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michigan real estate: Macomb County Michigan Home Sales are Up in October 2011 - 11/21/11 12:58 PM
Macomb County October 2011 real estate sales Macomb County Michigan Home Sales are Up in October 2011
According to data just released from REALCOMP MLS listings are down but sales are up in Macomb County Michigan
"This statistical information has been obtained from Realcomp, the REALTOR'S® MLS. Realcomp is Michigan's largest Multiple Listing Service. Although not guaranteed, these statistics are from data Realcomp believes to be reliable. This information is not to be reproduced, redistributed, or combined with data from other sources without expressed permission from Realcomp."
If you would like more detailed information about current sales in Metro Detroit Michigan, … (3 comments)
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michigan real estate: Michigan Transfer Tax To Be Assessed Against Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac sales - 11/01/11 08:34 PM
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michigan real estate: What happened to the people who used to live here? - 07/07/09 07:21 AM
Recently I was showing a foreclosed property and found the only thing left in the stripped property was this chalkboard mounted in the basement. The message "It was fun" struck a chord with me.
How many times have you asked yourself, "I wonder where the past owner went". Wonder what happened to the people who used to call this house a home? Where are the children who used to swing on the swing set out back? Where did the children end up? Where are their friends and loved ones? Are they managing better now than when they lost the house to … (8 comments)
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michigan real estate: Buy Michigan HUD homes with only $100 down and get $2,500 in closing costs! - 09/30/08 03:20 PM
Buy a Michigan HUD home with only $100 down and get $2,500 in closing costs!
Revised Owner Occupant Sales Incentive as of October 1, 2008$100 Down Payment Finance Option (FHA financing only)$2,500 Sales incentive (for properties with a purchase price $25,000 or greater)Beginning October 1st, 2008 all owner occupants (excluding HUD approved non-profit organizations, Good Neighbor Next Door participants, and units of local government) will receive $2,500 at closing for properties with a purchase price of $25,000 or more. The $2,500 sales incentive can be used for the following items (for offers accepted after 10/1/08): · Closing Costs
· Tax Pro-rations
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michigan real estate: ALJ Dismisses a Federal Trade Commission Complaint Against Michigan REALTORS MLS - 12/17/07 06:38 AM
Big NEWS! Congrats to REALCOMP II in this victory! This is a major victory for ALL REALTORS®!
ALJ Issues Initial Decision Dismissing Complaint Against Michigan Realtors' Group
Administrative Action Against Realcomp II, Ltd. Began in October 2006
In an initial decision filed on December 10, 2007 and announced December 13, 2007, Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Stephen J. McGuire dismissed a Federal Trade Commission complaint issued last year against a realtors' group in southeast Michigan, ruling that "upon review of the totality of the evidence . . . it is determined that Complaint Counsel has not met its burden" of demonstrating … (0 comments)
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michigan real estate: New surcharge on Michigan businesses - 12/02/07 09:05 AM
Just before 5pm, Saturday December 1, 2007, the Michigan House of Representatives struck the final blow to the 6% service tax.
Negotiations between the legislature and the Governor stretched on into the early morning hours of December 1st on House Bill 5408, the repeal of the job-killing service tax and the replacement of the revenue through a surcharge to the new Michigan Business Tax (MBT).
The Michigan Association of REALTORS® again kept vigil through the night in an effort to ensure any outcome spread the replacement revenue more fairly over a wide range of businesses. The first incarnation of the surcharge … (1 comments)
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michigan real estate: Michigan Senate Delays Implementation on Tax on Services - 11/02/07 06:35 AM
Breaking News:
Senate Delays Implementation on Tax on Services
The first press conference for Ax the Tax, which the coalition held today, November 1, 2007, was truly a success in getting the attention of the Michigan Senate. Following the press conference, the Senate voted and passed SB845 to delay the implementation date of the tax on services from the initial date of December 1 to December 20. It is also expected that the Senate tie-barred SB845 to SB838 that would repeal the tax on services. The Senate Finance Committee has a hearing regarding SB838 scheduled for next Tuesday, November 6.
The Michigan … (1 comments)
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michigan real estate: MLS - The service built by REALTORS® for REALTORS® - 09/05/07 01:43 PM
Are you tired of paying MLS fees to more than one MLS?
Tired of inputting new listings into multiple MLS's?
Tired of searching one or more MLS's to find comparable properties for your CMA. Or having to perform multiple searches to locate the "right" property for your buyer client.
If so, simply urge your Broker to join only one MLS.
There is no economic reason to belong to more than one.
If you're a REALTOR®, encourage your Broker to only choose your local REALTOR® owned MLS.
The advantages of belonging to a REALTOR® owned MLS are many. Some of the benefits include:
Working with other REALTORS® who subscribe … (18 comments)
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michigan real estate: Let the bidding wars begin! Does it still happen in your market? - 08/07/07 05:54 PM
Bidding wars on listings? Does it still happen?
I may have stumbled upon a new way to sell stagnant listings? I have this listing that was previously listed for $284,000, $279,900 and most recently for $259,900. The sellers never had an offer. The sellers paid for a bank appraisal just for kicks this week. Because of the declining market, it only appraised for $250,000.
The sellers stated they wanted to sell it and move on with their life. Their mortgage balance was under $125,000.
I suggested pricing it for a bargain price of $199,900. We mentioned in the MLS remarks that "The seller would take … (17 comments)
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michigan real estate: Why aren't the Days on Market total displayed online? - 07/09/07 03:26 PM
Why aren't the active days on market (DOM) displayed on agent/REALTOR® public and IDX websites?
