Shelby Township, MI

Shelby Township Michigan real estate residential market report for November 2008

I have prepared a report of the home sales data in Shelby Township Michigan for the month of November 2008.

The information below is gathered from Mirealsource Multiple Listing Service and represents those homes sold by participating real estate brokers and agents and does not include data from private sources.

For the period of November 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008:

Total houses sold: 42

Total condos sold: 14

Average sales price for houses: $156,972

Average sales price for condos: $79,561


If you would like more detailed information in regards to the market value of your home in Shelby Township Michigan please don't hesitate to contact me either via phone or email.

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Yesterday while setting appointments to show homes with XYZ Real Estate here's what I heard "sorry there are no showing on that home till after 6 pm on weekdays. Would you like to reschedule?" Now unless I missed a Huge news flash we are still in a buyers market. I guess any buyers working the afternoon shift will not be able to view that home. Nor will my buyer who is a stay at home mom, with a husband in the military and Only looks while the kids are in school.

Now I know some agents spend all day with their buyers and show them 20 + homes. But I limit my buyers to 7 max, pick the best homes for sale, allow 3 hours and map out the homes. That means if I am showing someone homes from 11 am - 2 pm, I will not be rescheduling with them that evening because one seller was not available. Now when we were in a heavy heavy sellers market I will admit I was a bit of a pop tart and showed homes as they hit the market. But not now. Macomb County currently has over 8000 homes for sale and in the past 30 days we had about 800 closings. So my buyers have a lot of homes to choose from.

As for our sellers- we let them know they must have their home available from around 9 am to about 9 pm. If they have pets they need to have them in a cage or have someone come over and let them out. We let them know we'll be putting a lockbox on the home and if we call and do not reach them, we'll just leave a message, then give out the lockbox. If they have small children we'll try to have them schedule before 8 pm. That way no showings are missed.

Homeowners are realizing that dumpster rental services are not just for commercial projects. Dumpster rental services are an appropriate option for anyone who has a lot of trash to dispose of. Here are a few tips for the homeowner who is thinking of renting a dumpster.

A good dumpster rental service is one that is willing to accommodate the average homeowner, explaining the options to those who may not be familiar with the terminology. Roll-off containers are rented in standard cubic yard sizes. The bigger the job, the larger dumpster you will want to rent.

Be sure to order the appropriate size dumpster for the job; you will typically want one that is one size larger than you think you will need. Building materials, yard waste and unwanted items that have accumulated over the years will take up a lot of space. Concrete, rock and dirt is very heavy and should only fill the container about quarter or half full. Your dumpster rental company should be able to help you determine the size and type of container you need.

Dumpsters of different volume sizes come in various dimensions. Dumpster height is important to consider if you will be lifting heavy materials over the side. In this case, you might ask for a lower container or one with a rear swing door. Following is a description of typical dumpsters and roll-off containers:

10 Cubic Yard Container: 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 4 feet high is a 10 yarder. It would be good for a small job, like tearing out a small bathroom.

20 Cubic Yard Container: 12 feet long, 8 feet wide, 41/2 feet high. This is usually the minimum size container for a large job; it will accommodate the rubbish from a small bathroom without overfilling or packing the dumpster.

30 Cubic Yard Container: This is an ideal size; it fits in front of most houses and accommodates carpet rolls, drywall debris and scrap wood without too much trouble. It's also good for disposing of concrete or rock.

40 Cubic Yard Container: This is the size for very large demolition and renovation jobs. It's 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and eight feet high and will serve most needs.

Decide what size dumpster you need, and plan where it should be placed for filling. Consider where you will be parking you car, whether or not you need vehicle access to and from the garage and how far you want to carry the trash before throwing it into the dumpster. Be sure the way is clear for the container to be delivered. If you will be placing the dumpster on the street, be sure to check with the city or township for codes and light requirements. The dumpster rental company should be able to supply adequate lighting; a local company will most likely be familiar with the rules and regulations.

Don't forget to be sure the way is clear when it is time for the dumpster to be picked up. If the driver cannot get to it, he may charge extra for his time and trouble making another trip to pick it up. You may be delayed in having it hauled away and end up paying for an additional day.

This article was written by Sherman Rogers of All-waste, LLC; a dumpster rental company who provides dumpster delivery service and same-day dumpster pick-up service to residential, commercial, retail and industrial customers. Sherman has the size, shape and competitive priced dumpster for any size job. Other services include container service, trash pick-up, hauling rubble, waste removal and delivery of landscaping supplies including mulch, sod, top-soil, crush aggregate and more. Visit http://thegarbageman.com/ for more information about services offered.

If you are in the habit of opening your mail over the trash can and simply throwing away the useless junk, you could be at risk. Your junk mail could be the dumpster diver's treasure! Most dumpster divers are harmless; they're collectors or they're very poor and just looking for items they can use. But, some are looking to steal your identity with the junk mail that contains personal information and account numbers

One reported case of identity theft that was prosecuted was a case of dumpster diving. Dumpster divers go through other peoples' trash, looking for items they can use or sell.

Most dumpster divers are looking for clothing or household items; some are even looking for food. Most dumpster divers are harmless; some are homeless and this is one way they survive.

Some dumpster divers are hooked on drugs and looking for whatever they can find to sell in order to finance their next fix. Back in the 1990's, Stephen Massey leader of an identity theft ring, meth addict and dumpster diver, began stealing identities when he found barrels of recycled paper in a dump. These barrels contained all the personal information he needed including names, addresses, birth dates and social security numbers of people who were careless with their trash.

Massey and his partner were caught and imprisoned in the year 2000. This case led to certain legislative acts being enacted to require corporations and businesses to handle personal information more responsibly. Many use paper shredding services to dispose of personal and confidential information on their customers.

People need to handle their personal mail this way at home too. Dumpster divers make it a point to know the trash pick-up routes and they plan their own schedules accordingly, as to when they'll be in each neighborhood.

Shredders are available at most office supply stores. They come in all sizes; smaller ones for homeowners; larger, commercial grade models for businesses. Shredders are becoming as common of an item to own as the microwave oven.

Use care when throwing out junk mail, especially those annoying pre-approved credit card and mortgage loan letters which many people just throw out without opening. These are quite valuable to the identity thief; just what they need to get started in business.

Besides the issue of identity theft, dumpster divers also pose a liability risk to business owners who have dumpsters. Most dumpster rental services provide dumpsters that can be locked at night.

This article was written by Sherman Rogers of All-waste, LLC; a dumpster rental company who provides dumpster delivery service and same-day dumpster pick-up service to residential, commercial, retail and industrial customers. Sherman has the size, shape and competitive priced dumpster for any size job. Other services include container service, trash pick-up, hauling rubble, waste removal, delivery of landscaping supplies including mulch, sod, top-soil, crush aggregate and more. Visit http://thegarbageman.com/ for more information about services offered.

Well here we are the day after election day....what has changed for most of us today??? If you're like me you did the same thing you do everyday.......I'm sitting here at my desk being truly grateful for all the wonderful blessings I have in my life......I'll continue to work hard to change people's lives, and enjoy doing it......The word "Challenge" I've decided to bury.....I like the words "Opportunity" and "Grow"......