Ann Arbor and Saline Michigan Real Estate

Partridge Creek in Ypsilanti Township

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:44:22 -0700

Partridge Creek in Ypsilanti Township

Partridge Creek subdivison is located off Whitaker Road and Textile Road in Ypsilanti Township. Partridge Creek is one of the many subdivisions built by Pulte Homes. Although it is not a big subdivision it does have 40 Ac of Woods, common area's, and ponds

We listed 6492 Meadowlark Lane on Friday morning, and already have had 16 showings. We have in hand three offers, two of which are way over asking price. Ann Arbor area homes are selling at or near asking price, especially if they are in model like condition.

This is actually one of my buyer agents homes and we are meeting tonight to review all the offers, after four more today.

The inventory is still so low in the entire Ann Arbor area that multiple offers continue to be the norm.

6492 Meadowlark Lane, Ypsilanti Township

6492 Meadowlark Lane is located on one of the best lot's in Partridge Creek!

Move in ready home backs to woods, only one next door neighbor & playground across the street.

Ample sized 4 bedroom, 2 full/2 half bath home with finished basement.

Large Master Bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet & Master Bath.

Newly renovated half bath, new entry and kitchen flooring, updated lighting fixtures, and many of the rooms have a fresh coat of paint.

This home boasts a relaxing and bright living room with gas fireplace, 1st floor laundry, attached 2 car garage, expansive back deck & bonus backyard shed for extra storage.

Student's living in Ypsilanti Township, Partridge Creek sub, attend Lincoln Schools. Lincoln Schools are also schools of choice.

6492 Meadowlark Lane was built in 1998 and the asking price is $159,900.

Contact the Missy Caulk Team for the Homeowner Information Manual for Partridge Creek in Ypsilanti Township. 734-926-9797

We love serving the Ann Arbor area home buyers.

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Multiple Offers and the Code of Ethics in Ann Arbor

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:21:36 -0700

Multiple Offers and the Realtors Code of Ethics

There are 17 Articles in the Realtor Code of Ethics, and each of those are broken down into three divisions. You can read the entire Realtor Code of Ethics here.

Duty to Clients and Customer's
Duty to Public
Duty to other Realtors

Article 1 of the Code of Ethics

When representing a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or other client as an agent, REALTORS® pledge themselves to protect and promote the interests of their client. This obligation to the client is primary, but it does not relieve REALTORS® of their obligation to treat all parties honestly. When serving a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant or other party in a non-agency capacity, REALTORS® remain obligated to treat all parties honestly. (Amended 1/01)

Within each Article are Standards of Practice

Standard of Practice 1-6

REALTORS® shall submit offers and counter-offers objectively and as quickly as possible. (Adopted 1/93, Amended 1/95)

I interprete this to mean you can not hold onto one buyers offer "while you wait" for another offer to come in.

Quickly means quickly.

A client is someone you have a contractual relationship with, a customer is someone you are helping with your services but have not signed a Listing Contract with or a Buyer Agency Contract with.

The Code requires us to promote and protect OUR CLIENTS best interest

Being honest and fair to all parties and other Realtors is part of the Code of Ethics of Realtors. Let all parties know up front what your plan is in a multiple offer situation.

As Realtors working with Sellers and Buyers the ultimate decision is up to them, we can advise them, show the data to them, but do not in any situation make decisions for them.

Multiple Offers

Today the Ann Arbor area Board of Realtors sent out a email on this to remind Ann Arbor Realtors, how to handle multiple offers. We are seeing so many homes with multiple offers. My TEAM submitted some offers where the listing agent told us she would not present until "after the open house."

We have seen some Brokerage's holding their listings until an offer comes in from an agent in their own brokerage. Our MLS in Ann Arbor rules in Ann Arbor allow for 2 days before the listing has to be made public. In a tight market this is allowing for companies to sell their own listings.

One of my buyer agents has been going out to the homes the minute they come on the market and doing an IChat with her buyers, then writing the offer...sight unseen. It is working as she got 4 under contract last week that way. Crazy out there.

If you are thinking of listing your home, now is a great time to do so, which the demand for homes in Ann Arbor is up due to the low inventory.

Missy Caulk & Team can be reached at 734-926-9797 or email: Missy@MissyCaulk.com

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Ann Arbor Real Estate, NAR and LockBox Safety

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:02:17 -0800

The National Association of Realtors is considering whether multiple listing services and Realtor associations will be allowed to require that their members pay for some services that are now considered optional, such as lockboxes.

At least three MLSs have notified NAR of their desire to require all of their subscribers to pay for lockbox services, citing security issues when members don't use the devices, and potential cost savings from universal member participation.

A policy adopted by NAR in 1996 to curb potential abuses of authority by MLSs and local Realtor associations limits the services that can be included in member dues. Products and services are defined as either "core," "basic" or "optional."

Without knowing about this new NAR discussion, I wrote a post a few days ago on AnnArborRealestateTalk

Electronic Lockboxes provide more safety

Ann Arbor.com posted a story on homes being broken into while on the market.

The crew is alleged to have stolen foreign coins, two-dollar bills, equestrian trophies, jewelry, electronics, cash, a guitar and custom-made brass bullets from homes in Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Township, Scio Township, Webster Township and Dexter Township.

In one instance, a wall was destroyed in an unsuccessful attempt to open a safe filled with expensive jewelry, according to courtroom testimony Thursday.

It took about 15 minutes for me to look on the Ann Arbor MLS and figure out where the homes were located. I looked at the date it was listed and cross referenced it with which ones provided on the map AnnArbor.com showed. Many of the homes were unoccupied at the time, while the homeowners were either trying to sell or on vacation.

Does this bother you?

It does me, because when I list a home for sale in the Ann Arbor area, I use a Sentri-lock lockbox. It is an electronic lockbox that we as Realtors must update our cards every 3 days.

Although we have been offering them to our Realtor members for over two years, many agents have not upgraded to them and still continue to use the old punch key or locker type numerical ones. Heck, some agents still use the same combo's they have used for years!!

Each lockbox is only $100.00 and our board of Realtors was offering them for $35.00 during the transition to get Realtors to use them. The card is $8.00 a month.

Sorry for my rant...but it is inexcusable for listings agents to not use these to better protect their sellers. When a agent is showing a property is records exactly who went in and what time that we can check in our logs.

