Ann Arbor Real Estate Blog
New closing forms when buying a home in Ann Arbor If you have ever bought or sold a home in Ann Arbor or really anywhere, you probably remember very little about the closing day except you signed a bunch of papers. Hopefully your Realtor was able to get the documents to you at least ONE […]
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What are some of the biggest mistakes when selling your Ann Arbor home? First, a seller needs to hire a local Realtor and not someone out of area to market their home. Local Realtor’s know the area, subdivisions, neighborhoods, and schools. When buyers buy a house, they are thinking more than house, they are thinking […]
Ann Arbor home buyers you are going to love this? “What will we love, Missy”? A new way to search for Ann Arbor area homes for sale. “What’s so different, all homes searches are basically the same.” Not anymore. Listing Pages is different. “How is Listing Pages different?” 1) Listing Pages is like Google+ in […]
How much is my Ann Arbor home worth? I think it is no surprise that home prices’ have gone up this Spring and Summer Market season in Ann Arbor and really all of Washtenaw County. Sale prices continue to rise, with the average residential sale price posted at $279,311, a 22 percent increase over last year’s […]
Buyers in Ann Arbor want to buy model type homes. Ok, what does that mean, Missy? Well it means buyers in Ann Arbor are looking for homes that are: 1) Move in ready 2) Well cared for 3) The home has updates, preferably the kitchen and baths. 4) De-Clutter How do I know buyers want […]
Does the Condition of Your Ann Arbor Home Matter to an Appraiser? Many times when I am meeting with potential sellers I am told of all the upgrades to their Ann Arbor home. Some of those matter and others not so much. For instance if you have a new roof it is valuable to the […]
Michigan Association of Realtors Hot Line Questions We are fortunate in the State of Michigan and if you are a licensed Realtor you can call with questions to the legal hotline. The MAR Legal Hotline is operated six hours per day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), five days a week, Monday through Friday. This makes […]
Ann Arbor Homes selling at or near asking price Here is a list of homes that closed or sold in one day from the Ann Arbor Area MLS. As you can see they all closed at or above asking price. What this means for sellers? Good for you, you are getting your asking price and […]
Repaying the Home-Buyer Tax Credit Recently I met with a Ann Arbor home seller who is just shy of living in his home for three years. He has a new job located out of state and was inquiring about repaying the home-buyer credit he received in 2010. There are different rules depending on the year […]