SE Michigan Real Estate Blog

Hard to believe, but we're nearly done with the first quarter of 2009 and the Spring selling season is upon us. The good news is home sales in 2009 continue to outpace 2008 levels in Southeast Michigan. February sales in Wayne County were up 18.4%, Oakland 12.3%, Livingston 27.9% with an overall ...

Q. I want to move to a bigger house but every agent I talk to tells me I won't get what I want. It's not that I "want" it, I need it be able to make a move. A. If you're serious about selling, better to price where the market is selling rather than 'chase the market down', by continuing to reduce...

If you've been renting an apartment or leasing a home for awhile in Northville, Plymouth or the surrounding area, this might be the perfect year to buy your first home. In addition to the low interest rates and great deals out there right now, the big advantage to buying before the end of 2009 is...

I don't remember when things changed, but Daylight Savings Time seems much earlier than usual this year. It was 2007 that Congress changed Daylight Savings Time to be observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, adding a month to Daylight Savings Time. For the complet...

I know, its the first day of March, but better late than never. The January statistics issued by our local MLS Realcomp indicated home sales continued their upward trend. In fact, sales increased 25.7% over January 2008. Most home sellers who don't have to sell are staying put or leasing until th...

Q. If you had a choice between buying a home owned by Fannie Mae or HUD, which one would you choose, all things being equal? A. What is most important is finding a home you're crazy about in an area you like that is mechanical sound. That said, however, the advantage of HUD is that they are offer...