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A Social Publication for the Residents of Crystal Springs
October 2016
Samantha Blaauw Sporting MSU
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DISCLAIMER: N2 Publishing is not affiliated with or contracted by the Crystal Springs Property Owners Association, Inc. (the “Association”). This publication, including the content of articles and advertisements contained herein, is not authorized or endorsed by the Association. Any articles included in this publication and/or opinions expressed therein do not necessarily reflect the views of N2 Publishing but remain solely those of the author(s). The paid advertisements contained within the Life on the Course magazine are not endorsed or recommended by N2 Publishing or the publisher. Therefore, neither N2 Publishing nor the publisher may be held liable or responsible for business practices of these companies. NOTE: When community events take place, photographers may be present to take photos for that event and they may be used in this publication.
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October is in the heart of football season, and we are featuring one of our biggest fan homes at 7360 Old Lantern Dr. as our “Home of the Month.” Owners Jim and Katie Blaauw are huge Spartan fans, and their home (and children) are all decked out in green and white. Their contemporary home was built in 1989; it has an open floor plan and an abundance of windows which means plenty of natural light. Their deck has a view overlooking the 18th and 10th holes and ponds. Married six years ago, they moved to Crystal Springs in 2012, first adding their dog Wrig-ley, a Westie, to the family and have since had two beautiful children, Sammi (3) and Ryan (6 months). As their lives settle into place, Katie is looking for-ward to doing some kitchen remodeling to their over 3,500-finished-square-foot home.
Thanks, Jim and Katie. Next month, stay tuned as our Wolverine families will be taking over the Big House and the Crystal Springs home stage.
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In 1923…
Charles Schwab was president of the world’s largest steel company. He died a pauper. Edward Hopson was president of the largest gas company. He went insane. Arthur Cooger was the greatest wheat speculator. He died abroad, penniless. Cosabee Livermore was president of one of the largest banks. He shot himself. Richard Whitney was president of the New York Stock Exchange. He was released from prison to die at home.
In that same year, Gene Sarazen won most of the important golf championships, including both the US Open and PGA Championship. He played golf until he was 92 and died in 1999 at the age of 95... and was financially solvent at his death. He also scored the first ever hole in one on TV during the Open at Royal Troon in 1973 aged 71!
Conclusion: Stop worrying about business and start playing more golf!
Scott Seifferlein is a local Celebrity Golf Ambassador and founder of the Business Golf Mastermind Group. He is a featured contributor to Donald Trump's Book, "The Best Golf Advice I Ever Received" and four-time publisher himself including “The Game of Golf & The Art of Business.” Scott is the coach to many successful and well known West Michigan business leaders and is often seen and heard on tele-vision and radio celebrating the vibrant and popu-lar game of golf. Connect with Scott and download your free golf gifts at www.GrandRapidsGolfLesson.com and www.Breaking90Golf.com
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The real estate market historically runs in eight- to 10-year cycles. The crash happened from 2007-2009, and the real estate market historically runs in eight- to 10-year cycles. With that in mind, we most certainly should be seeing a shift sooner rather than later. There are many markets across the country that start-ed their shift earlier this year. Which translates into longer days on the market and a lower sales price. Here locally we have seen a slight dip in pending sales and less new listings hitting the market in July. This is normal seasonality for our area. With a major holiday and many people taking vacations, usually see a slow down start in July and sometimes continue through August due to school and school sports starting all the way into September, as everyone gets use to their non-summer schedules. Other than the normal sea-sonality, our market remains very strong and a seller's market with only about 1.5 months of inventory avail-able. Our average sales price is right around $188,000, which is up $11,000 from this time last year.
