Currently there are 160 homes for sale ranging in price from $1,125,000 to $40,000.  There are 10 homes listed over $500,000 for the luxury Chelsea Real Estate market, up from 9 last month. On the other end there are 4 homes listed under $100,000.  For any information on these active homes, be sure to ask us.  The Average sold price in Chelsea declined last month. Chelsea sold homes data is as follows: Month    Units     Ave Sold Price       Ave Price/SqFt            DOM* Jan          108           $130,875           $73.83                     45 Feb            8            $177,688           $83.19                     19 Mar            7            $185,512           $90.11                     88 April           8            $137,375           $87.58                     45   The averag... 05/21/2009

The Chelsea Real Estate Market Update provided by www.KathyToth.com.  Currently there are 147 homes for sale ranging in price from $1,250,000 to $40,000. There are 10 homes listed over $500,000 for the luxury Dexter Real Estate market. On the other end there are 6 homes listed under $100,000. For any information on these active homes, be sure to ask us. The Chelsea sold homes data is as follows: #Sold     Ave Sold Price     Ave Price/SqFt     DOM*Jan 10     $130,874                $77.16                 45 Feb 7      $124,367                $87.66                 19 Per the Ann Arbor Board of REALTORS ® the average list price in Jan 08 was $270,803 compared to $235,079 in 2009. When the gap between the list prices and the sold prices narrows, the market will be more stable. Our buyer ag... 03/17/2009

Is it Possible to eat too much chocolate?    Well, I intend to find out this Valentine’s Day at the Downtown Chelsea Chocolate Extravaganza.  Trinh Pifer, owner of the Garden Mill, got the bright idea of organizing the extravaganza.  And what an extravaganza!  Over 30 Chelsea businesses and organizations are participating.    Whereas most such chocolate extravaganzas cost an arm and leg to sample the goodies, this one will just cost you any pledge you made to never over-indulge.  Really!  There will be free  -- that’s right, free – tastings at many of the shops, although I am sure they will happily sell you more to take home, if you haven’t yet made yourself sick at the thought of chocolate.  But is that possible?   If you don’t mind parting with your money, plenty of chocolate-themed m... 02/04/2009

HUD announced on January 14, 2009 their latest efforts to prevent foreclosure by launching their "Keep Your Home, Know Your Loan" campaign which will kick off in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Phoenix.  For more information click http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-005.cfm This is a call to action to help families in risk of losing their homes.  If you are at risk of losing your home call (877) HUD-1515         02/02/2009

#1 Myth Sellers Are Desperate;  Really only 1 in 10 sellers are desperate.  Yes a seller who is being relocated will be more desperate than others.  The other 9 sellers may be sellers who are selling to move down to a smaller home due to kids moving away or even sellers who are selling to move up due to a growing family.  Really each sellers circumstance are different and unless you really know or ask what their reason for selling is,  it doesn't necessarily mean they are desperate just because they are trying to sell their home. #2 Myth Stupid to Buy Before Prices Have Bottomed Out;  Truth is that home prices have been stable for 18+ months.  Not to say that some homes are not continuing to drop this is really a very small percent of available homes on the market.  Prices on foreclosed... 01/29/2009

When is the Fed going to realize that what we really need is a cut in long term interest rates.  A more effective step would be to get 30 Year Fixed to around 5 percent.  Doing this would entice home buyers into the marketplace and also would help refinancing for mortgagors get out of adjustable rate mortgages that caused this mess to begin with. Cutting short-term interest rates doesn't help fixed mortgage rates it only directly helps adjustable mortgage resets that are tied to Treasury indexes, not the LIBOR.    10/28/2008

Helping those in need is one of the most important things we do as members of the real estate profession. Be they sellers who need to sell a home, buyers who need to purchase a home, or members of the community who are hitting hard times, we need to do what we can. We make our living off our communities and giving back is good business and good for the soul. It's been said that people only care what you know when they know you care, so it is time to show we care. In our town, we have an organization called "Faith in Action". According to their web-site, they are "a community-funded, faith-based assistance and resource center for those who need an helping hand in the Chelsea and Dexter school districts." They help families and individuals in need by providing food, counseling, backpacks ... 10/27/2008

  The local Chelsea real estate market has seen its downturn for nearly 2 years now, on average prices have dropped 8-20% per year since 2006.  But finally the market is beginning to show a turnaround.  Today there are 202 active homes on the market (202 Residential Homes, 111 Vacant Parcels, 32 Condos, 20 Commercial Properties, 0 Farms and 4 Businesses in total: 369 Active Listings in Chelsea) although the shear number sound terrifying that is the lowest it's been all season.  Things are starting to move and I have had a great year thus far.  What does this mean for buyers? If you are a serious homebuyer, the absolute best time of the year to buy is between Halloween and New Year's Day. The reasons are that there are few home buyers are in the market during the holiday season so compet... 10/18/2008

