Buying a home can be an emotional, time-consuming, and complex process. There are a few things that you can do to help make the process go as smooth as possible: 1. Check your credit.Before you apply for a home loan, regardless of your credit, it’s a smart idea to obtain a copy of your credit re
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10/04/2009
There seems to be a surge of cons invading the Greater Lansing area lately with properties that are listed for sale by Realtors on Craigslist, being snatched up and re-advertised for rent by people overseas. The Rent Scammers are attempting to get potential renters to make a deposit prior to eve
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09/27/2009
Buyers and Sellers need professional consulting in a challenging real estate market like we have experienced the past few years in the greater Lansing area. Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. There are many negotiat
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09/16/2009
The Greater Lansing area is a great place to live, work, and play. Here's some events taking place you and your family may be interested in attending in September and October. It's a great way to get involved in our community and your neighborhoods. The real estate market is showing signs of incr
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09/10/2009
The scams and cons are out trying to rent out Realtors listings by running ads on CraigsList and who know where else. They tell the prospective tenant that they are out of the country right now and to fill out an application and send a deposit. I have one of my properties for sale right now that
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08/30/2009
The National Association of Home Builders Organization released a new report recently that indicated housing affordability reaching an 18-year high due to low interest rates and pricing. Lansing - East Lansing Michigan was included as one of the most affordable areas topped by Indianapolis. That
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08/24/2009
Wow, we are heading for the autumn season already here in the greater Lansing, Michigan area and have had some great events taking place in our towns and suburban communities all summer. Here's a run down on what's coming up in September for you and your family to take part in. Hope to see you th
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08/21/2009
Greater Lansing home sellers have an additional tool available that helps expose their property to more buyers using the iPhone on the go for searching properties. Here's an example of how the application works. In addition to having a Realtor who understands real estate syndication, Internet mar
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08/20/2009
I asked this question on LinkedIn a few weeks back: Do you think Real Estate Professionals are meeting the needs and expectations of the Connected Consumer. Many comments that came back that set the tone for future educational goals and plans and are worth there weight in gold for real estate age
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08/17/2009
According to a recent article published by RISMedia; nearly half of brokers polled for a Coldwell Banker survey last year found that affordability was the No. 1 concern for first-time buyers, 81% said move-in conditions were very important to these buyers. Only 7% said first-time buyers were look
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08/09/2009
