Clean, Affordable Genoa Twp. (Howell) Condo – Great Condition - 11/28/08 11:26 AM
Enjoy life in Hampton Ridge Condominiums. This bank-owned property is in move-in condition, features all appliances, and is conveniently located near the retail area of Grand River Avenue and Latson Road.  Only five minutes from Historic Downtown Howell or ten minutes from downtown Brighton's restaurants, shops and the Mill Pond.

This two bedroom, one full bath condominium is an upper end unit and has a one car attached garage. Hampton Ridge also has a clubhouse and an in ground pool, and you'll enjoy the affordable monthly association fee of just $150.  Close to I-96 Exit 141. 
Ample grocery and retail … (1 comments)

Hear The Bell? It May Be Me! - 11/27/08 11:36 AM
On Thursday, December 4th, I'll be joining my colleagues from the Brighton Optimist Club to ring bells for the Salvation Army.  We'll be in front of Taorello's Market Place, 1007 E. Grand River, Brighton 48116, from 10 AM - 8PM.
If you're in the area, stop by and say "Hello!" to an Optimist - especially if it's a cold day.  We'll be working in one hour shifts, and I can tell you that standing for an hour on a cold day is a challenge.  My time slot is from 3-4pm, and I'd especially love to see you and exchange greetings of … (0 comments)

REO Fallacies – Part 1 - 11/27/08 10:18 AM
I've been doing a lot of REO (Real Estate Owned) properties for about two years and I encounter many misconceptions by consumers - at least from my personal experiences in dealing with bank-owned (foreclosure) properties.
First, the bank will take anything to dump a home.  This is absolutely not true in most cases. (Of course, the borderline tear-down is an exception.)   If you're offer is at 80% or less of the list price it will likely be rejected outright.  If you're asking for seller contributions towards closing costs, you'd better bump that price up a bit, too.
While banks don't want to … (0 comments)