Recently a kids soccer function a pair of the players collided...nothing new in soccer. This case was different...the two banged heads and one of the children lost a front tooth from the impact of the collision.The parents rushed on the field and consoled the injured player...and found the tooth
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04/27/2008
This has been around for a while. We had a realtor offer this program and put a lot of money into a high profile advertising program. It seemed to gain the agent listings too.The odd thing many of the listings didn't sell and they were not purchased either. Some or should I say most ofthese pr
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04/27/2008
Principle Residence Exemption, residents of the State of Michigan can now own two properties and get exemption under certain guidelines on both of them.It was passed as Public Act 96...this enables home sellers to retain 2 principle resident exemptions for property still on the market after the s
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04/27/2008
I just listed another home today.... I am happy for me....even happier for me it is priced right!We were going through the comps as I was reviewing the home from the quick tour...in my mind. This has been a bachelor pad....and a woman touch has never even entered the front door!This guy had an a
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04/27/2008
This is one of the areas of society that I would rather not talk about...but as we know it touches many lives some of whom we know and many we never hear about. Not talking about it does not make it go away!I recently learned of a registered sex offender in the neighborhood of one of my listings
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04/27/2008
Habitat for Humanity is one of those organization that really helps maintain humanity and dignaty for those they come in contact with during the course of making a difference. Habitat for Humanity impacts the volunteers, those that offer financial aid and the recipients of the homes themselves.
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04/27/2008
How do families value homes when the parents have lived in them for decades? Hopefully they call a professional that has market and neighborhood knowledge!I get a call from a family member that outlines a story of Mom being moved into assisted living. She is a meer 89 years young and not missin
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04/26/2008
Once a seller has listed their home with a Realtor they hand over responsibility of one of their largest assets. Many seller's feel it is now in the hands of the professional.In some respects the sale of the home is the responsibility of the Realtor. But....theres that word..."But" the sellers
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04/20/2008
Many sellers have the misconception that putting a home on the Realtors MLS will sell their home...and that is all they have to do.When weeks pass with no offers or showings they wonder why nothing is happening. The reasons can be many or few.Here is a short list of key points that help sellers
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04/20/2008
Sellers can help themselves make the sale!I was a seller myself recently. The market isn't going to change soon. The other very dependable piece of information is....you are going to have other homes competing for the same buyer as you and your home.So what can a seller do?Make sure your home i
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04/20/2008
