Here is some West Bloomfield MI relocation information. West Bloomfield Michiganis an affluent township in Oakland County ( about 35 minutes from downtown Detroit).  West Bloomfield MI like much of Southeastern Michigan was originally a farming community. Late in the 19th and early in the 20th century, it became a popular lake resort area, accessible from Detroit by interurban railway.  West Bloomfield grew from a farming community, to a lake community, and became a highly desirable upscale suburban community.  Today West Bloomfield is a well developed and well maintained area of single family homes and some up-scale condominiums and apartments.  According to the 2000 census, the township had a population of 64,860 in 2000. In the Detroit metro real estate market it is widely known for... 05/28/2010

If you remember the old ad, "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk"  you did this not just for your friend's well-being but for who ever your friend might kill if they are behind the wheel.  Well, Foreclosure prevention is just like that. Do not let your neighbor or friend get foreclosed on.  Not just because foreclosure destroyst heir credit, causes bankruptcy, hurts their future ability to buy a home, lease a car or find a job. You stop them because when they walk from their home, you and other neighbor's home value get killed!! The average foreclosed home sold for $141,900 in January while the average Short Sale home sold for $215,300 (First American CoreLogic's).  That is a 35% difference.  When the bank sells the home next door for 35% less then your neighbor could have, you are th... 05/13/2010

West Bloomfield home buyer tips - should I get a home warranty when I purchase a home? Yes sometimes it is a good idea to purchase a home protection plan.  I myself think home warranties are just so - so.  If something major goes wrong it is a geat deal.  But there are some limitations with home warranties.   There is always a deductible.  When you call to get something fixed there is usually a co-pay to get it fixed.  Sometimes they verify the item was in good shape when the house was bought.  The home warranty company sometimes asks to see the home inspection report. If you think there is a possible problem with the West Bloomfield home you are buying, then it is a good idea to get a home warranty.  You as the home buyer can pay for the home warranty, or you can negotiate with the sel... 05/03/2010

Dear Bloomfield, Birmingham, West Bloomfield, Farmington, Troy, Rochester, Beverly Hills and Huntington Woods Home Owner,  If you or someone you know is having a tough time with mortgage bills, now is the time to do something about it. Now, there are new government-backed programs for eligible homeowners. To quickly find out your eligibility, fill out the free surveys here: http://shortsaleoaklandcounty.com/Eligibility These surveys will give you quick answers about what your options are, and what to do next. My site also provides free information on foreclosure avoidance options so that you or anyone you know can learn what options are available. 
 Please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm here to help you find answers.
 
 Mike Sher
 Max Broock
 248 644-4700 X242   The Mike Realtor Team... 04/15/2010

Right now Pine Lake water front homes in West Bloomfield MI are pricey.   Pine Lake is what I would call one of Oakland Counties expensive lakes.  Many of the homes are large mansions, but there are smaller homes on the lake.  But the lake property is pricey.  There are even some condos on the lake.                        Here are all the Pine Lake water front homes that are currently for sale as of 3/23/2010 LIST PRICE STREET NAME SQUARE FOOTAGE BEDROOMS BATHS.LAVS YEAR BUILT $695,000 MIDDLEBELT 1480 3 3 1952 $1,397,000 INTERLAKEN 4054 4 2.2 1913 $1,500,000 LONG LAKE 1630 4 3.1 1984 $1,900,000 PINE LAKE 5879 4 3.2 2002 $1,990,000 LONG LAKE 4875 5 5.2 2001 $1,999,000 INTERLAKEN 4500 5 6.2 2007 $2,495,000 PINE LAKE 6566 8 5.5 1920   There were only 2 Pine Lake water front homes that sold... 03/23/2010

Hammond Lake real estate in West Bloomfield isn't like most of West Bloomfield Lakes.  It doesn't have many huge homes, or expensive mansions on the lake.  It is what I call a regular man's lake.  There are regular sized ranches, normal sized tri-levels, and some colonials.  There aren't the mega mansions on Hammond Lake like many of West Bloomfields Lakes. Though there are some bigger homes.  There is even a new home being built on the lake.                                                            Hammond Lake is located in West Bloomfield (Oakland County) Michigan. It is north of West Square Lake Rd, East of Middlebelt, South of Orchard Lake Rd, and West of Telegraph.  Here is a good article of the History of Hammond Lake West Bloomfield Hammond Lake has one lake association that I ... 03/21/2010

