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Property sellers exercise caution: Don’t list your property with a …

In the last few years there has been a swing to a buyer's marketplace in Michigan real estate and many of the agents who focused Read the rest of this entry

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Homes for sale in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the county seat of Washtenaw County, come in all sizes, shapes, colors and prices. Prices start at under $100k for older properties, condominiums and “pre-foreclosures” and top out at $20 million for a 120 acre “sanctuary”.

Architectural styles range from classic to modern, ranch to Nantucket. With one district listed on the National Register Read the rest of this entry

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Pfizer $100,000 relocation deal? Michigan, please!?

I'm in the Ann Arbor area and about 2 years ago Pfizer pulled out of Mi to relocate elsewhere in the country. For everyone who needed to sell their house in a bad market, it was my understanding that they were offering to pay the difference of what you bought your house for vs. what you sold it for, up to $100,000.
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How can I find out if my offer to a foreclosure went through to Countrywide and the status of the offer? ?

I put an offer on a foreclosure last week and want to make sure my real estate agent sent it to Countrywide. I have tried calling every number at countrywide and was finally given the number to the REO department, which is what I need. Unfortunately, the number is only an info number and not Read the rest of this entry

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Many agents in the Ann Arbor Michigan real estate market will utilize a virtual tour to promote their clients’ properties for sale. A new and fascinating marketing trend sweeping the nation is the use of walk through videos to highlight properties, in addition to virtual tours. With today’s real estate consumer utilizing more and more of the resources the internet has to offer, virtual tours alone Read the rest of this entry

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Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up – I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…

Real Estate Blog – 10 Commandments Home Buyers Must Follow

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What are Wal-Mart's effect on home sale values?

I currently live in a doublewide trailer built in '88 or '89. I am planning to sell and move into a house in town, however, the main reason for my moving is that Wal-Mart has began building a new Super Center in my backyard.

Approximately one hundred and fifty feet behind my home will be the main entry. I am under the impression that a Read the rest of this entry

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How bad will Michigan's housing market get?

We are selling our house in Ann Arbor. We have had a few offers in the last month (primarily because we are aggressively priced in a great location) but each one has been too much of a loss to stomach (too far below our asking price), so we have stopped (rejected offers) around the 3rd counteroffer on each one–we don't want to bring 25k to 40k Read the rest of this entry

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Sell house for a loss in Michigan?

My husband has been offered a promotion in CA. We live in Michigan (Ann Arbor). We think we will be able to find a buyer for our house if we price it very competitively, but the real estate agent thinks that will involve us bringing 25 to 40 k to closing because we don't have much equity in the house yet.

Wondering if anyone else is in the same boat or has Read the rest of this entry

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How far below Value are Foreclosures selling for in Ann Arbor Michigan?

We are looking at purchasing a home this month. We have found one we like and I just found out today that the bank foreclosed on it for 75k and they have it listed for 229k. The area is a good area and in a strong market they may get it, but that's not the case. There is work that needs to be done, it's not in turn Read the rest of this entry

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