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2007 

        It’s that time of year when winter revisits us here in Michigan and other northern states. I just  came back from vacation and the average temperature was around 78 degrees.  I got up this morning (Friday) and looked outside and lo and behold there it was in all it’s glory. SNOW. I threat...
11/30/2007
    Here is another follow-up post concerning the controversial Service Tax that’s been debated in our State Senate. We (real estate agents) an related services dodged a bullet earlier this year.  Below is an article listing the services that will be taxed starting Dec 1, 2008. We need to be dili...
11/29/2007
       Below is an announcement from FHA concerning purchasing HUD properties in the states of Michigan and Ohio.  This will be in effect from now until next September, 2008. Within the attached document there are several incentives that will benefit the client as well as the agent. In this marke...
11/27/2007
       Without giving out too many specifics ie names, address, real estate agent etc. be very careful with your documentation. I had a fellow real estate agent change documentation on an addendum AFTER myself and my client/buyer had already signed it. Now this information didn’t change the face ...
11/26/2007
     With so many foreclosures and short sales in all our markets vacant homes are becoming a breeding ground for all kinds of crime. Around the country, at an alarming rate the homes in these unfortunate circumstances have been prey to burglars, drug users and the like. I remember in one major c...
11/14/2007
        The American Spirit..    In this day and age when we feel that people don’t have a care in the world for their fellow man someone comes along and restores faith in mankind. An anonymous person has donated 100,000,000.00 dollars (that figure is correct) to the town of Erie, Pennsylvania.  ...
11/13/2007
   Calvary Church’s “a Christmas to remember”.    Come one come all. The annual Christmas celebration at Calvary Church at 707 E. Beltline NE is coming next month.  It will be a spectacular affair. There will be numerous performances to fit your schedule ( 3pm matinees and 7pm evening shows). Go ...
11/09/2007
     Reading a post about a week ago someone said "have you ever thought about what does real estate mean to you".  It has been over 21 years since that fateful (just kidding) day when my first broker's wife said have you thought about getting into this business. I was going thru a personal situa...
11/09/2007
  This just in from our State Senate. The repeal of the so called Tax on Services. This would have hurt lots of people here in our state. We should ,for now,breath a sigh of relief. You can read an earlier post to keep you up to date. This affects us ALL whether we want to believe it or not.   Pr...
11/07/2007
Update: Hot off the press. FHA has to continue to accept loans with Down Payment Assitance.      For all you real estate agents and lenders we're still in the game with Down Payment Assistance for now. Sometime this is the only way a potential buyer can go. So for now were still in the game. Kee...
11/05/2007
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