homes oakland co mi: Market Your Home’s Outside For A Top-Dollar Sale - 05/31/13 10:28 PM
Never judge a book by its cover. We all say that, but we do it nonetheless. So too, home buyers in Oakland County Michigan will judge your home before they even drive up to the curb. They’ll view the exterior of your home online and instantly decide to click on its description and interior photos…or move on. If your home doesn’t photograph well, you’re likely to lose buyers who will harshly dismiss it early on. Even if the photo looks great online, if they drive up to your home and it’s not sharp in-person, they may just keep on driving — never … (0 comments)

homes oakland co mi: Homeowners’ Worry-Free Vacation Checklist - 05/29/13 10:19 PM
Don’t worry. Be happy! Enjoy your vacation away from home with peace of mind by following these sensible tips. It’s that time of year when Home Owners get ready to take their vacations to get away and relax. These tips are to help you have a peace of mind while away and not to worry so much about your home while you are away. I hope these tips help those Home Owners in Oakland County Michigan and beyond.
Give Your Home a Lived-In Look: Install several light timers to go on and off in different rooms at various times. Leave a … (2 comments)

homes oakland co mi: ESCALATION CLAUSES CAN BEAT THE PACK – DON’T RUSH - 05/20/13 10:40 PM
 
HOT MARKET? ESCALATION CLAUSES CAN BEAT THE PACK If you’re moving up to a market where home sellers routinely receive multiple offers, you may want to include an escalation clause in your purchase offer. The clause stipulates that you will top any other buyer’s offer by a specified amount, say $500 or $1,000, up to a set ceiling, such as $20,000 over asking price.
From a negotiation perspective, it may not be prudent to place the escalation clause in the original offer, signaling a willingness to pay more than the stated offer for the property. Instead, you may want to … (29 comments)

homes oakland co mi: Don't Do Windows? - 05/06/13 07:51 AM
How To Hire Home Cleaning Help Spring is here in Oakland County Mich., now may be a great time to splurge on a professional spring cleaning for your home. A number of companies specialize in getting to the hard-to-reach places, and can spend the day, or at least several hours, cleaning those corners. Your home (and you, too) would probably appreciate a visit by the cleaning professionals, especially if you’re considering putting your home on the market.
First, you should decide what cleaning tasks you want to have completed. Some services do general cleaning, while others clean windows, carpets or air conditioning or … (0 comments)

homes oakland co mi: LOCK UP YOUR INSURANCE BEFORE YOUR NEED IT - 04/23/13 10:40 PM
 

Many First Time Home Buyers and current Home Owners are not aware of  the many insurance needs in which th
ey may need, in my opinion they are in a rush and caught up in the moment of getting their New Home and closing it. This information is to 
hopefully cause pause and help Home Buyers really break down what they may need 
before something occurs that may have made them wish to do more homework on their insurance needs. Hope this helps.
 
When you are ready to purchase homeowners insurance for your next home, it’s important to understand what, exactly, you should insure. … (0 comments)

homes oakland co mi: Get Inside Your Lender’s Head When Getting a Pre-Approval - 04/20/13 12:38 AM
First Time Buyers usually could use a head-start before going to a Mortgage Lender to get their pre-approval. Pre-approvalmeans the lender has reviewed your income/debt ratio, assets and credit profile and determined the amount of money they would be willing to lend you providing various conditions are satisfied by the particular home you decide to purchase — such as a supporting appraisal, clear title, etc. If your a First Time Buyer or a buyer that needs a refreshed approach to getting pre-approved this is for you.
Debt-to-income defines how much mortgage you can get.
Lenders look at your credit application (income and debts) as well as … (0 comments)

 
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Tom Gilliam- RE/MAX Classic

Exceeding Your Expectations

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