Plymouth, MI

I didn't have a camera with me tonight when we went to downtown Plymouth MI. It was pretty neat. They had all the Christmas trees in Kellogg Park. Many of the stores had their buildings decorated. We were just going down to Kilwin's to get an ice cream cone. My wife was still full from lunch so she just wanted dessert for dinner.

We stopped and listened to a group caroling in Kellogg Park. Then went and got an ice cream cone. That is what is neat about downtown Plymouth MI. There are people walking around enjoying the downtown area. Some stores are open late and of course all the restaurants and bars are there for a refreshment and a bite to eat. So come on down to Downtown Plymouth and enjoy.

Check out a little more about Plymouth MI on facebook and see the latest happenings

Are you interested in purchasing a Plymouth Michigan Bank Foreclosure Home for sale? Are you interested in possibly selling your Plymouth home and need a local real estate agent? Great you have come to the right place whether you are buying or selling Plymouth real estate. I would like to suggest visiting www.BobandTeena.com and right there you will see a link which says Plymouth Michigan Bank Foreclosures for Sale just click this link and most of the area foreclosed homes will come right up for you. So feel free to check it out and see if the right home for you is currently for sale.

If you are considering selling your Plymouth Michigan home, I would suggest you still visit the website just to see what the potential buyers for your home are also looking at. You may even want to take it a step further and drive past a few or even go in them. Remember when selling your house you will be in direct competition with the local bank foreclosures, corporate re-locations and short sales.

Thank You for your time and if you have any questions feel free to email us at anytime at info@BobandTeena.com

So how do Michigan property taxes work? To explain Michigan property taxes is not easy. But to break it down there are 2 ways Michigan properties are taxed. The are either homestead or non-homestead taxes.

Homestead taxes - if you live in the property as your primary residence you get a reduction in your Michigan property taxes

Non-homesteaded property taxes - If the property is a commercial property, an investment property, a vacation home, or a rental property you pay full amount of taxes.

A primary residence is defined as the home as you come back to when you go away.

When you buy a home you will get a homestead exemption form from the title company. You will have to fill it out at the closing and sign it. After closing you have to take the form down to the city you have bought the house in. They will take the form and "grant" you the homestead exemption. You will get the reduced homestead taxes.

You can only claim one home as your primary residence and get the homestead exemption. If you are married you can only claim one too. Your wife CAN NOT claim another home as her primary residence and get the homestead exemption.

It is fraud to do so. If you claim a property that is not your primary residence or claim multiple property you will be liable for penalty and interest.

So the bottom line is if you are going to buy a home and live in it, you will fill out the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit and get a reduced tax rate. The form will be part of the closing.

I wish Michigan property tax explanation was easy so it is going to take a few different blogs to fully explain it all. If you have any questions feel free to call me.

Handyman Services in Plymouth and Ann Arbor on Live Radio Show

It’s Your Home, WAAM Radio Show – Keith Paul, professional handyman answers homeowners’ home repair questions

Ann Arbor, MI – Keith Paul owns HandyPro Handyman Services in Plymouth, Michigan. Keith was inspired to start an honest handyman service when his grandmother was ripped off by a handyman service with unscrupulous business practices.

Mr. Paul dedicates a great amount of his time to address homeowner associations, senior citizen organizations and several others. With the “It’s Your Home” radio show, broadcasting live on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm, Keith is able to help over 1.1 million listeners in the Ann Arbor and Southeast Michigan area.

The WAAM radio show is all about those home repair jobs and small remodeling projects that many homeowners want to do but need advice to get started. With over 20 years experience in the building industry and a wealth of expertise in handyman services, Keith Paul is a welcome addition to the WAAM radio crew and their listeners.

Keith Paul is a licensed builder in the State of Michigan and the author of many articles including How to Find an Honest Contractor and How to Stop your Basement from Leaking. His articles have been published in several Michigan newspapers; his company, HandyPro Handyman services, has been featured in the Detroit News, Crain’s Detroit Business, the Ob server & Eccentric and the Detroit Free Press.

Mr. Paul has also been interviewed on local television stations with segments focused on “Why background checks on employees are a must in any business,” and “What every homeowner must know before hiring a contractor.” For more information on hiring a handyman service or building contractor read http://handymanservicesplymouth.blogspot.com/2009/09/handyman-services-tips-on-hiring.html

HandyPro Handyman Services offers affordable solutions to a wide variety of home repairs and seasonal maintenance projects, including services in over 1600 categories; carpentry, plaster, drywall, acoustic ceilings, plumbing repairs, squeaky doors, running toilet, gutter repair, shelf installation, and much more. Keith Paul serves consumers and business in Southeast Michigan, Arbor, Belleville, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Brownstown, Canton, Detroit, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Flat Rock, Garden City, Livonia, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Riverview, Rochester, Royal Oak, Southfield, Trenton, Troy, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield, Westland, Ypsilanti and neighboring cities and communities.

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Visit http://www.handypro.com for more information.

Contact:

HandyPro Handyman Service
Keith Paul
995 South Main
Plymouth, MI 48170
800-942-6394
Email: office@handypro.com

Last Thursday 10/22 the Penn Theater had a showing of Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein. I grew up watching reruns of the Abbott and Costello movies and I love them. I took my kids out to see the movie, which was shown to a SOLD OUT crowd. The movie was shown in it's original form and still had the audience rolling. What a great night of family fun...my kids really liked the movie, I'm really happy the Penn Theater is still there and still showing great classics as well as today's movies.

This Thursday night the Penn is showing "Bride of Frankenstein" at 7:00pm. Get there early if you want a seat.

If you're interested in moving to or from Plymouth, please do not hesitate to call.

Tim Courtney
Associate Broker
Remerica Hometown
734-354-8440