Ann Arbor median price per square feet is trending flat over the last 12 months; between $140 to $130 per sf. See summary charts of the Ann Arbor Real Estate Market at bottom of post. The median sold prices of all Ann Arbor Real Estate areas compared to July 09 are up 4.3 percent, and asking prices are down 4.9 percent. Many sellers' are listing their homes for the Summer market. Ann Arbor Real Estate is stabilizing and with the current low interest rates and incredible real estate values. To find out more about Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Statistics for all of Ann Arbor, continue reading.                 The market is broken down into areas by the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors with a map below and insight into each neighborhood and school area is provided.                Pete Hende... 08/10/2010

Ann Arbor Real Estate Price Per Square Feet Trends Up Bryant-Pattengill, Allen,Tappan, Scarlett, Pioneer or Huron Schools Ann Arbor median price per square feet is trending up over the last 12 months; between $140 to $130 per sf. See summary charts of the Ann Arbor Real Estate Market at bottom of post. The median sold prices of all Ann Arbor Real Estate areas compared to July 09 are up 4.3 percent, and asking prices are down 4.9 percent. Many sellers' are listing their homes for the Summer market. Ann Arbor Real Estate is stabilizing and with the current low interest rates and incredible real estate values. To find out more about Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Statistics for all of Ann Arbor, continue reading.                 The market is broken down into areas by the Ann Arbor Area Boar... 08/10/2010

Ann Arbor Real Estate Price Per Square Feet Up Slightly in Lawton, Bryant-Pattengill, Lakewood, Slauson, Tappan, Pioneer Schools Ann Arbor median price per square feet is trending up over the last 12 months; between $140 to $130 per sf. See summary charts of the Ann Arbor Real Estate Market at bottom of post. The median sold prices of all Ann Arbor Real Estate areas compared to July 09 are up 4.3 percent, and asking prices are down 4.9 percent. Many sellers' are listing their homes for the Summer market. Ann Arbor Real Estate is stabilizing and with the current low interest rates and incredible real estate values. To find out more about Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Statistics for all of Ann Arbor, continue reading.                 The market is broken down into areas by the Ann Arbor Ar... 08/10/2010

Ann Arbor Old West Side Real Estate Sold Price Per Quare Feet Trend Up Ann Arbor median price per square feet is trending up over the last 12 months; between $140 to $150 per square feet. See summary charts of the Ann Arbor Real Estate Market below. The median sold prices of all Ann Arbor Real Estate areas compared to July 09 are up 4.3 percent, and asking prices are down 4.9 percent. Many sellers' are listing their homes for the Summer market. Ann Arbor Real Estate is stabilizing and with the current low interest rates and incredible real estate values. To find out more about Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Statistics for all of Ann Arbor, continue reading.                 The market is broken down into areas by the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors with a map below and insight into each n... 08/10/2010

Ann Arbor Real Estate Price per Square Feet trends up in Abbott, Wines, Haisley, Forsythe, and Skyline School area. Ann Arbor median price per square feet is trending up over the last 12 months; between $140 to $130 per sf. See summary charts of the Ann Arbor Real Estate Market at bottom of post. The median sold prices of all Ann Arbor Real Estate areas compared to July 09 are up 4.3 percent, and asking prices are down 4.9 percent. Many sellers' are listing their homes for the Summer market. Ann Arbor Real Estate is stabilizing and with the current low interest rates and incredible real estate values. To find out more about Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Statistics for all of Ann Arbor, continue reading.                 The market is broken down into areas by the Ann Arbor Area Board of R... 08/10/2010

A few weeks ago, President Obama made a literally "groundbreaking" visit to Holland (two hours west of Ann Arbor, Michigan). The purpose of the trip was to attend the ceremony inaugurating the construction of new a battery cell manufacturing plant. The LG Chem/ Compact Power plant's construction is a strong, visible outcome of the Obama administration's commitment to the development of a thriving battery industry in America.In 2009, the state of Michigan announced its intent to become a leader in battery cell manufacturing production. In addition to the LG Chem/Compact Power plant, six other manufacturers have announced decisions to move to Michigan - giving our state more such plants than any other in the country. The joint venture with LG Chem is one of two major forward moves by Comp... 08/06/2010