There are some experts saying that prices have risen too quickly, and we are setting ourselves up for another bust. This graph shows what the market in the U.S. has done since 2000 up to today. As you can see, we have now made our way back to or even, in some cases, past 2006 peak levels. Looking at this graph we could rationally say that its expected to be another downhill slide. However, this includes the housing crash which isn’t a normal part of the cycle. If the housing bubble didn’t burst in 2007, and we had normal appreciation which is usually around 3.6% on average, nationally the graph would look more like the following. This shows us that if we would’ve just had normal appreciation and not a crash and correction, our prices would actually be higher now than they are today. According to these graphs, there is no reason for alarm, and the looming shift that is coming is a normal part of the cycle. This is due to consistent and/or rapid appreciation within the market-place which leaves buyers feeling as though appreciation in the current market has capped, and in turn tend to be more conserva-tive and want “better deals.” Currently, interest rates are next to historic lows, which is helping control prices somewhat, howev-er, when rates do begin to rise, buyer affordability will decrease, and the market shift will be more prominent as the rising interest rates put downward pressure on pricing. As we enter into the next shifting market, we do not expect it to be as drastic as it was in 2007-2009, primarily due to the fact that the financing guidelines are not as loose today as they were before. This isn’t a panic conversation but rather a preparation or even an opportunity conversation as we continue to buy and sell during this period. Historically, the majority of America’s wealth from real estate was earned during a shifting market. Be sure to keep your eyes open for opportunities as we enter the shift soon to make both short- and long-term purchases. Don Bass is a 20-year veteran of real estate with the last nine as an associate broker. Don uses cutting-edge technology and tools to give his clients the best possibility of selling their home quickly, for more money and with as little inconvenience as possible. He also teaches new agents on how to successfully build a career in real estate, and has been featured on National webinars sharing his knowledge. Connect with Don on facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, Snapchat or at www.yourhomesoldin31days.com, and check your Crystal Springs' true market value at www.Crystal-SpringsHomeValue.com or email him at [email protected].
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AddressAddress NeighborhoodNeighborhood List PriceList Price Sale PriceSale Price Sold DateSold Date DOMDOM BedsBeds BathsBaths SqFtSqFt ParkingParking7245 Crystal View Dr. SE Crystal Springs $314,900 $314,900 03/08/16 21 4 3.5 4,2197283 Misty Morning Dr. SE Crystal Springs $279,900 $275,000 12/11/15 61 4 2.5 3,6297109 Misty Morning Dr. SE, 2 Crystal Springs $249,900 $240,000 03/31/16 91 4 3.5 3,0761765 Spring View Ct. 24 Crystal Springs $236,000 $236,500 06/14/16 2 4 3 2,7087369 Old Lantern Dr. Crystal Springs $258,900 $257,900 02/15/16 58 3 3.5 2,6157004 Fairway Vista Dr. Crystal Springs $237,000 $235,000 04/01/16 2 4 3 2,7081351 Penncross Dr. SE Crystal Springs $288,900 $270,000 04/15/16 3 4 3.5 3,0517451 Crystal View Dr. SE Crystal Springs $349,900 $340,000 04/16/16 15 5 3.5 3,3687435 Misty View Ct. Crystal Springs $249,900 $265,250 01/06/16 5 5 3.5 3,0447146 Misty Morning, 24 Crystal Springs $239,900 $229,500 03/26/16 12 3 3 3,2961400 Crystalaire Ct. SE Crystal Springs $300,000 $300,000 04/01/16 9 5 3.5 3,5901415 Penncross Dr. SE Crystal Springs $292,000 $288,000 04/14/16 14 4 3.5 3,3607095 Summit Hill Ct. Crystal Springs $359,900 $354,900 12/28/15 11 5 3.5 3,6267361 Kings Crossing Crystal Springs $238,000 $256,660 04/21/16 12 4 2.5 3,0106907 Old Lantern Dr. Crystal Springs $288,000 $288,000 05/31/16 4 3 3.5 3,2837378 Crystal View Dr. Crystal Springs $278,000 $280,000 04/22/16 10 4 3.5 3,8001415 Crystalaire Ct. SE Crystal Springs $399,900 $375,000 01/21/16 174 4 3.5 4,4842087 Summit Hill Ct. Crystal Springs $274,900 $275,000 04/12/15 94 4 3.5 3,4401963 Crystal View Ct. Crystal Springs $299,900 $280,000 04/01/16 70 5 3.5 3,9891970 Crystal View Ct. Crystal Springs $270,000 $270,000 04/01/16 3 4 3.5 3,212
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It’s National Plan A Cruise Month. Under the lead-ership of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Asso-ciation), the entire cruise industry comes together to help everyone fall in love with cruising. The campaign provides a platform for travel consul-tants and cruise lines to showcase that today there is a cruise for every style and budget. The growing variety of cruise vacation experiences and destina-tions is highlighted, and widespread celebratory deals and promotions are offered. To navigate the waters of cruise vacation options, even experienced travelers turn to the experts – travel consultants. According to CLIA, in 2015 seven out of 10 cruise travelers used a travel con-sultant to plan and book their vacation. CLIA cites "5 Reasons to Book Your Next Cruise Vacation with a Travel Consultant":
1. A Trip Tailored to YOU: Travel consultants can help find the best cruise for every traveler based on personal prefer-ences, tastes and travel hopes. A travel consultant can also help find unexpected activities and destinations that create a once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
2. An Expert at the Ready. Travel consultants are a wealth of travel information with plenty of real-world travel experi-ence. Because they work with a variety a cruise lines, travel consultants make a great resource for any questions regarding differences in cruise lines or destinations. They also provide counsel to travelers regarding everything from travel insurance to dining times to cabin location.
