Short scale scams are prevalent in the metro Detroit real estate market.  I wrote a blog on short sale scams a while back and I got this comment from a reader who had entered into a short sale purchase agreement >>>>  We are trying to purchase a house and just found out the seller is committing this short sale mortgage fraud.  For months he has led is to believe it was our offer submitted to bank and that was who we were purchasing the house from.  In reality the selling agent has promised it to an investment company buying it dirt cheap from the bank, unknown to the bank that we are offering more.  Then that company had planned on selling it to us at the inflated price and make a quick profit.  We just found this out and are devasted.  We have invested so much time being mislead we do ... 04/09/2010

 Are you moving to Michigan?  Here is Plymouth MI relocation information and Plymouth MI real estate information.   Plymouth Township's millage rate continues to be one of Wayne Counties lowest tax rates.  Here is Plymouth Township's Millage rate for 2009.    28.3754.   The City of Plymouth's millage rate is higher. Plymouth  and Plymouth Township have homes starting in the low $100,000 range (both ranch and bungalow style houses) to homes that top out in the $600,000 range.  The home styles are mainly colonials, cape cods, ranchs, and split level homes.  They have many subdivisions of nice brick homes.                                                                 The downtown Plymouth residential area is a local spot for people who want to be able to walk downtown and enjoy the feeli... 04/08/2010

Trying a little something different this month for the monthly stats presentation. Be sure to click "FullScreen" from the menu button in the lower left of the SlideShare window below. Housing Stats for Plymouth Michigan | March 2010 View more presentations from Professional One - Plymouth. Average Sales Price for a Plymouth Michigan Home for Sale: $210,653 While month over month, the average sales price is down from February's average of $259,035, there were over twice as many closings in March (17 in February vs 39 in March). The sheer increase in the number of closings could very easily explain the nearly $50,000 drop in average sales price. Average Percent of Sales Price to List Price: 93.42% In March, 2010 homes in Plymouth Michigan were selling for about 6.6% less than their origin... 04/07/2010

Sector 7 Technologies produced by Todd Waller on WellcomeMat Have you had the heart stopping moment where you realize your main hard drive has given up the ghost? Does your small business need some further infrastructure support on the technology side? How about a custom CRM for your sales team? Sector 7 Technologies, located at 41575 Joy Road / Suite 150, Canton, Michigan, can handle anything you or your firm may need. Recently, a hard drive containing a bunch of family photos and business documents decided to cease working. Brian Hernandez and the team at Sector7 was able to recover the files and even advised on how I might be able to use the old drive (turns out I can likely set it up as an external drive!). Check out the Plymouth, Michigan Real Estate Facebook page for more reviews... 03/28/2010

Tomorrow on Saturday, March 27th, 2010 Plymouth MI is hosting "Diva Day" from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The first 500 ladies will get a free feather boa! So come on down to downtown Plymouth and enjoy the festivies.  You can do some spring shopping, enjoy the weather, and get pampered by our local stores and restaurants. .     Participating businesses will also be collecting much-needed items for First Step Abuse and Violence Center. For a donation wish list go to http://www.firststep-mi.org.  First Step abuse and Violence Center is WESTERN AND DOWNRIVER WAYNE COUNTY CENTER ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE.  The center can always use your help and your donations. In addition, many of our downtown restaurants are offering special Diva Drinks plus lunch, dinner and appetizer specials. Two pl... 03/26/2010

    Heather Hills Subdivision in Plymouth Twp MI is one of Plymouth Township's newer subdivsions that have been built in the last 20 years.  What is nice about the subdivision that the entrance to M-14 freeway only a two to three minute drive away.                Heather Hills subdivision isn't a huge subdivision in fact it only has about 85 homes in it.    The homes were built during the years of 1990 - 2003.        The homes are mostly Colonial and Cape Cod style homes.                                                      Most of the homes have brick exteriors or brick/vinyl or brick/wood exteriors.  And there are some homes have sections that have Michigan stone.   The garages in Heather Hills subdivision are side entry garages.  They are mostly 2 or 3 car garages            Heather ... 03/25/2010

Plymouth MI is a great place to live.  With homes located within walking distance of the central  downtown, Kellogg Park, shops, and restaurants The City of Plymouth draws people looking "old time city life".  If you don't like older homes then Plymouth Township offers homes from 1500 square feet to over 4000 square feet with the latest amenities. Right now there are only 164 Plymouth MI homes for sale.  They range in price from $34,000 up to $2,999,999.  Of those 164 homes 32 are short sales and only 9 Plymouth foreclosures.   The 9 Plymouth foreclosures are priced from $34,000 up to $700,000.  Average time on the market for these 164 Plymouth homes are 262 days.   Which tells me that quite a few of them are over priced because right now homes are selling relatively quickly if they are... 03/21/2010