Ann Arbor sellers be safe, INSIST you have a secure, electronic lockbox on your property.

What do you think of the potential change in NAR policy that some of advocating for?
Does it bother you that NAR now has a 20% interest in the Sentri-lock lock boxes?
As a listing agent do you agree or disagree that is your responsibility to keep provide the best safety for your seller homeowners?

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Reflections on Memorial Day 2012

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:57:26 -0700

I was challenged in a real estate group on Facebook to write a blog on Memorial Day. Most of you who follow me know that I have not been blogging very much the last 7 months. So I came over here to Activerain and thought I would search my tags and see what all I had written before.

To my utter surprise, I saw that for the last 5 years I had always done a Memorial Day post,so this make year six of a Memorial Day post on Activerain.

As I reflected back the thought that kept stirring in me was that the more things change, in many ways they stay the same. When Jamie died in October from injuries that occured after a automobile crash, my life was literally turned upside down over night. Then when my granddaughter went to join him in heaven a month later...it was just unbearable.

Today, as I look back on the all the old blog posts I had written here (linked below) it was a time of reflection. I realize how time goes so quickly. The bible says it best, Life is a vapor. Mortality is a given... all of us will die.

When a soldier leaves home to serve his country they are literally putting their lives on the line for us, Americans. Freedom is not free, it comes with a price, a price that our forefathers understood and our soldiers understand today.

Ronald Reagan said it best,"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same".

Today as I reflect on the price of liberty my heart goes out to the families of the men and woman who didn't return home, who paid the ultimate price and left their earthly lives on the battlefields across the world.

For every soldier who has not returned home there is a mom and dad and probably children left behind to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. This is something I learned through the loss of my son and granddaughter.

As you enjoy your time with family and friends, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect on what Memorial Day really means and remember those who have gone on before you.

What are you talking about around your picnic table?

What is the message of history to us as Americans?

Abraham Lincoln resolved when he dedicated Gettysburg during the Civil War, that "these dead men have not died in vain; that this nation should have a new birth of freedom; that this nation of the people by the people and for the people shall not perish from the earth."

In 2007 I wrote a post on what our family was doing on Memorial Day and although we will be celebrating the same way, it won't be the same, because Jamie will no longer be with us.

My heart will be remembering him as my son who also served in the U.S. Navy. Along with all the other families who lost their love ones for the great cause of liberty I will be remembering.

Memorial Day events around Ann Arbor and Saline.

God bless you !

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Golf Outing to Honor Nick Belanger

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:03:19 -0700

Nick recently passed from this life into the next on January 22nd. Nick's parents live in my neighborhood and we have gotten to know one another through the passing of both our sons. My son Jamie left this earth on October 20th, with injuries suffered from a car accident in Nashville, Tn.

There will be a golf outing to raise money for the Nick Belanger Assist Fund on June 15th at Brookside Golf Course in Saline, Mi.

It was said in my grief support group that bereaved people like to talk to other bereaved people and I would have to say that is true.

I am excited about this golf outing to raise money for The Nick Belanger Assist Fund. By taking the bull by the horns, Laurie and Van are moving forward in a positive way to carry on their son's legacy as a carrying, giving (assisting) human being.

In hockey, players are awarded an “assist” when they pass the puck to a teammate who then scores a goal.

Nick had a gift for the timely “assist,” supporting teammates both on and off the ice. Whether it be a kind smile, a boost to others’ spirit, a hug on a troubling day, or putting others’ needs before his own, Nick was willing to help friends or strangers at a moment’s notice. He desired to ease everyone’s burden, checking in routinely with those he loved in person or over the phone to ensure they were okay.

The golf outing begins at 8:30, on June 15th, with a Continental Breakfast and the shot gun start is at 10:00. Lunch will be served at the turn and dinner at 4:30.

Golf Fee Includes

•18 Holes of golf with cart

•Range balls

•Continental Breakfast

•Lunch at the Turn

•Beverages

•Dinner

$50 per Washer

Tourney Participant

Participant Fee Includes:

•Washer Tournament Entry

•Beverages

•Dinner

$100 per Golfer

$35 for Dinner Only

Already The Nick Belanger Assist Fund has given funds to help in T Ball in the Pittsfield Township Recreation Program, to under privileged kids who otherwise would not be able to play T Ball this summer. Plans are underway to help out high achieving students that want to take Calculus and yet can not afford the calculators.

For more information about the Nick Belanger Assist Fund Golf Outing go here. If you can not play golf then just come by for the dinner or to play Washers or help out with a Sponsorship.

Registration is online or call Van at 734-930-3755

Follow The Coach Nick Belanger Assist Fund on Facebook.

See you soon, Nick and Jamie!

Missy Caulk & Team can be reached at 734-926-9797 or email: Missy@MissyCaulk.com

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Home for Sale In Silo Ridge Subdivision (Saline Schools)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:49:24 -0700

Silo Ridge is located in Saline, Michigan with an Ann Arbor Mailing Address and Pittsfield Township taxes.

5587 E. Silo Ridge with Ann Arbor, address attends Saline Schools.

Very few homes come on the market in Silo Ridge, it is located on the new walking path to to Ann Arbor and Saline Recreation Center.

5887 E. Silo Ridge is located across the street from an 11 Acre Community Park.

Gorgeous lot surround by pine trees, no other homes behind you. Completely updated with Pergo floors throughout the first floor. The owner is an Architect and has modernized the home to reflect light, openness and space.

Granite counter-tops in the kitchen with newer Maple Kitchen Cabinets. New windows throughout in 2010 and new roof only a few months old with Architectural Grade shingles.

Screened in porch in the back of the house, off the family room to enjoy the gorgeous yard with garden and privacy.

Multiple photos on the Flickr photo stream of 5887 E. Silo Ridge, you can also download a Vflyer here.

Look at that nice private lot.

Call me for more information or to schedule a showing, 734-926-9797.

Missy Caulk & Team can be reached at 734-926-9797 or email: Missy@MissyCaulk.com

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Find Your Perfect Ann Arbor Area Neighborhood

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:22:48 -0800

When folks relocate to the Ann Arbor Area they often wonder, where is the perfect Ann Arbor Area neighborhood for me to live in?

1) Suburban

2) Rural

3) Schools

4) Walking Distance

5) Local culture

6) Hip and fun

7) Fun for Kids

8) Small town or urban

Everyone has different needs and priorities and now this is a fantastic way to search.

