Hello & Welcome to another great week in March 2011, This email is in 3 parts:   •1.       Celebrating our newest location •2.       Helping you Grow your business •3.       Giving back to your community    It's our 1st day in our new HQ! - Come Visit us @ 414 East Street Downtown Rochester We are planning our Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting for April & of course, you are invited to. We'd like to Thank you for all your support & your business in getting us to this point - Everyday we are thankful for you & your title, your closing, and your short sale negotiation business.   If you need a: •·         Conference room •·         A closing room •·         A place to sign paper work •·         A place to meet clients •·         A place to meet potential clients   Please do not hesitate to le... 03/21/2011

Hello & Welcome to another great week in March 2011, I hope you had a good weekend with friends & family as I know I sure did... Construction & Renovations are complete on our newest expansion of Franklin Title Agency. The over 6,000 sq foot - 3 story building is now finally finished and ready to be occupied at 414 East Street Downtown Rochester. We are also pleased to announce that we are hiring new sales / closing reps on the Canton, Brighton, Howell areas.  MOVING DAY! We are starting to move this week through Friday with the Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to follow in April that of course, you are invited to. More information to follow. We'd like to Thank for all your support & of course your business in getting us to this point - Everyday we are thankful for you & your tit... 03/14/2011

Hello & Welcome to another great week in March 2011, I hope you had a good weekend with friends & family as I know I sure did... As you know Franklin Title Agency has been growing & renovations & construction are complete on our newest location! We will be starting to move our HQ next Friday with the Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to follow in April that of course, you are invited to. More information to follow... We'd like to Thank for all your support & of course your business in getting us to this point - Everyday we are thankful for you & your title & closing business.   Let us know how we can help you and your clients this week in terms of:   •·         Ordering Title (returned to you same to next day) •·         Ordering Pre-Title (returned to you same day @ no charge) •·... 03/07/2011

Welcome to a new way of Business Networking through learning from your fellow business professionals in a fun, out of the box, business brainstorming work shop hosted by myself and Colin McConnell of http://www.bizmatchconnect.com THINK TANK 2011 RSVP & Mark your calender for this Monday at 3:30pm at Fieldstone on Main Street Downtown Rochester - The Think Tank event - This months topic = Mastering your Strategic Alliances The event is FREE and we have a large number of RSVP's for this event. We look forward to seeing you out learning and making a positive difference in your business.   Keith Stonehouse keith.franklintitle@yahoo.com keith@franklintitleagency.com 248-894-4785 02/04/2011

Women's Council of Realtors (Not just for women *obviously) - Rochester area chapter is Hosting another Great Luncheon for our members, new members, potential members, and guest at The Royal Park Hotel this Thursday covering FHA Condo Requirements... Having problems getting 'non warranted' Condominium Complexes approved for FHA Financing? It's NOT Impossible... Laura Kelly from Anna Bell Consulting is here to give us some options and teach us the ins & outs of financing condos via an FHA Mortgage. Cost: $20. for WCR Members / $30. for non WCR members/guestsLook us up at http://www.wcrrochester.org/ *Thank you and we look forward to seeing you out making a positive difference in your business,   Keith Stonehouse keith.franklintitle@yahoo.com keith@franklintitleagency.com 248-894-4785 02/04/2011

What is Title Insurance? Title insurance will protect the lender and homebuyers from claims or the consequences of claims, previously unknown, over the ownership of a property. Title insurance costs are regulated differently by different states. Some states will have the same title insurance costs all over the state like Michigan; others will have them vary among companies. The homeowner has to select their Title insurance company following the lending institution's advice or their own knowledge and common sense.   It is forbidden by the law that a Lender or Realtor demands signing with specific title insurance companies.   Title insurance will protect the lender or the owner only from losses and liens arising from prior events before signing the policy. This is in contrast to life term... 12/20/2010