The Plymouth Coffee Bean Co is THE local gathering place for folks in and around Plymouth Michigan. Located next to the post office on Penniman, "the Bean" is a favorite for those looking for a good cup of coffee and a quiet spot for reflection or just reading. When the weather is nice (and sometimes not so nice!) the patio of the Bean is packed with folks just enjoying a great time outside. To describe the Bean in more detail is Donna. Donna is the manager of the Plymouth Coffee Bean Co and graciously agreed to do a quick video interview for us. If you stop in, tell them you saw the interview with Donna! Plymouth Coffee Bean Co. produced by Todd Waller For more information: The Plymouth Coffee Bean Co. 03/20/2010

Here are 6 Ways to Not Be "Just Another Listing" 03/18/2010

Where are you going on St. Patricks Day?  Here are a few Irish bars and Irish taverns in Plymouth Michigan.  Sean O'Callaghan's Ltd     - www.seanocallaghanspub.com821 Penniman Avenue, Plymouth MI 48170 - (734) 459-6666 Doyles Tavern (734) 207-9656 860 Fralick St, Plymouth, MI   Sheehan's on the Green39450 Five Mile RdPlymouth, MI 48170  734-420-0646 So come to downtown Plymouth Michigan and enjoy our Irish bars and Irish taverns. Become a fan of Plymouth MI on facebook  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Plymouth-MI/98092128193 03/13/2010

Tomorrow Sunday is the last day for the Plymouth Ice Festival in Wayne County Michigan.  It was a beautiful day to stroll thru Kellogg Park and look at the ice sculptures. The weather was a little warm yesterday so the sculptures were cloudy and cracked looking though the newly carved ones looked great.    There were a lot of people out at 10 am in the morning and I am sure downtown Plymouth was packed later in the afternoon and at night. There were carved fishes, squirrels, snowboarders, skaters and much more.  ar Dog sleds.  This year they didn't have many huge ice carvings as they have had in the past.  But they had more carvings than they have had.  Sure the ice wasn't the best because of the warmer weather, but it was fun trying to figure out what the carving was. If you have nothi... 01/23/2010

Hello Michigan seniors there is now new home purchase help from a major mortgage company.  It is a new loan product for senior citizens and I think it has multiple applications.  it is really for senior citizens that have some money. I am going to give you some rough examples on this new loan product can help you.  This is a general example as they have a specific formula that is based on the seniors age and value of home.  But here is a rough idea of how it works. The new loan product for seniors is a reverse mortgage purchase loan product.   Let's say a 65 year old senior citizen wanted to buy a home.  And let's say the purchase price is $100,000.  They will do a reverse mortgage on the house.  If the senior citizen brings a $40,000 down payment to the table the buyer will never have ... 01/13/2010

It depend on many different aspects on how much being on a main road reduces the value of the Livonia homeor Plymouth home.  Here are some of the vary degrees of being on a main road. Is it a major 4 or 5 lane road?  Or is it a smaller 2 or 3 lane road?  Is it a freeway? Is it a busy road with lots of traffic noise?  Is the road to the side of the house?  Are you the first house in the sub? Is the back yard facing the road?  People with children don't like that many times. Is the road blocked by shrubbery or a wall.   A house with a "barrier" that blocks the view and gives the security of a solid barrier is best.  Homeowners like the security of feeling protected and having a wall or separation from the road. Is the front of the house facing the road? Is the road a gravel road with lots... 12/19/2009

 Andover Lakes Sub is located in Plymouth Township west of Ridge and South of North Territorial.  Plymouth Township has one of the lowest mileage rates in Wayne County            Plymouth Homes for sale Current Andover Lakes sub homes for sale as of 12/10/2009    LIST PRICE SALE PRICE DOM SP PER SQFT SQUARE FOOTAGE YEAR BUILT 13039 ANDOVER DR 325000   10   2359 1996 12410 WENDOVER LOT 19 DR 339900   76   2819 2009  Homes that have sold in Andover Lakes sub in the last six months 12/10/2009 ADDRESS LIST PRICE SALE PRICE DOM SP PER SQFT SQUARE FOOTAGE YEAR BUILT 12338 WENDOVER DR 2100 2100 9 0.7449 2819 2006 12684 WENDOVER CT 224900   507   2143 1998 12710 WENDOVER CT 232900 225000 150 104.993 2143 1998 12588 WENDOVER 225000 227500 16 113.5796 2003 1998 13455 ANDOVER DR 229900 230000 169 ... 12/10/2009