I would have embed the widget here for you, but Activerain is not letting the java script or the WordPress short code go in, so you will have to click the link over to Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk to see the widget.

Look no further, here is a place to Search for your perfect neighborhoods in the Ann Arbor Area.

When I say Ann Arbor Area, I am including Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Ypsilanti, Whitmore Lake, Milan and all the area's in our MLS.

Let me know if you like it, it is also on my business page on Facebook.

****Hat tip to Debe Maxwell for introducing me to this wonderful Ann Arbor Real Estate perfect neighborhood search tool. ***

Let me know in the comments, what you think? If you like it Debe or I can hook you up with the developer. No, I am not getting paid to write this, just a cool tool I wanted to share.

Missy Caulk & Team can be reached at 734-926-9797 or email: Missy@MissyCaulk.com

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Some Solutions if Your Ann Arbor Home You are Buying Does Not Appraise?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:28:48 -0800

Some solutions if Your Ann Arbor Home You Are Buying Does Not Appraise?

The first thing to do if the Ann Arbor home you are buying doesn’t appraise is to not panic.

You are excited and have made an offer on a home for sale in Ann Arbor, and now you are in the process of obtaining financing for your new Ann Arbor home. The bank or mortgage broker is going to want an appraisal on your home to guarantee that the home is worth what you are paying.

When we are representing buyers on a the purchase of the home in Ann Arbor, we write into the contract, “the purchase price must meet the appraised value of the home.” (even if you are paying cash.)

In this market, seriously… many homes do not come in at the Purchase price on the contract for Appraised Value.

How does a low appraisal affect you?

If the home does not appraise, then there is room for more negotiation with the sellers.

If the appraisal comes in lower than purchase price, you have some options

1) You can walk away from your Ann Arbor Home, because the appraisal contingency is part of the contract, and if the property does not appraise, that is a contingency that you can use to end the contract.

2) Another option for you would be to renegotiate the purchase price – by offering the sellers to pay the price that the property was appraised at. If you really want the property, that is a consideration. Offer the appraised value to the seller, and see what their response is.

3) You “may” want to consider paying more than purchase price – bring cash to close the deal. This is NOT something that I recommend for my buyers who are purchasing Ann Arbor Real Estate.

Keep in mind, if you are obtaining a loan on your property, then it is imperative that is appraises. Your lender will NOT loan you money to purchase the home if it doesn’t appraise at the agree upon purchase price.

Issues with Ann Arbor Appraisals

One of the biggest issues we have with homes appraising to the purchase price in the Ann Arbor Market Area is that appraisers are being hired by banks that do NOT live in the Ann Arbor area. Not knowing Ann Arbor, the schools, the taxes, (and a variety of other factors unique to the area) they often do not use the right home comparables.

This is not the market to pay over appraised value, and I would advise my clients against this. I would not recommend paying more for the property than it appraises for even "if" you can.

If I can answer any question about Ann Arbor homes for sale, or Ann Arbor real estate, please contact me. 734-926-9707

(originally posted at AnnArborRealEstateTalk.com)

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Market stats Lincoln school district, Ypsilanti Township 2/11/2012

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:57:26 -0800

Lincoln School District is located in Ypsilanti (Ypsi) Township.

This market report is by Rachel Massey a local, and very good Ann Arbor appraiser. She has recently started blogging on Activerain and submitted this post on homes for sale in Ypsilanti Township and the current market conditions.

This is what I am also seeing in Ypsilanti Township:

"This is a contract to listing ratio of almost 34% which indicates a very active market. In addition, there are only 68 houses available for sale that are not under contract, and at the 33.3 per month rate of absorption in general, the supply dwindles to just over 2-months’ worth of inventory."

If you are interested in Ann Arbor Real Estate and market data, I recommend you follow Rachel Massey, linked below.

Thanks Rachel and Welcome to Activerain!

Via Rachel Massey:

Information included below is one appraisers interpretation of the market. It is intended for the readers benefit only and is not guaranteed as accurate and is based on specific perameters disclosed below.

In this studyI looked at two different market segments over time in order to measure both what has happened to the market as well as current activity.

The first of the market segment includes all of the Lincoln school district going back 4-years, MLS sales only.In this segment there is a significant drop in price from year one to year two of the study, followed by a slight increase and then a slight decrease in prices. The overall square foot of the houses remained steady and the days on market on average declined slightly (the days on market may not be accurate as it does not account for periods where a house was withdrawn or expired and then re-listed a week or two later). In this segment, there are on average 400 sales per year (33.3 per month). Out of the 103 houses on the market, 35 are shown as under contract. This is a contract to listing ratio of almost 34% which indicates a very active market. In addition, there are only 68 houses available for sale that are not under contract, and at the 33.3 per month rate of absorption in general, the supply dwindles to just over 2-months’ worth of inventory.

The next market segment (above) includes only those properties in the defined market boundaries from Hitchingham to Bemis to Bunton and Textile, and only houses built between 2000 and 2011. This narrows the data considerably however shows that there is still an abundance of sales in this segment. As in the prior data run, there is a large decrease in median sales prices in year two of the study, followed by a slight market increase and then a slight market decline. The decline in the most recent segment erased the increase in the segment before it, and median gross living area remained relatively static. In this segment there is an average 168.25 sales per year (14 per month). With 43 houses on the market, and 23 under contract, there remain only 20 active listings available for sale. This is a contract to listing ratio of over 50% which shows a tremendous amount of activity in the market at present and based on historical absorption rates, indicates there is less than a 2-month supply of listings available at the moment.

The final segment of the market study includes only the immediate subdivision. The entire MLS was searched back to 2006, and the sales are arrayed in order of sale date. What is noted here is a continual decline from 2006 (the decline started earlier but is tracked in this study only since 2006) until present, with a general leveling of the decline to almost stable over the past year. This is in spite of a rapidly active market with significant buyer activity.

Above is net sales price (less concessions) over time

Below is net sales price per square foot over time

My interpretation of this data is that the market remains weak, due in part to the number of available short sales and bank owned properties, but there are signs of stability in prices occurring over the last few years, with only a slight decline since 2010. In general, due to intense interest (spurred on by reduced prices as well as reduced interest rates, which make ownership less expensive than rentals), I consider the market stable overall in spite of the slight decline noted above. The reader is cautioned however that these statistics present only a snapshot in time, and that market events could cause a rapid change to the data presented.

