Metro Detroit Market

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Mon, Oct 13, 2008

Halloween Booooooos & Hooooooos;... by Chuck Anway

According to the economic forecasting Frankenstein The Kipplinger Letter dated Septmber 19, 2008; US households will be giving out smaller candy bars this Halloween.  Kipplinger reports that sales will be flat this year and may fall below t...

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Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Countrywide Must Pay Michigan Ho... by MARK Z

As if Countrywide Financial didn't have enough problems, Michigan Attorney General Michael Cox announced a settlement with Countrywide Financial Corp. over allegations the nation’s largest mortgage company participated in predatory lending. ...

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Mon, Oct 06, 2008

Congress Helps Clean Up Lakes In... by MARK Z

As Michigan residents, the cleanliness of our water has a significant impact on our lives and livelihood. Fortunately, Congress has decided to pass a bill extending a program to clean up pollution and sediment from The Great Lakes. Not only are our...

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Mon, Sep 29, 2008

Critical Steps In the Home Buyin... by Sandy Raden

I am a Buyer Specialist with the Mark Z. Real Estate Team here at Coldwell Banker.  I find many home buyers are not aware of the steps mandatory to make an offer on a home, condo or vacant land. The very first step before looking at prope...

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Thu, Sep 25, 2008

Finding the best deals in Real E... by Sandy Raden

I am a buyers agent for The Mark Z. Real Estate Team, here at Coldwell Banker Schweitzer in Northville.  I specialize in working with home buyers.  The market here in Michigan is excellent if you are a home buyer! I work with many familie...

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Thu, Aug 28, 2008

Metro Detroit Home Prices Fall 2... by MARK Z

The average median price that a home sold for in the Metropolitan Detroit real estate market has fallen 25% compared to last year July of 2007. This was due in a big part to the sale prices of the foreclosures. Lets look at Oak...

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Tue, Aug 19, 2008

Michigan Foreclosures Represent ... by MARK Z

Of the 3,579 homes that sold in Realcomp's MLS, 1857 (52%) of those home sales were bank foreclosures in Michigan. In fact in the city of Detroit more sales were foreclosures than normal homeowner sales. When I am on a listing appointment I alway...

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Mon, Aug 18, 2008

Homes Sales Up vs.Year Ago for 7... by MARK Z

There is optimistic news in the local Metro Detroit housing industry. Despite Michigan’s current economic challenges, July 2008 home sales for the entire MLS were up 15.1% compared to a year ago. July. Oakland County, Wayne County, Livingst...

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