real estate: Newspaper Ads vs. Internet Marketing -Who's Really the Boss - 11/26/09 07:23 PM
It's Thanksgiving night and I am finally getting around to look at this humongous newspaper that was hanging out of my paper-box this morning. Maybe you experienced the same reaction I did, by saying what a waste of paper. In doing some quick investigating, I came across this report by MORI … (5 comments)

real estate: Twitter for Real Estate Drives Traffic - 11/21/09 03:43 PM
A Little spoof on Twitter may give you an idea on how popular it is around the country right now. I might suggest you watch this to get your chuckle out of it, and then go join, set up a easy name to have your contacts, friends, clients and customers remember. … (0 comments)

real estate: Things to Do In Grand Ledge, Waverly, Delta Township & Lansing for The Entire Family - 11/14/09 06:26 PM
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 … (2 comments)

real estate: Home Buyers & Sellers in Greater Lansing Area Get More Positive News on Housing - 11/05/09 04:51 PM
Congress Votes for Home Buyer Tax Credit Expansion. The National Association of Realtors today commended the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for passing a bill that includes an extension and expansion of the current home buyer tax credit as an important step in ensuring a real estate and economic recovery.This is … (0 comments)

real estate: Hot Real Estate News for the Greater Lansing, Michigan Real Estate market on the Proposed New Home Buyer Tax Credit - 10/28/09 01:25 PM
Here's some hot real estate news for the Greater Lansing, Michigan Real Estate market on the proposed new Home buyer Tax Credit. According to an article written by Bloomberg the U.S. Senate leaders moved closer to an agreement replacing an expiring $8,000 tax credit for first- time home buyers with a … (0 comments)

real estate: DropBox: Wonderful Advancement for the Real Estate Industry - 10/24/09 04:01 PM
Dropbox, a cross-platform file-syncing tool, has now made it’s way to the iPhone and iPod touch, complete with offline file viewing for professionals who need access to files on the run. This will be a wonderful advancement for the real estate industry to use for documents and listing information.
Once installed … (0 comments)

real estate: REALTORS: What's Wrong With This Picture, Who's Responsible for YOUR Education - 10/11/09 07:01 PM
As I look at this chart from a recent survey taken by NAR that was sent to 47,000 Realtors, and received 1,189 completed surveys back, I am shocked, yet not surprised. This number is large enough for overall responses to be considered statistically valid. I see some odd responses that tell me things could … (3 comments)

real estate: Buying a Home Can be an Emotional, Time-Consuming, and Complex Process - 10/04/09 05:56 PM

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:
1. Check your credit.Before you apply for a home loan, regardless of your credit, it’s a smart idea to obtain a … (0 comments)

real estate: The Greater Lansing Area is a Great Place to Live, Work, and Play - 09/10/09 09:01 AM
The Greater Lansing area is a great place to live, work, and play. Here's some events taking place you and your family may be interested in attending in September and October. It's a great way to get involved in our community and your neighborhoods. The real estate market is showing signs … (0 comments)

real estate: Events for the Entire Family in the Greater Lansing, Michigan Area This September! - 08/22/09 05:58 AM
Wow, we are heading for the autumn season already here in the greater Lansing, Michigan area and have had some great events taking place in our towns and suburban communities all summer. Here's a run down on what's coming up in September for you and your family to take part in. … (0 comments)

real estate: Greater Lansing Michigan Home Sellers Have an Additional Tool Available - 08/20/09 03:31 PM
Greater Lansing home sellers have an additional tool available that helps expose their property to more buyers using the iPhone on the go for searching properties. Here's an example of how the application works. In addition to having a Realtor who understands real estate syndication, Internet marketing, and search engine optimization, this … (0 comments)

real estate: Classic Music, Real Estate and Twitter - Say What? - 07/30/09 09:25 AM
Chopin, Nocturne, opus 27 #2, solo piano is a wonderful piece to listen to with my headphones on, as I write this post this morning. I like great music and this is very relaxing. You might be asking yourself, what all this has to do with real estate, Blogs, social networking … (0 comments)

real estate: Ingham, Eaton, & Clinton Counties Events & Real Estate Highlight Central Michigan - 07/03/09 05:32 PM
Grand Ledge, Lansing Old Town, East Lansing, Dewitt, and St. Johns all have some wonderful family events coming up in August for you to mark on your calendar to attend.  July events can be obtained on Lansing.org which has a complete lineup for the entire year.
August 1 Island Art Fair … (0 comments)

real estate: Buying & Selling Real Estate in the Greater Lansing Market, Contribute to Economy!! - 06/06/09 05:25 PM
You have decided to purchase a home, or are thinking about buying one, in the Greater Lansing real estate market. You'll be joining the ranks of hundreds of families who realize that home ownership offers a number of benefits including building equity as a long tern investment, saving for the future, and … (0 comments)

real estate: 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)

real estate: Real Estate Consumers in Greater Lansing Are Seeing Some Light - 05/29/09 08:35 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 … (0 comments)

real estate: Coldwell Banker Announces New Job Loss Protection Today! Lansing, MI - 05/27/09 05:33 PM
Home sellers in the greater Lansing area will now have an opportunity to attract additional buyers to buy their home with peace of mind. Adding this program to the Tax Credit for first time homebuyers, the low pricing of homes, and record low interest rates, I would suggest sellers make this part … (1 comments)

real estate: 6 Festivals for the Entire Family in the Greater Lansing, MI area this Summer! - 05/09/09 05:50 PM
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 … (0 comments)

real estate: Buying or Selling a Home in Delhi Township, Holt Michigan is Prime Time - 04/23/09 12:32 PM
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 … (0 comments)

real estate: Buying & Selling Real Estate in the Greater Lansing Market, Timing is Money! - 02/07/09 04:31 PM
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 … (0 comments)

 
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