Melinda J. Robison

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	Five Star Real Estate
Location:	Grand Rapids
Phone:	(616) 648-0151

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Melinda Robison Of Five Star Real Estate 4601 Lake Michigan Dr. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534 Serving first time home buyers, investors, move up buyers and helping sellers sell their home with results! Also specializing in Short Sales, Bank Foreclosures, Bank Owned Properties and more! Serving in Ionia, Kent, Ottawa, Montcalm & Barry Counties - Allendale, Hudsonville, Jenison, Grandville, Middleville, Gowen, Ada, Lowell, Saranac, Ionia, Clarksville, Lake Odessa, Grand Rapids, Northwest Grand Rapids & Talmadge Twp. You can visit me at http://www.gomelinda.com/.

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""Melinda, We can not begin to thank you for all you have done for us. We so appreciate your dedication, patience, knowledge and most of all your understanding. The communication every day just never left us wondering. We are so impressed with your expertise in every situation we encountered. We have a very good feeling about this move and we are very thankful to have worked with you on all of it. Thank you so much for all you've done for us. We want to wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors and please feel free to use us as references should you ever have the need. In fact, please share with everyone our satisfaction and appreciation. Gratefully, - The Mutschler's - Lowell, MI"
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"Melinda is definitely "GO MELINDA!" Working with a family who had a limited budget to buy a home Melinda made us feel like we were her top priority from day one. Before meeting with Melinda, we thought our dream of owning a home would never come true. But, Melinda found us our dream home in a very short time and within our budget. We have never met a REALTOR more dedicated to her clients than Melinda Robison! We mean every word of it! Thanks a million! We've had all our neighbors stop by and welcome us to the neighborhood. I can't begin to tell you how happy we are here!" - The Watkins - Lowell, MI"
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""Thank you so much for everything! We really lucked out when we chose you for our REALTOR. You made the process so effortless for us. Wishing you continued success." The Weeks - Saranac, MI"
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""Melinda Robison helped us out so much! She listened to what we were looking for in a home, and worked hard to match us with the perfect house. Melinda always answered any questions we had, very quickly, or did research for us to help us make a more informed decision. She helped make a very big and scary decision of buying a house for the first time, seem very easy and painless! We would recommend her to anyone looking to make the process of buying or selling a home a little bit easier!" - The Hodge's - Casnovia, MI"
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""Melinda is a high-energy hands-on REALTOR. She is raising the bar." - The Calton's, Saranac, MI"
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""Melinda was extremely professional yet personable. My husband and I really felt that she had our best interest at heart while we were going through the process of buying our first home. She's very knowledgable and helped us out tremendously with what to look for while we were going through the houses and then with the negotiations when we chose a home." - The Mockerman's, Walker, MI"
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""If you have ever had a bad experience or doubts in hiring a REALTOR, choose Melinda Robison. Melinda's professionalism and thoroughness outdoes any REALTOR out there and gives you a whole new perspective as to what the definition of a REALTOR really is. Most of all - she cares! We would hire Melinda as our real estate agent again in a heart beat!" - The Redmon's - Wyoming, MI"
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How long is the usual protection period after the listing expires. My former agent put 60 days on the

Asked Sat Jun 28 2008, 05:53 by Kay - All locations - Home Selling - 7 answers

Melinda J. Robison answered:

Kay, that is really up to the agent what they want to put on as a protection period. I have seen agents put up to 24 months on listings. That is their choice. I am not sure what you listing contact says, but I know in the area that I work if it is relisted with another real estate agent / broker that protection period is null and void. The protection period is more for when an agent brings in a buyer and the buyer and seller wait for the listing to expire and cut the agent out.

However, I agree with Kelly, you may want a real estate attorney review your particular contract. Best Wishes to you! - Sat Jun 28 2008, 11:59

Carpet/Floors - Need advice from potential buyers / other sellers / prof's - thanks

Asked Sun Jun 1 2008, 10:33 by Keeping LowP… - 10940 - Home Selling - 10 answers

Melinda J. Robison answered:

It does not hurt to get the carpets professionally cleaned, but if they still look so so I would suggest that your agent let buyers and buyers agents know this is negotiable. You may be able to negotiate something in the offer...just depend on your listing agent to make sure it is done the legal way.

I always say that you have to be the best priced and the prettiest penny on the block to sell in today's market, so you really may just want to move forward with a nice new carpet, not top of the line, but something that looks nice. I have had sellers who have gotten carpet and padding that is quite inexpensive, but man of man it should did make the house look totally different! A nice neutral color usually works very well.

I think if you just go ahead and put in new flooring it is less of a negotiation for a buyer and hopefully getting you a better price. If you don't want to gamble though I would leave it as a negotiation. That is up to you.

I hope this information helps! Best Wishes! - Sun Jun 1 2008, 16:25

I am interested in purchasing the Japonica in Gale Ranch. Since they are sold out, how much can I find one a

Asked Sun Jun 1 2008, 16:12 by Home Buyer - San Ramon - Home Buying - 2 answers

Melinda J. Robison answered:

I would suggest that if you have not gotten one already you may seriously want to consider a buyers agent that knows the area well and can keep their eyes and ears open for you.

I hope this information helps! Best Wishes! - Sun Jun 1 2008, 16:17

can i buy resale house with no problem?

Asked Sun Jun 1 2008, 16:13 by Yanilda - All locations - Home Buying - 1 answer

Melinda J. Robison answered:

Yanilda, if I understand your question correctly you want to know if you can purchase a house to fix and sell??? If so are you asking about the mortgage terms? Or are you perhaps asking if you can purchase a house that has been purchased fixed up to sell and you are wanting to purchase it? I guess I really need some more clarification. - Sun Jun 1 2008, 16:15

We own a home and have fallen behind 3 payments and going on number 4. Houses are not selling in fact 4

Asked Sun Jun 1 2008, 05:43 by Rl - Lapeer - Foreclosure - 7 answers

Melinda J. Robison answered:

RI, I would suggest that as another agent said to contact your bank. I would also contact a real estate agent in your area that is familiar with how to do a short sale. They are time consuming, however, it is better than having a foreclosure on your credit. A short sale will still put a bump on it, but as I understand from lenders it does not look near as bad as a foreclosure.

I hope this information helps! Best Wishes! - Sun Jun 1 2008, 16:11

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