michigan: East Beverly Hills, Spacious One Floor Living
- 05/25/07 07:43 AM
Birmingham Schools - Spacious One Floor LivingLocation: Bevelry Hills, MIMeticulously maintained Beverly Hills ranch with attached garage. The master suite is an oasis with a fireplace, built-in bookcases, vaulted ceiling, large walk-in closet, Jacuzzi tub and separate shower and skylights. Rare 3 full baths with both on the upper level being newer. Cherry bar. Pristine hardwood floors. Basement has 4th potential bedroom, a large workshop that could be a family room and plenty of storage. Windows, electrical, plumbing, heating, central air and driveway all newer. Two hot water heaters and a security system.InformationContact InformationMaureen Francis248.961.0801maureen@maureenfrancis.comContact Reply FormForward to a FriendView Other … (0 comments)
michigan: Royal Oak, Next to the Park and 4 bedrooms!
- 05/20/07 01:34 AM
Already updated and a great location.Location: Royal Oak, MIPottery Barn perfect and right across from the park. Updated 4 bedroom Royal Oak bungalow, with newer kitchen, bath, furnace, roof, hot water heater. Finished basement. Hardwood floors. Lovely fenced yard with large deck. Newer garage offers enormous walk-up storage space. Built-ins. Under-eave storage. This is a delightful home and truly move-in ready. InformationContact InformationMaureen Francis248.961.0801Contact Reply FormForward to a FriendView Other FlyersPricingAsking Price: $200,000.00Property Location3432 ChesterRoyal Oak, MI 48073View MapLinksmiOaklandCounty.com (our blog)miRoyalOak.com3432 ChesterFeaturesBedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 1Year Built: 1951Garage Size: 2 1/2 carSchool District: Royal OakSquare Footage: 1163Agent Name: Maureen FrancisBroker: SKBK Sotheby's InternationalMLS … (0 comments)
michigan: 10 Things First Time Michigan Home Sellers Need to Know
- 04/28/07 11:27 PM
There are all kinds of articles on the web for first time buyers. Plenty of advice, including seminars, classes and such. But rarely do I hear someone talking about first time sellers and the questions they may have. Yes, first time sellers have been on the other side of the transaction once, but the needs of a seller are quite different from the needs of buyer. To read the full article please click through to it on miOaklandCounty.com If this is the first time you are selling a Michigan home, here are some things you may not know: You will find no shortage … (14 comments)
michigan: Shocked: Michigan's Taxable Values on the Rise Amidst Decline in Market Value
- 03/06/07 10:34 AM
It is Board of Review time again, and citizens across the state of Michigan are headed in to appeal their property taxes. If they read the Free Press today, the might be left with the impression that they are destined to be overtaxed. Yes, it does seem ironic that taxable values/SEV's went up last year by 3.7%, the largest increase since 1994, in a year that property values fell. A few things to remember: Dmitry and I routinely assist our clients with property tax issues. You will need a recent set of comparable sales to defend your request for a reduction … (11 comments)
michigan: Dang, Nobody Saw it!
- 02/24/07 01:14 PM
I spend too much time thinking. Maybe nobody else even cares about this. Today I am trying to wrap my brain around figuring out when to post to get read. There is obviously a lot out there on AR now. Posting on a Friday night didn't work out too well for me yesterday. I guess the rest of you all still have social lives, or no three year olds at home. Sunday night also seems to have been a slow starter for me. I figure we are all social animals. If you post here, you probably want someone else to read it, … (70 comments)
michigan: Choking on a Pickle: Proposal A
- 01/27/07 02:48 AM
Michigan is in a big pickle. What will Michigan citizens say next month when they see that the government says their home is worth more than it was a year ago? They see for sales signs all around them. They see falling prices. If they are a home seller, there is no way they haven't felt the bite. Yes, it is reassessment time and it looks like the assessors are about to tell us that property values are on the way up! Who is lying? The tax assessor? The Realtor who hasn't brought an offer after 6 months on the market? We feel your … (7 comments)
michigan: Fortune Magazine Predicts Real Estate Prices on the Rise in Southeast Michigan
- 01/11/07 01:36 PM
Fortune Magazine recently put out a list of the top 10 housing markets ready for a fall. Note that NOTHING IN Michigan is on the list. Honestly it is probably because we’ve already ‘been there and done that.’ In Oakland County and South East Michigan we are on the other side of a correction and now other markets are seeing what we experienced in 2006 when we went through it ourselves. To see the top 10 markets and read Fortune's predictions for Oakland County Real Estate, read What Goes Up, Must Come Down. But At Some Point it Lands on miOaklandCounty.com … (13 comments)
michigan: Royal Oak, Michigan: Fun, Friendly and Happening!
