1420 Candlewood, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Great starter home in Ypsilanti, Mi. We just closed on their new home last week and this home is all painted and ready to sell. Why pay rent when you can own this home for less than rent in the Ann Arbor area ?

Need a good laugh?

I found this video on YouTube, it is too funny to not share. It is short parady on Life as a Realtor. Of course you have to be able to laugh at yourself and NOT be offended.

Tricks of the trade....

Honesty and integrity...

Preparing for OPEN houses...

Location, Location, Location....

If you can't laugh, or feel this is no place to post fun things, just move on.

Saline Sustainability Meeting on Wind Power

On May 20, at 7:00 pm at the Pittsfield Township Administration Building, Saline Sustainability Circle will feature a presentation on wind turbines by John Sarver of the Michigan Energy Office.

Mr. Sarver is part of the Michigan Wind Working Group, and will speak on the different types of turbines currently in use in Michigan, the feasibility of wind generation in our area, and ideas for ordinances and guideline for heights and locations for wind turbines in communities in Michigan.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America program has a goal that 20% of all electricity will come from wind power by 2030. Michigan has the wind resources and technical and manufacturing capabilities to make a major contribution to this goal.

Will ultra low frequency noise be a problem?

What is “shadow flicker” and can it be abated?

Are birds and bats affected? If large propellers aren’t feasible in a more urban or suburban setting, how about barber pole or roof mounted turbines?

Saline Sustainability Circle meets on the third Tuesdays of most months. Locations of the meetings rotate among the member communities and organizations: City of Saline, Saline Chamber of Commerce, Saline Area Schools, Saline Township, Lodi Township, York Township, and Pittsfield Township.

The public is invited to attend and learn more about a renewable resource that is gaining popularity throughout Michigan. For more information, please visit www.salinesustainability.org.

More information on wind and other alternative energy can be found at Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Growth website at www.michigan.gov/eorenew.

***Photo courtesy of Tranufs on Flickr***

1288 Hull Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Welcome to 1288 Hull Street in Ypsilanti, MI. This home has been 100% remodeled and is nicer than any starter home, I have seen in my 13 years in Real Estate. The sellers spared nothing in making this a quality home. Easy access to I-94, St. Joe's Hospital in Ypsilanti and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

When I sold it to them in 2004, it was a yucky yellow, no dormers. They purchased it from the original oweners and it had not been updated in years. Now look at it !!

What a wonderful couple, they just had their first baby. Holly is just finishing her Residency at the hospital and now they are moving back to Maine where she will start her practise.

Unbelievable Starter Home

1288 Hull, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Beautiful home, that has been totally remodeled.
Refinished hardwood floors and crown moldings in every room, new windows, new roof with dormers added.
New vinyl siding, shutters. Low e glass windows.
Remodeled bath with custom ceramic tile and jacuzzi tub.New fixtures throughout.

Kitchen with granite counter-tops, opens to covered multi-level deck.

All appliances stay. WOW

Details

Asking Price:

149,900.00

MLS:

2805529

Sq. Feet:

1040

Lot Size:

66x122

Bedrooms:

3

Bathrooms:

1

# of Floors:

1

Garage Size:

2.5

Subdivision:

Shady Knolls

Year Built:

1955

Property Amenities

- Range/Oven
- Sink Disposal
- Full Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Washer/Dryer
- Dishwasher

- Hardwood floors
- Basement
- Deck
- Grass Lawn
- Yard
- Fenced Yard

- Jacuzzi/Whirlpool
- Central A/C
- Central Heat
- Tile floor
- Living room
- Granite Countertops

Contact Info

Missy Caulk
Associate Broker,ePRO, GRI

Main 734-995-9400
Cell 734-216-2822
Dir 734-821-0757
Email | Website

Thoughts and Ramblings

I'm still in Nashville, visiting my friend, "mom". We can only go in every 3 hours and she is sedated to keep her calm with the breathing tube. The first few days, she didn't know I was here, but now she does.

Yesterday, between appointments Sharon and I went driving around Nashville, I have been here so many times that Nashville, feels like home to me. But, it was fun looking at the City thinking of photographs.