There is one sure way to drive me crazy if you become a client of mine.  Nothing drives me crazier than not being able to get a hold of you after we submit an offer.  Once you put in an offer you need to be accessible by phone.  Don't shut off your phone for hours at a time.  Please check your email.  Please check your voice mail.  Things come up that sometimes I need to talk to you.  I had it happen today.  Yesterday we put in an offer for a West Bloomfield foreclosure.  They told us late yesterday we lost out on the offer.  I emailed them this morning to keep us in mind and keep us as a backup offer. Today at 5:35 in the evening they called.  They had a counter offer. They wanted an answer to the counter offer tonight.  I needed to be able to reach my client immediately.  They wanted ... 03/09/2010

Here are the latest list of Cass Lake real estate and lake front homes for sale in Oakland County Michigan. There is a 3300 square foot home on Cass Lake in Keego Harbor to lease for $4000 a month.  But the price range of homes on Cass lakes is from $79,733 for a 907 square foot home up to a $2,499,000 for a 12108 square foot home. Cass Lake is Oakland County's largest lake.  It has small cottages all the way up to mega mansions with the latest amenities.  If you would like more information about any of these lake homes email me or call me and I will get you the latest list of homes that fit your wants and price range.  vv LIST PRICE CITY TOTAL SQUARE FEET BEDROOMS TOT BATHS WATER NAME $4,000 KEEGO HARBOR 3310 3 3 CASS LAKE $79,733 WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP 907 2 1 CASS LAKE $99,900 WATERFORD... 03/06/2010

I don't track the West Bloomfield, Michigan market on a weekly basis any more. I did that for a couple of years because I used to live there and because I still go back for church there, plus I have lots of friends and prospects in that area. I've had some nice listings in the area and still solicit business there and show houses there quite often. So, I thought I'd post this update on how the real estate market is doing there. As you can see, the West Bloomfield market has been tracking with the general market trends of declining home values; however, it is one of the local markets that has experienced an upward turn in early 2010, with home valued rising a bit. Whether that turn is just an anomaly or portends a real change in the market, we shall see. As for the inventory, it continue... 02/23/2010

Often short sales fail because someone loses hope and just gives up.  It may be the buyer's agent, the seller, the buyer or listing agent. They just run out of steam and walk away.  The key is never give up. Never Quit, Fight to the end.   A short sale is never a sprint but a Marathon and like all marathons at some point you will hit the wall and want to give up. But, if you push through, work a little harder, try again, re focus and fight you will always reach the finish line.  JUST KEEP SWIMMING!!       The Mike Realtor Team is proud to announce that 2009 we closed 56 homes, 22 of them short sales. With our 90% Short Sale success rate, the Mike Sher Team makes sure that each short sale makes it to the closing table. If you are looking to sell your home or looking to buy a great home f... 02/15/2010

Here are all the homes that have sold on Cass Lake or it's canals in the last year.  If you notice 3 Cass Lake homes were leased in the last year. You will also notice that there were three Cass Lake homes that sold under $200,000 in the last year.  Like most Metro Detroit Lakes we have a wide variety of homes on the lake.  We have small rustic cottages under 1000 square feet.  And we have high end estates that are priced as high as $2,000,000. What I think is really interesting is that one home that was priced at $2,595,000 sold for $1,900,000.  That is a huge reduction in price.  What is even more impressive is that somebody paid cash for it. Cass Lake is located in Oakland County Michigan.  It is one of southern Michigan's largest lakes.  In fact Cass Lake lake front propertiescan be... 02/07/2010

A Michigan Sheriff sale should not affect your short sale offer unless somebody other than the bank buys the property. I had another agents client call me about this the other day.  He had an short sale offer in on a $800,000 Oakland County lake front property in West Bloomfield.  It had been dragging on since August with an out of state bank.  He didn't think there was much progress. His agent couldn't answer his questions.  So here is was my answer to them. Here are the two scenarios: 1.) Somebody other than the bank buys it at the Michigan sheriff sale.  If an person buys the home at the Michigan sheriff sale the bank is now out of the picture.  The homeowner can redeem the property for the the sheriff sale price.  So now if you are the buyer your price you offer needs to cover the s... 01/27/2010

