real estate: Reflections in the Rearview Mirror - 10/30/08 10:39 PM
Two months ago, I started using a new Blackberry Curve. Besides being a great telephone/email tool, it has a halfway decent camera. So in early September, I launched a photo blog to highlight the places and things I see in my real estate travels.
I haven't documented anything too wild and … (3 comments)
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real estate: The Social Networking Buzz: TweetBeeps & Tweet-Ups - 10/27/08 11:31 PM
Once I mastered the Twitter basics, I set up TweetBeep (kinda like Google alerts) to email me when someone wrote a tweet on something that interested me. For example, any time someone wrote a tweet including the word "Plymouth", I'd get an email. Do you know how many cities are … (11 comments)
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real estate: September Market Report - 10/25/08 01:42 PM
As if the Michigan economy didn't have enough challenges, the past month of national and world financial chaos certainly hasn't helped. Even with all those challenges, the Southeast Michigan counties of Wayne, Oakland, Livingston, and Macomb all experienced higher sales volumes than last year for the month of September. Depending on … (1 comments)
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real estate: August Metro Market Report - 09/17/08 10:51 AM
Even with the news of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailout, there is still strong activity and confidence in our local market as sales remain 11.7% higher than last year for the eighth straight month in 2008, according to RealComp, our local MLS. When comparing this year's results to … (0 comments)
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real estate: MichiganMoves Me - 09/07/08 09:58 AM
I love taking pictures and after I got a new Blackberry Curve, I decided to give photo blogging a shot.
I've followed St. Paul, Minnesota real estate agent Theresa Boardman and her All T All Day blog, especially enjoying her "on the street" perspective.
I'm not a native Michigander. … (6 comments)
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real estate: July Market Report - 08/25/08 10:52 AM
According to RealComp, our local MLS, the market activity trend reflected a 15% increase in activity over the same period last year for the seventh straight month in 2008. Additionally, Pending sales were up significantly over the same period in 2007.
While interest rates have remained low, values … (1 comments)
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real estate: Annexation Plan Goes Down in Defeat - 08/15/08 02:04 PM
Tuesday,
August 5th, Livonia voters and seven Northville Township residents on
the old Northville Psychiatric Hospital voted against the plan
to annex the 414
acre property.
As a former Northville resident and
current Livonia resident, I was conflicted about the debate. Mostly,
I'd love to see new life given to this … (0 comments)
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real estate: 2 Bedroom, 1.1 Bath Northville Condo Just Listed For Lease - 08/06/08 11:30 PM
Highland LakesNOW
AVAILABLE FOR LEASE,
So Bring Your Stuff And Move Right In! Lovely Bay Window in Living Room And Gas Fireplace in Family Room * Updates Galore Including Kitchen Counter Tops, Remodeled Jack-n-Jill Main Bathroom With Cool Vessel Sink and Ceramic Tile * Newer Carpeting, Windows, Hot Water Heater … (0 comments)
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real estate: Mid-Year Market Review - 07/20/08 10:43 AM
While we've continued to see values decline, activity is up year to date with Wayne County posting the largest increase in June according to the Detroit News.
In fact, for the sixth straight month this year, the number of homes sold increased 13.1% over 2007 in June according to … (3 comments)
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real estate: 39544 Village Run, Northville MI 48168 - 07/18/08 04:57 PM
Absolutely WOW!
Country
Club Village -
State Of The Art Kitchen With Granite & Stainless Steel Package With Planning Station - Thermador, Viking And Top Of The Line Appliances, Bamboo Planked Hardwood Throughout The Condo, 2 Fireplaces With Furnace Grade Remote, Home Automation System; All Rooms Wired With … (0 comments)
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real estate: 14720 Susanna Livonia MI Open Sunday - 06/28/08 06:40 PM
Castle Gardens - We invite everyone to visit our open house in Livonia at 14720 Susanna this Sunday, June 29th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
From a new cherry and granite Kitchen to over 700 square feet of finished living space in the lower level, this totally renovated … (0 comments)
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real estate: Leasing Market Heats Up - 06/28/08 06:29 PM
As lenders have tightened up credit in the wake of the foreclosure fallout, many people are finding they can no longer afford to buy a home resulting in rents rising around the area.
