Ann Arbor Real Estate Blog

Planning a move is never easy; whether it's across the country, or across town to a new home here in Ann Arbor, nobody enjoys the process of relocating. You're in good company - it's estimated that about 40 million people move annually in the United States. Excellent planning can make your next j...

As we head into the middle of the summer, the Ann Arbor real estate market has seen a 10% decrease in inventory from June to July. In the lower price points the drop is even more significant. There is a 16% drop in the 200K - 300K price range, and a 17% decrease in the 300-400K price range. Both...

Ann Arbor has made the news again! According to this year's CNN Money magazine list of 100 best small cities in America, Ann Arbor - the only Michigan city to make the list - is number 46. With the main campus of the University of Michigan, as well as Borders Books' headquarters located here, Ann...

With a theme of "51 Years of Originality in 2010," the 51st Annual Ann Arbor Street Art Fair will take our city by storm from Wednesday, July 21 through Saturday, July 24. Established in 1960, "The Original Fair" was created "to increase public knowledge and appreciation for contemporary fine art...

The south side of Ann Arbor, which has always been a great place to live, is turning out to be full of some of our city's "best kept shopping secrets." They're rapidly becoming secrets no more, thanks to a recent initiative by several local business owners. Encompassing an area between I-94, Stat...

Fifteen years after Dearborn native musician Bob Seger graduated from high school right here in Ann Arbor, he released "Feel Like a Number." The song seems, in retrospect, to presage the way many Americans, including Washtenaw County residents, really are feeling these days - especially with rega...

If you've been searching Ann Arbor for the perfect pair of shoes or the coolest new clothes, the hunt ends on Saturday. Although Pink Pump (formerly known as Shoe Envy) will celebrate its grand opening on August 14, lucky shoppers and Ann Arbor Art Fair attendees will get a sneak peek during the ...

We've mentioned many aspects of green living in Ann Arbor, and it's important to note that an environmentally conscious lifestyle always begins at home. When you think about recycling, what comes to mind? For many people recycling seems like a daunting prospect; maintaining different bins for gla...

While it's always easy to find fun weekend activities in Ann Arbor, the long holiday celebration of America's independence promises to be cram-packed with excitement. There are loads of events planned throughout the weekend and, even if you're not a "fireworks person," you can make plans now to g...

Parks are such an important part of the Ann Arbor landscape that every five years, the city's master plan for the parks is reviewed and updated.  In preparation for an October meeting of the park advisory commission, planner Amy Kuras is holding focus groups, surveying residents, and holding publ...