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A couple of sites like realtor.com, yahoo real estate and MSNHouse and Home have come to be dominant players in consumers searches for information about homes for sale. While these sites provide a valuable service to homeseekers, the information that they provide is often incomplete.
A better source for listing information is the Multi List service. […]

Concerned citizens are behind the website Bhambuzz.org The site is an interesting forum for those who like to follow Birmingham politics. If you own a home in Birmingham, check in here to see how your neighbors feel about how your tax dollars are being spent.
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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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Mold issues have received a lot of attention in the press over the last few years, though things have seemed a bit quieter recently. Basically, mold is caused by moisture and it is found in all homes. The issue that home owners should be concerned about is toxic molds. A good source for more information […]

Did you know?
. . . the typical FSBO home sold for $145,000, compared to $175,000 for agent-assisted home sales.
FSBO Methods Used to Market Home

Yard sign 72%
Friends/neighbors 27%
Newspaper ad 61%
Open House 41%
Internet 20%

Most Difficult Tasks for FSBO Sellers
Getting the right price 19%
Understanding paperwork 30%
Preparing / fixing up home for sale 26%
Attracting potential buyers 7%
Having enough time […]

Listing and sales activity for Beverly Hills, MI
76 homes listed for sale:
Avg List Price $385,285.00
The Median Price $479,000.00
The Highest Price $800,000.00
The Lowest Price $158,000.00
The Average Market Time 58
Pending sales since January 1, 2005Avg List Price $361,214.00
The Median Price $352,400.00
The Highest Price $469,900.00
The Lowest Price $234,900.00
The Average Market Time 53
Source: Realcomp II
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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s […]

307 Active Listings:
Avg List Price: $879,264.00
The Median Price: $2,084,450.00
The Highest Price: $3,999,000.00
The Lowest Price: $169,900.00
The Average Market Time: 96
Pending since January 1, 2005
32 Pending Listings:
Avg List Price: $833,970.00
The Median Price: $1,532,500.00
The Highest Price: $2,900,000.00
The Lowest Price: $165,000.00
The Average Market Time: 55
Source: Realcomp II
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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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A recent Detroit Free Press states that if you are selling a home in metro Detroit for $400,000 to $800,000, “you’ll need lots of patience, some flexibility and possibly a little luck.” The article attributes today’s slow down in that segment of the market to the fact that our state’s economy is not recovering as […]

As I look out my window at the snow swirling down on the cars in the parking lot during the last full week of March, I am having trouble not getting angry with the weather! Spring is overdue. My crocuses are up in the garden, but tonight they will be capped in white powder.
Anyway, the […]