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Northville Township MI demographics
2008-05-18 19:04:38
Northville Township Real estate  When buying a Metro Detroit home or relocating to Michigan you may want to know more about the cities.  What is the average income?  How big of a city is it? What is percentage of college educated people in Northville Twp, Mi?   Demographics for Northville Township Date Created or Incorporated 1829 Area (Square Miles) 16.63 Water Area (Square Miles) 0.1
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What a great day in the Metro Detroit real estate market
2008-05-18 06:40:49
We got an offer accepted on a Novi home today.  What is special about getting this offer accepted on this Novi home is that is has taken us one year to get it done. A year ago l met with this young couple.  They were referred by their parents who had bought a Plymouth home a few years ago from me.  This young couple had just gotten married.  She had a cute Canton Condo but it wasn't big enou
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Farmington information Michigan A little bit about
2008-05-17 16:49:05
 Farmington Michigan real estate information  A little bit aboutIf you thinking or moving to Oakland County or relocating to Michigan or just looking for a good Metro Detroit Home and looking for a town with a central downtown, Victorian houses, or brick homes then Farmington may be a town you want to look into.  Farmington was ranked among Best Places to Live in U.S.A by Money magazine.  It


5 items to bring to your Michigan Mortgage application
2008-05-17 06:11:09
Michigan mortgage application So you have found a Metro Detroit home that you want to buy.  Now you need a mortgage for your Michigan home purchase or maybe you are just refinancing your Metro Detroit home.  Here are the items you need to find in your records and bring to the Michigan mortgage broker if you are a W-2 employee. One months worth of pay stubs ( at least two) Your last 2 year's of
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Canton Michigan, a little history
2008-05-16 16:16:33
 When you are relocating to Michigan and looking for Metro Detroit real estate Cantonis a town you should look at.  Under the Canton category on this web page you will find Canton Michigan real estate statistics, Canton History, Canton styles of homes.    Cantons Historical Museum Canton History Civilization arrived in Canton by the 1820´s.  The first land grant in Canton was given to Philan
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Farmington Michigan crime statistics
2008-05-19 16:59:45
 Farmington Hills Information Here is some general information about Farmington’s fire departmentand police department, and crime statistics.  When relocating to Michigan you may not know about the area.  You want to live in a safe neighborhood.  Farmington is a town that has a good fire department and police force. Fire Department The total fire loss in Farmington in 2006 was estimated at


Spring curb appeal tips to help sell your home
2008-05-21 19:44:11
How to spruce up your home to get buyers inside. Good pictures and an inviting front yard get prospective buyers to come inside your home.  Here are a few tips to get them hooked to look inside.   What three baits or new things should you do to the outside of your Metro Detroit home for sale Trim up your bushes and trees.  Let Metro Detroit Home buyers see your house.  If they can't see it i
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What is PMI
2008-05-20 19:05:19
PMI- Private mortgage insurance. What is PMI - it is insurance most lenders require when Metro Detroit home buyers borrow more than 80% of the purchase price of the home.  The borrower pays the insurance premium each month when they make a mortgage payment. When you put less than 20% down in most cases you will have to pay PMI. Why do I have to have PMI - Private mortgage insurance protects lend


Should I buy a condo now in Downtown Northville Michigan to build equity
2008-05-25 06:26:07
I recently had a reader of another one of my blogs on Active Rainask whether they should buy a condo in a local downtown area.  It does not matter what Metro Detroit city it is in condos have never appreciated as fast as Metro Detroit homes do.  In this market Michigan condo prices have fallen further than home prices in many cases.   This was the question from the reader  Hi Russ, My wife a
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Don't let a bottom feeder ruin your Metro Detroit short sale
2008-05-23 21:01:43
Metro Detroit real estate is hard enough to sell with out getting extra people involved.  Here is a story of some poor homeowner that thought they were getting help. I hate Metro Detroit short salesbecause it is such an iffy proposition and it takes so long to get an offer accepted. Many banks are overwelmed with the amount of metro Detroit foreclosures and Michigan short sales.  They just don'


