buying: First Impressions Matter - Greater Lansing Real Estate Market - 12/18/09 11:29 AM
First impressions make a significant impact on a buyer’s decision-making process! Once your home goes on the market in the Greater Lansing Real Estate Market, it becomes a product. Home Styling or Staging simply allows you to highlight the best of your home and de-emphasize its flaws. It’s not about decorating, but actually turning your home into a model, to appeal to the broadest range of prospective buyers. The goal is to make people feel like they could live there, and the best way to do this is to “neutralize” the surroundings.
Try out these helpful styling tips taken from Setting … (0 comments)

buying: Lot’s of Great News for Greater Lansing Real Estate Market and the Tri-County Area - 12/17/09 06:07 AM
Lot’s of great news for Greater Lansing Real Estate Market and the Tri-County Area has been the buzz for the past month or so, with signs that home selling may get a big shot in the arm this winter producing a strong 2010 for buyers and sellers.  Seller’s who want to get the jump on selling their house should begin early to meet that Home Buyer Tax Credit date of May 1st, 2010. Buyer’s should also start soon for obtaining the best interest rates in nearly 40 years and locking those rates down. 
Here’s some of that positive news hitting the streets … (1 comments)

buying: Things to Do In Grand Ledge, Waverly, Delta Township & Lansing for The Entire Family - 11/14/09 10:26 AM
There are plenty of events and activities coming up over the next 6 weeks in Grand Ledge, Waverly, Delta Township and Lansing, Michigan for the entire family to enjoy. The Greater Lansing area is a great place to live, work, and play. Check these out and note that we also have Broadway talent at Waverly and Grand Ledge High School. I Hope you enjoy. 
November 19th-22nd Grand Ledge High School presents the Christmas Carol
The 25th Annual Silver Bells in the City will take place on Friday, November 20, 2009 from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Lansing.
Nov 21, 2009 Waverly High School Musical - Fiddler on the RoofDecember … (2 comments)

buying: Buyers and Sellers Need Professional Consulting - Greater Lansing, Michigan Real Estate Market - 09/16/09 10:59 AM
Buyers and Sellers need professional consulting in a challenging real estate market like we have experienced the past few years in the greater Lansing area.  Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. There are many negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings.Buying a home can be an emotional, time-consuming, and complex process. There are a few things that you can do to help make the process go as smooth as possible. Number one is consulting with … (0 comments)

buying: Good Reason for Sellers in the Greater Lansing Real Estate Market to Prepare Well - 08/09/09 09:16 AM
According to a recent article published by RISMedia; nearly half of brokers polled for a Coldwell Banker survey last year found that affordability was the No. 1 concern for first-time buyers, 81% said move-in conditions were very important to these buyers. Only 7% said first-time buyers were looking to purchase fixer-upper homes that they could buy on the cheap and renovate.
That's good reason for sellers in the greater Lansing real estate market to prepare wellto show your home off at it's best when selling. You can do that by making small cosmetic improvements, minor renovations, home staging, competitive pricing, ease … (0 comments)

buying: Optimistic Growth, Events, and Opportunity for Greater Lansing, Michigan - 06/24/09 11:57 AM
There's new energy and enthusiasm in the Greater Lansing Regional area with businesses, events, and opportunity.  Most homeowners like the Lansing area because it's a great place to live, work and play.  With many projects in the works for future growth, I am optimistic that Central Michigan will begin to see light at the end of the tunnel for the challenging times we have experienced.
The housing market is beginning to bottom out with inventory continuing to shrink, pricing stabilizing, and pending sales beginning to exceed last years numbers. The residential market surplus was 9.2 months of inventory compared to 15.7 months last year at this time … (0 comments)

buying: Real Estate Consumers in Greater Lansing Are Seeing Some Light - 05/29/09 01:35 PM
Real estate consumers in the greater Lansing area and across the country can now take advantage of a Federal Housing Administration program to allow qualified home buyers to apply the $8,000 tax credit when purchasing a home, reported by NAR in a press release. FHA will now permit its lenders to provide a short-term bridge loan that will let qualified home buyers use the tax credit to either make a larger down payment above the FHA required 3.5 percent, cover closing costs, or buy down their interest rate.Lansing has shown an increase in sales of 9.8% over last year compared to Michigan 8.55 … (0 comments)

