Dearborn Heights, MI

One of my clients put in an offer in on a Dearborn Heights HUD home about 40 days ago. They wanted to save money and not pay for a home inspection. They wanted to wait for the city inspection. I told them they couldn't wait on the city inspection as they only had ten days to inspect the property. So if the city took longer to inspect the property they would not have a chance to back out of the deal.

I am glad they did not try to wait on the City of Dearborn Heights inspection. The listing agent thought the utilities were on, but they weren't all on. So the inspector couldn't do the inspection. So the inspection on the home did not get done.

So here we are 35 days after we signed the purchase agreement on the Dearborn Heights HUD homeand still not completed. Soif you are a Metro Detroit first time home buyers don't wait on the City inspection. Hire your own home inspector if you can.

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Mexican Fiesta in Dearborn Heights, MI

On May 05, 2011, you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the local Mexican Fiesta restaurant in Dearborn Heights , MI.

Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration of Mexico’s Independence, which is on September 16, but is a celebration of the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle of Pueblo in 1862.

This holiday tradition started in the US with some of the states that border Mexico. Although it is not largely celebrated in Mexico, the many people of Mexican heritage in the US take the opportunity to celebrate. It is more a focus on the culture of Mexico. This annual celebration highlights the Mexican foods, beverages, music and includes festive parades in some areas.

Come out and savor the fine foods offered at Mexican Fiesta. You can get your fill of many favorites. Try an enchilada, tostada, burrito, chimichanga or a flauta.
They also serve steak, chicken, fish & chips and hamburgers.

Wash down your delicious meal with a variety of Margaritas, tropical drinks or an ice cold beer.
Save room for dessert. Try an ice cream sundae or a dish of fried ice cream.

Mexican Fiesta has been serving authentic Mexican food in the Detroit area for over forty years. You can join in the celebration at the Mexican Fiesta located 24310 Ford Rd Dearborn Heights, MI. 313-274-3066. Reservations are STRONGLY suggested.

Aunt Millies bakery outlet -- Dearborn Heights, MI. is a thrift store. This is the one place where the close dated bakery items are sold at discount prices. What doesn't sell on the retail level is brought here.

All of the items still have a short shelf life and many can be frozen to be used later. You can get white/wheat breads, hamburger/hotdog buns, donuts, fruit pies, muffins, biscuits and cookies.

Wednesday is senior day. 55 and older get half off. There are tables and shelves throughout the store with buy one get one free offers as well as two/three for one price. They also offer animal food.

Find your local Aunt Millies bakery thrift store.

The product that becomes too close dated or day old is sold as animal food and cannot be consumed by humans. This is where we go to get our winter feed for the birds and squirrels. I can fill up a plastic handle bag for $1.00 or fill a grocery cart for $5.00. The cold temperatures in my garage can keep this bread fresh for a week or two if needed. I also fill a cart for my son to feed the goats, chickens and ducks on his farm. This is a lot cheaper for him than going to the feed store.

There's a new store in town.

Family Dollar in Dearborn Heights, MI. This store just recently opened it's doors and is still having grand opening sales. The building, located next to a local grocer, used to be occupied by a drug store. Family Dollar came in and made the necessary renovations to make the store shine for customers.

Family Dollar operates 6,700 stores in forty four states across the U.S. Name brand products are featured along side of some brands that are not as well know but the quality is still comparable. They have taken the concept of a dollar store and expanded it into a savings store. You can find discount savings on items like groceries, medical supplies, toiletries, automotive supplies, paper products, greeting cards, toys and office supplies just to name a few of the many products that they carry. Cash or debit cards are accepted to keep overhead costs down and pass the savings on to consumers.

Family Dollar recognizes that these are trying times with more people looking to make their hard earned dollars go farther.

Stop in to your local Family Dollar. See what you can save. You will be surprised.

Unless our lazy politicians get off their butts the first time home buyer tax credit will expire on Dec 1. To most home buyers that means they have to have a purchase agreement signed by November 1 in order to get the mortgage done in time.

It is going to take most Michigan mortgage companies 30 days to get the mortgage done. So if you are trying to get that first time home buyer tax credit get moving quick. Don't depend on those politicians to come thru. I think they have lied to us once before.

Russ Ravary your Metro Detroit real estate agent

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