Vance Shutes, your Saline, Michigan blog

In good times and bad, in buyer's markets or seller's markets, the number one influence on the sale of your Saline real estate is Price, Price, Price.  Oh, sure, the three most important issues to most buyers (and sellers) are Location, Location, and Location.  But unless you have a mobile home, ...

Just another quick article to let you know how I recently helped a client with their real estate needs.Bob and Zoe had grown tired of climbing stairs in their 2-story home.  It was time for them to move to a home on a single level.Geographic proximity to their children and grand-children defined ...

When the gas pump turns off automatically at $50 while filling your tank, you know that gas prices are REALLY high.  But, what does that mean for Saline Real Estate?Most of the articles about the price of gas are based upon an implicit assumption:  that the price of gas is only temporarily as hig...

Not everyone wants to be a real estate investor.  For that matter, not everyone wants to own a home of any kind. And that is okay.  Some people just don't want to be "tied down" or have to deal with a leaking water heater or have to take the chance on replacing a roof.  But for those of you who a...

One of the biggest decisions most people will ever make with their finances and their lifestyle is to buy (or sell) a home.  Getting the best bargain in the purchase, or making the most profit on the sale, give buyers and sellers so much to think about that many may never stop to consider keeping...

With no fear of heights, I'm not worried about climbing up on a soapbox for a good rant.  Here goes:I've written previously about the struggles of my aging parents.  If we're fortunate to have our parents around for much of our adult lives, it's something that we all have to go through.  Think of...

When it's time for you to begin looking at Saline real estate, the first question I'll ask  you is "What do you want?"Let me paint a word picture:  Why does a 60-watt bulb light a room, but give little warmth, while a laser beam will burn a hole through the wall?  The answer:  Focus.The more focu...

As a home buyer in Saline, you want to know everything about the process before talking with anyone about your plans.  That's completely understandable.Toward that end, I'd like to address the topic of Private Mortgage Insurance, or PMI.  You'll be paying PMI, in one way or another, whenever you ...

Welcome to this brief tour of my new listing at 1469 Middlewood in Saline.  Priced at $255,000, it is available immediately.This super-sharp colonial in Maplewood Farms is in a great location - central to the subdivision, on the northern edge of Saline, within walking distance to the elementary a...

Before you begin to shop for Saline real estate, it is best that you set up a time to meet with a mortgage lender, so you can figure out how much you can afford.  This will put you in a better position as a buyer.It is important to understand the distinction between being pre-qualified for a loan...