Big Rapids Real Estate

Last week I heard a fellow agent telling a client that for students they should just look outside the City limits and they would be fine. That statement stuck with me and I decided to share my thoughts. Some agents are not aware that just because you leave the City limits in your search you are not exempt from zoning issues. For example a student that wants to rent to other students to help with payments. You still need to watch zoning closely. Big Rapids Township has as strict of Zoning rules as the City. Most townships are zoned and while they may not enforce them as often as the City they are still there and can be huge trouble if a home is purchased without knowing. Good rule of thought would be no matter where the search takes you, check zoning rules and be sure you are going to conform. The time to find out there is an issue is BEFORE you purchase.