Susan Says - Comments on Ann Arbor Real Estate, and Life

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Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Realty, Ann Arbor, MI
Random postings, about my family (does anyone care?), about my community (of course you care!), my philosophies of life (it's Ann Arbor, everyone cares...), and cats (don't care if you care), and my passions, real estate and design. I hope not to offend. Enjoy!
RECENT BLOG POSTS
I am working on a deal right now and though it wasn't required by county code, I encouraged my buyer to complete a septic inspection.  The water is city, not well - no inspection warranted. The company who did the inspection is highly reputable but the recommendations begged another opinion, part...
02/28/2009
After spending a fair amount of time working through taxes with my husband tonight, I totally let loose and camped on the sofa.  Woo Hoo!  I scanned the channels for good movies, found nothing appealing, and worked my way through the regularly scheduled offerings. As usual, I gravitated to the DI...
02/17/2009
As we weather the unusually cold winter in Michigan, with snowfall already close to the season expectation and half the season still ahead of us, we recently invested in some supplemental electric heaters. We are watching every nickel we spend since my husband lost his automotive position in late...
01/15/2009
I first heard this phrase of wisdom from Norm Abram on This Old House in the early 80's when my husband and I bought our first house and I became engrossed in the series.  I literally never missed an episode for years - it was the thing I cared about most.  OK, in TV time, it was the thing I care...
12/26/2008
Things were looking pretty grim when I last posted.  In Michigan, nobody is going to deny that things are sad.  Ask Congress. My husband lost his job in the auto industry on October 28, 2008 after nearly 20 years as a dedicated and continually valued professional.  At first it felt devastating bu...
12/15/2008
Recently a Michigan Association of Realtors publication posed that question within the text of a piece entitled, A world without...you.  My real estate year was hardly going to plan.  In fact, even for Michigan, it was badly awry. Among the many disasters in the road to closings were the usual fa...
11/23/2008
I believe Santa Claus is Barack Obama. I welcomed a comment today from a reader on a blog I wrote a while back about the political process in this election season.  I specifically noted my daughter who is studying AP Government with a wonderful teacher who will not reveal his political leanings s...
10/29/2008
Having just commented on a blog about political posts, noting that I would rather alienate potential clients now than after 6 expensive months into a listing or buyer agreement, I am posting this political viewpoint. How can we NOT have a political viewpoint?  This country was founded on democrac...
10/02/2008
Years ago I heard that expression, "Clean and Green".  It was uttered by a visiting lecturer at our son's preschool; he was talking about getting kids to do what you need them to do.  Keep it simple was his message.  Don't micromanage, at least in the beginning. He talked about giving his preteen...
07/10/2008
Yes, we are there again, with the sarcasm only partly in check.  These darn kids have a way of growing up and having minds of their own, no matter what we do! Tonight I was livid with my son for having lounged all day when chores had been assigned.  His summer job search has brought nothing - it ...
07/08/2008
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Generally anecdotal in style rather than a lot of statistics and facts. My goal is to allow fellow bloggers and the public to know who I am so they can comfortably work with me or refer business to me in the greater Ann Arbor, MI area.