buying: 6 Festivals for the Entire Family in the Greater Lansing, MI area this Summer! - 05/09/09 10:50 AM
As Lansing celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, take the opportunity to enjoy attractions that highlight both Lansing's unique history and some of the Local area festivals being held this summer. Lansing area communities are a great place to live, work and play.
 200 artists from across North America will be displaying on May 16th and 17th at the East Lansing Arts Festival in East Lansing, MI Downtown
Grand Ledge, MI is having Yankee Doodle Days on Saturday June 18th -20th. A wonderful 3 day festival celebrating our independence. Located in Downtown Grand Ledge
Delta Rocks Family Festival is being held … (0 comments)

buying: Buying or Selling a Home in Delhi Township, Holt Michigan is Prime Time - 04/23/09 05:32 AM
Buying or Selling a home in Delhi Township, Holt Michigan is prime time for Real Estate Sellers & Buyers right now, do to many factors. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist, NAR Research recently indictated that the impact of the stimulus package provisions will have had time to take effect. The home buyer tax credit - $8,000 for first-time home buyers - should also help spur home sales. Add to that 50-year low interest rates and the increase in loan limits in high-cost areas so more people have access to lower rates. That's good news for housing, and likely points to healthy home sales activity … (0 comments)

buying: Lansing Michigan Real Estate Buyers, Sellers and Real Estate Agents Vs. Internet Marketing - 04/06/09 04:10 AM
Lansing Michigan real estate buyers in today's home market want to have access to houses for sale, with plenty of information and lots of pictures.
It amazes me to no end that you can still visit real estate websites to find no pictures or very few. Even Realtor Boards and MLS Services sometimes limit the number of photos to 8 or 10. A large percentage of the houses have more rooms than that, let alone community photos that could be included, landscape, amenities of the neighborhood, schools, and parks.
The real estate professional must meet the needs and expectations of … (0 comments)

buying: Buying & Selling Real Estate in the Greater Lansing Market, Timing is Money! - 02/07/09 08:31 AM
Understanding local conditions in greater Lansing real estate market is important when it comes to buying and selling real estate, but the neighborhood you choose can have a dramatic impact on all other aspects of your life as well.  the Lansing area has many amenities, services, and opportunities for fun, education and home ownership that will impress you and your family. Search many of the greater Lansing area communities here, to learn more about the demographics, schools and other benefits to living, working and playing in each community. Timing is money when it comes to making the right decisionsFeatured Community: Holt is a great … (0 comments)

buying: Your Home Sells Faster in Greater Lansing Area With the Right The Selling Process - 06/05/08 01:28 AM
My goal is to provide you with the latest marketing systems, technology and a high level of customer satisfaction to get you happily moved into your new home or to sell your existing home in the shortest amount of time. With over 80% of all buyers shopping the Internet prior to ever contacting an agent it is important to make sure your agent has the technology and tools to give your home the exposure it deserves. Traditional newspaper advertising does not cut it in today's market. Blogging, Web2 Websites, search engine marketing, and email marketing are only a few of the … (1 comments)

buying: Fed Drops Rates, Activity Picks Up, GM May Go Back to Work, Yes for Lansing Area! - 05/01/08 09:52 AM
Lots of good news this week around Lansing area as the weather starts to break, additional good news hits the streets with the Federal Reserve lowering rates and the strike being settled. We started noticing increased activity last Sunday with open houses reporting increased traffic 3 and 4 fold compared to previous weeks. The telephone has been ringing with buyers and sellers, the conference rooms are being used more frequently and it appears to be business as usual in and around the greater Lansing real estate market. Notice I said business as usual vs. back to a booming market. The boom … (1 comments)

