Southeast Michigan Real Estate To begin this real estate update, we will focus on Southeast Michigan, specifically the counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne. In this region, home prices continue to rise as the year-over-year median sales price increased the most for the third consecutive month in Wayne County by 27.9% reaching $145,000. The county that saw the least significant raise in... read more

It may be a goal you have had since childhood. Perhaps, you have rented for most of your adult life and now want to experience the joys and satisfaction of home ownership. Buying a home is a big step and requires a lot of important decisions along the way. With some advanced planning and research, you can be sure your home purchase is something you feel good about for many years ahead. Here are the basic steps that lead you to a successful transaction.Understanding What You Can Afford This is different from qualify... read more

I frequently hear people say: “I don’t know how to be mindful.” “I don’t have time to meditate.” “How do you find the time?” “I don’t even have time to keep up with my errands.” “I would love to be more mindful but ….”  And, usually, the “but” contains a reason relating to time, energy, or scheduling conflicts.How do you manage time? Do you say: “I am too busy,” “I have too much to do,” &ldq... read more

Coldwell Banker looks at the Spring selling season recently releasing its “Home Seller Survey Key Findings.” Coldwell Banker commissioned The Harris Poll to survey homeowners about upcoming plans to list their homes. From Massachusetts to California, it continues to be a seller’s market. According to realtor.com’s Weekly Housing Trends for the week ended March 20 year-over-year median listing prices were up more than 15%. Strong buyer activity combined with low inventory is partially respons... read more

To begin this month's real estate update, we will look at Greater Lansing’s tri-county region, which is composed of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham. Experiencing similar trends seen across East and West Michigan, year-over-year new listings in the tri-county region have decreased across the board with Eaton County experiencing the least significant loss of -9.4% totaling 164. On the other hand, Ingham County saw the most significant loss in year-over-year new listings, down -23.9% totaling 467. Only one out of the thr... read more