Canton Township, MI Real Estate News

By Wendy & Greg Kime, Plymouth MI Real Estate Experts
(Kime Realty)
44125 Nowland Drive, Canton Twp MI 48188New Listing! Welcome to this remarkable Canton Home in popular Nowland Estates Subdivision. Features include: 2131 square feet, with an additional 900 in the finished lower level. 4 bedrooms and 2.2 baths. Plymouth-Canton Schools. New driveway. Brick-paver service walk and front porch. Stunning 2-story foyer with a breathtaking winding staircase that features oak treads, iron spindles, and wainscotting with picture molding. Beautiful 3/4" oak hardwood flooring. Attractive two-tone paint throughout. Formal dining room with crown molding. Dramatic family room with cathedral ceiling. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The owner's suite features another cathedral ceiling and a private luxury bath with a quartz cou...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
Here is a little infromation about Canton Township Michigan. Canton SchoolsCanton Township homes are primarily served by the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. Though there are areas served by Wayne-Westland Schools (Walker-Winter Elementary) and Van Buren Schools. Canton ShoppingCanton Township is 30 minutes from Briarwood Mall, 20 minutes from 12 Oaks Mall, and 10 minutes from Laurel Park Place (mall).  Canton has many big box stores like Meijer, Jc Penny, Target, Home Depot, Lowes, Ikea, and Walmart along Ford Rd. There are many stores all along Ford Rd to get what ever you need.Canton styles of HomesCanton Township like many cities in Michigan really started their subdivisions in the 1960 and the 1970s.  Orginally many of Canton's homes were ranchs, colonial, tri -levels and quad le...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
This is a question I received from one my clients the other day.  They are looking to buy a Canton Michigan home.  Basically how the negotiations go depends on how the listing agent priced the home.  There are two main components I believe in a short sale that determine how the negotiations go. Fair market value of the home.  The bank that is selling the property is going to do an appraisal or a BPO on the home.  They are going to look at the fair market value of the home and compare it to your offer.  If your offer is far below the fair market value that the appraiser says it is,  then they may say no to your offer.  The bank considers the market trend in the area (are home values falling)  The bank considers the costs of keeping the property.  The costs of the attorneys fees, the cost...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
A couple of weeks ago one of my first time home buyers was getting close to getting a clear to close on his loan.  I emailed the listing agent on a Monday that we wanted to close on Thursday.  I never got an email back from her at all. The next day I talked to the mortgage loan officer and we determined it probably won't happen Thursday.  I email the listing agent that it wasn't going to happen on Thursday but I would let her know when it could take place. Wednesday about noon I called and emailed the listing agent that we wanted to close on Friday.  Late in the afternoon about 5 the agent called and said it could not happen on Friday because the title company could not do it. I emailed her back and said I couldn't understand in this economy on how they couldn't fit a closing in.  My fi...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
I guess the following story about Bank of America refusing to cash a check for a guy who had no arms tells you how good of a community bank they are.  They refused to cash the check because the man couldn't give a thumbprint.  Even though he had two picture ids. http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=112587 Now you wonder why Bank of America is in the shape it is in.  I think they must have this rule book that they have everybody memorize.  And if it isn't in the book then no way it is going to happen.  I just wish they would make the bank manager that refused to cash the check have his arms bound.  So that he couldn't use them and let him try to exist for a week. Maybe he would be a little more compassionate.  Sad that there are people like the manager that are that dumb and...