buying: Grand Ledge Real Estate, Staging Your House to Sell - 02/10/08 12:09 PM
First impressions make a significant impact on a buyer's decision-making process!Once your home goes on the market, it becomes a product. Home Styling or Staging simply allows you to highlight the best of your home and de-emphasize its flaws. It's not about decorating, but actually turning your home into a model, to appeal to the broadest range of prospective buyers. The goal is to make people feel like they could live there, and the best way to do this is to "neutralize" the surroundings.
Try out these helpful styling tips taken from Setting the Stage - REALTOR® Magazine Online. They've compiled the best … (0 comments)

buying: New Listing, Holt Schools, Great Ranch, $175,900.00 - 01/28/08 06:29 AM
Please allow me to introduce to you a new listing I am marketing in Holt This is an excellent value, wonderful neighborhood and offers tons of amenities. click the above link for additional features. If you're interested in additional information on the demographics of Holt, you'll find them here.
The 4th Quarter Market report will be out this week and I hope to forward that to you. It will show that over all pricing in the greater Lansing area is down 6.9%. This is good, compared to Grand Rapids at 9% and Detroit at 13%. If you want to keep abreast of the current market … (2 comments)

buying: Lansing Area Real Estate Update, Tips, and Tools - 01/18/08 12:02 PM
I am beginning to see more activity in sales around the Lansing area compared to last year at this time. It appears that the buyers are getting off the fence, realizing that when interest rates are below 6% it's time to make their move.  The National Association of Realtors has launched a new website reaching out to consumers with the facts about home ownership and the value of real estate as a long-term investment. I encourage you to visit it. If you're a potentially ready, willing and able buyer thinking of owning a home and realize that at the end of the year as a … (0 comments)

buying: Lansing Real Estate Market Update From Mike Bowler - 01/06/08 11:21 PM
Want to stay on top of the real estate market in the greater Lansing area? Go to Goggle, select "Alerts" Type in Lansing Real Estate, in addition to your email address etc. Wham-o! You will start receiving an email alert on all real estate related articles for Lansing Michigan. For those of you, who live elsewhere, just replace Lansing with your hometown! Better yet! Sign up for Goggle Reader and receive the article right to your computer as they are written. or Go to Goggle: type in Mike Bowler, Lansing and get numerous articles on real estate concerning the Lansing area market.
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buying: Profile: Single, Bright and Female, Lansing Real Estate - 12/20/07 02:54 AM
Here is an interesting report about the singles buyer in the greater Lansing real estate market and nationally. Single Women are one of the fastest growing market segments
1 out of every 5 homes was bought by a Single Woman in 2006 1.5 million Single Women bought their own homes last year Over 27% of first time homebuyers are Single Women Average age: 42; early 30's to mid-50's; diverse market includes divorcees, single moms, young career women postponing marriage; about 25% are minorities More Single Women are buying homes than ever before.  They are financially independent and not waiting until they get … (1 comments)

buying: Lansing Real Estate, Buying a Home the Smart Way - 11/27/07 12:08 AM
Buying a home can be an emotional, time-consuming, and complex process. There are a few things that you can do to help make the process go as smooth as possible. Number one is consulting with a Realtor to obtain all the tools and advice needed to make a smart purchase that will not have disappointing surprises prior to the closing. Attached here you will find four helpful reports on buying a home, which will give you some insight to get started. Visit MikeBowler.com often for all your real estate needs and wants regardless if your buying, selling or just in the thinking … (0 comments)

buying: Holt Real Estate, improves along with Lansing Area - 11/22/07 12:45 PM
Despite what you hear from the media, Lansing Michigan area and the greater Lansing area in general is becoming healthier each day in the real estate market. Check out housing Predictor to see how the Lansing area is only 3.9% down from last year and noted as the best place in the nation to invest in real estate at this time.
 We certainly are more fortunate than Detroit and Grand Rapids. Note also, that our prices are leveling out and that window of opportunity for those first time buyers and those wishing to move up is excellent at this time.   
The Holt market has … (1 comments)