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 What you should know about property tax abatement
Posted on 04/06/2025
What you should know about property tax abatement
Property taxes are a major expense for most homeowners and...
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Day of closing: How buyers can prepare
Posted on 03/30/2025
Day of closing: How buyers can prepare
At the end of a long homebuying process, you’ll finally...
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How to Buy a New Home Out of State
Posted on 03/23/2025
How to Buy a New Home Out of State
Long-distance moves can be a challenge. It’s even more challenging when you’re trying to buy a home that’s far away. While moving out of state can be a hassle, there are ways to make the process simpler. Here are the basic steps to buying a house in another state: Visit If Possible If you have time and means,...
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Posted on 03/16/2025
Spring maintenance tasks for your home
Winter weather can take a toll on your home both inside and out. Spring, however, is a good time to perform maintenance tasks that ensure your home is ready for warmer weather. The following tasks should be part of your spring maintenance checklist. Check your roof If you have had snow storms, ice storms and other winter weather...
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Posted on 03/09/2025
Sweat Equity & Your Home Improvement: Pros & Cons
If you’re thinking about buying a fixer-upper or are interested in flipping homes, it’s important to understand sweat equity. This concept has to do with the time and effort you put into improving a property. Because it’s not based on dollar amounts, it's difficult to calculate. However, there are major pros and cons to investing your time as...
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Posted on 03/02/2025
Tall plants & indoor trees for any room
If you want to highlight high ceilings or just want to...
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Posted on 02/23/2025
Home construction: The value of 3D modeling
For both commercial builders and those wishing to...
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Posted on 02/16/2025
What Are Pros & Cons of Installing Steel Doors?
The primary entrance to any house deserves an attractive aesthetic with reliable security. Property owners often select thick, hardwood materials because they provide curbside appeal and durable strength. Steel doors remain something of an afterthought because they are more closely associated with commercial buildings, which may not appear to have the same design prowess. But the advanced technologies...
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Posted on 03/21/2025
227 1st Street, Milan, MI 48160 now has a new price of $264,900!
Amazing historic renovated home so close to downtown Milan and all that it has to offer. Laminate floors on the main level with open floor plan. Newer stainless steel appliances and lots of cabinets in kitchen. First floor laundry. 3 bedrooms up with surprisingly spacious closets. 2 full updated baths. Nice long backyard with shed and firepit. Very spacious, usable Michigan Basement with area for a workshop. Central heating and cooling, radon mitigation system in place. Downtown Milan is only a couple blocks away and offers amazing cute stores, restaurants, Coffee shop/cocktail bar with many events. Milan hosts a tons of events all year...
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Posted on 03/21/2025
383 Wabash Street, Milan, MI 48160 now has a new price of $235,000!
Great investment opportunity in Milan! This duplex has upper and lower units. Both units have 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, living area and kitchen with range and refrigerator. Both have a little deck to make your own. Bottom unit (#1) also has access to the basement with a washer and dryer. Unit 1 is currently occupied, while the upper unit recently became vacant. Close to downtown and restaurants. Check out this awesome...
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Posted on 03/12/2025
5740 Tuttle Hill Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 is now new to the market!
Beautiful wooded lot with easements off Tuttle Hill and off Ivanhoe. 11.73 acres ready for your dream home, or split for additional...
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Posted on 03/01/2025
Another Property Sold - 855 Marvin Court, Milan, MI 48160
Ready to make the start of your New Year the best EVER?? Located in popular Milan Crossings II, this beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Ranch condo shows like new and decorated to a TEE! Built in 2017 offering 1360sqft. of living space with a dramatic Open floorplan. A stylish Kitchen with lots of Cabinets and Granite Countertop space, walk-in Pantry and Desk area. Sleek LVT Flooring sets the stage throughout the vaulted Great Room filled with natural light and a Doorwall leading to a private Fenced-in Patio. Lots of storage you will see throughout with a 1st Floor Laundry Mechanical Room, attached 2 Car Garage with a pull-down Attic Storage...
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