michigan: East Beverly Hills, Spacious One Floor Living - 05/25/07 02:43 PM
Birmingham Schools - Spacious One Floor LivingLocation: Bevelry Hills, MIMeticulously maintained Beverly Hills ranch with attached garage. The master suite is an oasis with a fireplace, built-in bookcases, vaulted ceiling, large walk-in closet, Jacuzzi tub and separate shower and skylights. Rare 3 full baths with both on the upper level being (0 comments)
michigan: Royal Oak, Next to the Park and 4 bedrooms! - 05/20/07 08:34 AM
Already updated and a great location.Location: Royal Oak, MIPottery Barn perfect and right across from the park. Updated 4 bedroom Royal Oak bungalow, with newer kitchen, bath, furnace, roof, hot water heater. Finished basement. Hardwood floors. Lovely fenced yard with large deck. Newer garage offers enormous walk-up storage space. Built-ins. Under-eave (0 comments)
michigan: 10 Things First Time Michigan Home Sellers Need to Know - 04/29/07 06:27 AM
There are all kinds of articles on the web for first time buyers. Plenty of advice, including seminars, classes and such. But rarely do I hear someone talking about first time sellers and the questions they may have. Yes, first time sellers have been on the other side of the transaction (14 comments)
michigan: Shocked: Michigan's Taxable Values on the Rise Amidst Decline in Market Value - 03/06/07 06:34 PM
It is Board of Review time again, and citizens across the state of Michigan are headed in to appeal their property taxes. If they read the Free Press today, the might be left with the impression that they are destined to be overtaxed. Yes, it does seem ironic that taxable values/SEV's (11 comments)
michigan: Dang, Nobody Saw it! - 02/24/07 09:14 PM
I spend too much time thinking. Maybe nobody else even cares about this. Today I am trying to wrap my brain around figuring out when to post to get read. There is obviously a lot out there on AR now. Posting on a Friday night didn't work out too well for (71 comments)
michigan: Choking on a Pickle: Proposal A - 01/27/07 10:48 AM
Michigan is in a big pickle. What will Michigan citizens say next month when they see that the government says their home is worth more than it was a year ago? They see for sales signs all around them. They see falling prices. If they are a home seller, there is (7 comments)
michigan: Fortune Magazine Predicts Real Estate Prices on the Rise in Southeast Michigan - 01/11/07 09:36 PM
Fortune Magazine recently put out a list of the top 10 housing markets ready for a fall. Note that NOTHING IN Michigan is on the list. Honestly it is probably because we’ve already ‘been there and done that.’ In Oakland County and South East Michigan we are on the other side (14 comments)
michigan: Royal Oak, Michigan: Fun, Friendly and Happening! - 12/30/06 12:30 PM
With a vibrant downtown that has become an entertainment destination for Metro Detroit, Royal Oak has undergone a renaissance in recent years. You'll see lots of exciting new residential developments changing the skyline of downtown Royal Oak. With a great assortment of restaurants, unique shops and a theater that shows (20 comments)
michigan: Is Santa Bringing Home Buyers to Michigan This Christmas? - 12/23/06 05:29 PM
Overheard in my office more than once in the last two weeks, “Ever since the elections, it’s been like a Spring market.” The elections they are referring to are our Michigan gubernatorial elections in which the incumbent, Jennifer “She Can’t Run For President Because She Was Born in Canada” Granholm, easily (88 comments)
michigan: Lunacy? I don't go to closings! - 12/02/06 04:04 PM
Yesterday, Ann Guy wrote about pre-closing her mortgage clients. Her post made me think about how Dmitry and I conduct our real estate business. A few years back, when I was a newer agent, I had a particularly nerve-wracking morning prior to a closing on one of my seller's homes. The (18 comments)
michigan: Call 9-1-1! I Can't Find Your Agent! - 11/26/06 11:24 AM
Dear Mr & Mrs. Seller, I've noticed something funny lately. I happened to Google a couple of local agents' names. I was really surprised that NOTHING came up. I mean NOTHING! Not one lousy link. Not even one from their broker's site. Shhhhhhh. Don't tell them please. They are my competitors. I (69 comments)
michigan: Fun Facts About Expensive Homes in Oakland County Michigan - 10/14/06 06:47 PM
Some Fun Facts About the Top 10 Most Expensive Homes on the Market in Oakland County Highest Price: $11,900,000Lowest Price: $5,750,000Average Price Per Square Foot: $722Highest Price Per Square Foot: $1,083Lowest Price Per Square Foot: $378The smallest is 6,000 Square FeetThe largest is 16,000 Square FeetHighest annual property taxes are $125,000Lowest (8 comments)
michigan: The $12,000,000 Deal - 10/14/06 05:55 PM
I admit to coming from a family of proud bargain hunters. We all love the thrill of the chase. For some of us, its an obsession, for others its a source of entertainment. So today I decided to check in on the 10 most expensive homes listed in Oakland County, just (11 comments)
michigan: Woooooo Hoooooo! We Have a New 2! - 10/09/06 11:59 PM
After months of faithful (sometimes to the point of obsession) blogging, my kind friend, Sara Lipnitz has achieved her goal of being number 2! Yes, she's done it. She's spent weeks looking up at a big H logo looming over her in Michigan, and tonight Sara has earned the points to (14 comments)
michigan: Company is Coming. Are You Ready? - 10/04/06 10:31 PM
Two events tonight set off a little light bulb in my mind. First was Matt Heaton's post about the ultimate real estate portal, and the future of ActiveRain. Then, an hour ago, I checked in on my own Woodward Corridor Blog to do a little maintenance, and I got a big (9 comments)
michigan: Laryngitis: Does Your Blog Have It? - 10/02/06 06:59 AM
In homage to Angus Woodbury, pictured at right is my latest tech gadget (the crutches, not the model). Unlike Angus, I did not covet my new tech toy before purchasing, though I did request an upgrade in the accessory that came with: a black surgical boot. I asked if they had (44 comments)
michigan: The Very SAD House (Shhhhh.... They're Getting Divorced) - 09/28/06 09:08 AM
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seller, I am sorry your marriage didn't make it. Really, it makes me quite sad. I felt your loss when I walked through your beautiful house last night, in spite of gracious hostessing by your Realtor. Her broker open was well attended. The shrimp were delicious, (28 comments)
michigan: Ruth, Don't Rescue Us - 09/26/06 12:52 PM
Ruth Spencer, a consumer reporter for Detroit's local NBC affiliate put out an awful consumer tip in yesterday's Detroit Free Press. The name of her featured segment is "Ruth to the Rescue." Following is her snippet, and my reply, which I will be sending as a letter to the editor.RUTH TO (29 comments)
michigan: Beverly Hills, Michigan: Twilight Open House With A Twist - 09/22/06 05:50 PM
Earlier this year, I organized a twilight open house for our firm’s listings in Beverly Hills, Michigan. The office had 12 listings there at the time. My hope was twofold: to bring in potential buyers, and to attract real estate agents to preview our properties. We did a couple of (16 comments)
michigan: Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seller, Here is What You NEED To Do. - 09/17/06 05:01 PM
As I read the Sunday paper this morning my stomach started to knot up. Felt a little bit like nausea coming on. I have homes to sell in Michigan (for the clients we represent). If you are selling a home in Michigan, you know what I am talking about. I (24 comments)
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