For example, a condo I listed last year leased for $1,400/month while this year they are … (1 comments)
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real estate: 42516 Lake Success, Northville MI Open Sunday - 06/23/08 10:43 PM
Highland Lakes - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 42516 Lake Success Drive this
Sunday, June 29th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
This 2 bedroom, 1.1 bath condo features an updated Kitchen, spacious bedrooms, renovated bathrooms, and partially finished lower level. Come check out the many … (0 comments)
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real estate: 14720 Susanna Livonia MI Open Sunday - 06/20/08 05:05 PM
We invite everyone to visit our open house in Livonia at 14720 Susanna this Sunday, June 22
from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
From a new cherry and granite Kitchen to over 700 square feet of finished living space in the lower level, this totally renovated Castle Gardens brick ranch … (0 comments)
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real estate: 345 Roe St | Plymouth MI Just Listed For Sale - 06/18/08 11:40 PM
Downtown Plymouth Charmer!
Shows Like A Pottery Barn Model With Hardwood Floors, Jacuzzi Main Bath,
Separate Library; Huge Deck,1 Car Garage Turned Into Family Room But Room For Tandem (2 car) Garage If Desired, Fenced Park-like Yard on Quiet, Dead End Street and Walk to Downtown Plymouth!
Property
information ~ $234,900
2,019 … (2 comments)
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real estate: 14720 Susanna | Livonia MI Just Listed For Sale - 06/18/08 11:25 PM
Shows Like A Model!
The "WOW" factor! Totally Renovated From The New Cherry and Granite Kitchen To Over 700 s.f. of Finished Lower Level Living Area With Full Bath. Travertine Marble in Kitchen & Baths, 6 Panel
Doors, Sprinkler System, Huge Deck, New Electrical, C/A, Roof, Furnace - … (0 comments)
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real estate: 47153 Dunsany Northville MI Open Sunday - 06/18/08 10:53 PM
We invite everyone to visit our open house at 47153 Dunsany this Sunday, June 22nd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
This totally updated 4 bedroom, 2.1 bath Colonial "Pottery Barn" Colonial with a 2+ car garage sits on a beautiful wooded half-acre lot. The home is located North … (0 comments)
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real estate: Metro Market Perking Up - 05/23/08 10:14 PM
Earlier this month Realcomp, Michigan's largest Multiple Listing Service, released the latest sales figures showing promising signs for our housing market. For the fourth straight month this year, sales increased by 10.84% over the same period last year. Additionally, properties currently under contract show the trend is continuing.While prices have declined and … (1 comments)
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real estate: 9119 Hillcrest | Whitmore Lake, MI Just Listed For Sale - 05/23/08 10:08 PM
Decorator Delight!
ADORABLE WHITMORE LAKE RANCH Features Remodeled Kitchen With Custom Stone Ceramic Island, Skylight, Oak Cabinets and All Appliances * Formal Dining Room Open To Kitchen and Living Room With Large Bay Window * Oversized 2+ Car Heated Garage And Large Deck Overlooking Fully Fenced Backyard With Fire … (0 comments)
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real estate: 47153 Dunsany Open Sunday, 5/25 - 05/23/08 10:04 PM
Northville Estates, Northville MI - We invite everyone to visit our open house this Sunday, May 25th at 47153 Dunsany from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This 4 bedroom, 2.1 bath homes is updated throughout with "Pottery Barn" flair and sits on a wonderful wooded lot North off 8 Mile on … (0 comments)
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real estate: 400 W Rose | Garden City MI 48135 Just Listed For Sale - 05/08/08 04:17 PM
THE "WOW" FACTOR Is Presented In This All Brick Beauty! No Out Of Pocket Money Needed Here--Everything Is New * Additional 800sf of Family Room and In-home Office In The Newly Finished Lower Level With Berber Carpeting * If You Want All New Appliances, Ceramic Baths, Maple Kitchen With Custom Ceramic, … (0 comments)
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real estate: 11667 Morgan | Plymouth MI 48170 - 04/26/08 10:09 PM
Nice Brick Ranch in Quiet Area!
