Moving to SW Michigan - Kalamazoo Mamas?

435 Views 7 Replies 5 Participants Last post by LittleBee, Apr 28, 2006

eco_mama

Discussion Starter · Mar 27, 2006

Hey mamas! My family moved out to CA from MI for 6 months on buisness and we're moving back in about 2 months. After new baby arrives. We were living near Jackson but are looking to move near or in Kalamazoo. It's been kinda frustrating thinking about finding a place to live considering we're all the way on the west coast. I'm not gonna really look until May because we need a place starting in June so it's totally pointless to look now. My question, anyone know of any good websites (or A website) for finding a house for rent in Kalamazoo? I've searched just about everything I can think of an mlive.com is the best I've found...I just wish I had pics to look at first. Anways, any help would be GREATLY appreciated!! Also, I look forward to any play groups or anything going on in the K-zoo area. Is there one? I have a 2.5 yr old dd (she turns 3 in July) and will have a newborn. I also look forward to joining the co-op in K-zoo.

Anyone here a member? Anways, TIA mamas!!

See less See more

Save

1 - 8 of 8 Posts

KalamazooMom

· #2 · Mar 27, 2006

I think it would be easier to rent an apt around here rather than a house, but I really don't know. You could try this:
http://www.kalamazoorent.com/
Have just seen ads for it, haven't used it myself.

I'm not a member of the coop but I think others around here are. You could also get in touch with the Natural Families Group:
http://www.naturalfamiliesofkalamazoo.org/
They have play groups and I bet if you got on the Yahoo group someone might have some leads for you on rentals.

Good luck!

Save

eco_mama

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 27, 2006

For the Natural Families Group link! Looks like it's just what I'm looking for!

See less See more

Save

sadean

· #4 · Mar 30, 2006

I am a member of the NFofKalamazoo group. Great group of women (and one man)

I'm sure that you can get the resources/information you need from us.

One point about waiting to find a rental until May. Kzoo is a college town and most of the nice (and affordable) places get gobbled up pretty quickly by students. You may want to give yourself some time to find a place. On the flip side, we are in a pretty soft rental market (meaning we have a glut of housing stock), so you may not have much of a problem finding a place. I guess it all depends on what you are looking for and how much you are able to pay. If you join the Yahoo! group, I/we can give you some more detailed information about good neighborhoods/areas to look in.

Good luck!

See less See more

Save

sadean

· #5 · Apr 12, 2006

EcoMama7- Did you end you hooking up with the Yahoo! group?

Save

Songbird

· #6 · Apr 27, 2006

http://www.sais.wmich.edu/ocl/pub/re...ainrental.asp?

There's a good site to find housing in the area! I live in a tiny apartment complex off of West Main street that is in a lovely neighborhood. We see people with small child around quite frequently and are really close to a natural health food store on West Main Street.

Save

sadean

· #7 · Apr 28, 2006

Quote:

Western does seem to have the most comprehensive rental listing, and I have used it before with clients. However, I ran a list using the link above (apartment, 4 bedrooms, any price, any neighborhood) and saw a lot of property management companies I would NEVER rent from, because they are not user friendly...the properties are good enough to pass campus and city inspection, but they treat people like crap...IMO. SO, I guess I woild suggest being careful, do on-site interviews and be picky.

See less See more

Save

LittleBee

· #8 · Apr 28, 2006

You might look through www.realtor.com I thought they had a section for people looking to Lease!! Good Luck!

Save

1 - 8 of 8 Posts

Top Contributors this Month