Beverly Hills MI Real Estate

2011 has been a better year for residential real estate sales in Beverly Hills than 2010.  We’ve seen increasing prices and a shorter market times. The average sold price has risen 6.6%, from $195,500 to $208,000.  Average Days on Market has fallen from 100 days to 96.  The number of sales in the first half [...]

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If there is one thing that we’ve loved about living in Beverly Hills, its the sense of community.  There is a commitment from local residents to making this a better place to live.  On a village wide level, we have events like the Halloween Hoot, Memorial Day Parade and Carnival, Movies in the Park and [...]

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I admit the title is a bit of a tease, because the Detroit News does have a great LOCAL real estate section, so most LOCAL articles are spot on. But if my clients in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Beverly Hills, Royal Oak and surrounding cities believed today’s upsetting Detroit News headline, Detroit home sale prices lag [...]

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Download December 2010 Oakland County Real Estate market statistics. Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450 Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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After financing homes for over 20 years I am still surprised when one of my borrowers says they want to buy a home using the Listing agent of the property. I ask them why, and the answer is always the same; “We’re going to be able to buy the house for less because the seller [...]

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In 2010 there were 167 single family home sales in the Village of Beverly Hills. We’re offering our free downloadable report with detailed information on every property sold to readers of our site. Be warned, the file is large, so if you would like a copy emailed to you, just drop a note to Maureen(at)maureenfrancis.com [...]

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Beverly Park, of course. The great pavillion with a fireplace and picnic tables and you can rent it out for private events. Perfect for reunions or kid’s birthday parties. The play area is a big hit with the younger crowd. Walkers and joggers enjoy the paths through the woods. In the winter, the sled hill [...]

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If you are still on the fence about the value of professionally staging a home for sale, here is another benefit to consider:  staged properties command higher appraisals. Certified Residential Appraiser Linda Shurtliff, owner of Troy-based Reliable Residential Appraisals, LLC agrees.  “A staged home has much more appeal than an unstaged home.  A staged home [...]

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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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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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After owning a Home Staging business for over 5 years, I think I have heard every possible objection to hiring a Stager, from “I know what needs to be done” to “I don’t want someone touching my stuff”.  The biggest objection by far, however, is the cost.  In this economy, people just don’t have a [...]

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