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Take The Garbage Out !!!

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:56:27 -0700

"Take the garbage out #5&**!!

I suppose there isn't a parent anywhere that hasn't yelled at their kids to take the garbage out.

I don't do garbage, with 5 kids and a hubby, just not my thing.

But, today I did, not my house garbage but.......

My computer garbage or Trash.

I deleted over 40,000 emails in my garbage trash can.

Every Sunday night I clean up my Inbox, and NO I have never gotten to that mythical land call "Inbox 0" but I do feel more organized starting a new week.

I have a folder for each of my Buyers and Sellers in Ann Arbor. Every bit of communication with my client is dragged into the clients folder. When the transaction is CLOSED or SOLD, I drag it into a folder called PAST Clients.

In each clients folder there is anywhere from 99 to 598 emails, the most being when it is a Short Sale.

I regularly delete my Junk Mail but have never really wanted to delete my TRASH because many times if I am searching for something it pops up in TRASH.

Today I did the dirty deed.

The easiest way to Empty your trash is to sort your emails by FROM. (see the graph below)

The email program you use with sort them alphabetically like: Active Rain Notices, Groupons, Tiger Lead Notice, Face Book, Twitter, Lowes, etc... basically if you hit FROM in Outlook or the Apple Mail Toolbar.

Then you can delete them all at one time.

Nothing like football to get me into cleaning, except when Michigan is playing. GO BLUE!!

How do you manage your email?

I feel like Missy the Maid.....

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Short Sale Urban Myths – Short Sales with No Late Payments

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:49:54 -0700

Ann Arbor sellers, do you have to be behind in your payments to do a short sale ?

No not necessarily.

But, in my experience they take longer as the buyer is still paying and they are not loosing money yet.

Like Melissa says in her post, it is totally up to the hardship letter and the financial work sheet.

Via Melissa Zavala Realtor® North San Diego County Homes (Broadpoint Properties):

It happens all the time: I have sellers and agents call me at the office to ask whether a short sale seller (their prospective client) can list in a short sale because the seller has not missed any mortgage payments.

Or, I may get a call from an agent who tells me that the bank told the seller that he or she could only get evaluated for a short sale if mortgage payments have been missed. Apparently, there’s this masked employee who seems to work at all the banks and spread this misinformation like wildfire. (It’s almost like the beginning of one of those urban myths—you know the friend of a friend who brings home a Chihuahua from Mexico but it turns out to be a rat).

Can a borrower participate in a short sale if s/he is still current on his or her mortgage?

Quite simply, the answer is yes. However, there are certain criteria that may impact an agent’s ability to successfully negotiate a short sale for a borrower who is current. So, here’s what you need to consider when taking a short sale listing like this:

Does the borrower have a hardship or a legitimate reason for participating in a short sale? If the seller is simply sick and tired of being upside down on the mortgage, some banks may be a little bit less flexible in their short sale approvals. Banks are looking for solid reasons that sellers need to sell—job loss, divorce, death, illness, etc.

How many liens exist on the property? Depending upon the number of mortgage loans and also depending upon the state where you live, there are many different programs available for short sale sellers. However, sellers who are current and who have second liens held by collection agents may find it necessary to throw in a little bit of cash in order to make the second lien holder agree to the short sale. (Don’t forget that you need to get the first lien holder’s approval in order to make a cash contribution to the second lien holder and that contribution must appear on the settlement statement.)

Who are the mortgage lenders? With respect to folks who are still current, some mortgage lenders are a little more flexible than others. Many mortgage lenders will check the borrower’s credit and look into all aspects of the sellers’ financials, while others will be a bit more flexible and forthcoming with short sale approval letters.

So, the next time you hear that the bank has told your seller to miss a few payments, you had better double check to make sure that the Chihuahua doesn’t smell like a rat.

Photo: flickr creative commons by crispee

Melissa Zavala
BROKER/REALTOR® ● DRE #01324959

BROADPOINT PROPERTIES, INC.
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What's the Difference Between an Offer and a Contract?

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:45:15 -0700

Ann Arbor buyers just because you write and offer doesn't mean you have a contract.

Good post by Chris Ann Cleland explaining the ABC's.

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Via Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Northern VA (Long & Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA):

What's the Difference Between an Offer and a Contract?

The language we use when talking about real estate transactions is important. In fact, in some situations the difference in one single word used over another can be critical to understanding what is happening, or what is expected in a real estate transaction.

You'll often see the word CONTRACT used when the word OFFER should be used. There is a very big difference between the two words. They are not interchangeable. Real estate professionals know the difference, but so should you as a Buyer or Seller.

An OFFER is what a Buyer makes to a Seller, or vice versa. It is all the terms under which the Buyer would like to purchase the property. It has been accepted in writing by only one party, that one making the offer.

The Seller can counter-offer those terms, making changes and sending them back to the Buyer for review. Again, if this were the case, the terms have been changed and the changes have only been accepted by one party.

You don't get to the point of CONTRACT until all parties all agreed to all the terms IN WRITING.

As a Buyer you make OFFERS on properties. You do not write CONTRACTS. You are putting forth the terms under which you would like a contract to exist. When accepted by the Seller your OFFER will become a CONTRACT, but not until it is accepted in writing. Knowing the difference can be critical when explaining a multiple offer situation. If you said you were dealing with a Seller than had multiple CONTRACTS, you are dealing with a Seller who has agreed in writing to sell one property to multiple Buyers. That is a nightmare. If you are dealing with a Seller who has multiple OFFERS, you want to be the one the Seller signs and turns into a CONTRACT. It can be a competitive situation, but is not screaming for one or more lawsuits.

When a CONTRACT exists both parties to it have obligations to perform. An OFFER has no such obligation until the terms of the OFFER are accepted by all parties.

Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker- Licensed in Virginia, GRI, SFR, Northern Virginia Short Sale Specialist. Affiliated with Long & Foster, 7526 Limestone Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155. To contact Chris Ann, call 703-402-0037 or email chrisann@LNF.com. Or you can visit her website: www.nvarealestate.net.

Header is a combination of photos, taken by Chris Ann Cleland, of various listings and neighborhoods in the Bristow-Gainesville-Haymarket area.

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Saline, Michigan Market Reports

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:32:15 -0700

Saline, Michigan Market Reports

When I think of the market in Saline, I like to see a comparison of where we are now vs where we were a year ago.

