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HI Everyone, I found this video on Bing and thought everyone would enjoy it. My fav is the upside down house. What do you think? Enjoy. http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/top-10-weird-houses/uf7nq4ne Jon Becker - Century 21 Northland Traverse City Home Listings
04/29/2010
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Not only does owning a home give you a haven for yourself and your family, it also makes great financial sense because of the tax benefits - which you can't take advantage of when paying rent.The following calculation assumes a 28 percent income tax bracket. If your bracket is higher, your saving...
04/25/2010
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Credit scores range between 200 and 800, with scores above 620 considered desirable for obtaining a mortgage. The following factors affect your score:1. Your payment history. Did you pay your credit card obligations on time? If they were late, then how late? Bankruptcy filing, liens, and collecti...
04/25/2010
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Appraisals provide an objective opinion of value, but it's not an exact science so appraisals may differ. For buying and selling purposes, appraisals are usually based on market value - what the property could probably be sold for. Other types of value include insurance value, replacement value,...
04/19/2010
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Foodie Finds: 10 Surprising Food Cities Foodies worth their sea salt know metropolitan cities like Paris, New York City and San Francisco are considered food meccas. But diverse dining offerings and a deep-rooted food culture can be uncovered in smaller towns and cities, too. Livability.com has s...
04/09/2010
Edge of town - Close to River & Nature Trails $99,900 Near River & Natural Area - Edge of Town • 2,040 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm manufactured home - MLS® $99,900 - 2000+ sq. ft. Under $100k Garfield Township, Grand Traverse County - Best of both worlds - country setting but "just" out of town! Th...
04/08/2010
New Listing-"The Bear" golf course, 3800+ sq. ft $275,000 Golf & Resort LifeStyle • 3,821 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm single story "Contemporary" - MLS® $275,000 - 3800+ sq.ft.-Golf Course Acme Township, Grand Traverse County - Not just a home...it's a lifestyle! Part of the 900 acre Grand Traverse...
04/07/2010
1. Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property's realistic price range. With the current market being very competitive for sellers given high inventory numbers, foreclosures and short sales you must be ready to " aggressively compete" with other homes for sale in your area. Buye...
04/01/2010
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1. Remove clutter and clear off counters. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines and stow away most of your small decorative items. Put excess furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season clothing items that are cramping closet space. Don't forget to clean out the garage, too.2. Wash your...
04/01/2010
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