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8 tips to help you sell your Metro Detroit home
2008-06-23 20:48:29
Metro Detroit Real Estate selling tips -Remove any and all wallpaper.  Wallpaper means work to a buyer and is usually just one persons dream.  Most likely the wallpaper that you love is the buyers nightmare.  Remove it.  Pay somebody to remove it.  If you don't want to remove it think of how may potential buyers do not want to remove it.  -Put higher wattage light bul


Island Lakes Subdivision Novi Michigan
2008-07-10 21:12:29
 Novi Michigan Real Estate market update Island Lakes Subdivision   Here is the last list of homes for sale and homes that have sold in the Island Lakes Subdivision in the last six months. Island Lakes Homes for Sale as of July 7 2008 Price Address Bed Bath   $405,000  2497 SAMOSET CT 4 3.1   $473,975  0000 TERRA DEL MAR DR 4 2.1   $489,975


What does highest and best offer mean when buying a foreclosure
2008-07-08 21:08:52
Metro Detroit Michigan foreclosures Metro Detroit Michigan foreclosures are selling whether they are in Livonia, Farmington Hills, Dearborn, or Redford.  Banks are pricing them so they sell.  Sometimes these Michigan foreclosures are selling very quickly. Sometimes some Metro Detroit area foreclosures get multiple offers from different buyers.  The bank does not automatically a
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StoneWater Subdivision, Northville Twp, MI
2008-07-08 04:37:23
  Stone Water Subdivision, Northville Twp Michigan  Stonewater subdivision is actually 5 subdivisions with one homeowners association.  Stonewater has approximately 443 homes in it.  The homes were built during the years of 1999 - 2008.The homes are mostly Colonial and Cape Cod style.  Most of the homes have stone & brick exteriors, 3


Russ Helped sell our house quick!
2008-07-07 21:43:42
Metro Detroit Real Estate testimonial Livonia Mi A year ago my husband and I started looking for a Metro Detroit home with the help of Russ Ravary.  We thought this search would take a long time.  With the technology we had available we were successful after 3 months.  It took us over a year to find the house the last house we bought.  We know what we wanted exactly. 


Plymouth Michigan Kellog park and farmers market
2008-07-06 21:41:23
Metro Detroit Real Estate   Downtown Plymouth Michigan  is a great place to go on the weekends in the summer.  On Friday night they have music in the park. You can stroll the shops and unique boutiques   Kellogg Park Fountain.  A great place to relax while walking your dog or taking your little one for a stroller ride.  On a weekend there will be young p
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How to sell your Metro Detroit Home Quicker
2008-07-27 20:43:19
Metro Detroit Home Selling Tip One of the most important things to do when you sell your house is to let the light in.  This is free and easy to do.                      Here is a quick list of how to make your house look brighter and cheerful. Open all drapes and curtains for showings G


Planning to sell your Michigan home?
2008-07-17 22:00:55
Timing of the sale of your Metro Detroit home. 1.  Plan ahead. And start before you think you need to. Now that you have decided to sell your Metro Detroit home, chances are you´re a little overwhelmed and getting confused on what to do first. You may be looking forward to moving up to a new Metro Detroit dream house or facing the uncertainty of a major move across country.
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Buying a new home - what not to do
2008-08-04 21:06:02
Buying a new home and getting a mortgage When getting a mortgage on a new home purchase in the Metro Detroit real estate here are some things to not to do. Don't quit your job Don't take out any new loans. Don't borrow from your 401K Don't go out and buy a new car Don't go out and charge a bunch of stuff for the new house.  The bank does a calculation called the debt ratio.  It is
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My Home selling experience in Plymouth, Michigan
2008-07-29 19:18:11
I received an email today asking me about my background as a Realtor and my home selling experience in Plymouth Michigan . I sat down and responded this way.  My office is right in Plymouth, MI.  I have been a real estate agent for over 6 years and I know Plymouth and Plymouth Township real estate very well.  Overall The metro Detroit real estate market has been hammered.  Home


