Jackie Hawley's Real Estate Blog for Southeast MI

Lake Orion MI Homes For Sale There are currently 20 homes for sale in Lake Orion and Orion Township with asking prices between $200,000-$300,000- many which can go FHA requiring as little at 3 ½% down. A couple are lakefronts. One is on acreage. Some are new construction. Interest rates are low a...

What is Your Definition of a "Deal"? Is it finding what you want for the price you can afford? Or finding a house that is priced lower than the other homes in the same neighborhood? Or do you determine the quality of the “deal” by how much the seller comes down from their asking price? Unfortunat...

Homes for sale on all sports Lake Oakland and Woodhull Lake There are currently 9 homes for sale on Lake Oakland and Woodhull Lake ranging in price from $169,900-$899,000. Lake Oakland and Woodhull lakes connect for a total of 370 acres. Excellent location covering Independence Township and Water...

Homes for sale on all sports Maceday and Lotus Lakes There are currently 6 homes for sale on Maceday and Lotus Lakes ranging in price from $190,000-$3,800,000. Maceday and Lotus lakes connect for a total of 419 acres. Excellent location covering Independence Township and Waterford Township. Call ...

Homes for sale on all sports Williams Lake in Waterford MI. There are currently 9 homes for sale on Williams Lake ranging in price from $109,000-$798,000. Call Jackie for a list of homes for sale on Williams Lake. (248)736-6407  Waterford Lakefront Homes   Search The MLS- No Registration Required...

Southeast Michigan Short Sales- Why You Should Avoid Many Of The So Called "Short Sale Specialists" I will preface this post with a kind of anti-disclaimer: If you have to sell via short sale, I DO NOT WANT TO LIST YOUR HOUSE. If you are a past client or a friend, I will list your house if sellin...

Lapeer Lakefront Homes For Sale. There are 4 homes for sale on Lake Lapeer ranging in price from $375,000-$475,000. You can get a 2 bedroom cottage on Lake Nepessing for $129, 900 or buy an exquisite 2800 sq. ft. home with 150 ft. of water frontage for $515,000.  If you want a larger lake and wil...

Looking For That Up North Cottage Without Going Too Far North? You don't need to go any farther north than Lapeer County or Tuscola County in the Thumb area of Michigan to find that perfect get away or second home. Or possibly that retirement home. You can get a little 700 sq. ft. cottage on 2 ½ ...

The Preserve, Lake Orion MI- Prices Rebounding? It sure looks that way. The Preserve has always been a great place to live no matter the market. Beautiful homes with great location, subdivision playground, pool, clubhouse, sidewalks, Detroit water and sewer. Now it looks like it also a good inves...

Am I Overpaying? Is the listing overpriced? What is the house worth? All questions, or variations of questions, most buyers ask when buying a house. They are valid questions with not easy or pat answer. The value of the home depends on your point of view. Webster defines "value" as "a fair return...