When buying a Michigan home and applying for a Michigan mortgage one of my old bosses had a great saying. "if you want the money you have to jump through all the hoops". "It's their money" What I mean by that is many times banks and lenders will ask for more information or documentation to clar
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05/31/2008
I say the magic year for Metro Detroit Homes is 15 years old. That is when things start to need to be replaced on Metro Detroit homes. Roofs start going, air conditioners start faltering. Some wood windows need replacing. Kitchens are no longer "up to date". Kitchens that were "in" during th
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05/31/2008
COMMERCE TWP MI REAL ESTATE INFORMATION Here are some graphs and tables that show average time on the market, how long Commerce Township sold homes took to sell. They also tell the average Median sales price. If you want more information than what is below email me at info@RussRavary.com or go
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05/31/2008
I am going through a Michigan home sale with a bad loan officer. I am having to step back and remind myself of this advice. REMEMBER DON'T STOOP TO THEIR LEVEL. Stay above the fray. Stay professional no matter how bad the other person is or how little they are doing. REMEMBER THE WHOLE GOAL IS
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05/31/2008
METRO DETROIT REAL ESTATE HOME SALES TIPS Staging your home simply means putting it in the best shape and arranging furniture and accents to make your home look it's best. You are putting on a "home show" featuring your home. So staging is a important part of selling your home. There are prof
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05/31/2008
Farmington Michigan June Events Farmington and Farmington Hills are great places to live if you have to relocate to Michigan. Here are some of the family events that happen in the city. JUNE "ART ADVENTURE" CAMPS IN BEAUTIFUL HERITAGE PARK. Imagine sending your child not only to an art camp, b
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05/31/2008
I was searching Redford real estate for a client today and I found that there were 98 homes for sale in Redford Michigan under $50,000. Sure they may not be in the best of shape or a great home but a few years ago you couldn't hardly find a home in Redford MI for under a $100,000. In the $50,00
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05/29/2008
Sellers Beware! Avoid these 4 Mistakes That Could Cost You Hundreds... Even Thousands of Dollars! Metro Detroit Real Estate, Michigan Homes for sale, Michigan Real estateSelling your Metro Detroit home can be an exhausting experience considering how long homes are taking to sell in this Metro De
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05/26/2008
Plymouth Michigan and Plymouth Township have been on my list of great places to live in Metro Detroit. Plymouth has a great downtown and is known to be an "upscale community". Congratulations Plymouth and Plymouth Twp for being awarded a designation of 2008 top 100 places to relocate to. For m
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05/24/2008
Buying your first home can be scary, but if you follow these tips, you will do just fine! Many young people do not realize that they can afford a home, they can get approved for a mortgage. Sometimes you need little or no money to buy a home. There are Government programs for first time homebu
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05/24/2008