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bloomfield hills homes: Buying Bloomfield Hills Homes: Up-and-Coming Trends - 05/06/12 10:05 PM
As a result of the changes in the real estate market and economy over the last few years, several new real estate trends are appearing. Here are four of them you might want to take into consideration when searching for Bloomfield Hills homes to purchase.
Buy a home you can afford: In the past, some buyers bought more home than they could really afford. Today’s trend is to buy within your means (or even below your means). You still want to get pre-approved for a loan so you know the maximum you can spend, but don’t let that be your only … (0 comments)

bloomfield hills homes: Best Wishes for a Happy New Year in Your Bloomfield Hills Home! - 01/02/12 08:19 AM
Happy New Year! Now that the champagne corks have been popped and Auld Lang Syne sung, the clean slate of a fresh year may have you busily writing up resolution lists of 2012 goals.Top of the list for my goals is to continue providing exceptional customer service to my clients! Whether you’re a long-standing client I've seen through several purchases or a first-time home buyer considering taking the plunge, I want to make sure you're as happy as you can be with your Bloomfield Hills home decisions.  I always welcome suggestions on how I may be of more help, so please … (0 comments)

bloomfield hills homes: Easy Steps for Upping Your Bloomfield Hills Home’s Curb Appeal - 12/05/11 01:10 PM
As a seller preparing to sell your Bloomfield Hills home, you may be busily emptying closets and painting walls, but don't forget about the outside of your house. Home buying is emotional and, like many emotional reactions, it can be heavily impacted by first impressions.Here are some suggestions on how to encourage love at first sight by increasing the curb appeal of your Bloomfield Hills home:
Tidy up – You may be so used to seeing the crumbling stack of firewood by the garbage cans and the old paints cans by the shed that they fade into the landscape, but potential … (0 comments)

bloomfield hills homes: Five Renovation Projects that Increase Your Bloomfield Hills Home’s Value - 12/27/10 11:27 AM
Whether you’re planning on selling soon or just want a comfortable home to live in now, here are five projects that increase your Bloomfield Hills home’s comfort and value:
1.    Uncover hardwood floors.  Is there a hardwood floor lurking under your Bloomfield Hills home’s carpet?  If you're not sure, pull up the carpet in an unnoticeable corner and investigate. If you find wood floors, you’ll probably need to refinish them, but that’s a lot less expensive than installing new hardwood flooring.  2.    Add ceiling fans.  Everyone likes to save money, and adding ceiling fans can reduce your electric bill considerably.  Central … (1 comments)

bloomfield hills homes: How to Go Green in Your Bloomfield Hills Home this Holiday Season - 12/06/10 03:06 PM
Start a new holiday tradition:  Give the environment a holiday gift this year by going green.  Here are six green traditions you can begin at your Bloomfield Hills home:
1.    Use LED lighting.  Save energy and protect the environment by using LED lights.  LED lighting is 90 to 95% more efficient than non-LED lights.  2.    Decorate organically.  Use seasonal fruits as decoration, which you can eat afterwards, or are at least biodegradable. Pomegranates and oranges are good choices. Use organic holiday decorations such as grapevine wreaths, eucalyptus, fresh pine and pine cones.3.    Give environmental gifts.  Help others go green by giving … (1 comments)

bloomfield hills homes: Rising Trend Points a Way to Keep Your Bloomfield Hills Home - 08/09/10 09:28 AM
According to RealtyTrac, 1 in 70 homes have received foreclosures notices since January, 2010 – a total of 1.7 million houses in the U.S. Was your Bloomfield Hills home one of them? In previous blogs, we’ve covered several ways to avoid foreclosure, but a rising trend has brought another possibility to the forefront.

According to a recent Pew Research Center study, many individuals are surviving the economic blues by expanding their households. By the end of 2008, more than 16%, or 49 million, of Americans lived in a household with more than one generation. Although the statistics aren’t back yet … (2 comments)