I am so thankful to Christa and Betty. They have made my time here so stress free. Christa went and showed Kelly Siblesky's sister a home for the second time, wrote the offer and it is accepted !!

Betty has gone and listed a home for me from my past clients. I will blog on it as soon as I can. I don't know what I would have done without my TEAM.

I miss commenting on your posts. To someone like me who is on untold hours a day on Active Rain, it is hard. Being addicted is NOT fun !!

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers for me and my friend. I have received your emails and Twitter messages.

 *** I have a ton of photo's I've been trying to upload, from Vista, IE, on my friends computer, but they are not going in, if anyone uses Vista and has a clue, please let me know. I know on the upgrade day people couldn't post photos but it is Sat and I see photo's. I've changed the security settings, so not sure what to try.***

1420 Candlewood, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Why do things start to happen when you leave town ? One of my dearest friends is in the hospital in Nashville, I flew down today. I love her and she is like a "mom" to me.

I listed three houses today, my daughter took clients out to write an offer tonight,  I re-scheduled two pre-listing appointments until next week, and I got an offer on one of my  listings. That is a busy week for me.

Here is my new listing at 1420 Candlewood in Ypsilanti, MI. It is a fabulous starter home, with tons of upgrades. This wonderful couple closed on a new home with us, last week. They were clients of my Buyer Agent, Pattie.

I love working with a TEAM. They are really stepping up for me so I can be with my "mom'.

Great Starter Home

1420 Candlewood, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 View Map

ADORABLE STARTER HOME, WITH NEWER KITCHEN AND REMODELED BATH. ADDITION ON THE BACK, WITH CERAMIC TILE, MAKES A GREAT STUDY,PLAY ROOM, SEWING ROOM. SCREEN PORCH OFF THE TWO CAR GARAGE, FENCED YARD. THIS DELIGHTFUL HOME IN MOVE IN READY CONDITION NEW ROOF 2000, NEW H2O IN 2008, CERAMIC FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN,SUN ROOM, ONE YR HOME WARRANTY. GOOD ACCESS TO I-94.

Details

Asking Price:

89,900.

MLS:

2805480

Sq. Feet:

1044

Lot Size:

59x120

Bedrooms:

3

Bathrooms:

1

# of Floors:

1

Garage Size:

2

Subdivision:

Washtenaw Concord

Year Built:

1955

Property Amenities

- Range/Oven
- Sink Disposal
- Full Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Washer/Dryer
- Dishwasher

- Hardwood floors
- Attic
- Patio
- Grass Lawn
- Fenced Yard

- Central A/C
- Central Heat
- Living room
- Office/den
- Laundry area - inside

Contact Info

Missy Caulk
Associate Broker,ePRO, GRI

Main 734-995-9400
Cell 734-216-2822
Dir 734-821-0757
Email | Website

Rant....

Here’s my rant….

Realtors who don’t post the true status of their listing in the MLS.

In Ann Arbor there are two companies in particular that don’t post the status. It shows active. But, it is under contract, just not all the contingencies have been removed. After the contingencies are removed it goes to Pending.

When Realtor.com started our board came up with a status called CTS. It means Continue to Show, but there is an offer. Then it keeps the house on the national web-sites.

1) Call the listing agent and ask how far along is the transaction?

2) What contingencies are left?

3) Does it look like it will go through?

4) Do you have any concerns about the present offer?

5) Decide intelligently based on the information whether to show or not to show.

Now two companies are not doing this, they are still taking showings and it shows active in the MLS. One broker has said flat out, "my fiduciary responsibility is to my sellers, and therefore we are not posting CTS until we know the offer with contingencies goes through.

I’ve have told my team, “do not show these two companies listings until you call the listing agent”. Well once again, a buyer from Yale flew in this weekend and fell in love with a house under contract. I asked my buyer agent, if she called that company. No, she tried but the agent didn’t get back to her, so she showed the house by setting it up through the office. So now we are in back-up position. Of couse... the buyers had called relatives while here to borrow money until their home in Conn.closes. Of couse... this is the house they want.

