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About Genesee County, MI

Genesee County, Excellent Lawn Care Provider

03-28-08
Chris Horton
Chris Horton: Environmental Services in Burton, MI

Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. is an insured, residential and commercial lawn care provider specializing in many lawn care services to assist you in the proper care, and maintenance of your lawn. You can have that beautiful, lush, green lawn you have always wanted with our lawn care services that include: aeration, detaching, lawn rolling, re-seeding, granular fertilization, lawn mowing, weed whipping, edging, hedge trimming, flower, shrub, and tree planting, spring clean ups,fall clean ups, landscaping, and snow removal. We currently provide lawn care services in the Genesee County Michigan area primarily in Burton, Davison, Flint, Flushing, Grand Blanc, and Swartz Creek.

For a Free Estimate Call Chris at (810) 877-9655

Let us show you how beautiful your lawn can look.

Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. a name you can trust

03-24-08
Chris Horton
Chris Horton: Environmental Services in Burton, MI

Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. is an insured, residential and commercial lawn care provider specializing in many lawn care services to assist you in the proper care, and maintenance of your lawn. You can have that beautiful, lush, green lawn you have always wanted with our lawn care services that include: aeration, detaching, lawn rolling, re-seeding, granular fertilization, lawn mowing, weed whipping, edging, hedge trimming, flower, shrub, and tree planting, spring clean ups,fall clean ups, landscaping, and snow removal. We currently provide lawn care services in the Genesee County Michigan area primarily in Burton, Davison, Grand Blanc, Flint, and Flushing.

For a Free Estimate call Chris @ (810) 877-9655.

Let us show you how beautiful your lawn can look.

MI Real Estate Salesperson Class offerred

03-22-08
Joe Paris
Joe Paris: Real Estate Brokerage in Burton, MI

The Real Estate Training Academy in Burton, MI is offering the 40 hour Salesperson Pre-licensing class.

The class date starts 03/31/2008-04/11/2008. The class runs Monday - Friday 6pm - 10pm for 2 weeks.

Cost: $225.00 and this includes materials.

Location:
Real Estate Training Academy, REPlace
4284 E Court St
Burton, MI 48509
810 744 2078

Angie@AngieRidley.com

Please call for your reservation asap. The class is filling up...

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Real Estate Training Academy

Registration Form

Must be return 5 days before class start date.

Class: Salesperson Prelicensure Class $225.00 Text included

Class Date: March 31- April 11, 2008, M-F, 6pm - 10pm

Student Full Name: ____________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________

City, State, Zip: _______________________________________

Phone: ________________________Cell: _________________

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Mail, Fax or Email to:

4284 E Court St

Burton, MI 48509

Phone: 810 744 2078

Fax: 810 936 4395

Email: Angie@AngieRidley.com

Educational Coordinator

Genesee County MI Real Estate Stats:

Angie Ridley Broker, EcoBroker Certified , Mid and South Eastern MI: Real Estate Brokerage in Flint, MI

• Mar. 21, 2008 - Stats for Genesee County MI Real Estate

As of today the number of homes pending (waiting to close) is 587 in Genesee County, MI.

Solds Stats According to the Flint Area Association of Realtors.

200820072006200520042003200220012000
January326282302324274327181181222
February394340307347340299215215386
March 448460523439402450372431
April 447417562485462505401425
May 404482582513448556462473
June 468490592671481592497561
July 415412486577523531424491
August 476515607615546510510518
September 339429576540488403403382
October 414474459528545416416421
November 381409408488386343343338
December 343387401497441365365389
Totals72047575084586759675348506745895037

Are we really doing that bad? I don't think so...

The difference really shows in the average price, from $103,604 to $76997 in Feb. 08.

There are currently 18 listings for every home sold.

Steps for Purchasing Home!

Angie Ridley Broker, EcoBroker Certified , Mid and South Eastern MI: Real Estate Brokerage in Flint, MI

Step 1. Getting Prepared

  • Contact your mortgage lender for PREAPPROVAL.
  • Know what you can afford.
  • Explain to Realtor your needs.

Step 2. Previewing Homes

  • Take pad of paper, ink pen and camera.
  • Note all the likes and dislikes.
  • Ask yourself, how does this home make me feel? Do you feel enclosed, comfortable or overwhelmed with too much space?
  • Note how much updating you may need to do. What are the approximate costs?

Number 1 question, do people really purchase the first home they look at?

Yes, many people purchase the first home they look at.

Step 3. We Found a Home!
Once you have selected a home, have agent do a Market Analysis of the area to help you determine offer price. (Compare apples to apples)

Items that will affect your offer:
1. Property Condition
2. Property Improvements
3. Market Conditions
4. Seller Motivation

Step 4. Make Your Offer

Your agent will assist you with the offer.
Discuss home inspections, home warranties and well test....

Step 5. What to Expect from Owner Seller

  • Agent will present offer to seller's agent or seller.
  • You will know the result, accepted, counter-offer or rejection immediately.
  • Fast negotiations.
  • Inspections
  • Get Home Owners Insurance
  • Close

What to Expect from Bank Owned Seller

  • Agent will submit offer to seller's agent or bank.
  • Bank can take offer and others. Don't plan on a response for 2-4 weeks. If you get one sooner you are blessed. Yes, they can still receive offers while you are waiting.
  • Bank will provide their own "Addendum" specifying the terms.
  • Inspections
  • Get Home Owners Insurance
  • Close
  • Bank will charge you a daily fee if transaction is not closed on date specified in the purchase agreement.
  • Timely, purchasers are usually upset about the length of time it takes the Bank to respond.

What to Expect from HUD

  • Sign Contract
  • Earnest Money is not negotiable.
  • $500 for homes below $50,000
  • $1000 for homes $50,000 and above
  • Must be in form of a cashiers check made out to Real Estate Brokerage
  • Agent submits offer on-line
  • M-F expect a 24 hour response
  • Have all inspections done with in 15 days of accepted offer.
  • Get Home Owners Insurance
  • You must close with in 45 days.
  • Easy, fast and most of all, very affordable.

The Last Step: Closing, the Home Becomes Yours.

  • Your lender or real estate agent will contact you with the final $'s you must bring to close.
  • Bring your Driver's License
  • Your lender or title company may request a last minute item, be prepared.
  • The closing documents may be signed on one day, reviewed then finished the next.
  • In most cases you will only be required to be at the title company one day.