The reason there are so few foreclosures in South Eastern Michigan is because: 1.) Banks are trying to work out solutions with current home owners and renters. I have heard stories of renters being able to continue renting the foreclosed property for up to a year later. So instead of being sold
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01/17/2010
Here is a quick explantion about sump pumps and why they are needed in Canton Michigan homes. A sump pump is a "newer" building technique. Most older homes in Detroit don't have them. If a house is built in an area without a sandy soil they now usually put in a sump pump. When it rains water
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01/17/2010
I got a call a week ago from a Southeastern Michigan real estate buyer. He was all upset with a foreclosure agent.. He thinks the foreclosure agent never put the offer in. I honestly don't know whether he did or not, but I always submit the offer no matter how crazy it isor how little it is. I
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01/16/2010
When buying a home it may take a comparision between the homes. In this example I will use a piece of Farmington Hills real estate and a Canton Township home. When you start making your decision you of course write down what you like and what you don't like in a home. But you should also do a
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01/16/2010
Well this is the third time that I have gotten kidney stones. It's so painful. I thought I had it under control. I have cut out all the stuff they told me not to eat. I have upped my water intake, but I still got them. The first time I got them it was after I started eating healthier. I st
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01/15/2010
Hello Michigan seniors there is now new home purchase help from a major mortgage company. It is a new loan product for senior citizens and I think it has multiple applications. it is really for senior citizens that have some money. I am going to give you some rough examples on this new loan pro
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01/13/2010
Metro Detroit home buyers always wonder who sets the price of a short sale. Usually the real estate agent sets the price because the home owner doesn't care. The homeowner doesn't care. The homeowner is trying to get a free walk from their mortgage. All the homeowner cares is get it sold. So
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01/12/2010
So you are getting ready to sell your West Bloomfield Condominium and you know to: paint the walls neutral clean the carpet take down all your family pictures de-clutter counter tops, dressers, and shelves deodorize the house get rid of excess furniture and "stuff" but what about one of the mo
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01/11/2010
Yes you are hearing that from me, I admit first time home buyers sometimes make me nervous. The reason is I don't ever want them to be surprised by something during the process. At the end of the home buying process I want them to like me. I want them to know I treated them fairly and did the b
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01/11/2010
Today I was taking some Metro Detroit first time home buyers out looking at homes in Van Buren Township. It was a newer subdivision that had many of the same styles of homes. They were brick homes, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 car garage. We saw 6 different homes of various square footage and s
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01/10/2010