Ann Arbor Real Estate: Arbor Woods Ann Arbor, MI 48108View Larger Map Arbor Woods is a great subdivision of 225 homes built by Triangle Development in Ann Arbor and situated in Pittsfield Township off Carpenter road between Packard road and Ellsworth road.  Properties range in size from 1,420 to 2,589 square feet, with an average sales price of $125,246.  These homes are built to energy star standards and feature Tyvek house wrap and 3 or 4 bedroom floor plans with 2 car attached garages. This subdivision contains streets with names such as: Blossom Hill trail, Center Valley road, and Knollcrest road.                Children attend Ann Arbor Schools: Carpenter Elementary, Scarlett Middle School and Huron High School. Tour inside Washtenaw Schools.  Residents pay low Pittsfield Township ... 08/04/2010

View Larger Map           Laurel Gardens is a gorgeous resort style community located in the popular northeast side of Ann Arbor adjacent to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Constructed back between 1989 and 1996 this 103 unit development contains a mixture of two and three bedroom townhouses and attached ranch style units with floorplans around the 1500 square foot mark. The Laurel Gardens development itself has a great selection of amenities for residents including a pool, tennis courts, a basketball court, racquetball and more! Prices for this slice of real estate heaven in Ann Arbor are between $350,000 and $400,000 per unit, condo association fees are around $280 per month. Click here for the Master Deed and Amendments for the Laurel Gardens Condominiums. Parents will be delighted t... 08/04/2010

View Larger MapAshford Place offers Luxury Townhome living on Ann Arbor's Northwest side. These larger two and three bedroom semi-detached condominiums have it all! Offering huge space of 1900-2600 square feet as well as lower levels and attached two car garages, decks, landscaping and more! It is no wonder that everyone want to live in this community! There are 8 different floorplans available which include 2 to 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 bathrooms. The upscale development features 66 multi-story units set in a parklike environment containing two large ponds and an established wooded area. If you lived here you could enjoy nature as well as sports at Oakwood and Sugarbush Parks which are located just nearby. All of course within easy access of Downtown and the rest of Ann Arbor cour... 08/04/2010

View Larger Map Turnberry Village is a great development of 90 townhouse and gorgeous cape cod style units which make great homes for couples or families!           Located in a popular area close to all amenities (including a park!) this 90 unit development has it all. Units allow pets and contain attached garages and full basements. Constructed by C.A. Kime, Inc between 1996 and 1998 this development has reasonable monthly association fees of around $205 per month. The association takes care of all exterior maintenance and snow removal in the winter. Parents will be happy to know that children attend award winning Ann Arbor schools.  Tour inside schools. Residents pay Ann Arbor taxes. Turnberry Village Condominium Units are located in popular south side of Ann Arbor and offers great a... 08/04/2010

Most people would agree that every work of art contains elements of beauty; they would also agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For those of us living in Ann Arbor, the issue at hand is another classic question: what's the price of beauty - and can we, as a community, afford it?A few weeks ago, German artist and landscape architect Herbert Dreiseitl presented a proposal for a modern artistic installation to grace the new police and courts building, currently under construction. The design was was well received, but the presentation capped a debate which has been ongoing since 2007. At that time, the city of Ann Arbor decided to earmark one percent of all funds for capital improvement projects (costing $100,000 or more) for public art. Although the fund, called Percent for A... 08/03/2010

Most people want to know what is going to happen in the Ann Arbor Real Estate market and how it is going to impact their value.   A good place to start is with the national perspective. NAR's chief economist Lawrence Yun expects the median home price to go up nationally 2 to 3 percent this year. He does not think foreclosure sales will topple the housing market in 2010. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com, thinks the housing crash is nearly over. He thinks we're close to the bottom, but that we won't see price growth in 2010 or 2011. Zandi sees foreclosures (list of Washtenaw County foreclosure deals)rising in 2010 and then declining in 2011.  If you wait, interest rates could be higher. The home-sale market is localized. According to research company MDA DataQuick, San F... 08/02/2010

Ann Arbor Real Estate: Arbor Hills Homes off Green Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Arbor Hills Subdivision off Green Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 View Larger Map of Arbor Hills Arbor Hills off Green Rd is a unique area of 200 homes built by Guenther in Ann Arbor from 1995 through 1997. These homes feature main floor laundry on both ranch and 2 story floor plans, with square footage varying from 1146 - 2156 and typical lot size of 0.18 acre or 63′ x 150′. The brick and vinyl sided exteriors provide excellent durability and low maintenance. This subdivision contains street names like: Ashburnam, Earlmoore, Dunwoodie, Cromwell Rd, Kilburn Park Cir, Aldwych Cir, Earlmoore Ln, Strand Ct, and Bayswater Ln. Just to the West of the subdivision is Oakwoods Park. This Arbor Hills (off Green Rd) neighborhood is ... 07/31/2010

