1:00 Minute Read. Agents often ask about real estate trends. Here are 4 topics that will affect your pocketbook this year. Enjoying a successful 2018 – like every year - will require planning, tenacity and creativity. That’s the stuff that makes you a great agent! ECONOMY – Expect the West Michigan economic forecast to remain mostly unchanged for 2018. We’ll continue to see another year of moderate growth. While there are several key components (tax reform, repeal ObamaCare m