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By Missy Caulk, Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate
(Missy Caulk TEAM)
RepairClinic.com is located in Canton, Mi 48118. RepairClinic.com is an online appliance repair and servicing company for parts. The company was started several years ago by Larry Beach. Larry resides in Saline, Mi and was the entrepreneur behind Creative Solutions, software for accounting. If you are a "do it yourself" person and like and have the know how to repair your own appliances you will love this site. And if you are like me and has no clue, then the online help is amazing. They have a fantastic tutorial (Repair Guru) for walking you through what part you need. I have ordered replacement parts for my Jenn Aire cook-top. I had an opportunity to visit and take a tour of their new building a month ago and I was very impressed with the efficiency and the design of the building. Whe...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
 I had a young lady call me about selling her Canton condo.  She no longer lived in the area.  She didn't want to sell it three years ago because the Metro Detroit housing market had gone down a little bit.  So they had been renting it for the last three years.  But now they have to sell it. She called me and said they would be glad to sell it for a $110,000.  That way they would only have to pay $20,000 to complete the sale.  We talked about her options including foreclosure, renting, or selling.  She didn't want to let it go into foreclosure.  She was willing to take $20,000 out of her savings to sell it at $100,000. The more we talked about her situation, and her Canton condo.  She told me that there were two condos in her complex that were listed at $105,000.  I told her that the on...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
About this time every year we see lots of Metro Detroit foreclosed homes with mold in them.   This house was a Canton Twp home.   Why we see so many in the spring is because the water pipes burst in the house.  What happens is the homeowners up and leave the house and shut the utilities off.  No heat to keep the pipes warm after a day or two in the Michigan winter the pipes burst.  Many times the banks  don't even know the people have moved out. Sometimes the banks can't even take possession of the house because they think it is still occupied and they have no legal right to the house yet.   So what happens is the pipes burst, and the water runs and runs. What happens next is: boards become saturated floors warp and rise the basement becomes flooded water is absorded up the drywall and ...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
One of the most confusing items for first time homebuyers is the escrow  concept.  I recently had a real estate deal fall apart because of a mis-communication between the buyer and the mortgage loan officer.  It wasn't anybodies fault it was just that everybody didn't understand fully what was going on. Here are some articles on escrows so you can understand them better.  What are escrows and mortgage explanations Why do I need escrows Home buyer money checklist - How much money every first time home buyer needs for closing   What is a FHA loan and FHA mortgage explanation If are a first time home buyer there are a lot of things you have never heard of, or seen before.  If you don't understand something give me a call or email me.  Even if you aren't my client I will try to explain what...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
METRO DETROIT WEATHER INFORMATION Here is some information if you have never lived in Michigan and have a Michigan relocation in your future.  This is just a general guide to the area. METRO DETROIT AREA AVERAGE TEMPERATURES  Month                            Average Low       Average High         Average temp  January 17.8°  31.1°    22.9 February 20.0° 34.4° 25.4 March 28.5° 45.2° 35.7 April 38.4° 57.8° 47.3 May 49.4° 70.2° 58.4 June 58.9° 79.0° 67.6 July 63.6° 83.4° 72.3 August 62.2° 81.4° 70.5 September 54.1° 73.7° 63.2 October 42.5° 61.2° 51.2 November 33.5° 47.8° 40.2 December 23.4° 35.9° 28.0      All of the above temperatures is in Fahrenheit.  We have a saying in Michigan wait a minute the weather will change.  We have dramatic weather changes in Michigan.  We can be 6 degrees o...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
Join us for first class entertainment at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill, Canton's premiere regional performing arts center, located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, MI 48187 The Village Theater at Cherry Hill as several must see productions that are sure to delight and entertain audiences throughout these cold months in Michigan. Get your tickets today at www.canton-mi.org/villagetheater or by calling 734/394-5460. Comedienne Chrissy Burns Will Have You Rolling in the Aisles: Looking for a unique way to celebrate Valetine's Day? Then check out Comedienne Chrissy Burns, along with Comedian Ben Konstantin on Friday, February 13 at 8 p.m. Audiences delight in getting to know Chrissy as she regales them with true stories of dieting, dating and life on the road. As a three-time canc...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
 Canton Township Michigan was the nation's 20th safest municipality on statistics reported to the FBI.  (In the category of municipalities with a population over 75,000 during 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. The designation is based on crime statistics in six categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and auto theft.  Canton was one of Michigan's fastest growing communities during the last decade.  During the last two decades it was not unusual to see over 1,000 new  Canton homes being built in a single year.  Michigan home buyers flocked to Canton because of the closeness to the highways and the ease to get to any Metro Detroit city.  I-275 and M-14 are within minutes for any Canton resident.  Ann  Arbor is within 20 minutes via M-14 or Michigan Ave.  Detroit is only ...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
Celebrate the Holiday Season in Canton Michigan: The 30th Annual Tree Lighting Event will take place on Wednesday, December 3 at 7pm. The "official Canton" tree will be lit in front of the Summit on the Park, located at 46000 Summit Parkway. Special family festivities will take place both indoors and outside in Heritage Park, from 6-9pm. There will be a large variety of activities, including seasonal entertainment, refreshments, holiday crafts, and more. Pre-registration is not required.Santa Claus Still Wants to Hear From You! Canton Leisure Services has made very special arrangements with the U.S. Post Office and Santa's helpers at the North Pole to make sure your letters get directly to the jolly guy himself. To mail your letters to Santa Claus, just drop them in the North Pole Expre...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
