Realtor, Author & Neighbor: Battle Creek, Michigan

I have long wanted to put together some basic information on ‘What a buyer needs to know before they go shopping for foreclosures' as it is something that I as a Realtor find myself giving repeated instruction on to new buyers.  Foreclosures are very simple to buy, but they also are purchased thr...

If you are looking to buy a home in Battle Creek, Michigan or anywhere in Southwest Michigan there is a lot of great opportunity right now for first time home buyers.  Despite what you hear in the media about the ‘housing crisis' there is still a lot of good news that seldom gets the spot light s...

If you heard the name ‘Bobby Crawford Hanson' anywhere in the country, it probably would not ring much of a bell for you.  However, if you lived in Georgia at anytime during the 80's and 90's you may have at one time or another tuned into a local radio show on WSB called the ‘Ludlow Porch Show'. ...

When you have come through a period of your life where you are trying to rebuild your credit, or perhaps working with someone that is doing so, it is good information to know about the Statute of Limitations on old debt for your State.  Each U.S. State has a statute of limitations on old debt.  W...

I was showing a house back in December, and my clients were late in arriving.  The house was quite special, and although it was close to the city, it had a unique private setting.  The owners had built a new deck in the back which overlooked a private creek that has this wonderful winding effect ...

When you live in the Northern part of the U.S., one gets used to dealing with snow, and when it gets heavy, the shoveling.  Shoveling you might say is a way of life at times.  Tonight as I write this, my wife got stuck in the driveway as she was backing out.  It required digging into the embankme...

Well it is Super Bowl Sunday today, and the whole country as well as many other places in the world will be watching the big game.  Fans of the given teams will be sporting their pride, and prepping for the big day.  If you are a Steelers fan, you will be waving your towel, and if you are a Packe...

I was at a house a few weeks ago that I have under contract for some buyers.  I was meeting with the home inspector and pest inspector for my clients, who were at work.  I had some time to sit down and catch up on some work while I waited for them to get done with their inspections.  It was a win...

In an attempt to assist my clients with information on what the state of the current real estate market it in my area; I started a project to create a video series on Battle Creek Area Real Estate market reports.  Yesterday, I found myself with some unexpected time on my hands due to a snowstorm ...

Last night we had a pretty large snow storm come through the Southwestern part of Michigan, and across the state.  The storm dumped anywhere from fifteen to eighteen inches of snow across this section of the country, and caused delays at the Chicago and Detroit airports.  This morning as I awoke,...