Things to do

Did you know that the larges single open house event in the US takes place right here in Metro Detroit?
Last year our board of Realtors sponsored The Big Open house, a huge tri county effort to have as many homes as possible opened on one day.   Agents reported great turnout, and a number of buyers [...]

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Dmitry and I will be at our new listing at 1011 Stratford in the City of Bloomfield Hills. It is a beautifully updated ranch with a finished lower level, that we know you will enjoy seeing. The complex is right off of Woodward across from the main gate to Cranbrook. Please stop [...]

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Someone is going to get a GREAT deal on this super home, steps out of desireable downtown Birmingham. When the home last sold in 2004, the list price was $1,395,000. Dmitry and I relisted it this week for the motivated seller at $799,990.
No, nothing is wrong with the house. It is not a [...]

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Before I go off on my VOTE message, let me share a little bennie I just got in my mailbox from Matt Prentice, who owns a few fine local eateries including:

Coach Insignia

Northern Lakes Seafood Company

No.VI Chop House

Shiraz

Tavern on 13

Deli Unique

Plaza Deli

Matt wants you to vote tomorrow too, so he is said in his email
“I want [...]

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HALLOWEEN HOOT- Beverly Hills
The 13th Annual Halloween Hoot takes place Sunday, October 26th at Beverly Park.
* 10 am - Noon - Topping & Gutting Pumpkins (Volunteers needed)
* Noon - 2 pm - Carving Pumpkins
* The first 200 youngsters can carve a free pumpkin [...]

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Sophie was selling her drawings at the Blueberry Festival in Paradise, Michigan. That is up at a northern tip of the UP for those of you who have never heard of Paradise.
For me, Sophie was the highlight of the day. She actually sold out of drawings while we where there.
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This morning my 5 year old and I made that annual visit to the pediatrician for her back to school check up.  Katya is a healthy child, but she “freaked out” last year when Justin, the nurse, had to prick her finger to do a blood test.  Ever since she has had a deathly fear [...]

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Look for me Sunday morning, perusing the wonderful offerings at the Birmingham Farmer’s Market.  The season kicks off at 9 am in the parking lot on Old Woodward at the end of Harmon, kitty corner from Booth Park.
The organizers have done a GREAT job with the farmer’s market since it started, and I know they [...]

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On Tuesday April 29th, the Birmingham Bloomfield Realtor Network is having it’s Spring Flowers tour from 10 to 1.  Visit LastTuesdayTour.com for more information.
We are also excited to be sponsors of the 2008 Birmingham Farmer’s Market.  The market is a favorite with all of us.  Our members will even be there to greet you 5 [...]

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polar bear, originally uploaded by Maureen Francis.

Been to the Detroit Zoo lately? No school today, so we took a rare family trip to the zoo to enjoy the first days of spring. The polar bear exhibit is one of our daughter’s favorites, and today we were lucky enough to catch this guy swimming [...]

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Come see 284 Tilbury with Dmitry on Tuesday morning.
Tour information on LastTuesdayTour.com
Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450
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