February 2010
Golfing, Skiing & Boating; Shanty Creek House for Sale
February 25, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
Dreaming about owning a home in northern Michigan? If you are a recreation lover, you need to consider this Shanty Creek home. Nestled among trees in the gated community of Shanty Creek, the area looks more like a wooded wonderland rather than a housing subdivision. Beautifully planned the houses are privately nestled among rolling hills [...]
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Percentage of Distressed Properties in West Oakland County
February 21, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
It seems there is a lessening supply of distressed properties in local markets, so when Loren Sanders of Carlsbad California asked me via twitter what the percentage of short sales were in my market, I thought it might be interesting to display the answer in graph form and post it here. I considered stats from: [...]
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Affordable Home Improvements: Androgynize Rooms
February 17, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
Not only can I sell real estate, run a company and raise children… I can adapt words in a single bound blog! Androgenize: to decorate a room without creating a gender bias. In simple terms, this means painting over the bright pink in the girls room – because the buyers may have 3 boys. It [...]
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Fourth Quarter Existing-Home Sales Surge in Most States, Prices Up in More Areas
February 15, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
Synopsis: Homebuyer tax credit and low interest rates had a positive impact on home sales in the last quarter of 2009. Sales of distressed properties were down 5% over the previous year. The national median sale price for a single family home was 4.1% lower than a year ago, but some areas are seeing double [...]
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Pending Homes: Housing Wealth for Middle Class has Begun to Stabilize
February 11, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
December activity was the fifth highest monthly tally in two years. Synopsis: Nationally pending home sales for December 2009 were up nearly 11% over December 2008. The Midwest saw an increase of 8.7%. Be in contract by April 30th and finalize your transaction by June 30th to qualify for a tax credit of up to [...]
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Tour Highlights: Sanibel Island Real Estate
February 10, 2010 by Pat Williams · 3 Comments
I just returned from Sanibel Island, Florida and like most people who have a love of real estate, I enjoy spending time looking at the architecture and gardens of the typical homes in the areas I travel. I’m always curious what the values are and how they compare to Michigan. Sanibel Island was a perfect [...]
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Affordable Home Improvements: Give Bright Colors the Brush Off
February 3, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
Bright colors scare most prospective buyers. “How many coats will it take to cover that?” “Will it bleed through?” Once their corneas have been seared by your must-have color of choice, they won’t see anything but that wall. They won’t notice the hardwood floors or the granite counter, your house will forever be known as, [...]
