SE Michigan Real Estate Blog

With all the bailout talk going one, here's an an idea I can get behind. Buy Local and Let's Keep Our Money in Michigan! Buy Michigan Now challenges supporters to Think Michigan First to support and build a strong Michigan economy. Download their holiday gift and grocery guides, and while you're ...

I'm ticked off at the way Congress is grilling the automakers. Yeah sure, they didn't help their case by flying their private jets to Washington unprepared three weeks ago, but give me a break. In contrast, Citibank, AIG et al practically had money thrown at them. Frankly, the stark difference in...

There has never been a better time to buy your first home than right now. Given the current economy, you probably think I'm crazy, but hear me out. First of all, interest rates are still really great and there are rumbles about them getting better. Second is the first time homebuyer tax credit pa...

There is much to be thankful for this and every year, and family is always at the top of my list. After a morning of playing with the new Grand-Kitty, a Thanksgiving lunch feast out with my honey, and an afternoon seeing "Bolt", I'm packing to fly to the Twin Cities tomorrow. Saturday, my 77-year...

For the 10th straight month in a row, sales were up over 2007 for total of 27.7% in the MLS area. With lots of competition from bank & government-owned homes and short sales, owners are continuing to hold their homes off the market until it stabilizes so the number of homes on the market has cont...

Bush, Bridge Loan, Bailout...lots of "B" words are being bantered about the cause of our current financial crisis and possible solutions. We here in Michigan never really enjoyed the recovery after 9/11 the way the rest of the country did. Now with the meltdown of the economy, the auto industry h...

It's been hard to blog lately. On a personal level, it's tough balancing business, blogging, face-to-face networking, online social networking, and a personal life. News on the national front, mortgage upheaval, and local economy hasn't helped. But the good news is that despite all the bad news, ...

Anyone who has not jumped on the real estate technology bandwagon is being left behind. I know, I'm preaching to the choir. Social Media Marketing is THE NEXT BIG THING. Are you doing it? If not, do you know where to start? I've been a participant of Pat Kitano and Kevin Boer's Social Media Marke...

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the Armistice was signed ending World War I. Veteran's Day was established to honor that momentous event. Today, the Northville VFW along with the Ladies Auxiliary and a number of other veterans gathered around the flagpole at 11 AM. The brief c...

Today is Veteran's Day. Although it began as a commemoration of the signing of the Armistice ending World War I, it has evolved into a national holiday honoring and thanking the men and women who have serviced in our armed forces. Instead of just one day a year: Remember the aging veteran who ne...