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I am presently representing a 3-time repeat client who is purchasing an REO property, owned by a very large financial institution.  Two things here are important ... the lender that owns the property, and the company that will be writing the loan for the property, are one-in-the-same.FHA loan, gr...
03/16/2008
GORGEOUS, "Crate & Barrel," end-unit condo in a private, naturesque setting.  Faux-painting, hardwood floors, Granite Kitchen, 2-way fireplace and so many other valuable features to this fantastic home.  A good value, a great home, and a must see...    Click here for more information about this c...
03/07/2008
  Not so fast...In my market, the number of leases and prospects interested in leasing have skyrocketed!  I have authored and closed more leases in the last 2 years then in my entire career combined.Many folks are interested in an arrangement where a certain percentage of their monthly payment is...
03/07/2008
Livonia, MI Property Taxes - Livonia, MILike most places, Livonia property taxes are the talk of the town to Livonia homeowners nowadays.  Many Livonia, MI homeowners are seeing drops in their SEV (State Equalized Value), but what does that mean for the property taxes these Livonia homeowners pay...
02/28/2008
  "AND IF THE FEEDBACK IS ANYTHING OTHER THEN, "WE ARE INTERESTED AND MAY MAKE AN OFFER..." I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT!"Very often on AR, we see posts about feedback, and its value, or lack thereof.  I just got off the phone with a 3-time repeat customer who told me that I need not bother providing ...
02/24/2008
WEB CAM THAT IS OVER THE MASTER BED!!!  I kid you not, just when I thought I was getting closer and closer to seeing it all, I showed a home this weekend that had a web cam mounted above the headboard in the Master suite ... not in a child's room or a nursery, where I have seen them before.  Gorg...
02/18/2008
I just returned home from meeting some prospective new tenants at a home I represent.  A very nice couple, put in a very unfortunate situation.They have been leasing a home for between 2 1/2 and 3 years, making timely payments.  According to them, the landlord quit making the payments on the note...
02/16/2008
It is past 6:30 on Friday evening and I am sitting at my desk finishing-up my tasks and preparing for showings tomorrow.  It has been an emotional week for me, and today with the shootings and deaths, it made me sad to reflect on all the bad we see most times when our attention is turned to the m...
02/15/2008
A friend of mine was trying and trying to get the current lender to lower his rate, as it had adjusted and was around 10%, although the payments were all timely.  Numerous phone calls, and no resolutions.  Now you would have to know this individual's personality to truly appreciate this story, bu...
02/10/2008
I recently read Theron Patterson's post about BPO Payments and I had a couple comments, and questions.  I learned some interesting things about BPOs (well, in Michigan at least) while I was completing my Broker Training a couple years back.1.  In Michigan, it is not legal to be compensated for BP...
02/08/2008
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