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  So you are getting ready to sell your West Bloomfield Condominium and you know to: paint the walls neutral clean the carpet take down all your family pictures de-clutter counter tops, dressers, and shelves deodorize the house  get rid of excess furniture and "stuff" but what about one of the most important things.  You need to get your condo associations by-laws.  EVERY MICHIGAN CONDOMINIUM BUYER will be requesting to see the condo association by-laws.  So take the time and gather up your condo's information.  The name and phone number of the association management The condo associations by-laws What is included in your associations fees What is covered by the association?  Windows, Deck Pictures of the club house or the pool So when Getting ready to sell your West Bloomfield condomin... 01/11/2010

No you just don't put your home on the market, you need to plan the sale of your West Bloomfield home.  You need to plan ahead. And start before you think you need to.  So Now that you have decided to sell your West Bloomfield home, chances are you are caught up in a host of emotions. You may be looking forward to moving up to a new dream house, or facing the uncertainty of a major move across country. You may be reluctant to leave your memories behind or eager to start new adventures. Whatever feelings you are experiencing right now, there are plenty of items that need your attention. You do want the the whole process go more smoothly don't you.. It is a good idea to place your West Bloomfield home on the market as far in advance as possible of purchasing a new one. The average time on... 01/03/2010

Lately some of my clients have been sending me Detroit suburb listings but unfortunately many of the listings are sold or are pending.  So I started asking what sites they were looking on.  I started hearing some of the same names. The clients were getting frustrated that the Detroit suburb homes they were wanting to see were gone!!!! The two websites that are best to search Detroit suburb listings on are www.Realtor.com and www.MoveinMichigan.com  These two sites are the best sites to search because they are directly affiliated with our local Metro Detroit MLS.  The local Metro Detroit MLS is basically affiliated with the local real estate assocations so all our listings show up on the MLS and then filter down to www.Realtor.com and www.MoveinMichigan.com  All the other real estate web... 12/15/2009

West Bloomfield Lake is a very small lake in the middle of a subdivision in West Bloomfield Township.  It is located just North of Walnut Lake Rd and West of Orchard Lake. I myself would call West Bloomfield Lake a big pond.  It's only big enough for canoes and row boats.  There is a small park on one side of the lake and the other 3 sides are surrounded by private homes.  There are about 17 homes that sit on the lake. Most of the homes on West Bloomfield Lake are mostly colonials in the 2000 to 3000 square foot range.                  Of course the lake is a private lake only for the residents of West Bloomfield Lake estates 12/06/2009

One of my clients last month was getting stressed about moving out of state.  She had never moved before and her husband was out of state in a new job.  She asked what should she do. The biggest keys are: Start early  get organized by making lists So I sent her a list of internet links on moving tips         25 moving tips by creative home making           tips for moving with kids             Cat moving tips                compare moving prices                  how to move across country                    Pet moving tips                      preparing your kids for a move                        Pages and pages of moving info by about.com                           post office change of address                             Moving tips by lending tree.com                                Lo... 12/06/2009

Here are 6 great tips to sell your Oakland County 1.) Have your home available and ready at any timeYour Oakland County home should always be available for show, even though it may occasionally be inconvenient for you. Let your listing agent put a lock box in a convenient place, to make it easy for other agents to show your home to homebuyers. Otherwise, agents will have to schedule appointments, which is an inconvenience. Most will just skip your home to show the house of someone else who is more cooperative. Most agents will call and give you at least a couple of hours notice before showing your property. If you refuse to let them show it at that time, they will just skip your house. Even if they come back another time, it will probably be with different buyers and you may have just ... 11/15/2009

Many people think they can just go out and look at houses and buy it, but buying a Metro Detroit home isn't always easy.   it's just not that simple as putting in any bid.  You have to now what the homes in the area are selling for. I have had a few clients lately that think they can offer 20% below list price and win the first metro Detroit home they bid on.  Sadly I had one home buyer that did this six months ago.  I would show him the comps on the houses and then he would still bid the exact opposite of what the comps said. His friends said it was a buyers market.  The home buyer wouldn't listen to me.  He lost a total of 5 Metro Detroit homes.  Every time he bid way below the comps.  Some of the houses he bid on went above list price.  And they were still great deals even above list... 11/12/2009