If you are thinking of relocating to Michigan and want a small town atmosphere yet close to the highways, and Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor you should consider Northville. Downtown Northville is an old time downtown with vibrant shops and great eateries and bars. One of the fun places to go is Ge
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01/31/2008
In this buyers market having an agent that is good at negotiation is key whether you are selling or buying. You want to get a great deal if you are buying and you want to get your home sold if you are selling. When selling you want the most money as possible, negotiating up that low ball bid.
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01/30/2008
Here is an update on the Canton real estate market. It is a buyers market in Southeastern Michigan with Canton real estate being no different. In Canton some bargain homes are selling for as little as $100 a square foot. There are lots of bargains out there if you are patient and search for th
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01/30/2008
Buying foreclosures in Michigan requires some diligence. Remember that when buying a foreclosure your are buying a home "as is". Whatever the condition you see it in is the condition that you will buy it in. The bank will not fix anything after the inspection and a Purchase agreement. They k
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01/29/2008
This is an old blog from 2008 about Michigan property taxes and that you should look into reducing them. It still pays to check every few years about how high they are and whether you can reduce them.I am going to hammer this point over and over this month to people living in Southeastern Michig
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01/29/2008
My name is Russ Ravary and I am a Realtor and mortgage loan officer in Southeastern Michigan. I am an proud Member of Active Rain.I wanted to put my ideologies out there.I am a person that thinks all of us are better off realizing that each of us are lucky, lucky for being born and live in the U
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01/27/2008
No cost loans are they for real? True No fee loans or true no cost loans are done by many mortgage brokers, banks, mortgage lenders. When you borrow money you usually have to pay appraisal fees, title insurance, title closing costs, bank processing fees, flood insurance checking. These fees ad
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01/27/2008
My latest Orchard Ridge Subdivision Neighborhood Update, Novi, Michigan as of January 1, 2008There are 2 Novi homes currently for sale in the sub. The average list price is $289,950 and on the average has been on the market for 409 days Price Address Bed $279,900 24084 HICKORY GROVE LN 3 $300
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01/26/2008
I had an interesting experience with a client last month. They wanted to buy a home and wanted me to be their mortgage person. They were very close lipped on their finances and the husband did not want to use his credit or his income. He said he had blemishes on his credit report, but he had 7
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01/26/2008
My latest North Haven Woods Subdivision Neighborhood Update, Novi, MI as of January 1, 2008There is 1 Novi house currently for sale in the sub. The average list price is $309,000 and on the average has been on the market for 867 days Price Address Bed $309,000 251 NORTH HAVEN 4 IF YOU OR ONE
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01/25/2008