market: Buyers and Sellers Need Professional Consulting - Greater Lansing, Michigan Real Estate Market - 09/16/09 05:59 PM
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 … (0 comments)

market: Good Reason for Sellers in the Greater Lansing Real Estate Market to Prepare Well - 08/09/09 04:16 PM
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 … (0 comments)

market: How's the Real Estate Market in Greater Lansing, Michigan? - 07/27/09 09:56 PM
How's the Real Estate Market in Greater Lansing, Michigan?I get asked that question almost everyday. It's unbelievable, I say. It is unbelievable. Now, you can take that either way, positive or negative. Being the eternal optimist that I am, I chose to be positive that things are getting better.
Homes are … (0 comments)

market: Optimistic Growth, Events, and Opportunity for Greater Lansing, Michigan - 06/24/09 06:57 PM
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 … (0 comments)

market: "Now's the Time to Make Your Move" Greater Lansing Michigan Home Buyers - 06/22/09 05:02 PM
"Now's the Time to Make Your Move" Many people in the greater Lansing Michigan real estate market are concerned about how today's challenging economic environment might affect their ability to buy a home, or even whether they should become homeowners right now. Real estate remains a wonderful long-term investment compared to … (1 comments)

market: Golf & Real Estate, Lansing, Michigan Has Both & They Compare Sometimes - 06/04/09 06:48 AM
I posted this a few years back, however it's worth another look in today's challenging real estate market. Golf and Real Estate are so much alike.  Sometimes you just have to go golfing to clear your mind.
In golf, weather conditions change your game; in real estate market conditions change your … (0 comments)

market: The Right Price on Your House for the Greater Lansing Michigan Real Estate Market - 05/10/09 04:07 PM
The Right Selling Price Affects Your Bottom LineWhen you're selling your home in the greater Lansing, Michigan real estate market, the price you set is a critical factor in the return you'll receive. That's why you need a professional evaluationfrom an experienced Realtor. This person can provide you with an honest assessment … (0 comments)

market: Delta Township, Waverly Home Buyer Attributes Draw Attention - 01/16/09 05:35 PM
Many times when someone is buying a home in the greater Lansing real estate market, they ask me about schools, entertainment, and other attributes of the community. The nice thing about the Lansing Michigan area is that our highway system can get you almost anywhere you want to go within minutes.   … (0 comments)

market: Prime Time for a Buyer to Buy a House in the Greater Lansing Real Estate Market. - 11/28/08 06:25 PM
On Tuesday the government announced an $800 stimulus plan for the credit markets. Some $500 million will be spent buying mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae in an effort to push down mortgage rates. The best time to buy in any market is when it is … (0 comments)

market: Featured Homes of the Week! Greater Lansing Michigan Real Estate Market - 10/31/08 09:24 AM
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market: Let's Look at the Positive News in the Greater Lansing Real Estate Market for Home Buyers - 09/26/08 06:19 PM
 
The good news for buyers in the greater Lansing real estate market is that now is a great time to buy a house if you have a job, if you have a good credit rating (700 or above) and you have the motivation to be a home owner vs. renting. … (0 comments)

market: Questions Answered for First Time Home Buyers in Lansing Michigan Real Estate Area - 09/13/08 11:49 AM
Here's twenty nine questions and answers provided by the National Association of Realtors for the first time home buyer in the greater Lansing real estate market, who wants to learn more about taking advantage of the new interest free loan being offered.
I had a chance recently to throw out … (0 comments)

market: Delta Township, Grand Ledge Real Estate Market, How's Business? unbelievable! - 05/24/08 09:49 PM
The number one question I am asked these days is, how's business?  I usually answer the question, that it's unbelievable! You can take that any way you want; however, I take the positive road when it comes to the real estate industry. I have often told my agents that if we … (0 comments)

market: Lansing, Michigan, Big Loser, Scariest City for Real Estate, THAT'S BUNK - 05/14/08 08:36 AM
Several news articles have broken in the past few days about how Lansing Michigan is the big loser when it comes to drop in housing prices, referring to the median price drop of 27%. What most articles always tend to leave out is that the national median normally is a typical … (2 comments)

market: Fed Drops Rates, Activity Picks Up, GM May Go Back to Work, Yes for Lansing Area! - 05/01/08 04:52 PM
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 … (0 comments)

market: Lansing Housing Market 2007 Update and 2008 forecast - 01/02/08 07:19 PM
The stats are in on 2007 vs. 2006 for the greater Lansing real estate market, based on searching residential sold units off the MLXchange for 2007 I found 4248 residential sales with and average sale price of $143,000.00 compared to 2006 having 4933 sales at an average sale price of $153,618.00. … (0 comments)

market: I Have Great News! - 07/04/07 10:34 AM
I am pleased to announce that I am back into the market of listing and selling real estate. After over 25 years of managing, brokering and training other agents, I see opportunity in today's market conditions that most people do not. If you read the Newspaper you would think the sky … (4 comments)

market: Lansing Michigan Market Report - 11/13/06 04:54 PM
The latest Coldwell Banker Hubbell Real Estate Quarterly Market Report is now out for the greater Lansing area.
http://coldwellbankerhubbell.com/pages/marketreports.cfm
I have seen an increase in sales over the past 3 weeks with much more activity. Inventory is still rising however Lansing's New GM plant rolls off the first new car tomorrow and expects … (1 comments)

market: Golf and Real Estate....Food for Thought - 11/10/06 12:38 PM
Wow! I can't believe we had 65-degree temperatures here yesterday (November 9th) in Lansing, Michigan.  It makes you want to go sell a house.  The front page of today's paper showed a man out on the golf course enjoying the opportunity and it made me think of how Golf and Real … (2 comments)

market: Welcome to my Blog - 11/06/06 09:28 AM
“Now’s the time to make your move.”  Is our favorite slogan these days as interest rates continue to dip, inventory is plentiful and seller’s are willing to negotiate As we continue to build our inventory for another record breaking year it is important to keep in mine that your competition will … (6 comments)

 
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