From the monthly archives:

April 2009

The Two Most Overlooked Mortgage Options for Buyers

by Ken Mascia on April 29, 2009

in Finance,Ken Mascia on Mortgages and Finance,Metro Detroit

Many potential Oakland County home buyers in today’s market are looking for creative ways to purchase homes. There are a couple of options which are widely overlooked but present opportunities to accomplish specific goals of buyers in the market. If you want to buy a house that needs minor repairs – perhaps a new roof, [...]

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Home Stagers Unite to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County

by Marianne Sweet on April 23, 2009

in Metro Detroit

This week, five fellow Home Stagers and I donated our talents and furnishings to stage the vacant property at 159 Highland in Clawson. We will be holding a preview Open House tomorrow, April 24th, from 4-6pm for real estate agents and press. A $5 donation at the door includes a tour of the house, refreshments, [...]

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$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Credit Explained

by Maureen Francis on April 17, 2009

in Buyer Information,Finance

Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450 Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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What Really Happens after I “Give it Back to the Bank”?

by Ken Mascia on April 8, 2009

in Finance,Ken Mascia on Mortgages and Finance

I have been hearing people saying lately that foreclosure is so common now that being foreclosed really doesn’t have the same negative impact on credit and borrowing ability as it used to. Can this be true? Absolutely not. This article is directed at those folks who are considering walking away from a property they own [...]

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