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We all know the Thanksgiving song about going over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house. But how realistic is the song from the point of view of the housing market? Aren’t we really talking about a small minority of Americans? As mavens in both Thanksgiving and housing, we at Hot Property conducted [...]
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I just read that google searches for butternut squash are up 279%. People are trying to figure out how to cook the darn things for Thanksgiving. Personally, I was just on Epicurious.com, looking for some interesting hors d’oeuvre recipes for Thanksgiving. They won’t include butternut squash though. I found an interesting polenta tart recipe and [...]
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Just today we had a call from a prospective client asking if he should wait until Spring to put his home on the market. We said “No!” 12 Reasons to List with Dmitry & Maureen during the holidays 1. There is less competition for buyers. 2. Winter prospects are more serious buyers. 3. Your home [...]
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The servers at our web site provider went down, so we were thinking today about how to make up for that important part of our marketing. I tried out a new virtual tour company today for a great listing that we have in St. John Woods in Berkley. Take a look at 4085 Cumberland for [...]
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Found this in an email from a friend. Landscaping: –return on investment of 100-200% if done well, the highest of any type of home improvement –enhances sales appeal, increasing the actual speed of the sale –homes with excellent landscaping can expect a sales price about 6 to 7 percent higher than equivalent houses with “good” [...]
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We just got this letter from a friend. In order to make donating easier for you, you can drop off any towels and bed linens at SKBK at 348 E. Maple, Birmingham, 48009. Ask for Erin, Dmitry or Maureen and we will make sure your towels are put to good use. I have recently learned [...]
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Tuesday is election day in Berkley, Birmingham, Royal Oak and other Oakland County cities. Your vote matters! Written by Maureen Francis Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County
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Troy, Birmingham, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Pontiac, Oak Park and Wixom won out among 31 communities that applied to be the pilot cities for the county’s Wireless Oakland Project. By the end of the year, visitors and residents in portions of those seven will be able to connect to the Internet without being hooked to [...]
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President Bush’s Advisory Panel on Tax Reform is considering severly reducing the mortgage interest income tax deduction in an effort find funds to balance the budget and pay off the rising deficit. This has the potential to significantly increase federal income taxes for most tax payers. Take a look at Blanche Evans article in RealtyTimes. [...]
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There are currently 558 single family homes on the market in Troy, Michigan. For the 558 listings: Avg List Price $348,393.00 The Median Price $299,900.00 The Highest Price $1,199,000.00 The Lowest Price $104,900.00 The Average Market Time 89 71 homes are pending sale in Troy. For the 71 listings: Avg List Price $344,753.00 The Median [...]
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Today’s Oakland Press features an article on a housing boom in Pontiac. Though the city has a high percentage of rental homes, a shift to ownership has begun. From the Oakland Press, “One of the main forces shifting the housing balance toward homeownership in Pontiac in the past eight to 10 years has been the [...]
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Not long ago, I complained about high cable rates and the lack of choice that we have in service. In Beverly Hills, where we live, Comcast has a monopoly on cable and broadband internet service. I find it frustrating that other local communities have WOW, which is more affordably priced than Comcast. Today I came [...]
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