Maureen Francis

Birmingham Market Statistics though September 7, 2005 For the 416 listings currently on the market: Avg List Price $900,184.00 The Median Price $4,312,000.00 The Highest Price $8,499,000.00 The Lowest Price $125,000.00 For the 34 listings currently pending sale: Avg List Price $724,100.00 The Median Price $1,584,450.00 The Highest Price $2,999,000.00 The Lowest Price $169,900.00 250 [...]

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Everyone wonders how much the taxes will be after a home is purchased. The State of Michigan has put together a nifty site that does a nice job of calculating what the new taxes may be after a sale. This is a really useful tool, especially if you are considering homes in different communities. Written [...]

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This poem about a reluctant real estate buyer is funny. We haven’t run across too much poetry about our profession. I guess it does not inspire many poets! Take a look and have a laugh! Written by Maureen Francis Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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This week “No U-Turn Signs” popped up in the center of Old Woodward. Seems like a crazy waste of money to me, and its more ugly signage. No U-Turn laws have not been enforced in downtown Birmingham for years, much to the frustration of many law abiding drivers like me. Just yesterday a Hummer attempted [...]

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Hey, Dmitry and I are in on the ground floor of the Real Estate Blog Squad, which just got coverage in Business Week. A group of bloggin’ Realtors have banded together and united in our efforts. Written by Maureen Francis Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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If you haven’t read the Dr. Seuss classic, Oh, The Places You’ll Go, do get a copy. Its a great graduation gift, and a story that has intergenerational appeal and a message for anyone starting something new. This weekend we will send our friends, the Lotito family, off to Thailand for a 3 year assignment [...]

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In this time of crisis our hearts go out to the people and communities affected by Hurricane Katrina. As these areas pick up the pieces and continue with recovery efforts, you can help by visiting the links below for donation information. American Red Cross – 1 800 HELP-NOW – http://www.redcross.org Salvation Army – 1 800 [...]

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Hurricane Katrina’s toll on communities, homes and lives has devastated the nation. Now victims must face the daunting question of where to go next—and we can help. Tens of thousands of newly homeless families are being bused to a stadium in Houston, where they may wait for weeks or months. At least 80,000 are competing [...]

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I confess, I had never heard of the wealthiest city in Michigan until I read this list. Interesting, and there are some things here I would not have expected. Michigan locations by per capita income – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Written by Maureen Francis Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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Written by Maureen Francis Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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Yesterday was the Dream Cruise, and SKBK’s first Client Appreciation Party. It was great fun, in spite of some thunderstorms that attempted to ruin the day. Under our big tent on Old Woodward we barely noticed! It was a great location, right in the middle of lots of activity and many old cars. We were [...]

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