Chelsea is a wonderful town west of Ann Arbor and it is a place difficult to leave.  You can ask Jeff Daniels about that.  It is so idyllic that he has never even left.  He does leave for town to do his movies, but he and his wife have decided that staying put and raising a family here in Chelsea, Michigan is exactly what they wanted. Chelsea has been named the best affordable suburb in Michigan!It is a wonderful town and its benchmark in town is this lovely clocktower and it is home to small businesses and the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company used to be here, but they have grown so much that they moved behind the clocktower in a separate building and are open to the public.         The Chelsea Teddy Bear Company also shares its wonderful town with the Purple Rose Theater which Jeff Daniels s... 02/02/2008

As I headed out on the road this morning, those words from Sgt. Esterhouse on Hill Street Blues floated through my mind. It wasn't long before I realized how important they were, especially here in Michigan. On a 20 mile stretch of highway, I saw at least 6 accidents and another 6-8 cars in the ditch or median. It wasn't until later in the day that I heard the news that an emergency responder was killed while helping someone else at an accident site located right where I exited the highway. That tragedy should make us all stop and think about our driving habits and our personal safety. There was plenty of black ice and slippery conditions all along that route this morning. Despite that, and despite the fact that there were so many cars off the road and damaged along the way, other drive... 01/26/2008

Welcome!!  I'm so excited!  I hope that you find useful information here!!  Please feel free to let me know what you think!  If you want to see anything of interest posted, please let me know that too! 01/17/2008

Greetings, This is my first blog. I'm new to ActiveRain. I'm not sure where to begin. A respected writing instructor once told me to use the "warm-pen method." She explained that all you need to do to get started is to pick up your pen and start writing whatever comes into your head. Sometimes what comes into your head is, "nothing." Hopefully that won't happen here. By way of introduction, from 1980-2003 I was Broker/Owner of Chelsea Realty, Inc.  d/b/a CENTURY 21 Northstar. Hello to all my former C21 Broker/Owner friends. C21 is a great company. I miss you.Following a sequence of events it became time for me to make a major life change and not own my company any longer. First, I remarried (after being single for 22 years). Next, my Mother became very ill and needed me. Then, I started... 11/14/2007

Teddy Bear Company opened up for tours in the Chelsea Clock Tower Redevelopment at 400 North Main Street, Chelsea, Michigan; Click Here more information.You can have a custom message imprinted on the teddy bear t-shirts.Call 800.303.7255 for hours and to book your tour to design your very own bear.Pictured here is Kathy Toth and the Teddy Bear Mascot.Kathy Toth & Teamwww.KathyToth.comReal Estate OneClick here to search all listings in Michigan with pictures and tours - FREE! 10/04/2007

Local resident and Civil War historian George Till, featured with KathyToth, offered an informative perspective on tours of the local buildings in the Clock Tower area. John Frank, chair of Chelsea's Historic District Commission and a founding director of Preservation Chelsea, was on hand to comment and educate on architectural detail.He also provided biographical information for Mr. Glazier, who was responsible for originally constructing the Welfare Building - featuring Flemish Gothic Styling. The factory buildings and shops consist of 204,498 Sq. Ft. Multi-Use Building, Office/Retail/Factory. To find out about leasing, contact McKinley Property, largest landlord in Washtenaw County, or your tenant representative.Music and performers played in the Gazebo, and lunch was served near the... 10/02/2007

If you want to be on national TV show House Hunters for ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, you can be featured on HGTV if you buy a home in the next couple of weeks with Kathy Toth & Team, Ann Arbor, Michigan.Oh my Gosh, we are heading into fall celebrations and leading the scheduling is Chelsea, Michigan with OktoberfestSchedule of Events from October 4th-7th 2007The beer tent is the opening activity at 4pmFriday, October 5 - Car ShowSaturday, October 6 - Kids DaySunday, October 7 - Idol FinalsClick Here for detailed information on the Chelsea Chamber web site.Email: info@chelseafestivals.comPhone: (734) 475-1145You may see us at the Real Estate One office on Main Street next to Fantastic Sams.Sincerely,Kathy Toth & Teamhttp://www.kathytoth.com 09/10/2007

Three excellent properties will be hosting Real Estate Chats and Open Houses this Sunday, June 24th from 2 - 4 pm.First up, in Ann Arbor, is 1560 Kuehnle, hosted by the man himself, Jim Tillman.  Here's a quick review of the property itself.As you head west from Ann Arbor towards Chelsea, make sure and stop in and say "Hi!" to Eric Pointer, as he hosts a chat at 624 Riverstone, Chelsea.  For more information on this property, slide over to the Team366 blog.Come a little further into Chelsea, and meet me at 3514 St James Place, Chelsea, in Belser Estates.  Again, come on in to chat about real estate, the weather, the Tigers, and experience a great property for sale.  For more information on St James Place, here you go.  06/23/2007