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3 Quick basics of escrow accounts
Posted on 05/04/2025
3 Quick basics of escrow accounts
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or an experienced...
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VA Loans: Benefits & Disadvantages
Posted on 04/27/2025
VA Loans: Benefits & Disadvantages
If you're a veteran, a VA loan might seem like the perfect option for financing a home. However, there are some important differences between VA and conventional loans which could affect your decision. Here are some of the major pros and cons of VA loans to help you make the best financial choice: VA Loan Pros No Down...
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Tips for using your fireplace safely
Posted on 04/20/2025
Tips for using your fireplace safely
Chilly fall and winter nights are a great time to use your fireplace, but it's important to do so safely. Fireplaces can be hazardous regarding house fires, burns, carbon monoxide leaks and other dangers. Before using your fireplace, make sure you're familiar with the following safety tips. Schedule a cleaning and inspection Your fireplace should be cleaned and...
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Posted on 04/13/2025
Starting with a blank canvas: how to decorate your new house
If you're moving to a new home and starting fresh, the...
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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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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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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 05/03/2025
227 1st Street, Milan, MI 48160 now has a new price of $262,500!
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 04/22/2025
56 Redman Road, Milan, MI 48160 is now new to the market!
Large duplex for sale. Unit 56 has 3 upper bedrooms, 1 bath and 1000 sqft and is currently rented for $1000. Unit 2 has 4 bedrooms (one on main, 3 up), 1 bath, 1322 sqft and is rented for $1100. Tenants do not have access to garage as this...
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Posted on 04/22/2025
383 Wabash Street, Milan, MI 48160 now has a new price of $215,000!
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 04/18/2025
268 S Platt Road, Milan, MI 48160 is now new to the market!
Check out this amazing home next to Draper-Houston Meadows Preserve and the Saline River, across from Nature Park. As you walk in you will see a formal dining room or living room. Large kitchen with tons of storage, Corian countertops, and eating nook. Immense living room with 2 story ceiling. Huge primary suite with walk in closet, full bath with jetted tub and stand up shower, includes an office area in the back. Upstairs you will find 2 more sizable bedrooms and full bath. Finished Basement with carpet and some exposed stamped walls. Work space in basement too. 2 car attached garage. Freshly painted, 2024 Furnace and AC. Awesome deck...
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Posted on 04/12/2025
2764 Page Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 is now new to the market!
End-unit furnished Georgetown townhouse next to Esch Park. Minutes to U of M, Pioneer, and downtown. This 2-story 1,400 Sqft condo has central air, hardwood floors, tiled entrance, updated windows, and LED light fixtures. Renovated kitchen w/ marble countertop, eat-in nook w/ bay window, stainless steel appliances. Bright living room w/ large windows/doors to tiled patio, patio set, open to common area w/ grass and trees. Second floor has large main bedroom w/ dedicated bathroom, two other bedrooms, 2nd bathroom w/ bathtub. All bedrooms have beds, desks, chairs, shelving units and/or dressers. Newly carpeted basement has 400 sqft, an...
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