When you’re selling your home in the Greater Lansing real estate market, the price you set is a critical factor in the return you’ll receive.   “Expect the Best” Mike Mike Bowler Sr. ePRO, CRB, GRI, SRES Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood 1020 S. Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917 Phone: 517-492-3400 Fax: 888-832-6203 email: Mike@MikeBowler.com  Website for Clients: MikeBowler.com Search Listings   03/03/2010

  Active Sold  Pending # of properties 273 18 27 Average List Price $201,379.00 $121,866.00 $133,473.00 Average Sale Price - $121,266.00 - Avg. Days on Market - 77 119 Price Differential:     - 99% - For more Detailed information on your local Real Estate Market feel free to contact me Aaron.fox@century21 or visit www.AaronSellsRealEstate.com 01/02/2009

So I have to admit that recently I have not been as active on the rain as I would have liked.  So as I started several posts, nothing seemed to flow or feel right to post at this time, though I am not sure why.  I then started on a topic that I feel very strongly about, volunteerism.   After volunteering with many different groups and organizations over the years I have to say the time I spend with my "little brother", who I was put in touch with via Greater Lansing Big Brothers Big Sisters, is the most rewarding of all.  Though there are many wonderful charities in the world today and several that I actively participate in,  I have found BBBS the most rewarding.  Today for example, as I sat waiting for my little, "John", I had the opportunity to see his face when he left his class room... 11/06/2008

                                   September Residential Marketing Report for Grand Ledge, MI 48837     Active Change +/- Sold  Change +/- Pending Change +/- # of properties 308   (-)4% 19    (-)21%  27 (-) 11% Average List Price $208,513.00   (-)1% $180,986.00    (+)21% $130,702.00 (-)12% Average Sale Price - - $177,916.00    (+) 23% - - Avg. Days on Market - - 167    (+) 80 Days 74 (-)32 Days Price Differential:     - - 97% - - -   For more Detailed information on your local Real Estate Market feel free to contact me Aaron.fox@century21 or visit www.AaronSellsRealEstate.com 10/01/2008

  Active Change +/- Sold  Change +/- Pending Change +/- # of properties 321   (-)4.4% 24    (+)21%  30 (-) 10% Average List Price $210,350.00   (+).5% $142,371.00    (-)3% $147,946.00 (-).007% Median List Price $186,000.00   (-)1.9% $142,400.00    (+) 5.5% $146,700.00 (-)3.2% Average Sale Price - - $137,027.00 (-)1.4% - - Median Sale Price - - $137,450.00    (+) 22.1% - - Avg. Days on Market - -     88    (+) 15 Days     106 (+)7 Days Median Days on Market - -     74    (+) 21 Days       85 (+)6 Days Price Differential:     - - 95% - - - For more detailed information about recent housing market developments feel free to email me at Aaron.Fox@Century21.com or visit my website www.AaronSellsRealEstate.com 09/02/2008

  Marketing Report for Grand Ledge MI 48837 For July 2008                                                               Active                                         Sold                    Pending Number of properties                                    332                                      19                     33 Average List Price                            $209,458.00                        $147,721.00        $147,021.00 Median List Price                              $189,450.00                        $134,900.00        $150,000.00 Average Sale Price                           $              -                         $138,868.00        $              - Median Sale Price                            $              _                         $120,900.00        $              - Averag... 08/14/2008

The number one question I am asked these days is, how's business?  I usually answer the question, that it's unbelievable! You can take that any way you want; however, I take the positive road when it comes to the real estate industry. I have often told my agents that if we did not have problems in this industry, sellers and buyers would not need us. So, in today's market we are experiencing what I call a challenging market, with foreclosures driving down average sale prices, a glut of inventory, unsure job situations, inflated gas prices and a series of other pot holes in the road to recovery. In today's market, you need someone who knows what they're doing and will work hard to get the job done, someone who has knowledge of the real estate market, negotiating skills, and ability to lis... 05/24/2008

  The REAL Truth About Trends in Sales Prices in Grand Ledge, MichiganMary Ann Heindorf, Realtor, E Z Home Ownership Realty, LLC, Grand Ledge MI3-7-08(This is a series of many upcoming posts to analyze the ACTUAL TRENDS in SALES PRICES in the Greater Lansing Area. )WHY I DID IT: As well as being a Realtor,  I am an analytical chemist and I analyze trends in data all day long. I thought I would share a recent data analysis project that I started working on shortly after the article came out in the Lansing State Journal (LSJ) indicating that 4th quarter 2007 home prices in Lansing fell more than anywhere in the nation. Because trends in real estate are heavily influenced by the location and price points in that particular market, I decided to query the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) by ar... 03/08/2008

First impressions make a significant impact on a buyer's decision-making process!Once your home goes on the market, it becomes a product. Home Styling or Staging simply allows you to highlight the best of your home and de-emphasize its flaws. It's not about decorating, but actually turning your home into a model, to appeal to the broadest range of prospective buyers. The goal is to make people feel like they could live there, and the best way to do this is to "neutralize" the surroundings.Try out these helpful styling tips taken from Setting the Stage - REALTOR® Magazine Online. They've compiled the best tips from stagers and real estate pros-things you can do for little or no expense-to put a home in prime showing shape.Clear out closets and clutter-sellers can give away or pack up toy... 02/10/2008

Grand Ledge School District has much to offer students and parents who are fortunate enough to live in this district. Grand Ledge has a rich history of academic excellence, community pride and community partnerships. To become better acquainted with this district, I recommend visiting the Districts Website. Grand Ledge has had $40,130,778.00 or 228 sale units as of December 30th for 2007. of that figure, $32,309,417.00 or 178 units were residential sales, $6,511,351.00 (37 Units) were Condominium sales. The balance consisted of vacant-land, commercial and income properties. Grand ledge is a great place to live, work and raise a family. If you would like additional information, demographics and stats, visit: Grand Ledge Community Demographics. My Real Estate Blog features several communi... 12/30/2007

Grand Ledge real estate is experiencing less price adjusting compared to other communities based on the Coldwell Banker Hubbell 3rd Quarter Market Report. There is so much to offer in this great community, only a short drive west of the Lansing Mall. Check out the local Police Department site for tips on Winter driving, vacation safety, burglary prevention and much more. The Local Library also has a neat site to provide you with schedules for reading sessions with children to fill your holiday school breaks coming up. Another great place to obtain information on Grand Ledge is at the City Website which will give you plenty of information about the community. I have included the Grand Ledge link on my site along with all the communities for your enjoyment in addition to pages and pages o... 11/19/2007

The sales staff at Townsend on the Park in Grand Ledge have unveiled a new marketing campaign.  Buyers are being enticed with a 2 year lease on a Mazda 3 when they purchase any of the available condos.  Townsend on the Park has 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units with starting prices at $101,000, $115,900 and $129,900 respectively. Crippen Auto Mall is providing the leases on the Mazda 3s being dangled.  Cars.com gives the Mazda 3 an average rating.   An average condo and an average car might make for an above average deal.  If you're in the market for a condo it can't hurt to check it out.Note: Townsend on the Park isn't being represented by my broker and I haven't been bribed with money or cars to write this entry. 07/18/2007