Plymouth Township - UPDATED PLYMOUTH BRICK RANCH Includes Newer Roof, Tilt-Out Windows, Furnace, Air Conditioning, Pergo Flooring, Bathroom Vanity, Stove & Refrigerator * Spacious Master Bedroom Could Be Used As Family Room * Large 19' x 10' Florida Room, 2+ Car Tandem Garage … (1 comments)
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real estate: Don't Miss The Big Open House! - 04/25/08 02:13 PM
Sunday, April 27th is around the corner and if you've been thinking about checking out any open houses, now is the time.
The Big Open House promises a record number of homes and condos being held open. Visit their website to search for properties, plan and map your tour, then check out … (1 comments)
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real estate: 19661 Northridge Dr Open Sunday, 4/27 - 04/22/08 09:59 PM
Northville - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 19661 Northridge this Sunday, April 27th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Conveniently located West of Haggerty, just north off 7 Mile this 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo is updated from top to bottom.
This is just one of hundreds of homes … (0 comments)
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real estate: 19661 Northridge Dr | Northville MI 48167 - 04/22/08 09:57 PM
A Pottery Barn Beauty
Out Of The Magazine Of "Pottery Barn" This Condo Is Updated From Head To Toe & Is Amazing * Features Include Cathedral Ceilings, Crown Moldings, New Hardwood Floors, Fixtures, Paint, Berber Carpeting, Stainless Steel Package * Loft Area For Office & A Fully Enclosed Sun … (0 comments)
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real estate: 21112 Lujon Open Sunday, April 27th - 04/21/08 05:07 PM
Farmington Hills - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 21112 Lujon this Sunday, April 27th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Conveniently located just north off 8 Mile in popular Meadowbrook Hills, this home offers over 3,000 square feet of living space on nearly .75 acres of property.
This … (0 comments)
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real estate: 1177 Penniman Open This Sunday - 04/21/08 04:41 PM
Downtown, Plymouth - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 1177 Penniman this Sunday, April 27th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Located just two blocks west of Main Street in Downtown Plymouth, this home has been beautifully renovated.
This is just one of hundreds of homes being held … (0 comments)
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real estate: California Real Estate Bust - 04/01/08 04:01 PM
As I prepare to take a week's vacation in California, I'm reminded of the photo I took in May, 2006 when my husband and I were driving in the high desert from Temecula to Palm Springs.
Given the current state of the California real estate market, this picture is a … (4 comments)
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real estate: 34025 Carl Dr | Livonia MI Just Listed For Sale - 03/28/08 11:24 PM
Sharp Windridge Village Colonial!
Much Sought After Windridge Colonial On A Corner Lot With Circular Drive And Beautiful Treed Backyard! Deep Into The Sub, This Home Offers A Sun Room Complete With Hot Tub And Sky Lights, Pergo Flooring In Family Room and Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, Butlers Pantry … (1 comments)
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real estate: A House for Hobbits - 03/26/08 11:05 PM
Check out this 300 square foot, 1 bedroom house that was recently on the market in Toronto.
Built in 1912 by a contractor who lived in the home for 26 years, it was totally renovated from top to bottom last year.
