Ann Arbor Real Estate Blog

  I'm so excited that Ann Arbor Restaurant Week is here again. It only happens twice a year, January and June, and I use it as an excuse to try out 1 or 2 restaurants that I haven't been to yet. I'm supporting my local business and getting a great meal, right? This year is no exception and the l...

  The Holiday Season is Here in Ann Arbor!   The 2011 holiday season is finally here and offers more activities in Ann Arbor and around Ann Arbor than ever before. There are plenty of holiday activities for you and your family, and unique, local shopping experiences to find that perfect gift and ...

Rates Continue to Decline Ann Arbor mortgage rates have hit another low! The mortgage rates have been down for 6 weeks now and at this level for the past 2 weeks.  We should continue to have rates in this range throughout most of the 4th quarter.  What a great time to make an Ann Arbor home purch...

  The recent publication by the Wall Street Journal and Real Trends, Inc., 'The Thousand, The 2011 Top 1000' named the top 1000 Realtors in the United States. The Bouma Group Realtors of Ann Arbor, MI placed #106 in the nation for Top Teams by Transaction Sides and #208 for Top Teams by volume. ‘...

Lower Rates are Here Mortgage rates have hit another low and have remained at this level for 2 weeks now.  We should continue to see rates in this range for the next several weeks, making this a great time to make an Ann Arbor home purchase with these lower mortgage payments. Remember that intere...

  The search is over and you’ve finally found the perfect home. But did you get to know the neighborhood? What seems like a utopia on the first visit, may be the opposite once you do a little research. Below are 6 tips for getting to know your prospective neighborhood and find your piece of parad...

Well, you should! Nowadays, your credit report is more important than ever. It is pulled and looked at whenever you apply for any type of credit: a new mortgage, apartment or home rental, credit cards, insurance, and a prospective employer may even look at it when you apply for a job! Most people...

According to FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), mortgage scams are at an all time high with suspicious activity reports up 31% from the first quarter of 2010. This high number is partly due to large number of recent reports of fraudulent activity happening as long as 3-4 years ago th...

Planning on Building a New Home? Having worked as an Ann Arbor Realtor for more than 20 years, I've been asked this question countless times, 'Should I use a Realtor when building a new home?'. My answer is always YES and here are just a few of the reasons why: Representation. You should always ...