- 12/30/06 04:30 AM
With a vibrant downtown that has become an entertainment destination for Metro Detroit, Royal Oak has undergone a renaissance in recent years. You'll see lots of exciting new residential developments changing the skyline of downtown Royal Oak. With a great assortment of restaurants, unique shops and a theater that shows independent films, downtown truly offers something for everyone. Royal Oak is home to the Detroit Zoo, William Beaumont Hospital, the Royal Oak Music Theatre, the Main Art Theatre and Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle. Royal Oak Homes Royal Oak offers a diverse selection of housing from designated historic homes to lots of … (21 comments)
michigan: Is Santa Bringing Home Buyers to Michigan This Christmas?
- 12/23/06 09:29 AM
Overheard in my office more than once in the last two weeks, “Ever since the elections, it’s been like a Spring market.” The elections they are referring to are our Michigan gubernatorial elections in which the incumbent, Jennifer “She Can’t Run For President Because She Was Born in Canada” Granholm, easily defeated her Republican challenger, Dick “George Bush’s Amway Rep” Devos. We had an idea of how Dick could occupy his time for the next few years, but he has not called us to let us know if he is taking us up on it. Back to that Spring market thing… … (88 comments)
michigan: Lunacy? I don't go to closings!
- 12/02/06 08:04 AM
Yesterday, Ann Guy wrote about pre-closing her mortgage clients. Her post made me think about how Dmitry and I conduct our real estate business. A few years back, when I was a newer agent, I had a particularly nerve-wracking morning prior to a closing on one of my seller's homes. The buyer's agent kept calling me about a mirror that was removed from the bathroom. The mirror was not in the contract, but she recalled a conversation that had taken place AFTER the deal was bottom-lined regarding the sellers' furniture. The sellers had agreed to sell a few pieces that would … (18 comments)
michigan: Call 9-1-1! I Can't Find Your Agent!
- 11/26/06 03:24 AM
Dear Mr & Mrs. Seller, I've noticed something funny lately. I happened to Google a couple of local agents' names. I was really surprised that NOTHING came up. I mean NOTHING! Not one lousy link. Not even one from their broker's site. Shhhhhhh. Don't tell them please. They are my competitors. I don't really want you to find them, if they don't want to be found. OK, OK, I don't mind if you find them, but here is my thought for the day: If you can't find any trace of your Realtor on Google, do you think your agent has a strong … (69 comments)
michigan: Fun Facts About Expensive Homes in Oakland County Michigan
- 10/14/06 11:47 AM
Some Fun Facts About the Top 10 Most Expensive Homes on the Market in Oakland County Highest Price: $11,900,000Lowest Price: $5,750,000Average Price Per Square Foot: $722Highest Price Per Square Foot: $1,083Lowest Price Per Square Foot: $378The smallest is 6,000 Square FeetThe largest is 16,000 Square FeetHighest annual property taxes are $125,000Lowest annual property taxes are $15,000 Where are they: NorthvilleLake AngelusBirminghamBloomfield Hills - 4 homes over $5,000,000West BloomfieldRochester What else Half are on lakesHalf are new constructionOnly one was built before 1990 Observation: At those prices per square foot, a 1,500 square foot home would go for between $567,000 and $1,625,000! … (8 comments)
michigan: The $12,000,000 Deal
- 10/14/06 10:55 AM
I admit to coming from a family of proud bargain hunters. We all love the thrill of the chase. For some of us, its an obsession, for others its a source of entertainment. So today I decided to check in on the 10 most expensive homes listed in Oakland County, just to see what my money would get me. These days, you have to list your home at a price over $5,000,000 to qualify for a top 10 spot on my list. Ladies and gentelmen, today I came across a bargain hunter’s dream. I’ve never saved $3,000,000 on anything! Have you? … (11 comments)
michigan: Woooooo Hoooooo! We Have a New 2!
