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Foreclosures selling quickly in Macomb County? Not much has changed since 2008

February 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Buyers agency, tips for home buyers

(I wrote this article in 2008, and a recent email inquiry from a prospective foreclosure purchaser reminded me of it.  Not much has changed since 2008…)

A phone call the other day illustrated to me once again how quickly our real estate market here in Macomb County is changing.
The gentleman who called told me that he [...]

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Viewing an owner occupied home and not wanting to offend the owner…my way on leaving gracefully

February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Buyers agency, tips for home buyers

We’ve all come across those homes while house hunting that scream “Get me out of here“.  Whether it’s the clutter, the pet odors, the dirt that you don’t want to see anymore of or a combination of all of these things there is on occasion going be a home that you want to exit quickly.
Thankfully there aren’t [...]

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Not getting a response after a written inquiry to your mortgage lender? Cite RESPA. A “win” for the good guys!

February 17th, 2011 · No Comments · mortgages in michigan, tips for home buyers

I am doing a happy dance while sitting in my desk chair.  I just finished reading this article that was posted a bit ago at ABC online.
What a win for the consumer!
In a nutshell (read the article at the link provided above, you’ll be glad you did) a man in Pennsylvania wrote to his mortgage [...]

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Behind the scenes with a Buyers Agent - “You do all that?”

February 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Buyers agency, tips for home buyers

The common misconception about Buyers Agents is that we take people out to look at a few homes, write the offers, then sit back and collect a paycheck.
Misconception?   What an understatement!
Take for example what goes on behind the scenes before we ever step foot in a home with our buyer clients:

Talk with the buyers about [...]

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One of the most frequently asked question that I receive

January 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Buyers agency, first time home buyers, tips for home buyers

It’s that time of year again!   Along with updating the sales information from 2010 and how it affects our real estate industry in Macomb County, I often go through old email questions to try and refresh myself on things that I know can help home buyers going forward.
One of the most frequently asked questions is:  [...]

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Condo association blogs? Wish they would all do this!

January 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Condos in Macomb County MI, tips for home buyers

This morning as I was researching a condo for sale in The Manors at Central Park in Shelby Township I found a nice surprise:  A blog written and updated regularly by Mike Grobbel who is a co-owner / member of the board of directors.
I have to tell you, I am thrilled with the information on [...]

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Are you seeing the homes for sale in Macomb County by Freddie Mac?

December 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · VA mortgages, tips for home buyers, tips for purchasing a foreclosure

I can’t pinpoint the date it happened, but it seemed that overnight our multilist databases were becoming filled with local homes for sale (Macomb County MI) by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.  They seemed to have overtaken HUD homes for sale in the numbers of them on the market right now.
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Buying a foreclosure in Macomb County and the house has a well & septic?

November 17th, 2010 · No Comments · tips for home buyers, tips for purchasing a foreclosure

One of the challenges to purchasing a foreclosure is abiding by all local laws regulating the condition of the home (different city/township inspections and Certificate of Occupancy requirements).    Macomb County homes that are serviced by a well and septic system also have a mandatory inspection at the point of sale.
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Update on FHA mortgage changes

November 5th, 2010 · No Comments · fha mortgages and first time home buyers, mortgages in michigan, tips for home buyers

Over the last year I’ve tried to keep my readers up to date on changes that were coming for FHA mortgages and what it means for future home buyers in my Macomb County area.
One of the gentlemen that I look to for advice when it comes to FHA mortgages is Jeff Belonger.  He is a [...]

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Ask your agent for the listing history of the home before you purchase - Tips for Macomb County MI home buyers

October 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · macomb county mi real estate market, tips for home buyers

One of the features that I really find helpful in our MLS systems (Mirealsource™ and Realcomp II ™) is a listing history for each home on the market.   If a home has been on the market before (records going back to about 1997) there will be a history of it.
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