You can see from the chart below that our inventory is DOWN. That is a good thing, unless you are a buyer looking in a certain price point or neighborhood.

The other thing I like to look at is the price of homes, are they up or down?

When working with buyers looking to purchase a home in Saline, Michigan it is important to know if the community is consistent, down or increasing in value.

You can see from this graph that we hit a low ($192,000.) in March 2011 but now the price point is up to almost $220,000. This brings me back to the first point, inventory in Saline, Suppy vs Demand equals higher sale prices.

The next chart is done monthly by Affinity Valuations, a local appaiser that I have known for years and trust completely.

I like this chart because Pete graphs out for Saline, Michigan over a three year period. In this graph which Petes gleans from the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, You can see the trend in price per square feet, number of sales each month.

The trend is price per square foot in Saline, Michigan has been consistent for the last three years.

On my Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk blog you can get monthly updates on the market in Saline, either by checking back monthly or signing up for Executive Reports to be emailed to you.

Originally posted Saline Market Report on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk.

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This needs to be seen by as many Realtors as Possible! Closings MAY be delayed if word does not get out!

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:43:29 -0700

Notice to Ann Arbor residents, new appraisal guidelines are coming September 1st.

In my case I have already had appraisers starting to do this on my listings under contract.

Appraisers must complete appraisals in what is defined as UAD or Uniform Appraisal Dataset format. This is a GSE Fannie, Freddie requirement.

Via Mary Thompson Lake Lanier Appraiser in Georgia (LakeFrontPros.com):

Pass this along to every Realtor you know. Re-blog this post, whatever you can do to get the word out!

As of September 1, 2011 appraisals will change drastically. We now must complete appraisals in what is defined as UAD or Uniform Appraisal Dataset format. This is a GSE Fannie, Freddie requirement.

What does this mean for you? The new reports will look foreign to you and your clients with all the codes we have to use in the reports, so you will have to be versed on what the codes mean. Instead of the old days where we described a property as being Good in condition or Good in Quality of Construction, we will now be using codes such as Q=3 and C-2, etc. It will be far less user friendly to read and more automated system friendly. Fannie and Freddie want consistency across the board for all appraisals nationwide and the codes are the way they are trying to get this accomplished. They have clearly defined what Fair, Poor, Average, Good, Very Good and Excellent Quality and Condition should entail. No more leeway in how appraisers determine this on their own. Lenders are also gearing up for uniform delivery of their loan packages and the UAD is part of this whole process.

If you GOOGLE UAD or Uniform Appraisal Dataset you should find a wealth of information on this topic. Be prepared and prepare your clients!

What do we as appraisers need from you? One of the big changes is we must know in what YEAR any renovations to the BATHS and KITCHENS were completed. In addition to the comments you already place in FMLS/MLS about renovations, we need the renovation year for the kitchens and baths. If the exact year is unknown then we need a specific range, ie: less than 1year ago, in the past 5 years, in the past 10 years or in the past 15 years.

If we cannot get this information in FMLS/MLS for the SUBJECT we must contact the owner if available or the Realtor and get this information and this takes time and mayt also delay closings! For all the comparable sales and listings that we use in our reports, we of course cannot contact the owner, so we will be contacting you the Realtor unless you have this information in your comments and photos. While we do NOT have to indicate year of renovations for the comparables, we really need this information in order to properly compare them to the SUBJECT. So any listing you have, please include as much detail about renovations as possible!

What else do we need from you? We need photos! Lots of them, more the better. Photos of the renovations and if you can add descriptions under your photos, please include the YEAR the renovations to kitchen and baths were completed or use the range noted above. Also needed is extent of renovation! Was it a REMODEL or just an UPDATE. For appraisal purposes a Remodel means a significant change, Gutting of the bath or kitchen, all new fixtures, flooring, cabinetry, appliances, etc. VS. Updating which brings it to current market appeal and standards without a total REDO! New Paint, Some new fixtures, refacing of cabinets, etc.

We must have this information included in every appraisal report. So if all Realtors add this information in the comments or under your photos, life will be easier for all as the appraisal will be completed SOONER and the deals will closed faster. Win/Win for everyone! Not to mention, the homeowner needs to get full credit for renovations and when they were performed!

** FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO PROVIDE GREAT DETAIL AND PHOTOS IN YOUR REPORTS, APPRAISER'S AND OF COURSE THE SELLERS THANK YOU!

I hope this POST is featured as we have to get all Realtors on board with this ASAP! So please pass this along to your Brokers too and let me know if you have any questions.

In Future Posts I will define in more detail the codes (which will look foreign to everyone for awhile) and what they mean and how they are defined in our reports

Thanks guys!

Mary Thompson

Certified Appraiser

http://www.lakelanierappraiser.com

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I Don't Care Who You Are, This Will make You Cry...We Let A Stranger In Our House...And A Friend Into Our Hearts

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:25:37 -0700

This is the most touching story I have read on Activerain in forever. Thanks to Elizabeth for reblogging it and now I am.

Heading to my home town this week for a wedding and I had already thought about going to see if I could walk through my home I grew up in, in Paducah, Ky.

Via John McCarthy Your Seacoast NH REALTOR® (Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group):

I Don't Care Who You Are, This Will make You Cry...We Let A Stranger In Our House...And A Friend Into Our Hearts

In early July, I admit, we did something most people would consider a very foolish thing. We let a total stranger in our house.

It was a Sunday morning and my Chris and I were about to pull out of the driveway on our way to find breakfast at a yet to be determined restaurant, when I noticed a car was pulling over to the side of the road opposite our driveway. I asked Chris to roll down her window as I expected the solitary gentleman in that car might have a question or perhaps need directions.

"Do you live here?" the fortyfive-ish stranger asked,
"Yes we do," Chris replied.
"This is the house where I grew up," he said. "Could I visit for a minute. I won't take much of your time. I can see you are on your way out."
With that, I stepped out of the car and said, "Why don't you pull into the driveway and get your car off the road."

In the next minute, we were shaking hands in the driveway and he introduced himself as Pete Martin. He asked if the Kelleys still lived next door and pointed to the second floor bedroom that was his and described how the chimney ran right up through the middle of the room. I asked if he would like to tour our home. He happily agreed.

