Buyer Activity - On The Rise? - 04/29/08 05:33 AM
It's not just me.  Talking with agents from other firms and to agents within my company, there seems to be a real spike in buyer activity.
I am getting regular calls on my listings and frequent email inquiries from my various web sites and blogs.  Most of the activity is coming from two groups - first time buyers who are generally in the $175,000 and below range, and move-up buyers looking higher. There are a lot of great values in the $225,000 to $300,000 range.  Larger, newer homes with a lot of space and upgraded amenities seem to be the ticket. 
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Blood Drive, May 10, 2008 - Preview Properties, Brighton - 04/17/08 11:08 AM
On Saturday, May 10th, Preview Properties will be hosting a blood drive for the Livingston County Chapter of the American Red Cross. This is the company's charity activity for May 2008, and we invite you to participate.
Hours will be 10 am - 3pm. You can call the Red Cross office at 517-546-0326 to set an appointment, or just show up during the blood drive hours.
Preview Properties is located at 130 W. Grand River Ave., Brighton, MI 48116, at the corner of St. Paul Street.
The Livingston County Chapter of the American Red Cross web site is http://www.liv-redcross.org/index.html
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Brighton Optimist Club Golf Outing - 5/17/08, Whispering Pines Golf Club, Pinckney - 04/09/08 01:25 PM
The Brighton Optimist Club is a community service organization whose motto is 'Bringing Out The Best In Kids'. Perhaps best known for the Free Fishing Derby for Kids at the Brighton Millpond every June, they do many other notable things.
In their 30 year history, they've given out tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships, conduct an Oratorical Contest to encourage public speaking in youth, recognize area youth through their Youth Appreciation events and Public Safety professionals through Respect For Law days. The Brighton Optimist Club was also the group that started the effort towards what is now the SELCRA Meijer's … (2 comments)

Gleaner's Food Bank - Fill The Gazebo, May 3, 2008 - 04/07/08 05:56 AM
The Livingston County Association of Realtors has been supporting Gleaner's Food Bank for a number of years by way of its 'Fill The Gazebo' Food Drive.  As the name implies, we want to fill the Brighton Millpond gazebo with food donations.
On May 3, 2008, you can drop off items on Main Street in Downtown Brighton. Realtor volunteers will be standing in the center lane to accept your food and monetary donations.  We'll also be stationed aroudn the County at various grocery stores to accept donations.
In addition to food, the Gleaner's Food Pantry needs household items like laundry detergent, toothpaste and the … (2 comments)

April's Community Service Project - 04/07/08 05:47 AM
Here at Preview Properties, we select a new community service project each month.  For April 2008, our project is 'Cell Phones For Soldiers'. 
Stop in at the office located at 130 W. Grand River, Brighton (corner of E. St. Paul St.) and drop off your old cell phone.  For each one collected, a serviceman or woman on assignment overseas will receive a free 60 minute phone card.  If you can't make it into the office yourself, give me a call at 810-220-1478 and I'll be happy to make arrangements to pick up your old cell phone equipment.
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