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This mornings Detroit Free Press has an interesting link:  You can search foreclosure rates in your city or township (or county).  I used the “search by zip code” for the city of my residence.  (Not happy with the results, seems it is still climbing in my area.) Other areas of Macomb County are faring better [...]

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Finally. No more hype, no more “Hurry it’s going to end!” articles.  Those home buyers in Macomb County who rushed last week to make offers to purchase on a home before the end of the first time home buyers tax credit will breath a sigh of relief.  They got it done, (so far) and now [...]

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How did the Macomb County MI real estate market fare during the 4th quarter of 2009? As I read through the statistical reports for Macomb County yesterday and this morning I tried to get a feel for what I am seeing and analyzing. 2009 was indeed a tough year for home prices in the county [...]

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It’s been a bit quiet here on my blog, but that will change once the holidays are over. Nothing earth shattering – I’ve simply been enjoying my family and a bit of a breather from the every day stresses of Michigans economy. I hope the Christmas season is a happy and healthy one for you [...]

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This weekend there will be an art show – craft fair in downtown Mt. Clemens. Look for it in the Macomb Place area.  Parking is plentiful downtown with many lots just behind the businesses. My husband and I will be taking some “us” time and attending as this is an area of Macomb County that [...]

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I’ve shown many homes in Sterling Heights (Macomb County MI) over the last 2 months and while many of them have been your typical on the market  homes (not a foreclosure or a short sale) I have been surprised to see that it is the foreclosure sales that have overwhelmingly been the homes that have [...]

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It’s almost time for Spring Training and those wonderful words “Play Ball!” He’s ready, are you?

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For those who are Detroit Tiger fans (ok, I’m a fanatic, not your average fan ) Spring training is almost upon us and word through the media grapevine is that injured pitchers Jeremy Bonderman and Joel Zumaya are already at Lakeland. The countdown to the first exhibition game is just 50 days today! I miss [...]

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HUD and FHA came out with their annual assessment recently, and new FHA loan limits have been announced for those who wish to purchase a home in 2009. For Macomb County the limit has been lowered due to declining property values.  The 2009 mortgage amount has been limited to $271,050. (This is down from $297,500) [...]

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For as long as I can remember my nursery and garden center of choice has been Meldrum Brothers nursery on the south side of 23 Mile Road (just east of I-94) in Chesterfield Township. Don’t let the roadwork on 23 Mile Road hinder you.  This nursery is worth the trip! Meldrum Brothers is open all [...]

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