As we passed through each room, Pete shared some little memory about the room and about the house and asked if the lilacs were still behind the house where he had buried his much loved dog. I showed him that the lilacs, and most likely his dog, had been relocated to another part of the yard to make room for the pool that we now enjoy. Through this stroll down memory lane, Pete shared a bit about his life.

Pete told us he had retired from a military career in the Air Force and now lived in Tennessee. After over twenty years of service, he was still not ready to give up flying and serving our country, so he became a Government contractor flying special operations forces in combat missions over Afghanistan, and tomorrow, he would be on a plane going back there and not returning until September.

Out of pure coincidence, he was visiting a friend in Londonderry, NH and asked if he could borrow his car to drive over to North Hampton in the hope we might be home when he knocked on our door. He had made this drive some years earlier, and we were not home. :-(

When we finished the tour of the house, Pete asked us if we could take a few pictures of him with his mobile phone and we took a few with our camera. We exchanged email addresses to stay in touch. As he was getting ready to leave, Pete made it clear, that by inviting him, a total stranger, into our home, we had given him something he something he would never forget. We had given him, the WORLD....and yesterday, well, he turned around and gave it back to us, in a way I know I will never forget.

While I was at my first showing yesterday, Chris called me on my cell and told me we had received a package from Afghanistan from Pete. I could not get home fast enough from the showing.

Seated at the kitchen table, Chris handed me the package and asked me to open it. Inside, was an American Flag, a copy of the Stars and Stripes daily newspaper published for members of the military, a copy of the July 2011 edition of Freedom Watch Afghanistan magazine and the following letter and special presentation:

Now, most of you know I am a Pease Greeter at Pease AFB in Portsmouth, NH, welcoming our troops home from duty or sending them overseas to Iraq or Afghanistan. If you enjoy freedom, thank someone in the military. Maybe you could stop by Pete Martin's Facebook page and thank him. I know that's where I'm headed as soon as I publish this blog.

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Buying 3 Months After You Sell Your Home in a Short Sale

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:23:20 -0700

Looking for an Ann Arbor Area Lender who can do a Short Sale for a buyer of mine. It has been 2 years and great credit.

Surely there is someone locally in Ann Arbor Area who can do this, if Larry Bettag in Chicago can.

Call me 734-926-9797

Via Larry Bettag - Cherry Creek Mortgage:

It just happened. I spent about 1.5 months getting this guy's ducks in a row. Sounds almost too good to be true. But it is true. You can't do it on a conventional loan. You can, however, do with an FHA mortgage with:

TWO CRITICAL CAVEATS!!!!!

The bank can't be reporting a deficiency and;

The borrower can't have any 30 day lates reporting either.

I feel almost guilty on this, but I've come to learn that we've done a myriad of them at our company this year.

My buyer was denied by two other mortgage companies over the last two months. The other mortgage banks didn't look at the 4155 (or the FHA guidelines). Realtors, this is critical. A buyer still needs to qualify, but if they sell their home in a short sale and meet both of the aforementioned criteria, then....you have another happy buyer!

Loan officers need to have the support. They need to know the guidelines. Buyers do have options.

If you choose, you can find me here:





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As A Keller Williams Agent Why I'm Stickiing with Docu-Sign

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:41:40 -0700

A few months ago, Keller Williams released a new software program called E Edge. It recently won the Innovator Award at Inman Connect in San Francisco.

Included in E Edge is Dot Loop. It is similar to Docu-sign in that it does electronic signatures and is part of the package we pay $15.00 a month for.

I'm sticking with Docu-Sign

I started using docu-sign a year ago and have used it to write an offer for a buyer who lived on a sail boat in California, he loved it.

That was my first experience and he loved the fact he didn't have to pull into shore, find a print store and print and then scan or fax back.

Now a year later I use docu-sign for all of my transactions.

I have found that even more "mature adults" have no issue with it.

It is safe, user friendly and saves me so much time.

Dot Loop which is part of the KW E Edge package does not have the profile sheets for listing contracts set up.

So if I list a home for sale in the Ann Arbor Area, I can do it all in Dot Loop but then have to go over and do the profile sheet in Zip forms.

Now who wants to do that?

Not me!

What's the point if you have to send two different documents to my clients.

I told my Assistant that I would not be switching to Dot Loop. It is frustrating as I send the listing contract to my clients, they sign, we go in, print it off, then Robert has to scan it in, upload to Dot-Loop and turn in the Green Sheet.

But, that is what we have to do as all transactions must be entered into Dot Loop to get paid.

Data Bases

Someone one told me that the best data base is the one you use. I feel the same way about Docu-Sign, I use it and love it.

The First

When I first started using docu-sign, I heard a lot of WOW from REALTORS in other Brokerages that weren't using it but found they loved it.

Recently the listing agent was away planning her daughters wedding, and I told her "if you give me your clients emails I will send them the document to sign" so you don't have to worry about it while out of town." She did and the sellers and buyers were both able to put in writing what we had agreed to verbally on the counter offer. Had she not done that it would have been 3 days before it was signed. That is something I was not willing to take a chance on.

SOLD

Count me SOLD on Docu-sign.Even if I have to pay the $19.95 extra on top of Dot Loop, I am sticking with what has worked and gets the job done.

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Dot Loop is only one of the features of E Edge and the rest of it is AWESOME!

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Torwood Subdivision in Saline, MI 328 Castlebury for Sale

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:11:54 -0700

328 Castlebury in Saline Michigan, located in Torwood subdivision is on the market for sale.

Saline Schools in Torwood

328 , Castlebury, Saline, MI 48176 View Map

Former Model,beautiful home with refinished hardwood floors in foyer, kitchen, nook, hall.

10 ft ceilings in Formal living room, first floor study, Great room opens to family room.

Crown molding in formal dining room.

Professional finished LL with bed, bath, rec room, and ex room, for media or work-out room.

Master suite w. corner jacuzzi tub, double vanities and walk in closet.

Private back yard, great landscaping.

Located in highly desirable Torwood.

1000 S. F in LL makes this a really large home.

Details

Asking Price:

279900

MLS:

3105774

Sq. Feet:

3228

Bedrooms:

Bathrooms:

# of Floors:

HOA/Maintenance Fees:

150

Garage Size:

Subdivision:

Torwood

Year Built:

1998

Property Amenities

Contact Info

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Beautifully finished and impeccible condition. Newly finished hardwood floors in foyer, kitchen, nook.