Is it because, like I recently heard from a top producer, "DOM information is the one last thing that we have that the public still needs us for!"? She mentioned "It is the thing of value" that she brings to the transaction.
In our local MLS, the DOM field is available to subscribers to view but NOT printed on the most important page, the buyer profile. Buyer brokers use DOM to assist in determining how low of an offer to prepare for the seller. Seems like … (16 comments)
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michigan real estate: Michigan Legislature Passes Single Business Tax Relacement - 06/29/07 12:53 PM
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michigan real estate: Ditching "days on market" - 05/13/07 08:00 PM
Ditching "days on market"
Should the MLS remove this field from all listings?
As a listing broker, I don't think the days on market (DOM) field should be captured, published and available on each active listing. In fact, the field should be immediately removed from all types of active listings posted on the multiple listing services (MLS).
After all, shouldn't the MLS work in the best interest of you and your listing broker's client, the seller? Before buyer agency arrived, the DOM field wasn't as valuable to MLS users. All brokers and agents worked for the seller.
To some, … (15 comments)
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michigan real estate: How much is that doggie in the window? How long has he been for sale? - 03/20/07 07:28 AM
How much is that doggie in the window? How long has he been for sale?
Why do we cage our seller in when we list their property on the MLS? Would our sellers bite us if they knew? I think they would bark if they read the listing and questioned us. I, as a REALTOR®, am tried of rolling over on this issue.
The issue that I find harmful to our sellers is displaying their confidential days on market. The role of the REALTOR® is to work to promote the best interest of their client, the seller (Article 1 of the code of … (12 comments)
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michigan real estate: What if we remove the "Days on Market" field from all MLS listings? - 03/09/07 08:48 PM
What is the value of showing/knowing the days on market of a particular listing?
I am not sure if the days on market field should be captured and published on each listing?
I am starting to believe that the days on market field should be totally removed from all types of listings posted on the MLS, immediately.
A few of the important reasons are as follows
• Would any MLS exist without listings?
• The "L" in MLS stands for Listing.
Shouldn't the MLS work in the best interest of our client the seller?
Would there be any buyer brokers using the MLS, if there weren't listings?
• Why does the MLS … (39 comments)
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michigan real estate: "Days on the Market" should be removed from all listing displays - 03/07/07 06:58 AM
Can any MLS exist without Listing Brokers?
Refresher: What does the acronym MLS stand for? Multiple Listing Service.
Is your MLS working for the best interest of the seller by posting the number of days the sellers property has been on the market?
Question: What came first? The chicken or the egg? I say the chicken. The chicken I speak about is the Listing Broker. The egg is what the Buyer Broker gets when they sell a listing posted on the MLS.
Would any MLS exist without Listing Brokers? I say NO!
What would happen to your MLS if there were … (5 comments)
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michigan real estate: Buyer Myths; You get a better deal if you deal direct with the listing agent. - 02/17/07 09:26 AM
Buyer Myths; You get a better deal if you deal direct with the listing agent.
Twice this week, I received a call from a potential buyer viewing my website asking if I was the listing agent of the property they were inquiring about. I responded no. I explained how I share listings on my site via IDX.
The potential buyer was adamant in dealing directly with the listing agent. I asked why? His opinion as summarized went like this: "You cut out the middle man", "The listing agent knows exactly what the seller will take"; "The listing agent will work harder to make … (6 comments)
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michigan real estate: Do you have a degree in real estate? - 01/27/07 08:43 AM
Is a bachelor degree necessary to sell real estate?
As I was preparing to respond to a request from a seller on a national lead generation website today, and I was mused.
The request from the seller was as follows:
Agent qualities should include: time management and high customer service skills; with at least a bachelor business degree with sales or market specialties; good negotiator & communicator; honest & ethical; motivated & driven; full-time & working out of the Happy Hollow area; membership in community organizations a great plus; understanding of the housing market; only serious agents need to contact with complete proposal on … (4 comments)
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michigan real estate: Mobile wireless MLS is now live in the Detroit Michigan market - 01/12/07 07:03 AM
Mobile wireless MLS is now live in the Detroit Michigan market
Realcomp II Ltd. MLS has started offering mobile MLS service for use on cell phones. Read the article in the Detroit News.
Curious if your MLS offers such a service and how it has helped you? Has it made your life easier? Does it answer the questions buyers ask while on the road with them? Are there any limitations with your MLS's mobile solution? Do the pages load quickly? Has it made you a sale?
Is it worth the cost?
If you're a Realcomp II Ltd. subscriber, try it out for free during the … (5 comments)
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michigan real estate: Do you still read the newspaper? I do! - 01/11/07 07:31 PM
Having been born in a "newspaper" home, I often wonder why folks aren't reading the paper like in the past. I realize there are many avenues to obtain your daily dose of news, but a newspaper IS different. You can take it anywhere, use it as a pet toilet training device, start a fire with it, clip coupons, and fill up your waste recycler and more! My late father (bless his soul), worked, lived and grew the Detroit Free Press. I remember many nights awaking to his work schedule. He would wake up at 1:30 in the morning to go to work. … (4 comments)
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michigan real estate: Winter Wonderland sales surge! - 01/05/07 01:33 PM
Wow! What a winter! Phones are hummin’. Birds are chirpin’ Buyers are buyin’ Has anyone else experience a real estate surge like I have in Michigan? Seems like the very mild winter (thus far) has created an early spring market. :) Buyers, who have waited to buy, may be kicking themselves for waiting for lower prices. Better hurry!
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