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2014
Here are the inventory statistics from 2012 and 2013 for the City of Wayne, Michigan according to our Realcomp MLS. Inventory Solds in 2012 Inventory Solds in 2013 Residential 287 Residentia...
01/28/2014
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There's nothing like a good book about success. Today, I pulled out one of my many John Maxwell's books - This one I'm re-reading is called: "The Winning Attitude - Your Key to Personal Success" I came across this statement about Unsuccessful first attempts. This was a study conducted by the Na...
01/27/2014
It's not to late to purchase your Forever Stamps on tomorrow, because as of Sunday, the price of postage stamps are going up to .49 cents. So on Monday when you mail your postage, letter, and or bill payment make sure you have enough postage. The Forever Stamp came out in 2007 - postage back then...
01/24/2014
Mr. & Mrs. Seller - You Ask "Why so many showings and No offers?" Well, We know you're home is priced right and it's in a great location, but all the clutter in the kitchen, living room, and even in the bedrooms, not to mention all the old antiques in the basement is just too much for potential b...
01/24/2014
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As your real estate source let's look at a few numbers from Buyers and Sellers. According to the National Association of Realtors, here are some of the trends and what they mean for you as a Buyer: 46% of buyers are moving into larger, higher priced homes. This is a great indicator that our mar...
01/23/2014
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Do you have a sweet tooth, well today is the day to go ahead and eat your favorite pie. It's National Pie Day, this was started by the American Pie Council (APC) - We've had an American Sweet Pie, since the early 1940's. Most bakery's and shops will give you a slice of pie for free or at a reduc...
01/22/2014
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What is going on with a few banks and these short sales. I have another short sale listing and according to comps and sales for this home in Detroit, the list price was $19,900 - Owner owes almost $80K. Bank comes back after they did their appraisal and stated to me to lower the list price to $...
01/22/2014
Happy Birthday Martin Luther King, Jr. today is his official birthday. He would have been 85 years old. On Monday, January 20, 2104 - We celebrate his birthday and his legacy! Here are a few great quotes from this great man. "Darkness can not drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate c...
01/15/2014
As a professional, it's our job to make sure your home gets SOLD! Many sellers at times do not want to hear the truth about their home. They feel that their home is worth more than what the market is selling for. Right before the market changed, one of my listings that I put on the market, the ...
01/14/2014
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Sometimes going back and revisiting your old blogs and updating them - will do you some good. Here's one of my blogs from back in 2009 - Right after I joined AR. Here are a few steps to becoming a better professional. Stop focusing on what is not, and start creating what can be. Take an honest l...
01/13/2014
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Graziella Bruner
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