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Sunday, January 27, 20082-4pm3177 Asher, Ann Arbor You're invited to visit this great condo in the Berkshire Creek development in Ann Arbor.  Contemporary flair, designer décor, and inviting colors greet you upon your entry.  The location is fabulous - walk to Panera Bread, Whole Foods, and Barne...
01/23/2008
True or False: The media decide whether you buy or sell a home.That sounds ridiculous, even insulting.  But there's no doubt that there is a psychological component to buying a house - and that a lot of negative publicity about the housing market can have an effect on whether you will buy, sell, ...
01/21/2008
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Friday is a good day to have some fun by looking back on some of the fun things we've done so far this winter.This first photo was taken mid-morning following a super-cold night. We had some fog the night before, so the fog froze to the trees. I believe it's called "hoar frost". The whole area wa...
01/18/2008
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Now that the Holidays are past, retailers everywhere are fretting about how to get customers into their stores.  In every newspaper around the country, there are full-color advertisements from retailers of every sort, exhorting us to visit their "Big Sale".A review of our market conditions here i...
01/16/2008
What a way to start my day on a Monday morning!I received this letter from a client, in response to a phone call to him last week.  He is the Sales manager for his firm, which will go unnamed.  His message was sent to his sales staff.  This is his exact e-mail:  A word about growing your business...
01/14/2008
 If you've decided that you're tired of the ups-and-downs of the stock market, and are bored with a simple savings account, you might be a candidate to become a landlord.  Not everyone has what it takes to be a landlord, but those who do, may find that owning rental property can be a way to build...
01/14/2008
When it's time to buy or sell a home, you want someone who knows the neighborhood where you live.  I grew up in Ann Arbor, and have lived in Saline since 1985, so I know those neighborhoods the best.  I've sold homes from Monroe (south) to Brighton (north), from Novi (east) to Jackson (west), and...
01/11/2008
The taxes on your "real" property (what the Assessors call your home) are based on the taxable value of your home and the millage rate for your area.I've written previously about the taxable value of your home.If you are interested in local millage rates, here is the definitive source for 2006.  ...
01/09/2008
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The Christmas holiday is over, and it's time for the kids to return to school.I grew up in Ann Arbor, attending Newport Elementary (now the Rudolf Steiner School), Forsythe Middle School, and Huron High school.  Looking back on the experience now, it's understandable why the Ann Arbor public scho...
01/07/2008
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