From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded!

by Ken Mascia on November 16, 2009

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

The homebuyer tax credit has been extremely successful and has really had a positive impact on the real estate market. Hundreds of thousands of homes have been sold as a result of buyers taking advantage of the tax credit. The credit was scheduled to expire on November 30th but has been extended and expanded! The [...]

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Home Staging Ranks #2 in HomeGain’s Top 12 Home Improvements for Sellers

by Marianne Sweet on November 6, 2009

in Beverly Hills MI Real Estate,Birmingham MI Real Estate,Bloomfield Hills MI Real Estate,Marianne Sweet on Home Staging,Metro Detroit,Royal Oak MI Real Estate,Seller Information,Troy MI Real Estate

Most Home Stagers agree, however, that Staging encompasses all 12 of these improvement projects, as a good Stager will advise if, and to what extent, these improvements should be undertaken to increase the marketability of the property. The article can be viewed here: http://blog.homegain.com/home-improvement/homegain-2009-top-12-home-improvements-survey-results/ I have already had an agent ask if $300 for Home [...]

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Home Staging By the Letters!

by Marianne Sweet on November 2, 2009

in Beverly Hills MI Real Estate,Birmingham MI Real Estate,Bloomfield Hills MI Real Estate,Marianne Sweet on Home Staging,Metro Detroit,Royal Oak MI Real Estate,Seller Information,Troy MI Real Estate

From my staging colleague Cindy Bryant, owner of Redesign, Etc. in Houston, TX: Helping home sellers achieve their goal. Offers will come faster. Marketing strategy. Effective selling technique. Selling a home for all it’s worth. Taking a tried and true approach. Always looking better than the competition. Get better appraisal values. Internet photos will show a must see [...]

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