Ann Arbor Real Estate Blog

Autumn is officially upon us. The beautiful fall foliage in Ann Arbor is breathtaking, but it can also can mean occasional headaches for homeowners. Those with smaller lots, or fewer trees, will benefit from the city's decision to replace curbside leaf pickup with weekly collection from compost ...

If you want to sell your condo in Ann Arbor, your ideal buyer might be a student or his or her parents.  Given the increasing price of student housing, ownership might be a cost effective option, especially if the student is locked into a professional program that will tie him to the area for a w...

A new academic year is upon us, and with it, thousands of University of Michigan students are returning to Ann Arbor. And returning students means an increased need for housing. In this two-part blog, we'll look at two different scenarios which could conceivably affect you, as a homeowner. First,...

The very same Michigan Theater on Liberty Street here in Ann Arbor, where solar panels were recently installed, is known for its eclectic program of film offerings, iincluding the Summer Documentary Series and a wide variety of indie films, which enrich the local culural scene. The theater's Hist...

Marie Antoinette said, "Let them eat cake," and in Ann Arbor the place to do just that is at Cake Nouveau. Owner Courtney Clark (familiar to many from the Food Network and TLC) is an award-winning French pastry chef. Earlier this year, she found herself needing more space for classes and a showca...

Saline, Michigan, located just southwest of Ann Arbor, was named by the French in the 18th century for its salt springs. Now an affluent city of over 8,000 in Washtenaw county noted for its great schools, Saline has been frequently recognized by CNN Money as one of the best places to live and ret...

Allen Creek is the site of the first settlement in Ann Arbor, and it still runs through the city's west side. The creek was named for Ann Arbor's co-founder, John Allen, in 1824. The main branch of Allen Creek runs northward roughly parallel to the Ann Arbor Railroad tracks, starting at Pioneer H...

The city of Ann Arbor is becoming a magnet for awards and recognition from various sources. The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) recently named Ann Arbor to its list of country's 75 Best College Towns and Cities for college students. Ann Arbor ranks #2 (of 20) among small cities (t...

Lakewood Subdivision in Ann Arbor is located off of Jackson Road, west of Interstate 94. Centered around Lakewood Elementary School, the neighborhood is full of trees, and is primarily composed of colonials, small ranches, and custom-built tri-level homes. Lakewood is just minutes from downtown A...

Starting a family is a big decision, as is choosing a place to call "home."  Ann Arbor, according to a new Kiplinger.com report, is suggested as one of the Top Ten  cities in the country for families. This won't come as a surprise to those already raising families in Washtenaw County; we already ...