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Here, you’ll discover the cool people, places, and things that make West Michigan an extraordinary place to call HOME.
We’re Steve and Margaux Drake, co-founders of RVNU Residential and Commercial, a full-service real estate team helping clients sell and buy homes and investment properties in Michigan.
Together, we have over 60 years of knowledge of the West Michigan real estate market. We turned a $5K investment into a multi-million-dollar real estate portfolio, and we can help you do the same, starting with your HOME.
How one Grand Rapids restaurant became a gathering place, a memory-maker, and a lasting example of community hospitality
Read Time: 90 seconds
Some people build a business.
Some people build a community.
Marie Catrib did both.
In this special episode of Coffee with Steve & Margaux, Steve introduces...
Steve & Margaux go on location with Michael “Mike” Laing to sip sparkling wine, Big Little Wines, and the Panther Coffee Cuvée
Read Time: 90 seconds
Some episodes of Coffee with Steve & Margaux are filmed over coffee.
This one? Coffee met bubbles.
Steve and Margaux took Coffee on the road to MAWBY...
From downtown Grand Rapids skyline views to lakeshore fireworks over Lake Michigan, Steve’s Fourth of July cheat sheet has your night covered
If there’s one thing West Michigan does well, it’s summer. And if there’s one thing we take seriously, it’s fireworks.
In this episode of Coffee with Steve ...
7 easy, memorable ideas around Grand Rapids—plus the simple truth about what dads really want
If you’re stuck between “another tie” and “another brunch,” this Coffee with Steve & Margaux Father’s Day episode is your sign to keep it simple, local, and actually fun. Steve & Margaux shared a short lis...
On this episode of Coffee with Steve & Margaux, we met Quinn Burke of Flora & Fern Container Gardens — one of the creative local businesses making West Michigan feel beautiful, welcoming, and wildly livable.
Read Time: 90 seconds
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There are certain people who make West Michigan feel like home be...
Steve & Margaux’s favorite West Michigan summer hits—lanterns, festivals, live music, dunes, baseball, and big-city concert energyÂ
Summer in West Michigan doesn’t whisper—it shows off. In this episode of Coffee with Steve & Margaux, we share a punchy list of can’t-miss experiences that make Grand ...
What Steve & Margaux saw over the last 6 weeks—and why sellers should pay attention right nowÂ
If you’ve been wondering whether the West Michigan real estate market is “cooling off,” Steve & Margaux Drake have a clear answer: not in the neighborhoods they’re seeing. In this episode of Coffee with S...
How Connection, Community & Confidence Are Shaping the Future of Investing
Read Time:Â 90 seconds
If you’ve been watching West Michigan grow, you’ve likely noticed something powerful happening behind the scenes: women stepping confidently into real estate investing.
On this episode of Coffee with ...
Why This 54-Room Gem Is Elevating West Michigan Hospitality
Read Time:Â 90 seconds
Just 15 minutes north of downtown Grand Rapids sits one of West Michigan’s most thoughtfully designed boutique stays: Hotel Rose.
On this episode of Coffee with Steve & Margaux, we sat down with Daniel Pautsch, Gene...
How One Tiny Honda K Truck Is Brewing Big Joy in West Michigan
Read Time: 1.5 minutes
What happens when a 1996 Honda Japanese mini truck, craft coffee, and fresh flowers collide?
You get something that makes West Michigan even cooler.
On this episode of Coffee with Steve & Margaux, we welcomed C...
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