Buying Metro Detroit foreclosure tips
2008-08-23 12:26:12
  What happens when I put in an offer on a Metro Detroit foreclosure? When buying a Metro Detroit foreclosure you will see that the buying process is a little different. Many times when buying a Metro Detroit foreclosure the offer process takes longer.  Banks are busy with all the foreclosures and they are short of help.  Plus they work from 9 to 5.  When you put in a purchase
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Difference between home value and appraisal value
2008-08-22 11:44:39
Why doesn't my appraisal show that my house is worth more than the dump down the street.  When you buy or refinance a Metro Detroit Michigan home and get a Michigan mortgage you are usually required to pay for a mortgage.  The lender wants to know whether the collateral (the home your are buying) is worth loaning against. But an appraisal doesn't really cover the little things.  An


Canton Michigan schools and crime
2008-08-20 21:44:50
 Canton Michigan real estate   Canton is a great place to live.   Whether you are young or old, single or with a family Canton Michigan has different styles of homes for every lifestyle. Canton Police  Based on statistics reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Canton was the nation's 20th safest municipality during 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. The designation i
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Woods of Edenderry Subdivision market update
2008-08-19 20:01:33
Northville Twp, MI Northville Real estate update Northville SubdivisionsWoods of Edenderry This webpage is meant to help not only the public to learn more about the good aspects of Woods of Edenderry but also for the residents of Woods of Edenderry.  Make it your own webspace and tell how nice your sub is.  If you as a resident would like to add information or somethin


Negative amortization loans - what are they?
2008-08-18 20:49:53
I will be up front.  I dislike negative amortization loans.  They are only to be used by sophisticated borrowers.  Don't use them if you do not fully understand the loan.  Many borrowers used them to refinance their Metro Detroit homes or to buy their Michigan homes. Negative amortization loans are also called pic-a-payment loans, option arm loans, option payment loans or smart


Title insurance explanation - why you need it.
2008-09-17 21:49:04
Michigan Title Insurance   In metro Detroit real estate transactions and refinancing title insurance costs sometimes make up the majority of the closing costs.  It is not unusual for title closing costs to be over $1000.   I recently had a $12,000 cash home purchase deal quoted.  The title insurance was $279 and the closing cost was $200.  That was almost 4% of t
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Metro Detroit Cider Mills
2008-09-16 22:15:04
Michigan things to do  It is shaping up to be a great weekend here in Metro Detroit .  Soon there will be leaves falling and the cool weather will be upon us. There are a lot of great Southeastern Michigan cider mills that are within a short drive of the Detroit suburbs.    So gather up the kids, family and your spouse and load them up to get some fresh cider and those grea
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Things to do before closing
2008-09-16 20:08:59
So you sold your Metro Detroit home.  It took time, lots of hard work to keep it clean, and get the home into shape to sell.  It sometimes was inconvenient to back up and leave to show the home but your home sold!!! Now some Metro Detroit home buyer is moving into your beautiful home.  They don't know the area, the don't know how things work in your house.  You do!  You ha
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Northville Mi data
2008-09-15 21:23:02
Northville Real estate & Northville Township real estate and Northville homes styles   When searching Northville homes for sale you will find that Northville, MI and Northville township, MI  have small ranch homes starting in the $200,000 range going up to luxurious estate style homes that go up to $4,000,000.  There are several communities such as Stonewater


Yorkshire Place subdivision Novi MI
2008-09-08 22:05:02
 Novi Michigan Real Estate Update Yorkshire subdivision Novi MI  Yorkshire Place  subdivision is actually 4 subdivisions with one homeowners association.  Yorkshire Place has approximately 180 homes in it.  The homes were built during the years of 1986 -1990.The homes are mostly Colonial and Ranch style.  Most of the homes have brick exteriors, 2 car gar


