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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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We’re excited about a new listing we’ve just put on the market at 4861 Cimarron in Bloomfield Township. Not only is the quality of construction exceptional, the floor plan is great, and the lot is picturesque. Click through and take a closer look, or call us for a private showing. Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s [...]

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Another company to help you with starting an IRA with real estates investments. PENSCO Trust Self-Directed IRA – Investment Options: Real Estate Investing Written by Maureen Francis Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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This is interesting (and for some, depressing)! Forbes has created a calculator that tells you how much it costs to live well in various locations. I didn’t find it too accurate, but it was interesting, nontheless. What It Costs To Live Well: Calculator – Forbes.com Written by Maureen Francis Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland [...]

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Forbes 2005 list of the most expensive homes. Most Expensive Homes In America 2005: Northeast – Forbes.com Written by Maureen Francis Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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Dmitry and I are very outspoken when we talk to new and potential clients about the power of the internet in selling a home. It was nice to have our convictions backed up today by a long article in the real estate section of the Detroit Free Press. Though the article is about people using [...]

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Dmitry scans the lists of Oakland County real estate foreclosures every week to identify potential investment opportunities for his clients. An article in today’s Detroit News discusses a Kansas City bank that helps its clients avoid losing their homes to foreclosure. They’ve found that job loss is the reason that most people stop making their [...]

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From US News & World Report Since 2001, two out of every five jobs created by American businesses have been somehow connected to the real estate boom. Seventy percent of the rise in the net worth of US households stems from rising home values. Written by Maureen Francis Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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