You will love the back yard with mature landscaping, refinished deck and perrennial flowers.

If you are looking for a large home, this is IT, professional finished LL, with bed, full bath, work out room. Egress window in the lower level bedroom.

Peaceful Master bedroom retreat with double vanities, corner spa tub and huge walk in closet.

Looking to move and do nothing ? This is the home for you.

Refinished hardwood floors
Fresh Paint
Family room opens to kitchen
Fireplace
First floor study
Formal living and dining room
10 ft ceilings in formal living room
Finished LL with bed, bath, rec room and work out room
Double vanities in Master suite
Impeccable Condition
3228 Square feet (1000 finished in lower level)

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1900 Dexter Rd. Ann Arbor, MI West Side of Ann Arbor

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:42:26 -0700

1900 Dexter Rd, is located on the Westside of Ann Arbor and withing walking distance to downtown.

Beautiful,large home with many updates and remodeling in the last 3 years.

New cherry hardwood flooring in foyer,living room,dining room,and great room.
New additional powder room, with granite counter tops.
HUGE master suite with sky lights,walk in closet,and gorgeous new master bath.
Finished lower level with built in cabinets,1/2 bath, and workshop.
First floor office, GR opens to deck stairs to private patio.
Complete overall of landscaping, privacy hedge around property,pebble walk around house with perennial gardens.
Immaculate condition.
Walk to downtown.
Across from Maryfield Park & Wildwood Park.

1900 Dexter Rd. - $349,900.00

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2.5

Year Built: 1901

Lot Size: .21 acre

Garage Size: 2.5

School District: Ann Arbor Huron

Square Footage: 3648

Agent Name: Missy Caulk

Broker: Missy Caulk

MLS #: 3105443

Price: $349,900.00

Flexibility: Negotiable

1900 Dexter Rd

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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

Hardwood Floors
Vaulted Ceilings
Basement

Patio
Grass Lawn
Secluded setting
Across from park
Pebble walk around
Gardens

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Seriously???

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:29:14 -0700

What the heck is going on with all the spam on ActiveRain?

I can't keep up, reporting, deleting.

Does anyone have a solution? I know I'm not on here much, BUT this is beyond belief?

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Fun, Fundraising, and University of Michigan Woman's Football Academy

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:45:02 -0700

What a fantastic day was spent on Saturday at the University of Michigan Woman's Football Academy.

Besides over $100,000.00 raised for the Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Missy Caulk TEAM was able to contribute $750.00.

Thank you so much for all my past clients and blogging friends that were able to help us out.

The Schedule

In the mornings after introductions, everyone was divided into teams and each team rotated with a position coach where we learned the stances, and the proper technique's.

After about 15 minutes with each University of Michigan Coach and the players we rotated to the next position.

Before we rotate we would all get in a huddle and raise our hands together. The Coaches would yell, "BEAT" and we would yell back "OHIO"!

Believe it or not the kicking and the punting were the hardest. Although I did fall flat on my face zig zagging through the cones. Hey the grass was wet.

The Scrimmage

After lunch we got in our assigned teams. My team was coached by Coach Jeff Hecklinski, (Coach Heck) the Wide Receiver Coach.

Our team played against Coach Jerry Montgomery's team, who coaches the Defensive Line. Coach Heck, turned the actual plays over to Roy Roundtree, Wide Receiver and he wanted everyone to go long. Imagine that!

Coach Heck said the one thing he heard over and over again all day was, "OMG there is Denard!" Next year he suggested they just put Denard in the middle of the field and have everyone line up.

One of the most fun things was running through the tunnel and getting to scrimmage in the the BIG HOUSE.

I really enjoyed spending time with some the coaches wives as Christa and I helped them in obtaining a home in Ann Arbor.

Well a picture is worth a thousand words, so let the video show you have much fun we had at the U of M Woman's Football Academy.

If you would like to play on our team next year, let me know because I would love to be able to spend the day with you and help raise more money for the Comprehensive Cancer Center. GO BLUE!

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Can you Help the Missy Caulk TEAM Help U of M Comprehensive Cancer Center?

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:19:33 -0700

This Saturday is the Annual University of Michigan Womans Football Academy.

This will be the second time I have played, attended it. The first time was in Summer of 2004 and I broke my pinkey finger catching a pass with Lloyd Carr looking on.

I was playing Wide Receiver in the afternoon scrimmage and and I was not suppose to be thrown a pass. It was a running play but the running back got tackled, the QB looked up and saw me open so through me the ball and I caught it. (breaking my finger)

I walked up to my Coach, who at the time was Braylon Edwards, and said, "I think I broke my finger."

"Nah," said Braylon, "Good catch, get back in there."

But, I walked off the field with my finger hanging and went into the locker room, where Paul Schmidt, Athletic Trainer for the Wolverines said, "Missy, get out to Saline Hospital and get an x-ray right away." (Paul is from Saline and knew me from there.) So I did...3 days later I had surgery and wore a halo cast for 3 months.

Now I am playing again!!

But, this time we signed Medical Release Forms. Wonder why?

My husband played QB in high school, and the Marines (anyone remember when the Marines had a team?) and all my 3 sons played in high school. NOT ONE of them ever had a serious injury, but mom goes out one day and OUCH!

Now even though we will have a lot of fun at the Womans U of M Football Camp, it does serve a higher purpse and that is to raise funds for the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Since its creation in 1999, the program has helped more than 15,000 cancer patients and their families.

I never have begged asked for support on my Ann Arbor Real Estate Blog, but TODAY I am.

Can you help us raise money for this worthy event by donating to The Missy Caulk TEAM's efforts for U of M Comprehensive Cancer Center?

Christa and I are excited to be helping them out and you know after reading my story about my broken finger I would not be doing this again, if not for a worthy cause.

If you are one of my 2430 friends on Facebook, or 3826 Followers on Twitter...or all my Activerain Friends and Subscribers.

...if eveyone could give $5.00 to $10.00, $50.00 or $100.00 we would be so very grateful.

DONATE HERE Thank you!!

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Find the Perfect Neighborhood FIRST, Then Select Your Dream Home

Sun, 29 May 2011 08:38:52 -0700

Ann Arbor homebuyers, this was written by my good friend Debe Maxwell. I could re-write it and make it for buyers looking throughout Washtenaw County..but why?