3. Discounts & Deals: Travel consultants frequently have access to deals and discounts that aren’t available to consumers booking directly.
4. Perks & Personalized Travel: Travel consultants want travelers to be happy, and what is one way to make that happen? Perks – like complimentary bottles of wine, prepaid gratuities and onboard spending money. In addition to fun extras, agents can also arrange personalized travel details like gluten-free din-ing or post-cruise transportation home.
5. A Stress-Free Travel Experience: Travel consultants are committed to providing the best travel experience for every client every time. This leaves the logistics to a professional and gives travelers someone in their corner if things go wrong. “October is a great month to book your cruise,” says Tami Lemson, manager of Breton Travel. “Especially an Alaskan or a European river cruise.” According to Lemson, “Those cruises tend to fill up quickly, and the added incentive of a National Cruise Month special makes it an ideal time to book your cruise.” Call your travel consul-tant this month to plan your dream cruise vacation.
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Your comfort is Michigan Mechanical's responsibility. You place your trust in the company, and they promise to provide you with honesty from the very beginning to completion. They do not hide possible limitations from our customers, and you will be told ev-erything upfront. Michigan Mechanical is a professional company committed to a professional job well done. With a growing customer base every year, more and more people just like you are finding qual-ity air comfort in their homes. It’s easy to learn more – give us a call.
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five sixth-grade students from Pinewood Middle School have been running up a storm through Crys-tal Springs this summer. They have partnered with Team World Vision to form a marathon relay team. That’s right, a marathon! 26.2 miles! Through their running, these 11-year-olds are doing their part to raise funds and awareness for the African water crisis while they train for their race.
They were inspired to run after learning that nearly 1,600 children under 5 die every day from diarrhea caused by dirty water, poor sanitation, and improp-er hygiene. World Vision is providing a new person with sustainable clean water every 30 seconds. The funds raised by these racing teams fuels that effort.
Through World Vision’s water projects, $50 brings clean water that lasts to one person. Their five-per-son team, The Pinewood Pacers, has committed to a
goal of raising $1,310, clean water for 26.2 people, one person per mile of their race. These funds will bring sustainable clean water that frees children from deadly diseases, and liberates women and children from a life spent gathering dirty water. It restores health and opens the door to education, a promising future and a full life.
If you see these kids running past your home, give them a shout of encouragement. They also invite you to support their fundrais-ing goal financially at http://www.teamworldvision.org/partici-pant/61610 and encourage you to come out to cheer on the Team World Vision runners this Oct. 23 at the Grand Rapids Marathon.
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Hello, my name is Sadie, and I am a 12-year-old Airedale. I’m the perfect neighborhood dog – just ask my mom, Sue Wornstaff, who describes me as sweet and gentle. I’ve had an active life, well loved and well lived, and now enjoy settling back in my senior status, monitoring the neighborhood, observing people walking by with their dogs or in the backyard as they play golf. Watching the geese on the course takes me back to my youth when I would chase squirrels, and make friends with the geese at the lake and swim out with them. It was all fun and games until I went out too far and had to be rescued by boat. Yup, those were the days!!
