American’s have viewed the economy more positively since the election in November than they did in the nine years prior….Both the current conditions and the economic outlook components reached new highs last week. Gallop’s January 2017 Report
When people are confident they take action. Action is often a result of a lack of fear. Right now American’s a showing a confidence in the direction of the economy which historically means we as American’s feel more comfortable making decisions and spending money.
What does this mean for the Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market for early 2017? In short we have a nation that is responding well to the national economy and we have a region that is consistently ranked one of the best economies within the nation….We are standing on the shoulders of giants here in West Michigan and view is grand.
We have moved from a “well kept secret” to destination city, and both our local employers and those from around the globe are recognizing West Michigan as a strong area to grow.
A close second to economic growth in an area is home appreciation. Look to see a continued incline in West Michigan Real Estate appreciation as these strong economic factors continue.