So the showings all day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday might have been for naught.

The MLS, as we know it is probably going away, but the bottom line right now it is the way we communicate with one another.

If you put CTS in the MLS, we will call and ask you where the offer stands.

Please post the true status in the MLS.

***Yes, we have a rule, but what good are rules if not enforced***

Brookside Golf Course in Saline, MI

Brookside Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Saline, MI. Located at 6451 Saline-Ann Arbor Rd. Brookside Golf course is a Par 72 course with 5820 Yards. Designed and operated my Ron Hopkins.

Today, we went and shot a round and I was pitiful. This is the first time I have played in four years. I broke my finger catching a pass at the Lloyd Carr Women’s Football Camp in 2004, had surgery and just haven’t been able to play. But, today I had a few family members begging me to play so I did.

Golf fees at Brookside are:

$32 green fees* on weekends
$25 green fees* on weekdays
$20 twilight fees*
* includes golf cart where available

There are over 23 Golf Courses in and around Ann Arbor. If you enjoy golf this is the place to come. I’ve probably played on most of them at one time or another. Just in case you think I am a golfer, the answer is “No”. I do enjoy playing in the Saline Chamber of Commerce fund raiser and other charity events but that is about it.

Brookside is a fun place to play, beautiful course and I enjoy looking at all the homes around the course. Ponds, creeks, and beautiful trees is another reason I like being on the course. (Plus it is 5 minutes to my house)

To book a tee time, call 734-429-4276

Sunday, May 4th, Open Houses in Ann Arbor Area

Charm galore in this 1930’s home located at 305 Ideal Street in Milan, Mi. Brick fireplaces surrounded by bookcases and beveled glass. Four bedrooms in 2 full baths. Remodeled bath, and 2 car garage added. Walk to downtown, parks and schools. Full finished basement. Open from 2-4, May 4th.

Take I-94 to Carpenter Rd. Carpenter Rd turns in to Dexter Ave. Turn left off Dexter onto Ideal.

2552 Fenwick in Ann Arbor OPEN from 2-4, Sunday, May 4^th. This is a well maintained condo in Georgetown Commons. This condo is subject to a “short sale”. The hardship letter has been written and the package is ready to go once an offer is presented. This condo sold for 169,000 in 2005 and is currently being offered at $99,000.

Directions: State Street to Eisenhower Parkway, onto Hayes. Hayes to Fenwick Ct.

The Long Tail in Blogging Worked

Are gas prices effecting your business ? I wrote a post the other day on my Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk blog. That was the question I asked ? The Ann Arbor News picked up the post and called me for an interview. They are doing a piece tomorrow, Sunday on how gas prices are effecting different industries in the Ann Arbor Area. 

So speaking of that long tail.......................

She asked me if she could put in my blog link?

Of course, I was thrilled.

Hopefully it will drive me more traffic.  The point is it was the long tail that got me found. The long tail made the phone ring, and the long tail will send more people to my blog on Sunday. ( I hope )

If you want to watch a cool video on using the long tail in your search, click on the link. It is produced by the Internet Marketing Dictionary. 

Here is the post, that got me an interview, nothing special. 

Cheap Gas or not in Washtenaw County 

If you are a Realtor like myself, or in any profession, you are aware that gas prices are over the top of the roof. I mean really ? Where is the outrage ?

Here is a link to find the lowest price gas prices in Washtenaw County. There is not a lot of difference but some and every 10 cents can help.

If you are driving around, looking at houses for sale in the Ann Arbor Area, start your home search here and save that gas money. You can save homes to your favorites, with Google Maps, Google Satellite Images and Multiple Photos.

Yesterday, my daughter and I went and video taped a home for an out of town buyer. We blogged on it on my other blog, BlogAnnArbor. If you want care to see it.

Ask yourself, is my Realtor doing that for me ?

Are you stuck looking at the 8-10 photos on a web site?

*** We would love to be able to serve your realty needs in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas of Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan, Ypsilanti.***