Here in Washtenaw County we are lucky – there are so many great places that people call home! We have a selection of different types of communities – from  villages to cities to townships and even charter townships. Townships are a great place to live as often you benefit as a resident from lower taxes. Here in Washtenaw County we currently have 20 townships – as follows: Ann Arbor Augusta Bridgewater Dexter Freedom Lima Lodi Lyndon Manchester Northfield Pittsfield Salem Saline Scio Sharon Superior Sylvan Webster York Ypsilanti Of course we have covered these townships lately: Scio Township Outside the City of Ann Arbor on the west is Scio Township. A picturesque area that is between Dexter and Ann Arbor. As of the 2000 census, the township’s population was 15,759 and estimated now to ... 04/13/2011

April has arrived, with longer days and warmer temperatures, perfect for checking out some of the events taking place in Ann Arbor! ____________________________________________________________________________________ 04/03/2011 Festifools Festifools is Ann Arbor’s homage to April Fools Day: an annual street parade featuring towering papier-mâché creations and various other hijinks. Get outdoors. Come downtown. Feel the sunshine on your face. Shout “Yes!” to the spring. Marvel at the towering, papier-mâché creations. Dance. Sing. Clap. Stomp. Smile. (You gotta love this town.) Kids, adults, babies, college students, astronauts, bus drivers, thoracic surgeons, short-order cooks, barbers, xylophone prodigies, dairy farmers, restaurateurs-Festifools is for EVERYONE! Downtown Ann Arbor- Bet... 04/06/2011

The Five Dyfunctions of a Team centers on Kathryn Petersen, a former CEO who came out of retirement to build a dysfunctional group of executives into a cohesive and effective team.  Kathryn forces her colleagues to confront the behaviors that destroy most teams and adopt the five characteristics of a truly cohesive one. We want a team that rows together. We are reviewing the Five Dysfunctions of a Team and yesterday I was so proud of our team.  We are discussing each chapter.  We reviewed absence of trust and yesterday talked about fear of conflict.  Lencioni says a team needs to be aware of the charactersitics and dynamics to function at a high level.  So we are learning what to not do and do more of what we are very very good at.  The assessment helps us discover our strengths and wea... 03/30/2011

So I was in the Mandalay Bay looking at the view after class.  Yes, I was learning from Gary Vanyerchuck  – see video and other top marketers who use radio and televsion to reach clients and customers.  Sharpening my saw with other top people in many industries keep me interested in employing the latest techniques in Ann Arbor Real Estate. 03/16/2011

What is like to live in Ann Arbor Townhip? We have compiled details for all the Ann Arbor Township subdivisions, neighborhoods, communities for homes and condos.  We work closely with Ann Arbor Township to ensure completeness and accuracy as best we can.  Ann Arbor Township is a planned community with master plan here. Ann Arbor Township, created in 1827, consists of approximately 15 square miles or 9500 acres.  Glaciers created two ridges, the Huron River and tributaries.  The Huron River was used for transportation to Lake Erie and local boulders and gravel were used for construction.  The area was primarily farmland until the railroad was complete which then allowed for faster transportation to Detroit. Freeways of US 23 and I 75 are the major North South corridors, with M 14 and I 9... 02/27/2011

Wanting to sell your Ann Arbor home?  When was the last time somebody looked at your house?  Have you had tons of showings and no offers?  Do you feel like there is a revolving front door with buyers walking in and out with no offers generated? Then you have choices.  You’ve got five options: Change your priceMake your house availableChange the condition of the propertyChange your agentChange your mind about selling your home Yes, you don’t want to lower your price.  Who does?  Yes, as a previous home seller, we know it hurts to lower your price.  However, looking at the combination of your competition, market conditions, the number of showings you’re getting, and the strength of your agent’s marketing plan, changing your asking price may be the key to getting your home to sell. Sixteen... 12/01/2010

Woodhaven Hills subdivision consists of 44 properties that are close to US-23, the Huron River, Matthaei Botanical Gardens. This development is ideal for workers at the University of Michigan, St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals and more! Children attend Ann Arbor schools. This community has an active association – click here to see its master document. We welcome your comments, if you live in this community, we want to hear what you think of your neighborhood and welcome your input to improve this Ann Arbor Area information. Ann Arbor offers great access to the expressway to get to Detroit or beyond quickly. A hop skip and a jump away is Zingerman’s Deli, Kerrytown, Kerrytown Farmers Market, U of M campus, Medical Center and University of Michigan football games. Drive toVeteran’s Park for figu... 11/17/2010

Fifteen years after Dearborn native musician Bob Seger graduated from high school right here in Ann Arbor, he released "Feel Like a Number." The song seems, in retrospect, to presage the way many Americans, including Washtenaw County residents, really are feeling these days - especially with regard to big banks. People are angry at big banks for their involvement in sub-prime mortgages and complex financial products like derivatives, which contributed to the financial crisis. In the wake of big banks' risky investment practices, which led to our nation's current financial downturn, consumers are looking at alternatives for the investment and safe-keeping of their precious funds. As Americans begin the slow rebound from the financial crisis, the New Rules Project's Community Banking Init... 07/13/2010

If you are buying a home in the city over about 40 years old you should be having a sewer line inspection. Many homes built from the early 1940's to the mid 1960's used a material called Orangeburg for the sewer lines. Unfortunately Orangeburg has a limited life. (Do a search for Orangeburg on my blog for much more information and videos.) Many of the homes of this generation have had the sewer lines repaird already, but there is a special issue on these homes you need to be aware of. There are typically three different parts of the sewer line that might be replaced. An they are not always all done. 1. House to sidewalk. 2. Sidwalk to curb. 3. Curb to main line in the street. A listing may say "sewer replaced" when only the section from the house to the sidewalk has actually been replac... 09/05/2008