 94
He started out making well under a dollar an hour as just a toolmaker. Decades later, his net worth was likely a state secret, but Merlin Hanson of Michigan’s Great Southwest was “still just a toolmaker” to
Moody on the Market 20 Best Places to Work for 2022 Unveiled
After racking up more than three dozen nominations for the prestige of being named among the 20 Best Places to Work in Michigan’s Great Southwest for 2022, the selection committee recently completed the work of finalizing the
Jeff Noel Uses KitchenAid Sr PGA Stage to Bolster Michigan’s Great Southwest
The impending retirement of Whirlpool Vice President Jeff Noel paved the way for him to reflect on the collective transformation work of the Harbor Shores Resort today, and remind community leaders to help stem the tide of
KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship Surprises Local Charities With $100K in Donations
When Jill Haboush and Lori Marciniak got ready this morning to attend a Community Breakfast at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club at Harbor Shores, they likely had no idea that they would be stepping to the stage