With increased media attention, the owners created a special website … (4 comments)
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real estate: Mint Country Club Village Detached Condo For Sale | Plymouth MI real estate - 03/24/08 10:40 PM
First Floor Master Suite
Country Club Village, Plymouth - Mint 2000 Built Detached Condo In Plymouth's Popular Country Club Village, Set In A Serene Park Like Setting * Light and Airy With High Ceilings, 1st Floor Library With Bay Window and Upper Loft (Approx.16' x 15') For 2nd Home Office … (0 comments)
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real estate: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Updated Ranch | Livonia MI Home For Sale - 03/24/08 10:30 PM
Great Price on This Livonia Ranch
MLS® $149,900 - 1,113 sq. ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath single story all brick ranch located in a super sharp, well maintained neighborhood. Hardwood floors, newer windows, roof, air conditioning. Recently updated 1st floor half Bath and finished Lower Level adds approx 700 square feet of finished … (0 comments)
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real estate: 3939 Berkeley Ave | Canton MI Real Estate - 03/24/08 10:00 PM
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real estate: Google Is The New MLS, Part 1 - 03/22/08 12:20 PM
I recently reread a post I published June 16, 2004 stating that 70% of home buyers began their search on the internet. That percentage has increased to 80% according to the 2007 National Association of Realtors Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers.
In 2004, the tech-savvy buyer began their search on Realtor.com. … (3 comments)
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real estate: What Are They Thinking? - 03/17/08 12:39 PM
There's nothing I hate seeing more when showing homes than dead animal heads!
Once I showed a small ranch home with a 14" x 12" Living Room that had a stuffed buck on one wall and a huge stuffed wild boar on another. It absolutely gave us the willies and … (6 comments)
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real estate: Yes, You Too Can Own A Piece of the Moon - 03/15/08 06:51 PM
Lunar Embassy in Gardnerville, Nevada, in coordination with the Galactic Government, is selling property on the moon.
In an interview on the Sunday, February 24th edition of CBS Sunday Morning, Dr. Dennis Hope said more than 475 million acres (approximately 1,500 acre a day) of lunar property have been sold over the … (3 comments)
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real estate: A Wacky World of Real Estate - 03/15/08 06:27 PM
This Summer, my husband and I took a weekend trip to Traverse City. Driving along Highway 72 to Sleeping Bear Dunes, I caught a glimpse of this sign. I just had to snap a photo of it on our way back.
Hmmm...how would you like to live on this street?
Check … (2 comments)
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real estate: February Posts Increased Home Sales - 03/12/08 11:13 PM
Did you see the headlines in the Business section of the Detroit Free Press this morning?
Feb. home sales leap 12.8%
Citing statistics from Realcomp, our local real estate MLS, 3,591 homes and condos in the Detroit Metro area were sold in February 2008 versus 3,184 in February 2007.
President Karen Kage … (1 comments)
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real estate: 932 New Haven | Northville MI Real Estate For Sale or Lease - 03/05/08 11:47 PM
932 New Haven North Lexington Northville MI Condo For SaleLocation: North LexingtonUNBELIEVABLE LIVING SPACE, 2 CAR GARAGE PLUS WALKOUT IN NORTHVILLE FOR UNDER $175K! Updated Kitchen, Luxury Bath with Jetted Tub, Spacious MBr w/WIC, Neutral Throughout, Gas Frplc, Hardwood in Kitchen & Bfst Rm, Finished Walkout w/Large FR & Lots of … (0 comments)
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real estate: 8680 Lanewood | Westland MI Real Estate - 02/20/08 10:08 PM
8680 Lanewood Westland MI Real EstateLocation: Westland, MILOOKING FOR NEWER CONSTRUCTION WITH LIVONIA SCHOOLS UNDER $165K? Check Out This Great Colonial With Awesome Family Room, Living Room w/Gas Fireplace & Bay Window, Hardwood in Entry, Kitchen & MBr * Kitchen w/Appliances & Washed Maple Cabinets * Convenient Upstairs Laundry * 12' … (0 comments)
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real estate: 20717 Rensselaer | Farmington Hill MI Real Estate - 02/20/08 10:03 PM
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real estate: Adorable 3 Bedroom Updated Bungalow | Redford MI Home For Sale - 02/08/08 06:47 PM
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real estate: Leasing Spikes in Local Market - 01/25/08 05:33 PM
Have you noticed an increased number of homes and condos for lease? While it seems logical that since the market has softened, sellers would entertain the idea, I was surprised by the extent of it, particularly with condos. For example, homes leased in Northville and Plymouth rose by 133% and 126% … (4 comments)
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