Canton MI is the 24th safest community in the United States with Troy ranking 22nd.  Other Michigan communities in the top 50 include Farmington Hills, Ann Arbor, Livonia, and Sterling Heights, . An independent for-profit company has issued its 2007 safest communities list for the United States.  The company utilizes F.B.I. crime statistics to determine its rankings. Over the years, Canton has been in the top 50 on numerous occasions.  Based on statistics reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Canton was the one of the nation's safest municipality with a population over 75,000 during 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.   Creating and maintaining a safe community is a tribute to the staff of Canton's Police Department and the involvement of Canton residents engaging in crime prevention...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
Do you come from a rolling hilly country like Pennsylvania, or do you come from a beach area like Myrtle Beach?  Or do like the woods or do you come from the fields of Iowa?  If you are relocating to Michigan from out of state do you want to feel at home. Here is a run down of some of the local cities.  Most of southeastern Michigan is flat.   But there are some hilly areas. Northville MI - rolling terrain.  Some wooded areas and some small lakes and ponds.  Near downtown Northville there are some areas that are secluded and almost like being up north. Livonia MI - flat terrain.  Some wooded lots and some areas backing to creeks. Canton MI - flat terrain.  Used to be farm land. Novi MI - Some rolling hills some flat land.  On the north side of Novi there are some lakes, and ponds. Farmi...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
Here is the latest Canton Mi Events Canton's Salute to Service Men and Women: Sunday, November 92 p.m. - 4 p.m.The Village Theater at Cherry HillCanton is proud to honor area servicemen and women who have served and who are currently serving in our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves. On Sunday, November 9, a "Salute to Service" ceremony will take place at the Village Theater, from 2 - 4 p.m., which will recognize our military personnel in active duty and our veterans for their exceptional commitment and dedication. While this event is Free, a ticket is required to guarantee a seat. Photos of Canton residents who are currently in our Armed Forces will be on display during this program. The public is encouraged to attend this free event honoring thos...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
It was 70 today in Metro Detroit.  The phones have slowed like normal after the spring and summer real estate season.  Homes sales slow in September, October, and November in Metro Detroit.  Homes are still selling but just at lower prices.  If you plan on selling your home in the winter months get it ready to sell. Does your Plymouth home have curb appeal? Do your rooms appear spacious? Does your Novi home need cleaning? Do you have too many knic-knacs out? Does your Metro Detroit home appear cluttered? Does your Farmington Hills home have wild colors or a unusual decorating style? Does your Canton homehave junk all over the fridgerator?  Does your Livonia home have pet smells, or filled with cigarette smoke smells? Does your Michigan home need painting? If you want your Metro Detroit ...
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By Nancy Austin
(Keller Williams Realty, Canton, MI)
Did you know ... By the year 2010, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac estimate that approximately 31 million single women will be homeowners. I love working with single women ... here's why. It is quite a rewarding experience. They are decisive, independent, as well as having the traits of a buyer which include the following: Women are well organized. They are prepared financially and emotionally for buying a home. Women usually have a steady pattern of saving money. Women like to be near family, friends, people, shops and restaurants. Women prefer not  to have a long commute to work. Women Most often, will buy condominiums. Women look for homes/condos which are low maintenance. Women do not look for handy-man specials. Women who are divorced may be offered the status of first-time buyers for m...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
Northville Michigan events American Red Cross Family Caregiving Northville Parks and Recreation is offering this Family Caregiving program to help prepare families to take on the responsibility and challenges of caring for a loved one at home.  Topics may include but are not limited to: Home Safety, general Caregiving Skills, Positioning & Helping a Loved One Move, Assisting with Personal Care, Healthy Eating, Legal & Financial Issues Join us Saturday, September 27 from 9:00am - 10:30am at the Northville Community Senior Center and gain the confidence to provide better care and learn how to approach key concerns.  Fee is $35 per Northville Resident, however additional non-resident fees apply.  Participants MUST pre-register and can do so by contacting the Northville Parks & Recreation o...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
So you have a dream of buying your own Michigan home and you want to start as soon as possible.  One of the first things you should do is to figure out what you can afford for a house payment. Many home buyers across the nation failed this 1st tip over the last few years.  Many Michigan home buyers are in foreclosure because they over bought.  They are losing their homes they just bought a few years ago.  They have a house payment they can't afford.  Some of them were talked into a bigger house by a real estate agent, family member, or friends.  Some let a mortgage loan officer tell them what they could afford.  Some succumbed to peer pressure of buying the big Michigan home.  Now they are in foreclosure.  They couldn't afford the house, the taxes, or the upkeep of the house. So take th...
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By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com
(Real Estate One)
When buying or selling a Michigan home here are items you need to check on.  If you are selling your Michigan home sometimes changing counter tops can make a difference whether your home sells quicker or it sits on the market.  Also when making changes to rooms you have to be careful that you don't make the home over improved or unusual floor plan. 1. Unusual Easements, association rules, or RestrictionsIf unusual easements or restrictions were not disclosed up front, you may not be aware of them until you see the survey and title work. You should always ask for association bylaws.  If you discover these, I suggest that you take a step back, and consider whether you will accept an unusual easement or restriction on your use of the property. Some examples: neighbors may cross the propert...
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