I stopped into Ironwood Grill one of downtown Plymouth's newest restaurants.  Just open three weeks it was pretty full at lunch today.                               From outside it looked expensive.  I thought it was going to be pricey but it wasn't.  It was a medium ranged priced menu.  They had ribs, salads, burgers, and wood fired pizzas.  I myself just had a burger.  I'm a burger type of guy but my doctor says I should be more of a salad type of guy.  But let's not digress. They brought out some fresh bread before the meal.  I'm a bread type of guy.  I think I learned that from my Italian wife Marianne.                               This was the mushroom Swiss burger with seasoned fries.  I was going to have the Reuben but I changed my mind at the last minute.  I saw a plate of ribs... 12/09/2009

When you move to a city you always wonder what it is like the other times of the year.  Here are some photos of Plymouth Michigan at Christmas. The City of Plymouth puts up trees and then people "buy" them to decorate.  Some people "buy" the tree to promote their business, celebrate a loved one's life, or just to let the people know about a community organization.  Here are some photos of the trees.                                        The stores, restaurants, and bars decorate their windows                                                                            The city has put up some great decorations too!                                     Of course you can't forget historic Penn Theatre.  They are even showing old Christmas films Downtown Plymouth Michigan is a great place at... 12/06/2009

 I don't know about the rest of the country but our REO and short sale listing agents have learned how to shirk any responsibility for accurate information.  They have learned how charge their office fees to the buyer.  They have learned to push off their and the sellers duties such as getting the final water bill onto the buyers.  They have learned to make the buyer order the city inspections, dewinterize, and turn the utilities on. Here are a few examples right off our mls listings on what is going on in the Metro Detroit real estate market:  BUYER SHALL ORDER AND PAY FOR ANY MUNICIPALITY INSPECTION(S) AND FINAL H2O READING WITHIN 24 HRS OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER. SOLD "AS IS". SUBJECT TO BANK APPROVAL. 24 HOUR NOTICE TO SHOW. BUYER TO PAY LISTING BROKER $995.00 SHORT SELL PROCESSING FEE... 12/05/2009

I didn't have a camera with me tonight when we went to downtown Plymouth MI.  It was pretty neat. They had all the Christmas trees in Kellogg Park.   Many of the stores had their buildings decorated.  We were just going down to Kilwin's to get an ice cream cone.  My wife was still full from lunch so she just wanted dessert for dinner. We stopped and listened to a group caroling in Kellogg Park.  Then went and got an ice cream cone.  That is what is neat about downtown Plymouth MI.  There are people walking around enjoying the downtown area.  Some stores are open late and of course all the restaurants and bars are there for a refreshment and a bite to eat.  So come on down to Downtown Plymouth and enjoy. Check out a little more about Plymouth MI on facebook and see the latest happenings 12/04/2009

  Are you interested in purchasing a Plymouth Michigan Bank Foreclosure Home for sale?  Are you interested in possibly selling your Plymouth home and need a local real estate agent?  Great you have come to the right place whether you are buying or selling Plymouth real estate.  I would like to suggest visiting www.BobandTeena.com and right there you will see a link which says Plymouth Michigan Bank Foreclosures for Sale just click this link and most of the area foreclosed homes will come right up for you.  So feel free to check it out and see if the right home for you is currently for sale.   If you are considering selling your Plymouth Michigan home, I would suggest you still visit the website just to see what the potential buyers for your home are also looking at.  You may even want t... 12/04/2009

So how do Michigan property taxes work?  To explain Michigan property taxes is not easy.  But to break it down there are 2 ways Michigan properties are taxed.  The are either homestead or non-homestead taxes. Homestead taxes - if you live in the property as your primary residence you get a reduction in your Michigan property taxes Non-homesteaded property taxes - If the property is a commercial property, an investment property, a vacation home, or a rental property you pay full amount of taxes. A primary residence is defined as the home as you come back to when you go away. When you buy a home you will get a homestead exemption form from the title company.  You will have to fill it out at the closing and sign it.  After closing you have to take the form down to the city you have bought ... 11/23/2009