...the signs can come down now. Goodness, they were blocking thegorgeous view of the orange cones! The above photo was taken this past Saturday along 23 Mile road in Chesterfield Township. The same road that was supposed to be done with construction by November 1st...
11/05/2008
The last week or so I have been reading that many large banks and mortgage lenders are now instituting policies to help curtail the rise in foreclosures. (I'll refrain from stating that it took them long enough to think and act clearly..) JP Morgan - Chase Bank has announced they will modify the
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11/04/2008
I first posted this article about a year ago. Recently this topic has come up again frequentlyso I thought I would re-post it to give a bit of clarity to listing agents as to why their requestsfor feedback may not be as comprehensive as they expected. *******************************************
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11/02/2008
As the real estate market in Macomb County MI can be referred to as challenged the last year or so, home sellers who need to move have become more interested in renting (leasing) their homes than ever before. Renting or leasing your home in this market can be a good option for some home owners i
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11/02/2008
Last night I was again blessed to be invited by dear friends to spend Halloween with their family. With my own children grown and gone, and very few little ones in my subdivision I have missed the fun and excitement that Halloween brings to small children. (And big kids - me!) 7 year old Grover
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10/31/2008
I thought it would be fun to take pictures of the creepiest Halloween decorations going up in our local towns.This home is on east 9 Mile in the city of Eastpointe - directly across from the fire department and a block away from the police department. (Quite a busy street). I wonder how much g
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10/23/2008
**What a difference a year makes - or perhaps not so much of a difference. I wrote this article a year ago and as I re-read it this morning I realized how much the words still hold true in our real estate market. Perhaps even more so.** Mr. or Ms. Seller: Yes, you do have to sell the asking
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10/22/2008
A recent "Oh my gosh what is this bill for?" call from a new home owner has shed more light on the billing practices in our local cities and townships. Backtracking a couple of months: Buyer clients purchase a home that was once a foreclosure and had been rehabbed by an investor. Investor (sel
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10/13/2008
News reports this morning are headlining with the supposed talks between the two automakers. (I don't have an opinion one way or another about this. Yet. But it sure will be interesting to see where this all ends up!)
10/11/2008
I did. In 1977. (Notice the date. This was well before the Michigans Sellers Disclosure Act that was signed into law in 1993)This was also before home inspectors and agency laws. During a tour of my first home prior to purchasing it I noticed two things that peaked my curiosity and mentioned t
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10/10/2008