I have visited Rochester Michigan to view the beautiful lights that cover the storefronts several times during the holiday season but never for the actual event when they are officially turned on. Parking was my biggest challenge when I decided to attend this year’s official start to the Big, Bright Light Show 2010 during the Lagniappe celebration. The show attracts over one million visitors to Downtown Rochester and they all seemed to be there at once for excitement and count down. The buildings of Downtown Rochester are covered in more than 1.5 million points of light every six inches according to the Downtown Rochester website. The buildings are lit nightly beginning Nov. 29 through Jan. 2, 2011, from 6:00 pm to midnight. This is the fifth year of the Big, Bright Light Show and it is... 12/03/2010

October 12th You are Invited to the Big Open House / Michigan Realtor Masterminds Event at The Brand New Condor Lofts at 714 Main Street in Beautiful Downtown Rochester from 10:30am - 12:30pm this Tuesday, October 12th 2010 See what all the hype is about... The Condor Lofts are truly something unique for the area and gaining interest fast located next to the Paint Creek Trail and across from the Rochester Athletic Club a block away from all the shopping and dining your heart can desire. View these lofts over great food, drink, and networking this Tuesday... Here is the video of the $150-$200k lofts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9X6IjN60fg - Listed by Brian Parkison of Real Estate One - Troy Thank you, Keith Stonehouse Franklin Title Agency 10/11/2010

Boulder Gets its Freeze On: Pearl Street Flash Mob Among the Tulips Yesterday in Boulder, at 12:45 pm on the pedestrian mall in front of the courthouse, everything went quiet, a sudden silence which at first was more noticeable than the lack of movement. Then you realized that within this block-long mass of frozen people were a hundred mini-scenes, and you could walk through them and around them, like a museum. One couple kissed, one danced, another fought, one trio staged a purse-snatching, others looked ahead in mid-stride, biting apples, sipping sodas, talking on phones, giving high-fives. After five minutes, motion, applause, a few hundred smiles, then the crowd melted and the flow resumed. The first Frozen Boulder was performed by a loose group of 150 people who'd never met, but wh... 10/09/2010

Market Activity in Rochester                                         Summary Residential Properties On-Market Listings: 60 Avg List Price:$275,971 Avg DOM: 138.58 Condo Properties On-Market Listings: 51 Avg List Price:$119,921 Avg DOM: 211.67 Multi-Family Properties On-Market Listings: 4 Avg List Price:$326,975 Avg DOM: 172.75 Vacant Land Properties On-Market Listings: 13 Avg List Price:$161,908 Avg DOM: 457.85 Commercial Properties On-Market Listings: 16 Avg List Price:$431,538 Avg DOM: 512.44 All Properties Total Listings: 144 Avg List Price:$229,108 Avg DOM: 235.78   10/09/2010

$1,200                      1021 FAIRVIEW AVE               3 bedroom        VINYL       1972   ROCHESTER 1.20 PART FIN   02152 RANCH 2 CAR,DET   MAP AD - 15 1311 75X124/0.21 ROCHESTER     If you would like more information on this great home for lease, call me or send an email.     10/09/2010

I had to share with everyone this beautiful picture of "Autumn" in Rochester Michigan. 10/09/2010

Summary of Sales since September 1, 2010 in Rochester Residential Properties For Sale Listings Sold: 10 Avg Sale: $257,350 Avg Sale $/SqFt: $108.43 Avg DOM: 131.10 High Price: $467,000 Low Price: $93,000 For Lease Listings Sold: 4 Avg Sale: $2,288 Avg Sale $/SqFt: $0.81 Avg DOM: 43.50 High Price: $3,000 Low Price: $1,750 Condo Properties For Sale Listings Sold: 3 Avg Sale: $165,333 Avg Sale $/SqFt: $78.23 Avg DOM: 119.67 High Price: $225,000 Low Price: $80,000 For Lease Listings Sold: 5 Avg Sale: $1,115 Avg Sale $/SqFt: $0.84 Avg DOM: 85.20 High Price: $2,350 Low Price: $650 Commercial Properties For Lease Listings Sold: 1 Avg Sale: $1,400 Avg Sale $/SqFt: $1.00 Avg DOM: 60.00 High Price: $1,400 Low Price: $1,400   Summary of Sales since September 1, 2010 in Rochester Hills Residential... 10/04/2010