- 10/09/06 04:59 PM
After months of faithful (sometimes to the point of obsession) blogging, my kind friend, Sara Lipnitz has achieved her goal of being number 2! Yes, she's done it. She's spent weeks looking up at a big H logo looming over her in Michigan, and tonight Sara has earned the points to take the spot. I am delighted to have her close by. I think the photos from Matt & Caleb earlier this week might have given her a boost to make her final push for the top. By the way, Sara, when are you mailing off that Blogging Neophyte tiara? Someone … (14 comments)
michigan: Company is Coming. Are You Ready?
- 10/04/06 03:31 PM
Two events tonight set off a little light bulb in my mind. First was Matt Heaton's post about the ultimate real estate portal, and the future of ActiveRain. Then, an hour ago, I checked in on my own Woodward Corridor Blog to do a little maintenance, and I got a big surprise. I had been paid a visit by Rudy Bachraty of Sellsius. To me, Rudy is blogging royalty. I only wish I had known he was about to stop by and pay me his first visit. I hope he will be back. Rudy landed on my newest post, a hasty … (9 comments)
michigan: Laryngitis: Does Your Blog Have It?
- 10/01/06 11:59 PM
In homage to Angus Woodbury, pictured at right is my latest tech gadget (the crutches, not the model). Unlike Angus, I did not covet my new tech toy before purchasing, though I did request an upgrade in the accessory that came with: a black surgical boot. I asked if they had purple. The doctor laughed, but not too much. Black is all they carry. As a result of some 'help' from my precocious three year old, I spent most of the afternoon Sunday in the emergency room being X-rayed and diagnosed with a broken bone in my foot. "Ouch," proclaimed the … (44 comments)
michigan: The Very SAD House (Shhhhh.... They're Getting Divorced)
- 09/28/06 02:08 AM
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seller, I am sorry your marriage didn't make it. Really, it makes me quite sad. I felt your loss when I walked through your beautiful house last night, in spite of gracious hostessing by your Realtor. Her broker open was well attended. The shrimp were delicious, by the way. But your house no longer feels like a home. I know you know. Your house feels sad.I don't know the specifics of your separation, but I imagine that you are both very interested in having the home that your family once shared sell for the highest possible price. … (28 comments)
michigan: Ruth, Don't Rescue Us
- 09/26/06 05:52 AM
Ruth Spencer, a consumer reporter for Detroit's local NBC affiliate put out an awful consumer tip in yesterday's Detroit Free Press. The name of her featured segment is "Ruth to the Rescue." Following is her snippet, and my reply, which I will be sending as a letter to the editor.RUTH TO THE RESCUE : Get a home inspector who'll tell it like it isHome inspectors who want future referrals from a real estate agent have been known not to tell it like it is if the truth could cause a buyer to back out of a sale. Try a home inspector … (29 comments)
michigan: Beverly Hills, Michigan: Twilight Open House With A Twist
- 09/22/06 10:50 AM
Earlier this year, I organized a twilight open house for our firm’s listings in Beverly Hills, Michigan. The office had 12 listings there at the time. My hope was twofold: to bring in potential buyers, and to attract real estate agents to preview our properties. We did a couple of things to take this open house to the next level, and I think we had a pretty successful event. We had a web page just for the event, with its own memorable URL, TheRealBeverlyHills.com. The page listed all the sponsors, had links to the houses, spiffy maps and home descriptions. (Now … (16 comments)
michigan: Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seller, Here is What You NEED To Do.
- 09/17/06 10:01 AM
As I read the Sunday paper this morning my stomach started to knot up. Felt a little bit like nausea coming on. I have homes to sell in Michigan (for the clients we represent). If you are selling a home in Michigan, you know what I am talking about. I can no longer count the layoff announcements, restructuring plans and plant shut-downs. Record numbers of foreclosures and an increasing number of homes to sell without new jobs to replace the old. You don’t need a degree in economics to know that an increase in homes for sale with a decrease in … (24 comments)
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Birmingham Schools - Spacious One Floor LivingLocation: Bevelry Hills, MIMeticulously maintained Beverly Hills ranch with attached garage. The master suite is an oasis with a fireplace, built-in bookcases, vaulted ceiling, large walk-in closet, Jacuzzi tub and separate shower and skylights. Rare 3 full baths with both on the upper level being newer. Cherry bar. Pristine hardwood floors. Basement has 4th potential bedroom, a large workshop that could be a family room and plenty of storage. Windows, electrical, plumbing, heating, central air and driveway all newer. Two hot water heaters and a security system.InformationContact InformationMaureen Francis248.961.0801maureen@maureenfrancis.comContact Reply FormForward to a FriendView Other … (0 comments)
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