The phone call usually starts out like this:"I was given your name by Mrs. Brown. She said you helped her with her home purchase. I have a problem and I'm hoping you can help me..." It sounds innocent enough doesn't it? After all, I'm a licensed real estate agent in the state of Michigan, and tha
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06/30/2008
My hubby called this morning after he got into work and was really frustrated. He stopped to fill up his gas tank at his usual gas station and was greetedwith the following upon swiping his bank card: "Please enter zip code." Not a problem. He entered it. Then he was prompted to "see cashier"
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06/25/2008
During last nights Detroit Tigers game vs the St. Louis Cardinals there was a rain delay.A lengthy rain delay. A 2+ hour rain delay. I've often heard it said that little boys grow up to be big boys and you really can't take the kid out of grown men. One of my favorite Tigers players proved tha
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06/25/2008
I remember when I first started in my career that very few peoplewent out of their way to help a new agent, let along share anywords of wisdom to help you with your business. Oh, they surelycame around to point out what you were doing wrong, but everyoneguarded their wisdom as if someone was rea
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06/24/2008
We wouldn't write about interest rates dropping when they weren't. We also wouldn't write about a home being offered for $50,000 when the real asking price is $100,000. Why in the world am I seeing articles misreporting facts about something so important as HUD guidelines? Last week it was an
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06/23/2008
Yesterday I wrote about something that left me pretty darned emotional while viewinga foreclosed upon home. It was hard to write, but I felt that without a doubt that itneeded to be shared. The situation put a human side to a heartbreaking everydayoccurance in our state, and in many others acro
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06/22/2008
Dear former homeowner, It is quite possible you won't ever find this and read this but I had to try. Today I brought potential buyers in to view the home that you once owned and unfortunately lost through foreclosure. When we first entered the home we were amazed at how well maintained it appear
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06/22/2008
I had one of the most interesting conversations with a potential buyer client yesterday afternoon and it didn't involve his wish list or want list for a new home. At the end of the conversation I asked him for his permission to write about our talk and as he found me via my blog posts he agreed
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06/20/2008
“No, I don’t want that payment” - Home buyers in Michigan are smarter this year. Much smarter, and I'm thrilled to witness it. I represent many home buyers in my real estate business. I enjoy them, and I am happy as can be finding and showing homes to potential buyers. The interaction between a
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06/19/2008
This morning the Detroit News had an article quoting Henry Silverman stating thathome prices will continue to fall across the nation. What irked me is the statement reported in the news article that if a home buyer signs a contract to purchase now that they will close in September. In what part
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06/18/2008
