Marvelous Mary's Sells MI Real Estate

 This past weekend I was up north expecting to spend my Saturday fishing and boating on Lake Montcalm. Instead I awoke to a cold rainy dreary day-with a lot of wind. Not exactly perfect fishing weather. What to do with the 5 year old neice and 10 year old nephew?? Jump in the car and head over to...

   How many times did I hear this saying while growing up? LOTS. But usually this statement was made to me by my Mom when it to dating. Those words still ring true today especially when it comes to looking to purchase a home.  As a realtor, I do tell my sellers that buyers DO judge a home by the ...

Now that summer is here and we are enjoying those hot summer days and thinking about those trips to the beach or the summer cottage we should also start thinking about the transportation we use to get to our destination.  I'm talking about the family auto.  Just as you get hot on these summer day...

Who doesn't like home grown tomatoes?  Of course once they start producing you ask yourself "what was I thinking when I planted that one puny looking plant?"   Check out the attached video and see how to slice, chop and dice a tomato correctly.  Who knew all these years I was doing it wrong?   He...

What Happened to Lake Manners?  I love Lake Chemung!  I live on Lake Chemung located in Howell MI.  Our family has many happy memories of this lake.  From my kids learning how to swim; our annual July 4th Pig Roast; and  my niece catching her first fish.   I am happy that there are other lake lov...

    Even though it was cold, windy and rainy this past Saturday, I had an incredible day at the farm!  I was invited by SuzAnne Akhaven-Tafti, owner and farmer, of Full Circle Organic Farm LLC in Howell for a day tour of her organic farm operations.  The day began with a hot cup of tea in SuzAnne...

So You Want To Buy That Fixer Upper?  But don't have the bucks$$$$  You just walked out of the home of your dreams EXCEPT that the kitchen and furnace are missing.  Your lender won't finance a home that is inhabitable.....so what to do?  There is a solution!  FHA 203K is becoming more popular wit...

GO GREEN and SAVE MONEY  Like everyone else these days, I am pinching pennies and trying to make my paydays last a lot longer.  A couple of weeks ago, our family TV went on the fritz, first thing my husband said was "Great, lets go purchase that BIG flat screen, won't it look super above the fire...

For those folks who hate to drag your dog(S) or cat(S) to a vet's office for the annual check up, I have a vet who makes house calls!  I can't tell you how nice this is for the pet and the owner.  No more anxious dog panting all the way to the vet's office.  Not only that, but I have noticed that...

Yes, There Are Still Zero-Down Mortgage Programs Available!  Plus you can still use the tax credit available* Dont think that you can purchase a home because you dont have a 3.5% down payment available.  One of the best loan programs available to home buyers is the USDA Rural Development Program....