Mietro Detroit realtor's Military Past
2008-05-26 07:05:20
JUST A SIMPLE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR TROOPS PAST AND FUTURE Most people now think of me as a Metro Detroit realtor but I like you have a past.  I spent four years in the US Military many years ago.  I entered the Army as a grunt, an infantryman and did thirteen weeks at Fort Benning, Georgia.  I then also spent time at Fort Lee, Virgina learning how to pack parachutes. I then spent 3 1/2 years at


Northville Michigan real estate market update
2008-05-28 19:19:46
 Are you trying to sell your Northville home or looking to buy a Northville Michigan home?  If so the tables below will tell you the average time on the market for Northville listed homes, and Northville sold homes.  So whether you are relocating to Michigan or just moving within the Metro Detroit real estate marketthis table will show you the median sales prices and number of North


Why you need a home inspector when you buy a Metro Detroit Home
2008-05-27 18:15:02
  It doesn't matter if the Northville home is new construction or it is a Plymouth home built in the early 1900's.  You need a professional home inspection before completing the buying process.  I went through this house today.  Here are the two pictures of what I saw.   To a normal person that may not seem extraordinary.  But as a Michigan Realtor I know better.  A home inspector would
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A tip to price your Metro Detroit home right.
2008-05-29 19:46:09
How much do you think a dollar $1 makes when pricing your Metro Detroit home?  Do you thing it makes a difference when pricing your $600,000 Northville home or your $200,000 Livonia home? It does tremendously!. When Michigan home buyers search, they search by increments.  Under $200,000 or under $600,000.  When the Michigan Realtor put in the search criteria, or you search on c
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How to pick a Michigan loan officer
2008-05-30 21:17:23
I have to admit it is hard to pick a good Michigan mortgage loan officer .  You have to have trust and believe that the Michigan loan officer will do what he will say.  I am going to tell you a story about one Michigan loan officer that I am dealing with.  I am a realtor and a mortgage person.  So I know both sides and a loan officer can't pull the wool over my eyes. The first c


Macomb County market report
2008-06-03 21:07:13
Macomb County homes and Condos had a remarkable drop in the number of sales and also in the median sale price for macomb County Condos and Homes. Macomb County Real Estate Sales Statistics MI Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 05/13/2008    Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Mar 2008 479 $1
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South Lyon Condos market update
2008-06-03 20:40:42
  Here are the latest statistics for South Lyon condos as of June 2008. South Lyon Condo Price Statistics Num of Listings   20   15 10 5   0      R1   R2   R3   R4   R5   R6   R7   R8   R9   R10   R11   R12   R13   R14


Water damaged Metro Detroit homes
2008-06-02 22:07:12
Why you should run from a water damaged Michigan home. When Metro Detroit homes go into foreclosure in the winter the homeowners move out and shut off the heat.  The bank sometimes takes weeks to catch up and winterize the home or put the heat on. What happens is the pipes burst?  The water runs for days.  I have heard stories of the whole basement flooded.  Or so much water fl


Northville Twp Michigan real estate market update
2008-06-04 19:34:25
 Northville Township is a seperate community from Northville Michigan .  They do combine some community services but the taxes are lower in Northville Twp, MI    Whether you live in Northville or Northville Twp everybody enjoys downtown Northville and all its uniques stores and events. The tables below show average sales prices, median list and sales prices, and average ti


