Holly Helps You Home

06/08/2026

Real estate is always special…

But every now and then, a transaction comes along that hits extra close to home. 🤍✨

So grateful to be apart of this beautiful Bellevue home being officially under contract.

Now comes inspections, paperwork, deadlines, and all the behind-the-scenes details that turn an accepted offer into a successful closing!

One step at a time, all the way to the closing table. 🙌🏻✨

06/06/2026

It’s all coming together now.

05/27/2026

🙌🏻✨

You’re closer to your new home than you think.

Everything is aligning behind the scenes faster than you realize.

The fresh start you’ve imagined is no longer far away.

05/26/2026

🏡 Know anyone looking for SPACE, PRIVACY, and a home where the big-ticket updates are already DONE?

📍903 Cram Ln, Albion just had a price reduction - now offered at $387,000 for over 4,000 sq ft on 1.59 wooded acres tucked at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. 🙌🏻

✨ Highlights Include:
✅ New roof
✅ New central A/C
✅ New boiler
✅ New deck
✅ Guest suite with its own kitchen
✅ Multiple living spaces & fireplaces
✅ Heated garage
✅ Convenient access to I-94, Marshall, Jackson & Battle Creek

This home offers so much flexibility and potential for the right buyer; multigenerational living, entertaining, work-from-home space, or simply room to spread out and make it your own.

Please tag someone who may be looking or help spread the word by sharing! 🤍👇

📞 Holly Shelhart | Bellabay Realty
517-343-9021

05/19/2026

💡 One of the biggest surprises for first-time buyers?
The purchase price isn’t the only number to plan for.

Closing costs can include things like:
🏡 appraisal fees
🔎 inspections
📄 title work
💰 lender fees
🛡️ insurance + more

The good news?
Many buyers don’t have to figure it all out alone, there are strategies, programs, and even seller concessions that can sometimes help offset costs depending on the situation.

Real estate has a language of its own… and part of my job is helping translate it in a way that actually makes sense 🤍

Questions about buying, budgeting, or what to expect?
Reach Out Today. Happy to help ✨

GuidanceYouCanTrust WestMichiganRealEstate BattleCreekRealtor

05/09/2026

🌊 OPEN HOUSE | Rutledge Lake ✨

📍 3880 Bell Lake Dr NE, Ada
⏰ Saturday | 2–4 PM

If lake life has been on your vision board… this one deserves a closer look 👀

Join me this Saturday at this beautifully updated ranch on highly sought-after Rutledge Lake featuring:

✔ Incredible waterfront views
✔ Quiet cul-de-sac setting
✔ All-sports lake access 🚤
✔ Spacious entertaining areas
✔ Cozy wood-burning fireplace
✔ Massive yard + outdoor living space
✔ No HOA

The kind of property that feels like a retreat the moment you pull in 🤍

📍 3880 Bell Lake Dr NE, Ada
⏰ Saturday | 2–4 PM

Prefer a private showing or more details? Feel free to reach out ✨

Holly Shelhart | Bellabay Realty
📱 517-343-9021

05/09/2026

✨ Move-in ready in the highly sought-after Jenison School District 👀

This beautifully updated ranch checks a lot of boxes:
✔ 4 bedrooms
✔ 2 full baths
✔ Finished lower level
✔ Spacious fenced backyard
✔ 2-stall attached garage

Clean, bright, functional… and the kind of home that simply feels good when you walk in 🤍

📍 7697 Hollyhock Ave, Jenison
💰 Offered at $380,000

OPEN HOUSE ✨
Saturday | 11 AM – 1 PM

Prefer a private showing or more details? Happy to Help ✨

Holly Shelhart | Bellabay Realty
📱 517-343-9021

05/09/2026

✨ Move-in ready in the highly sought-after Jenison School District 👀

OPEN HOUSE ✨
Saturday | 11 AM – 1 PM

📍 7697 Hollyhock Ave, Jenison
💰 Offered at $380,000

This beautifully updated ranch checks a lot of boxes:
✔ 4 bedrooms
✔ 2 full baths
✔ Finished lower level
✔ Spacious fenced backyard
✔ 2-stall attached garage

Clean, bright, functional… and the kind of home that simply feels good when you walk in.

Come take a look around and see if this feels like the right fit for your next chapter ✨

Prefer a private showing or more details? Feel free to reach out.

Holly Shelhart | Bellabay Realty
📱 517-343-9021

05/08/2026

One of the biggest mistakes buyers make is focusing only on cosmetic details—paint colors, fixtures, outdated finishes—while overlooking the expensive things that actually impact long-term cost.

A home with solid systems and structure can often make far more financial sense than a “cheap” house needing major repairs.

✨ Look beyond the surface:
• Roof age
• Furnace/boiler
• Windows
• Water heater
• Foundation + moisture concerns

Because new light fixtures are a weekend project…
A failing foundation is not.

I help my clients look beyond the listing price and make informed decisions that protect both their peace and their wallet.

Holly Shelhart
📱 517-343-9021
✨ Guidance you can trust. Insight with heart.