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Oakland County property tax assessments were mailed out this week. Its very important that you review the assessment notice, as you have narrow time frame to contest it if you feel that it is improperly assessed. Your taxes for 2006 will be based upon taxable value.
If you bought your home in the last 12 months, […]

Just watched Birmingham resident Ryan O’Meara complete the first night of competition in ice dancing in Torino with his partner, Jamie Silverstein. Great job Ryan and Jamie!
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Our friend, Rita Brown, is the featured artist at a benefit for Birmingham’s Environmental Center. It should be a nice evening. Join us if you can. The invitation follows:
Please join us at the BPS Environmental Center’s inaugural
Sweet Inspirations
At the Birmingham Community House
$25/person for a casual, adult evening celebrating Art,
the Environment, and Sweet toothes everywhere.
Saturday, March […]

For the 510 listings:
Avg List Price $236,775.00
The Median Price $204,949.50
The Highest Price $1,489,000.00
The Lowest Price $95,000.00
The Average Market Time 97
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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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For the 577 listings:
Avg List Price $1,103,388.00
The Median Price $675,000.00
The Highest Price $14,750,000.00
The Lowest Price $134,900.00
The Average Market Time 144
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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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For the 110 listings:
Avg List Price $370,812.00
The Median Price $324,500.00
The Highest Price $899,900.00
The Lowest Price $128,000.00
The Average Market Time 95
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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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Birmingham Homes for Sale
For the 421 listings:
Avg List Price $900,339.00
The Median Price $649,900.00
The Highest Price $8,499,000.00
The Lowest Price $119,900.00
The Average Market Time 138
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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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Homes on the Market in Troy
For the 535 listings:
Avg List Price $344,942.00
The Median Price $299,900.00
The Highest Price $1,099,900.00
The Lowest Price $95,000.00
The Average Market Time 109
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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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Savuer, a beautiful magazine about food and culture, recently list their Top 100 from the World of Food. Detroit made the list with the Rafal Spice Company in Eastern Market.NPR : Saveur 100: Favorites From the World of Food

89. Rafal Spice Company Detroit, Michigan

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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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Today Rick Bowling, a home inspector from LandAmerica Property Inspection Services came to speak with us about mold. Moldy issues have gotten a lot of press in recent years, and I found some of Rick’s observations very enlightening. Basically, mold is everywhere. There are about 300,000 different kinds of mold. Up to 30% of homes […]

I look forward to just about everything about spring. Except paying our income taxes.
For those of you who sold a principal residence in 2005, this article may help you understand the tax implications of your home sale.
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Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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The big game day is here! It almost seems to be heretical to be a metro-Detroiter and admit today that I am not a football fan. But I am not.
I have to say, I am extremely proud of all of the people who have helped to make the city shine this week. The results are […]