Inventory Continues to Control the Market
In addition to growing seasonal demand, a large number of new millennial buyers and last year’s left-over buyers are competing for homes.
Be Informed: What is Escrow?
The first time you heard the term, "escrow" you may have been thrown for a loop. While the word may have had you confused the first time, here are some essential things to know about escrow, what it is, what...
11 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Second Home
If you're thinking about buying a second home for vacation or rental purposes, then you'll need to do some homework before you get serious about shopping. Here are 11 questions that you should ask (and answer)...
Do You Know The Key Differences Between a Conventional, FHA, and VA Loan?
Are you scratching your head trying to figure out which type of mortgage is going to best suit your needs in Michigan? For most borrowers, there are three major loan types: Conventional, Federal Housing...
Low Inventories Drive Prices Up!
Demand for quality homes remains strong, and the February average sale price was 8% above that of a year ago. Closed sales, however, have dropped in 5 out of the last 6 months—in part due to seasonality, and...
Quick Tips for Staging Your Home
Staging your home is a proven strategy for speeding up the sales process. It can even help boost your home's value when offers start coming in. Here are some quick tips for helping you along with the staging...
10 Important Home Loan Mortgage Tips
You're just starting your search to purchase a home-this is an exciting time! Before you schedule your first home tour, getting prequalified for a mortgage is an important first step. Here's a checklist to get...
Time To Sell Your Home? Here’s What To Do Next
You've decided to sell your home. Now that the big decision has been made, you have lots to do. To help you prepare, here are the steps involved in a typical home sale.