6 Strategies To Sell A Home In Any Market - 12/31/07 01:44 PM
Regardless of the market, here are six strategies to help get your home sold. We are currently in a strong buyer's market, which means that there is more inventory than available buyers. In SE and Central Michigan, this has been caused partly by the decrease of employment in the auto manufacturing … (1 comments)
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Blood Drive-January5, 2008-Preview Properties, Brighton - 12/28/07 03:23 PM
I'm proud to say that my office will be hosting a blood drive on Saturday, January 5, 2008, from 10 am through 3:45 pm. Preview Properties is located at 130 W. Grand River (corner of St. Paul) in downtown Brighton.Stop by and donate a pint! According to the American Red Cross … (0 comments)
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Livingston County Non-Smoking Restaurants - 12/28/07 02:29 PM
I recently received an inquiry about non-smoking restaurants from somebody new to the County. I told him about the ones that I knew of personally, and began to keep notes as I was out and about. Just a few years ago, you would have been hard pressed to think of a … (0 comments)
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Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Signed - 12/26/07 01:23 PM
On December 20, 2007, President George Bush signed the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. For homeowners in financial trouble, this is good news.Under the system before this act was signed, homeowers that sold their homes for less than what was owed (a 'short sale'), or who had debt forgiven … (0 comments)
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Michigan Home Manufacturer Buys Canadian Company - 12/24/07 11:20 AM
Auburn Hills-based Champion Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: CHB) announced that it has acquired Canadian builder SRI Homes Inc. for $114 million (CDN) on Thursday, December 20, 2007.
Champion Enterprises builds and sells manufactured and modular housing under many different industry brand-names.
SRI Homes operates three manufacturing facilities in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta and … (0 comments)
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Livingston County-East Grand River Road Project - 12/22/07 10:41 AM
The East Grand River Road project is underway! If you've traveled the road between Pleasant Valley and US-23, you've noticed that there are a lot of trees that have been removed on the north side of Grand River.This first phase is to help expedite the identification, relocation and consolidation of utility … (0 comments)
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Commuting Expense Calculator - NEW! - 12/21/07 07:05 PM
(c) Robert Smith 2007
I've just installed a new 'Commuting Expense Calculator' on two of my web sites. This calculator determines fuel and mileage costs and their effects on a monthly budget. Enter the mileage to work from two different cities, some other parameters, then the loan amount for a home in … (0 comments)
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Green Oak Township Considers Rental Unit Registration - 12/20/07 04:31 PM
At the December 19, 2007 Green Oak Township Board Meeting, the Building Department recommended consideration of an ordinance to register residential rental units. The Board's online packet and minutes contain numerous rental registration ordinances from around the State. The current thinking is to do an initial inspection at the time of … (0 comments)
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Sisters Donate Land to Livingston Land Conservancy - 12/19/07 08:19 PM
The Detroit News today reported the donation of eight (8) acres of wetland along the Logan Lakes Natural Preserve in Oceola Township. Located south of M-59 and near Hughes Road, this represents the second land donation to the Livingston Land Conservancy this year - a first. There is a variety of … (0 comments)
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Howell Opera House Gala Celebrates Anniversary - 12/19/07 07:32 PM
The Howell Opera House will celebrate its 126th anniversary with a gala event from 8pm till midnight on December 29th. Actually a day early of the true anniversary of December 30th 1881, funds will be used to help with the second floor restoration. Tickets are $85/person ($75 if you're a member) … (0 comments)
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Cost vs. Value Report - Remodeling Projects - 12/19/07 04:15 AM
Each year, the National Association of Realtors publishes a Remodeling Cost vs. Value report in Realtor(R) Magazine, adapted from Remodeling Magazine. It sets out certain job parameters, costs out the job, calculates the added resale value, and assigns a percentage as 'Cost Recouped' for each one. Information is broken into geographic … (0 comments)
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Livingston County Market Report - November 2007 YTD - 12/17/07 02:09 PM
Last month's data from our MLS, RealComp, is now available.
Comparing 2007 to 2006 YTD as of November 30th, there are currently 3081 residential listings (homes and condominiums) compared to 2983 last year, or 3.2% more homes on the market.
The number of sales has dropped 11.7%, 1607 for this year … (0 comments)
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Lease To Own - Is It Right For You? - 12/17/07 11:54 AM
(c) 2007 Robert SmithThere's a lot of interest from consumers about lease-to-own arrangements, sometimes called lease option financing. It's sold to consumers as an alternative method to build equity and delays a formal mortgage application for a set period of time, usually 12 to 24 months.Prospective purchasers with less than perfect … (0 comments)
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Holiday Spirit - Livingston County - 12/03/07 06:24 PM
Living in the fastest growing County in Michigan (for many years running) we sometimes forget about folks in Livingston County that need our help. I can tell you from just a casual interaction with the Gleaners Community Food Bank (from dropping off group and personal donations and helping with the annual … (2 comments)
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29 Years of Bottle Deposits - 12/02/07 09:51 AM
Michigan implemented its Michigan Beverage Container legislation on December 3rd, 1978. Since then, roadside litter has been greatly reduced, as well as litter on our beaches and waterways. The first and only State to set that amount at $0.10, it has helped greatly.
The law was amended in 1989 to allow … (0 comments)
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