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Paying your income taxes each year leave your wallet a bit thin? There may be money hiding in your Royal Oak Michigan home that lessens your tax burden. Here are four places to look: 1. Home-Office Deduction If you work from home, you could qualify for a home-office deduction. Taking the deductio...

It can be pretty intimidating to dip your toes into the realm of home ownership, especially if you're a first-time homebuyer. To make things worse, there are a number of myths floating around out there surrounding the home buying process. Such misconceptions have many kept many would-be homeowner...

Even the most aesthetically pleasing Bloomfield Hills homes can have mold issues. A type of fungus that thrives on moisture, mold can trigger symptoms such as itching eyes, asthma attacks and bouts of sneezing or coughing. As a result of the possible health issues, mold is the sort of problem tha...

When buying Bloomfield Hills real estate, you may find some unexpected problems. Generally, these issues revolve around plumbing, wiring or sticking doors and windows. Although they aren't as expensive to fix as other issues, there's always a possibility that they indicate bigger problems.  Stick...

If you enjoy history and fixing things, then it may be hard to drive by historic homes for sale without feeling the urge to buy one and fix it up.  Before you do, you need learn the three R's of fixing up historic homes and the differences between them. The three R's of fixing up historic homes a...

So you've found the perfect Southeast Michigan home, but there's just one problem: the kitchen isn't as big as you'd like it to be. At first glance, a smaller kitchen might seem like a deal-breaker, especially if you love to cook. With a few space-saving design tricks, though, you'll have all the...

Moving can be a stressful and exciting process, and when moving with pets, your furry friend most certainly feels the stress and excitement as well. Pets don't always respond well to a new environment, so it's important to do whatever you can to ease your pet into your new Royal Oaks, Michigan ho...

Have you been looking through home décor magazines and gazing with wonder at the gorgeous homes inside? Do you want to add a touch of elegance and luxury to your Bloomfield Hills home, but you are on a tight budget? No need to worry, there are many ways that you can make your home look like a mil...

In your imagination it seems like a great idea - you purchase an older run-down property and you have the chance to fix it up and turn it into the Royal Oak Michigan home of your dreams. To Renovate, Or Not To Renovate However, the renovation project that is simply a quick montage in your imagina...

You’ve heard that buying a foreclosed home is a good idea. But you’re not sure why. Below are two benefits to buying Michigan foreclosures. Foreclosures are typically priced below their true market value. How much money can you save by buying Michigan foreclosures? Most sources say 5 to 15 percen...