Summary Residential Properties On-Market Listings: 59 Avg List Price:$265,059 Avg DOM: 140.27 Condo Properties On-Market Listings: 50 Avg List Price:$122,524 Avg DOM: 210.98 Multi-Family Properties On-Market Listings: 4 Avg List Price:$326,975 Avg DOM: 163.75 Vacant Land Properties On-Market Listings: 13 Avg List Price:$161,908 Avg DOM: 448.92 Commercial Properties On-Market Listings: 16 Avg List Price:$369,388 Avg DOM: 510.06 All Properties Total Listings: 142 Avg List Price:$218,927 Avg DOM: 235.75   10/01/2010

Over a year ago we had a committee called the Residential Property Task Force and from that group came great ideas from many of us to help our city ranging from volunteering on an individual basis to helping our neighbor to reactivating our own City Beautiful Commission to creating the Rental Property Ordinance/Guidelines.   I remember from our meetings that I requested that we start helping our neighbors.  If we see that someone needs their home painted that we would try to get donations to cover the costs and then volunteer and paint the house, now we can officially do that.  I am looking to hear from anyone who knows of someone who is in need of a home to be painted or needs lawn maintenance, etc.  Many of us want to help those in our community and what better way.  This leads me to ... 09/30/2010

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Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday October 3, thousands of people will be running or walking the Brooksie Way. This event was launched to enhance the quality of life for residents of Oakland County by promoting healthy, active lifestyles.  To get involved log onto www.thebrooksieway.com for more information.  Runners interested in participating can register online by October 1, 2010.  Voluniteer opportunities are available on both race day and the weeks leading up to the race. Also, don't miss the Health & Wellness Expo at Oakland University on Friday, October 1 from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 2 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Time to get your shoes and start running!    Please watch for road closures!!!   09/20/2010

Today, we are faced with many challenges in the Real Estate world and it is how we handle these challenges that determines where we will go.  Do you want to be on a Peak or in a Valley?  Guess what, WE choose our own destination in every situation because it is all in how we react.  On our way to a peak there will be valleys but it is our choice as to how short/long of time we are in the valley and it is also our choice as to how short/long our time is on the peak.  We can try to out smart our common sense while working on a transaction believing that we will make it to the peak but when we take an honest look at some of our transactions/deals do we lie to ourselves because we are desparate and keep ourselves in the valley longer.  We know when we are on a peak and when we are in a vall... 09/20/2010

    ROCHESTER SALES since 1/1/2010 Summary Residential Properties Sold Listings: 122 Avg Sold Price:$204,411 Avg DOM: 103.68 Off-Market Listings: 22 Avg List Price:$231,586 Avg DOM: 111.27 Condo Properties Sold Listings: 64 Avg Sold Price:$47,982 Avg DOM: 73.00 Off-Market Listings: 18 Avg List Price:$121,814 Avg DOM: 113.17 Multi-Family Properties Sold Listings: 1 Avg Sold Price:$73,000 Avg DOM: 63.00 Vacant Land Properties Sold Listings: 1 Avg Sold Price:$55,000 Avg DOM: 194.00 Commercial Properties Off-Market Listings: 1 Avg List Price:$1,400 Avg DOM: 60.00 All Properties Total Listings: 229 Avg List Price:$162,452 Avg DOM: 96.61   ROCHESTER SALES since 9/1/2010 Summary Residential Properties Sold Listings: 6 Avg Sold Price:$110,525 Avg DOM: 64.00 Off-Market Listings: 9 Avg List Price... 09/16/2010