The truth is the advice is perfect for anyone looking in any area, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Sometimes when home buyers are not sure which community they want to purchase a new home in I tell them to have lunch in Chelsea, dinner in Ann Arbor, go to McDonalds for awhile with their kids in Saline etc...

Each community has their own flavor, and uniqueness. Find the one that is right for you. Here are the MEAP scores by School Districts in Washtenaw County.

Via Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (iCharlotteRealEstate.com Savvy + Company Real Estate):

Buyer Tips: Locate the Neighborhood BEFORE You Look for a New Home

Charlotte has a multitude of areas, subareas, communities, subdivisions and neighborhoods and if you’re new to the area, you really do need a knowledgeable agent to guide you through the process of elimination as far as neighborhoods are concerned.

There are a few good sites that I recommend to my clients to learn more about the different areas/neighborhoods in Charlotte.  First, you’ll want to consult your agent and let him/her know, specifically, what you’re looking for. Ask your agent if he/she is a Charlotte Certified Neighborhood Specialist. If so, he/she will be able to assist you in matching your current neighborhood to one very similar in your destination city. If at all possible, consult one in your destination city–you’ll be glad you did!

1. Make a list of all of the amenities that are near the neighborhood you are considering as your destination neighborhood. Keep in mind what distance is acceptable to and from frequented locations (work, school, worship) and the routes which you’ll be taking. Map them to see if the traffic pattern is going to be easy to alternate in the event of rush hour or accident traffic.

2.  Determine the best features of a couple of neighborhoods; this is especially helpful if you are deciding between a few different neighborhoods in a few different areas. What lifestyle needs are important in your community and home selection?

Are there parks located nearby? Where are they located?
Is the neighborhood scenic and visually appealing?
Are the people friendly?
Is the neighborhood clean?
Are there nice trees and foliage; are there evergreens for year-round privacy and beauty?
Are the lots large or small?
Are there sidewalks and are they easily accessible?
Is the neighborhood safe?
What are the market values of the homes in the area?
How many homes are for sale?
How long ago was the community developed?
Are residents making improvements and updating interiors to help maintain property values?
What are the age demographics in the area?
Are there families with small children in the area or is it an ‘empty nest’ community or a neighborhood of young professionals with or without children?
What is the proximity to schools?
Does the neighborhood have community events or an active homeowner’s association?
Are there any new nearby industrial or retail building planned for the future? Any power plants? Highways?

3.  Take a stroll around the neighborhood. The best way to determine the cleanliness and friendliness of the neighborhood is to walk around in it and meet its residents.

4. Visit the neighborhood at different times of the day and different days of the week. Are there people out and about in the neighborhood, walking, riding bikes, socializing?

A lot of these items cannot be adressed by your real estate agent because of Fair Housing but, as a Buyer, you can and should do your homework–taking the time to investigate will save you headache and hardship down the road. My clients are encouraged to visit the neighborhood and meet some of the neighbors. Discuss their likes and dislikes of their own neighborhood with the neighbors. Find the answers to some of your questions above.

Here are a few sites that I recommend to help you answer the questions above are:

(Local Demographics By Zip Code)

Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

Congratulations! You are now on the road to being able to narrow your list down to the neighborhood that you know you’ll enjoy living in for years to come!

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Passing along some information from Agent Genius

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:10:30 -0700

Occassionally I run across information on blogs that I feel is important critical to pass along to the Activerain Community.

This is one of the those times.

Lani Rosales, New Media Director on Agent Genius, recently wrote a post on Using Web Images in Your Blog Post from Flickr.

Now I love Flickr and use the:

1) Advanced Search

2) Creative Commons

3) Those images used for Commercial Use (yes we are commercial)

4) Adapt or Modify Photos.

5) Then I link to the photographer from the post.

Bases Covered, right?

Lani has a fantastic way to protect yourself even further in your WordPress blogs. I'm not going to repost it. It is all over there on Agent Genius with a graph to show you how to do it in the back-end of your wordpress blogs.

This is an example of a modified photo in Flickr with credit given to the photographer.

Seriously, you want to read it.

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ActiveRain’s Weltanschauung

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:30:47 -0700

Dug this post by Jon up today, in light of the recent discussions here in the rain.

These are good guiding principals and the former philosophy of Activerain.

Perhaps you are new here and have not read the Weltanschauung's.

What is a Weltanschauung? A world view.

Let's hope it continues.

Via ActiveRain Corp.:

Weltanschauung: The guiding principles and philosophy of an organization. A world view.

1.    We understand that the value of the ActiveRain community rests entirely with its members. We admire the spirit of real estate professionals and believe our goal is to fully engage their talents and knowledge for the benefit of all members of the real estate community.

2.    We believe that real estate professionals will thrive if they demonstrate their local market expertise. With ever greater access to listings, local knowledge is now the key differentiator.

3.    We believe that homeownership is a positive force for social good. ActiveRain is committed to empowering real estate professionals so they can help people achieve the dream of homeownership.

4.    ActiveRain welcomes the active participation of all real estate professionals, irrespective of their affiliation with industry groups or trade associations. We believe a vibrant and diverse real estate community is essential to maintaining a strong organization.

5.    We believe that the constructive dialogue at ActiveRain fosters transparency among consumers about the industry. We understand that ActiveRain plays a key role in demonstrating the integrity and professionalism of those engaged in our industry.

6.    ActiveRain prides itself on editorial independence. We believe that an open, free exchange of ideas is our primary reason for being. We are not captive of any point of view or agenda – other than to advance the interests of homebuyers and sellers and real estate professionals.

7.    We encourage dissenting or contrarian points of view because our industry is better served by continually examining the status quo. Challenging conventional wisdom is often essential for the evolution of our industry and the development of new opportunities.

8.    We believe in spirited discourse, but personal attacks or predatory behavior will not be tolerated. Respect and civility are the shared values that unite all of us.

9.    ActiveRain does not stand on ceremony or hierarchy. ActiveRain is a two-way street. We believe that a continual conversation with our community is critical to our continued growth and vitality. We are fully committed to incorporating member feedback and ideas to improve ActiveRain.

10.    ActiveRain believes that it is in the best interests of real estate professionals to build a community that is focused on educating one another. ActiveRain believes its future depends on members of all experience levels openly sharing their experiences and best practices with others in the field. This communal dialogue offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and is the way to share in the dynamism and excitement that constitutes the modern real estate business.

-The ActiveRain Team

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