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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-09-30T04:25:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Moving to Kalamazoo or Portage? Here's What You Need to Know | CopperBay</title>
      <link>https://copperbay.com/blog/moving-to-kalamazoo-or-portage-heres-what-you-need-to-know</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/moving-to-kalamazoo-or-portage-heres-what-you-need-to-know" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/pexels-photo-37065094-1920w.jpeg" alt="Kalamazoo Michigan neighborhood street" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Whether you're relocating for work, coming to be closer to family, or just ready for a change, the Kalamazoo-Portage area is one of the best-kept secrets in West Michigan.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/moving-to-kalamazoo-or-portage-heres-what-you-need-to-know" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/pexels-photo-37065094-1920w.jpeg" alt="Kalamazoo Michigan neighborhood street" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Whether you're relocating for work, coming to be closer to family, or just ready for a change, the Kalamazoo-Portage area is one of the best-kept secrets in West Michigan.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47291738&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcopperbay.com%2Fblog%2Fmoving-to-kalamazoo-or-portage-heres-what-you-need-to-know&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcopperbay.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Local Living</category>
      <category>Featured</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:44:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://copperbay.com/blog/moving-to-kalamazoo-or-portage-heres-what-you-need-to-know</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-02T10:44:59Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CopperBay Team</dc:creator>
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      <title>What Is Build-to-Rent? And Why It Matters If You're Looking for a Home | CopperBay</title>
      <link>https://copperbay.com/blog/what-is-build-to-rent-and-why-it-matters</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/what-is-build-to-rent-and-why-it-matters" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/pexels-photo-4290722-1920w.jpeg" alt="Modern build-to-rent home exterior" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;If you've been searching for a rental home in Michigan or Indiana, you've probably noticed something: most of what's out there is old. Really old.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/what-is-build-to-rent-and-why-it-matters" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/pexels-photo-4290722-1920w.jpeg" alt="Modern build-to-rent home exterior" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;If you've been searching for a rental home in Michigan or Indiana, you've probably noticed something: most of what's out there is old. Really old.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47291738&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcopperbay.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-build-to-rent-and-why-it-matters&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcopperbay.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>BTR Homes for Lease</category>
      <category>Featured</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:43:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://copperbay.com/blog/what-is-build-to-rent-and-why-it-matters</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-02T10:43:53Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>CopperBay Team</dc:creator>
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      <title>How Much Does It Cost to Move Into a CopperBay Home? | CopperBay</title>
      <link>https://copperbay.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move-into-a-copperbay-home</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move-into-a-copperbay-home" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/pexels-photo-7464698-1920w.jpeg" alt="Family moving into new home" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;One of the first questions people ask when they're ready to apply for a CopperBay home is: what does move-in actually cost? It's a fair question, and we believe in being upfront about it.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move-into-a-copperbay-home" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/pexels-photo-7464698-1920w.jpeg" alt="Family moving into new home" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;One of the first questions people ask when they're ready to apply for a CopperBay home is: what does move-in actually cost? It's a fair question, and we believe in being upfront about it.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47291738&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcopperbay.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-much-does-it-cost-to-move-into-a-copperbay-home&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcopperbay.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Leasing Guide</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:43:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://copperbay.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move-into-a-copperbay-home</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-02T10:43:19Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Matt Hansen</dc:creator>
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      <title>CopperBay Breaks Ground in Three Rivers | CopperBay</title>
      <link>https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-breaks-ground-in-three-rivers</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-breaks-ground-in-three-rivers" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/three+rivers+michigan-1920w.PNG" alt="Downtown Three Rivers Michigan streetscape" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;The City of Three Rivers partnered with CopperBay to build Garfield Park, a neighborhood of 12 single-family homes for lease just north of downtown. Garfield Park is now complete and home to CopperBay residents. (Also update meta/excerpt “breaks ground”.)&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-breaks-ground-in-three-rivers" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/three+rivers+michigan-1920w.PNG" alt="Downtown Three Rivers Michigan streetscape" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;The City of Three Rivers partnered with CopperBay to build Garfield Park, a neighborhood of 12 single-family homes for lease just north of downtown. Garfield Park is now complete and home to CopperBay residents. (Also update meta/excerpt “breaks ground”.)&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47291738&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcopperbay.com%2Fblog%2Fcopperbay-breaks-ground-in-three-rivers&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcopperbay.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Community News</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:42:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-breaks-ground-in-three-rivers</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-02T10:42:29Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Mike Kalis</dc:creator>
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      <title>CopperBay Builds New Homes in Downtown Grand Rapids | CopperBay</title>
      <link>https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-builds-new-homes-in-downtown-grand-rapids</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-builds-new-homes-in-downtown-grand-rapids" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/GOS069-1440-Exterior2-1920w.jpg" alt="New CopperBay single-family home exterior with front porch and garage" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;CopperBay is building single-family homes for lease in established neighborhoods near downtown Grand Rapids. These are walkable streets close to bakeries, coffee shops and parks, in a city that needs more new housing.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-builds-new-homes-in-downtown-grand-rapids" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/GOS069-1440-Exterior2-1920w.jpg" alt="New CopperBay single-family home exterior with front porch and garage" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;CopperBay is building single-family homes for lease in established neighborhoods near downtown Grand Rapids. These are walkable streets close to bakeries, coffee shops and parks, in a city that needs more new housing.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47291738&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcopperbay.com%2Fblog%2Fcopperbay-builds-new-homes-in-downtown-grand-rapids&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcopperbay.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Community News</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:41:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-builds-new-homes-in-downtown-grand-rapids</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-02T10:41:31Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Mike Kalis</dc:creator>
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      <title>CopperBay Brings 53 New Homes to Downtown Muskegon | CopperBay</title>
      <link>https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-brings-53-new-homes-to-downtown-muskegon</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-brings-53-new-homes-to-downtown-muskegon" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/Muskegon+downtown-1920w.jpg" alt="Downtown Muskegon Michigan waterfront at night" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; The Muskegon City Council approved CopperBay's plan to build 53 new single-family rental homes at the former Farmer's Market site, transforming downtown Muskegon.</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-brings-53-new-homes-to-downtown-muskegon" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1e43c571/dms3rep/multi/opt/Muskegon+downtown-1920w.jpg" alt="Downtown Muskegon Michigan waterfront at night" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; The Muskegon City Council approved CopperBay's plan to build 53 new single-family rental homes at the former Farmer's Market site, transforming downtown Muskegon.  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47291738&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcopperbay.com%2Fblog%2Fcopperbay-brings-53-new-homes-to-downtown-muskegon&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcopperbay.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Community News</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://copperbay.com/blog/copperbay-brings-53-new-homes-to-downtown-muskegon</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-02T10:40:22Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Mike Kalis</dc:creator>
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