Ann Arbor Michigan Real Estate: The Uplands of Scio Ridge Community, Ann Arbor, MI The Uplands of Scio Ridge is a fantastic subdivision of 140 homes constructed between 1990 and 2001 by Steuer & Canvasser, Inc as well as various custom home builders, with floorplans ranging from 2000-3200 square feet and at least 6 standard models this community has it all! The Uplands homes are kitted out with luxurious features, including 9 foot ceilings, 3 car garages and more! Properties range in architectural style, but look fantastic in the community which benefits from a playground and lush landscaping, which includes 90 acres of preserve and much more! The community website details more amenities. Click here! Ann Arbor Uplands Residents have city amenities and pay Scio Township taxes and send th... 07/31/2010

Ann Arbor Real Estate: Meadowbrook Village Subdivision, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 View Larger Map of Meadowbrook Village Meadowbrook Village is known in Ann Arbor as one of the best neighborhoods in the area. This subdivision boasts a wealth of amenities inside and out.  The average sales price is $184,633 this year for 3 sold homes. Square feet of homes range from 1155 to 1600.   Homes were built starting in 1982; exteriors are brick, vinyl, or wood.  Many homes have vaulted ceilings. The location of the Meadowbrook Subdivision is just as important as its amenities.  It is off Main Street South of Washtenaw Ave.  It is ideally located in the desirable Ann Arbor school district. Children attend Lawton Elementary School, Slauson Middle School and Pioneer High School.   Tour Inside Washtenaw Sc... 07/31/2010

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 jump far easier - and less painful - than you might think. Whether it's your first move into a home, or a final move to the condominium here you've always dreamed of retiring, there are abundant resources available to help you plan and execute your next move without undue stress.Write it down! Regardless of the method you choose, you need documentation for each step of the moving process. If you know you're moving, then you probably know when you're moving - make that date your starting point. Pl... 07/30/2010

Search Area 88 Ann Arbor Downtown/Burns Park, south of the University and walkable neighborhood. There are 40 (vs. 39 last month) active Ann Arbor homes in area Burns Park for sale ranging from $149,900 to $1,795,000 and average list price of $464,452 and list price per square feet of $226.74. The homes offered for sale range in size from 702 square feet to 4,130 square feet. The average sold price per square feet trend is up per Affinity Valuation Group, LLC in Downtown/Burns Park, and south of the University. There are 52 (vs. 46 last month) sold Ann Arbor homes in Burns Park this year with bedrooms ranging from 2 to 6 and baths from 1 to 4 with list prices ranging from $159,900 to $1,350,000. Sold prices range from $139,000 to $1,150,000. Average sold price is $441,195. Average sold ... 07/27/2010

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 of these price ranges are highly active. The main reason that we are seeing a decrease in inventory is the fact that home owners are locked into their current homes due to owing more than their house is worth. The interesting thing to notice is that in spite of this decreasing inventory in the Ann Arbor Real Estate market, we are not really seeing much of an increase in pricing. There was a little bit of an increase in April as buyers were trying to take advantage of the Tax credit, however, no... 07/27/2010

In and around Ann Arbor Art Fair this year, we snapped some photos and have a a link to a flckr stream of Art Fair photos.  Many believe that traffic was still around 500,000 and will actually be determined by the transportation department.  Apparently, one of the indicators is the trolley wait.  Take a look at what I saw in Ann Arbor among all four fairs. I will upload some more photos as time allows, but I am in TN for Howard Brinton StarPower and need to get to class!    07/25/2010

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 Arbor is a small town with all of the amenities of cities far larger. The compilers of the list reviewed over 700 US cities with populations ranging from 50,000 to 300,000. The analysis included a look at an array of variables including affordability of housing, local economies, quality of health care, and education. And the news gets even better for Ann Arbor. Rated #4 on Parenting Magazine's list of Best Cities for Families, Ann Arbor continues to excel in education at all levels. Forbes.com ... 07/23/2010