Yorkshire Place subdivision Novi MI
2008-10-07 17:53:15
Novi MI real estate Yorkshire Place  subdivision is actually 4 subdivisions with one homeowners association.  Yorkshire Place has approximately 180 homes in it.  The homes were built during the years of 1986 -1990.The homes are mostly Colonial and Ranch style.  Most of the homes have brick exteriors, 2 car garages, 3-4 bedrooms, 2 + bathrooms, basements Square foot


The Bank bailout and Metro Detroit
2008-10-05 20:50:57
Here in Southeastern Michigan it doesn't seem that the bank bailout is that important.  None of our local Michigan banks have failed right? Unfortunately we need the bank bailout for the simple reason, that the banking industry will become stabilized.  We need banks to continue to loan money.  If there is no stabilization of the banking industry then student loans, credit cards, and
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Metro Detroit real estate mortgage fraud
2008-10-04 20:36:13
I received a call from a young lady the other day.  She said she had gone into a Detroit home being showed by a metro Detroit real estate agent.  The buyer said it was a very nice home.  She was calling me to get pre-qualified for a mortgage. As she explained what was going on with the home purchase I quickly decided I wanted nothing to do with this deal.  The real estate agent
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It is fall in Metro Detroit
2008-10-03 21:10:51
Soon the leaves will be falling and the landscaping will start to look a little bare.  Now it the time to plan to have great fall curb appeal.  Buyers drive by at all times to look at the house.  Is your home looking it's best? Make or buy a Autumn wreath for the front door   Keep the leaves cleaned up and the lawn cut Pull out all the dead flowers Cut back all perennial
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Nottingham Woods Subdivision, Livonia MI
2008-10-02 17:32:33
Livonia Real Estate  Nottingham Woods  subdivision is actually 4 subdivisions .  Nottingham Woods has approximately 245 homes in it.  The homes were built during the years of 1967 - 1974.  The homes are mostly Colonial, ranch, and Cape Cod style.  Most of the homes have brick exteriors, 2 & 3 car garages, 3-4 bedrooms, 2 + bathroo


How to buy a good investment property
2008-10-08 21:04:15
Many people are thinking of buying Metro Detroit investment properties.  But  what makes a good investment property ?  I am going to focus on long term appreciation. If you are going to buy a investment property for long term appreciation then here are some of the items and questions you should be asking yourself. Can I get positive cash flow out of this property? Is the investment


Buying Metro Detroit investment properties
2008-11-16 20:11:05
When buying Michigan foreclosures as an investment you have to establish your goals.  Is your goal renting the investment property for cash flow.  Or is your goal to rent the property until the Metro Detroit real estate market turns and then sell the home for profit? If you are buying Southeastern Michigan Investment properties for appreciation then there are some factors to conside
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Bellagio Novi MI
2008-11-12 21:42:10
Novi Real Estate, Bellagio homes for sale  Whether you are just moving from Oakland County or relocating to Michigan from out of state it is sometimes hard to find the right subdivision.   Should you chose a Novi subdivision or Plymouth subdivision or how about a Northville subdivision?  If you are looking for a high end subdivision in the western suburbs of Metr


Selling your Metro Detroit Home - 4 major mistakes
2008-11-11 19:22:33
What not to do when selling your Michigan home!!! 1.)  Over price your home.  When you set your list price of your home too high you will lose valuable buyers.  Especially in this Metro Detroit buyers market.  Many homes are going relatively cheap.  If you price your home $30,000 than an identical home in your subdivision, buyers are going to put in offers in the cheaper h


Canton MI Condos for sale and real estate update
2008-11-08 05:40:59
Canton Real Estate Here is the latest statistics about recent sold Canton Condos and recent Canton condos for sale. Canton Condo Price Statistics Legend Range Name Price Range Number of Listings Days on Market         R1 100,000 to 110,000 32 183 R2 110,001 to 120,000 32 227 R3 120,001 to 130,000 26 135 R4 130,001 to 140,000 32 128 R5 140,001 to 150,00


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