In the last few minutes I have read some blogs that sounded like "used car salesmen". I'm sorry but I love the holidays. Too me Christmas is a magical time of the year. I love giving gifts. I love twinkling

I just got back from Chicago and was amazed at the vitality of Chicago. People on the street, people shopping. An active city. Detroit was once that way too. I am going to start with the history of why I

in the 30 days. (12/15/2009) If you notice most of the Oakland County homes that sold in the last month are under the $200,000 price range. If you notice there were 1229 Oakland County Michigan homes that sold in the

So many people are confused on how Michigan property taxes work, one of the keys is to understand what SEV (state equalized value) definition is. SEV (STATE EQUALIZED VALUE) - is 1/2 the market value the city assessor assigns your

Beacon Meadows sub has approximately 79 homes in it. The homes were built during the years of 1987 - 1990. The homes are mostly Colonial and Cape Cod style homes, though there are a few ranches and a contemporary home.

Here is a quick update about Canton condos and in Wayne County Michigan. Can you believe that some Canton condos sold for as little as $22 a square foot. You couldn"t even build a condo for that. ADDRESSBEDROOMSBATHS.LAVSSQUARE FOOTAGESP PER

When selling your or any Metro Detroit home there are many gradesF is for failing. F is for Failing to listen to your real estate agent or the market analysis. If you don't listen to your real estate agent on

sometimes the process can be very frustrating. Why you say? The reason is REO agents. REO agents are the agents that list foreclosures. They operate totally different than most real estate agents.Some of the problems originate with dealing with a

One of the keys to being profitable when flipping Metro Detroit homes is buy homes that need the least for the less. Sounds simple doesn't. Get a rundown house at a very cheap price that has the major items done.What

The Real Estate Investors Association of Oakland County, REIA of Oakland is a great real estate association to join. It is a "club" that is continually educating it's membership and also allowing non members to attend it's meetings. It's a

Earlier this year I took a listing. It was my own fault but I took an over priced home and put it on the market. I felt sorry for the sellers. They were wanting to move up and buy a

Winter has arrived with a vengence in the area yesterday. With gale force winds rocketing the Detroit area yesterday quite a few people are now without power. Sure we didn't get any measurable amount of snow but it is cold

Andover Lakes sub has approximately 220 homes in it. The homes were built during the years of 1996 - 2008. The homes are mostly Colonial and Cape Cod style homes. Most of the homes have brick exteriors & brick/vinyl &

You got your Michigan tax assessment and you have no clue how to read and understand your Metro Detroit property tax statement. How do you know whether your tax bill has gone up or down. There are two numbers on

Here is what is happening with Livingston County water front homes and water front real estate. Right now there are only 178 Livingston County water front homes for sale. They have been on the market an average of 277 days.

REIA of Oakland County is a real estate investors association. Thye meet monthly. Many of the members are long term Metro Detroit real estate investors. Some just flip houses and some are landlords. They are a wealth of information. Many

Figuring out how Michigan property taxes work is hard enough and then to buy a foreclosure with non-homestead taxes. Non homesteaded taxes are high because the previous owner did not live in the house. They are usually much higher than

I recently got a this question from a Metro Detroit real estate buyer. Does Radon pose a serious health hazard to my family? And really what is radon gas? Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas, derived from naturally occurring

Will my Michigan property taxes go up after I buy the home? I hope I can explain how Michigan property taxes work a little better.When you buy a house the taxes you see may not be the taxes you have

What is the difference between SEV and Taxable value when talking about how Michigan property taxes?SEV stands for State Equalized Value. The local city assessor or township assessor determines a value of your property. Some say it is the market