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healthy living
Halloween TreaTsBy N2 Staff Writer, Elizabeth McCabe
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Trick Or Treat Without The SweetsWhy not try something different this year for the trick-or-treaters who come to your door? Be the house that gives out toothbrushes, Halloween pencils, or tattoos. Set a trend this Halloween by
doing something different. The options are end-less. Encourage safety by passing out light-up glow sticks to help light the way in the dark. Or quench children’s thirst with miniature bottled water or even all natural juice boxes (which is always a hit for the little ones). Even handing out mini bags of microwave popcorn can be a fun alternative to sugar-based treats.
Have A Healthy Halloween PartyHalloween doesn’t have to be chock-full of choco-lates. Consider non-food treats at a Halloween party. Encourage children to tap into their creative sides with coloring tablets, markers, crayons, or colored pencils. Even a simple set of watercolors can cause a child’s imagination to soar. Or break out the pocket-sized games, costume jewelry, stickers, books, bubbles, or even bookmarks. Make Mandarin orange pumpkins that children could enjoy even after the party is over. Better yet, why not promote physical activity by giving them toys to get their bodies in motion. A plastic flier, a jump rope, a beanbag, or even sidewalk chalk can help kids to get up and move! Hold a dance party with frightful music, or throw a costume parade. Pin a heart on a scarecrow, go bobbing for apples, and focus more on activities than on food to have a healthy Halloween party.
Walk Off Those Calories (Don’t Trick And Drive!)Don’t be tempted to trick and drive this Halloween. An emerging trend of parents driving their kids around the neighborhoods has become more popu-lar in the past decade. But, is this the best for your family’s health? Resist the urge to drive. Instead, use that time to get outside, talk to your neighbors, and walk off those calories. Boost your endorphins in the process and get a calorie burn too. Set an ex-ample for your children’s health by being in motion.
Enjoy Halloween this year with your little ones. Don’t let this holiday be all about sugar highs and sugar lows. Alternative Halloween treats do exist for a happy, healthy Halloween!
Halloween can be a ticket to indulging in sugar, sweets and empty calories of all sorts. After all, Halloween only comes around once a year, so why not splurge in an all-you-can-eat candy binge, right? Fortunately, healthy alternatives for the little ones and parents alike do exist for this popular holiday.
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By N2 Staff Writer, Megan Weatherly Lynn
With the holidays just around the corner and plenty of parties to host, achieving the perfect ambiance in your home is important. Lighting is one of the easiest ways to create the mood and setting that you want. These lighting design tips and trends will help you create a fresh glow in your home for the holidays.
smart lightingIf you are considering a complete overhaul of your home’s light-ing system, smart lighting may be a good option for you. New technologies allow you to control the lighting in your home from your smart phone or tablet. There are endless options available, including the ability to set timers, dimmers and motion sensors, as well as to use colored lighting for chromotherapy.
No matter the extent of your lighting design project, these light-ing tips and trends will help you make the best lighting choices for the upcoming holiday season.
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zone lightingZone lighting allows you to illuminate certain spaces based on specific activities or tasks. For example, have recessed lighting installed, as well as decorative track or pendant lighting. This way, you can illuminate your cooking spaces while preparing meals. Then, dim those lights and use decorative fixtures to illuminate your dining space and create a cozy ambiance while eating and entertaining.
centerpiece lightingThink of your centerpiece lighting as an opportunity to express your personal style. Whether you have traditional or contempo-rary taste, many decorative light fixtures are truly works of art. In areas where you may want a focal piece, consider installing an elegant chandelier or a sculptural, modern pendant.
f inish optionsAs with just about any décor decision you make, there are end-less options when it comes to selecting finishes for your light fixtures. While chrome and steel remain classic choices, consider making a bolder statement. Copper, brass and oil-rubbed bronze offer a striking bit of color to any space.
industrial lightingThe modern farmhouse and industrial design trends suggest that things do not need to be elaborate or “new” in order to make a strong design impact. Deconstructed, industrial light fixtures focus less on the design of the fixture and more on the light itself. Filament bulbs, such as the Edison bulb, are made from sculpted glass and filaments twisted into interesting loops and shapes.
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