Farmington Michigan History
2008-06-08 20:46:05
Farmington History Farmington MI was the site of three Indian trails, the Orchard Lake Trail, the Grand River Trail and the Shiawassee Trail; each generally followed the now-used roads of the same name. Farmington is located in southern Oakland County, just east of the intersections of I-96 and I-275. This town was first settled in 1824 by Arthur Power and David Smith, Quakers from Farmington New
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Canton Michigan parks and recreation
2008-06-08 19:20:54
Canton Michigan is a very family orientated town.  The township has great facilities whether you are a senior, or a kid, or single adult, or a family.  Here is lots of information for the Canton's parks and recreation. Here is information about Canton if you are looking to relocating to Metro Detroit or just looking for information about Canton Real estate Canton Parks and Recreati


Guarantee to sell your Metro Detroit home
2008-06-11 20:56:19
That is what somebody asked me today.  No way not in this market!  What I can say is that I will help you prepare your Metro Detroit home for sale.  I will walk through your home telling you what you need to do to make your Metro Detroit real estate one of the best.  Your home needs to be "move in" ready  and priced right in order to sell. Anybody that guarantees to sell y


Metro Detroit mortgage closing costs
2008-06-15 21:59:04
When buying Metro Detroit real estate there will be closing costs.  What do you mean?  How much are these Metro Detroit closing costs?  Well closing costs vary from lender to lender.  There can be a huge variance in closing costs.  Below are some of the closing costs you will see and some of the ranges of the costs.  Remember these ranges are just that, not


Closing costs - appraisals
2008-06-17 21:05:27
Metro Detroit mortgage closing costs. You are getting ready to buy a Metro Detroit home and you want to know about closing costs.  It doesn't matter whether it is a $50,000 Redford home or a $800,000 Northville home the bank wants to know what the house is worth.  Think of it this way.  Would you loan money to a stranger without collateral.  You want something to back up the mo
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Livonia Michigan more information
2008-06-16 21:19:20
Livonia, Michigan  Shopping When people are relocating to Michigan every woman wonders what the shopping is like.  If your are buying Metro Detroit Real estate and chose Livonia Michigan to live in.  You will be glad to know that there is plenty of major malls and stores in the city of Livonia.  And there is plenty more shopping centers and malls within a 15 to 20 minute drive.
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Am I missing out on the deals in Metro Detroit homes?
2008-06-18 21:19:38
Yes there are many well priced Metro Detroit foreclosures on the market.  Does it mean that you have to jump in and buy immediately?  I don't think so.  Foreclosures are still on the rise.  What that means to you as a Metro Detroit Home buyer is that there is going to be many more Metro Detroit foreclosures coming on the market in the next year.  You will have more to look


Redford Michigan a little bit about
2008-06-28 20:42:23
Redford, Michigan Redford Township, Michigan Redford is a western suburb of Detroit, Michigan that is 11.25 square miles.  Redford Michigan has 51,622 citizens. The postal zip codes are 48239 and 48240.  The upper Rouge River flows through the Lola Valley Park in the township.  Primarily a residential community with 20,605 housing units and a population density of 4,59
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Closing costs - underwriting fees & processing fees
2008-06-27 22:28:40
This is the second installment of Metro Detroit mortgage closing costs.  Usually closing costs are around $2000.  Banks or what ever lender you are going through charge for underwriting your loans.  "Underwriting fee" is  the charge that banks and lenders charge for overhead of hiring processors and underwriters to approve your loan. The range of "underwriting fee" goes fr


Buying Metro Detroit foreclosed properties
2008-06-27 22:06:01
When buying Metro Detroit foreclosures you have to read the bank addendums carefully.  I give you my most recent case.  I have taken over a purchase agreement to the seller's agent.  We had gone back and forth verbally to reach an agreement.  The bank and the agent agreed to the price and the seller's concessions.  They just wanted to change the closing date sooner an
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Investment properties & cash flow
2008-06-24 20:52:57
Metro Detroit investment properties When buying a Metro Detroit Investment property you have to do your home work.  You want to cash flow if you are buying the investment property to rent out. How much will you rent it for?  Look in the local papers to see what Metro Detroit investment properties are renting for in the area.  Check Craigs list?  Check the MLS for all the p


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