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Posted on 10/25/2020
The Benefits of Using a Buyer's Agent
Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay It may be tempting to purchase your first home without the help of a real estate agent. If you want to risk not having professional help to buy your first house, you can, but you’ll be leaving a lot of benefits on the table and assuming all the risks. The Benefits of...
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Posted on 10/18/2020
3 Benefits of Buying a Home
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Buying a home can be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. However, deciding if you should rent or buy your next home can be a very difficult decision. But once you understand the benefits of owning a home, you can have confidence as you move through the home-buying process. You...
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Posted on 10/11/2020
Easy Kitchen Upgrades You Can Do on a Weekend
Photo by Mark McCammon via Pexels If you usually spend your weekend sorting for ways to update your home, then doing some minor kitchen upgrades might be the ideal way to spend this weekend. Here are some easy kitchen projects that you can do in just a couple days, and you’ll be glad you did. 1. Change Your...
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Posted on 10/04/2020
Indoor Herb Garden: A Quick Guide
Photo by congerdesign via Pixabay Do you love the idea of having fresh herbs available all year round but don't live in an area where it's possible to grow them outdoors in all seasons? You don't have to give up cooking with fresh herbs just because the weather outside is frightful — and you also don't have to install...
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Posted on 09/27/2020
Expedite the Home Selling Journey
The home selling journey may prove to be long and arduous, particularly for those who fail to plan ahead. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to expedite the house selling cycle and quickly achieve your desired results. Let's take a look at three tips to help you accelerate the home selling journey. 1. Understand Your Target Audience...
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Posted on 09/20/2020
5 Things to Clean Before You Move In
Image by pascalhelmer from Pixabay You’ve spent months scouring home listings and viewing houses. Once you found your dream home, you signed the contracts and successfully closed. Congratulations! It’s time to get started on this next exciting chapter of your life. While you’re probably eager to move your belongings into your new home, it’s a good idea to...
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Posted on 09/13/2020
The Basics of Staging
Photo by ProgrammingIBC via Pixabay One of the most important things you can do before you list your home for sale is to stage it. Home staging refers to arranging the home’s furnishings and decor so it looks as good as possible. In other words, you use the decor and furnishings to make the home look like a...
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Posted on 09/06/2020
Marketing Your Home After Labor Day
Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash Although spring and summer are real estate’s busiest selling seasons, don’t think you have to give up your plans to sell until next year after the Labor Day weekend. While conventional wisdom may indicate you should wait, September to December might be the right time to sell your home. Although families typically...
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Posted on 10/29/2020
1517 Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Park, MI 48146 is now new to the market!
Cute as can be cozy ranch. Move in ready with all new carpet, laminate and refinished hardwood floors. Freshly painted and all new LED light fixtures throughout. 2 bedrooms, 1 full 1 half bath. Full basement. 2 car garage and fenced yard. Some major plumbing and electrical updates with approved permits. Make this great house your...
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Posted on 09/23/2020
Another Property Sold - 6422 Oakhurst Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Beautiful colonial with 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half bath, and finished basement. Large lot that backs to nature area and trails gives extra privacy. Main level has new (2018) luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, new kitchen cabinets and counters, newer appliances including gas stove, and large island. Open floor plan with tons of windows and natural light, gas fireplace in living room. Master suite is large with vaulted ceiling, walk in closet and full bath with dual sinks. 3 other generous bedrooms finish out the upstairs. Finished basement (2015) with room for storage and attractive barn door, plumbed for bath. Major items replaced:...
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Posted on 09/15/2020
Video Tour - 0 Hieber Road, Manchester, MI 48158
Beautiful property on Pleasant Lake!!! 3 Parcels included: Lot 039 is .27 acres and 47.5 ft of Pleasant Lake frontage. This deep lot has lush green grass leading to the all sports lake. Across the road are 2 more parcels, 016 is 11.75 acres and 017 is 10.48 acres. Hilltop home site possibilities overlooking Pleasant lake and surrounded by woods. Was part of a Certified American Tree Farm and has many tree varieties, some over 65 years years old: white pine, red pine, spruce, black walnut, red oak and white oak. So much wildlife including lots of deer and turkeys. Sale includes N-14-22-300-16, N-14-300-17 and N-14-22-302-39. This is a nature...
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Posted on 09/15/2020
0 Hieber Road, Manchester, MI 48158 is now new to the market!
Beautiful property on Pleasant Lake!!! 3 Parcels included: Lot 039 is .27 acres and 47.5 ft of Pleasant Lake frontage. This deep lot has lush green grass leading to the all sports lake. Across the road are 2 more parcels, 016 is 11.75 acres and 017 is 10.48 acres. Hilltop home site possibilities overlooking Pleasant lake and surrounded by woods. Was part of a Certified American Tree Farm and has many tree varieties, some over 65 years years old: white pine, red pine, spruce, black walnut, red oak and white oak. So much wildlife including lots of deer and turkeys. Sale includes N-14-22-300-16, N-14-300-17 and N-14-22-302-39. This is a nature...
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