Ypsilanti, MI

An Inman News article released today listed the top 10 cheapest and top 10 most expensive college towns in the USA. Michigan had two entries in the least expensive category - Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti at number 3 with an average list price of $107,458, and Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo at number 5 with an average market list price of $116,455.

The least expensive college town listed was the University of Memphis, in Tennessee at $89,244. They were also the only town where the average listing price was below $100,000.

Eight of the ten most expensive towns were in the western part of the country, with UCLA (Westwood CA) being tops. The average listing price in that market is $1,271,428. The bottom of the list for most expensive college towns was Annapolis Maryland, home of the US Naval Academy. Their average list price is $522,420.

I guess that means that East Lansing and Ann Arbor fell somewhere in the middle. Inman News is a Real Estate industry news service.

There have been several blogs, articles, tv ads and even lenders and realtors stating how important the preapproval is. Well it's important to us Realtors because we like to know exactly the price range we are shopping with our clients. It also let us know how motivated our buyers are. We'll they are some buyers who still like to put the carriage before the horse. As I tell them the day you wake up and decide you like to purchase a home. You have to ask yourself are you in a financial position to do so?

As Realtors do we set the right expectation on how important the pre approval is? I know it's just a piece of paper nothing valid until there is a signed purchase agreement that allows the lender to dig a bit deeper into the clients financial profile. Each time I take a client out for the first time...I just listen simply because they will tell you exactly their financial story without asking. They may talk about credit scores or down payment or financing options..yes I know a little bit about though my first question is have you spoken with a lender about your financial situation in regards to purchasing? Ok this is what I need you to do on our next visit, we need talk to a bank or lender about preapproval to see exactly what we qualify for? I give them some names I know and follow up.

I don't mind showing homes before I see the preapproval..it's like previewing homes and practicing my skill as an agent at the same time digging deeps with clients. (That's my MO) Overall we as Realtors are look at as experts. We have to set the right expectations up front. The market is shifting and guidelines change constantly. I know it's me venting but we need to have buyer's understand without a preapproval or speaking with a lender...not much else we can do here but send emails of properties that are on the market. If your buyers are serious about purchasing. Then they must be serious about the financing as well.

Ashford Village homes line the streets of Sycamore, Cayman Blvd, Tiffany Ct., Amber Way, Redbud Ct., Cottonwood, Ashford Way, Sunrise Dr., Walnut Ct., Willingham Ct., St. Martin Ct.. This neighborhood is in Pittsfield Township between Crane and Munger, North of Textile, with quick access to Michigan Avenue, US 23 and I94 expressways. The 315 single family homes in Ashford Village subdivision have a mailing address in Ypsilanti, MI 48197. This is close to shopping, banks, Sam's Club, schools.

Children attend Ann Arbor Schools: Carpenter, Scarlett, and Huron. Tour inside Washtenaw Schools.
This size of homes range in square feet from 1671 to 2400. Exteriors are brick, wood and vinyl and styles are ranch, 1, .5 story and two story. Ashford Village homes were built by Trimount Builders from 1993 through 2004. Ashford Village community homes feature first floor laundry, attached garages with 2 or 2.5 bays, minimum 2.5 baths and 3 bedrooms, master suites, vaulted or cathedral ceilings, 1st floor studies, gas fireplaces, basements. Lot size is about 82 x 130 or .24 acre.  Annual association fees are about $250.

Nine homes have sold this year with an average sales price of $164,516. For up to date information on Ann Arbor Real Estate, check often.
Located in popular Ann Arbor and offers great access to the expressway to get to Detroit or beyond quickly.  A hop skip and a jump away is Zingerman's Deli - meet owner in video , Kerrytown iwth video, Kerrytown Farmers Market Tour with video, U of M campus, Medical Center and University of Michigan football games. For some specialty items be sure to visit nearby Morgan and York with video.

Here are the Ashford Village Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and the amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Ann Arbor is a great place to live - convenient for all, including the Detroit metro airport, which is around 30 minutes away!
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5686 Cary Dr, in Ypsilanti Township is for sale. The home will be sold as a short sale.

My clients have moved, they had tenants on a 2 year lease hoping the market would come back and they could be made whole. It didn't work out.

Listed this gorgeous home on Monday, November 23rd for $159,900.

We had an over asking price offer after the first showing. The buyer agent says they are in for the long haul.( Fingers crossed)

Local Michigan Bank has the mortgage. (Fingers crossed)

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I remember the day like yesterday....hell all of us remember that day. It was like a left hook coming out of no where. At first I thought was a joke...someone just pulling somebody's leg. Once the news broke and journalist reported that we have been attacked by terrorist....it became reality.

I really didn't know what to think but after i saw people jumping from buildings and the towers collapsing...I felt like i was in a movie. This really can't be happening..not us..not USA..the greatest country in the world.....those were my thoughts at the time. That day I thought it would continue; didn't know whether or not if the bombing would go on or what city would next. Like other Americans I was scared and afraid that something else would happen.

Though like the Americans we are...we stood up to the challenge....we lost soooo many people; I have no clue of how they felt...but I empathize with them. We overcame, we let go of our stupid pride and ethnic background and came together. And here we are today with troops overseas protecting us from an event like we had to not happen again. No we won't forget...like Pearl Harbour...we won't forget....like the Oklahoma bombing...we won't forget and the bombing at the 96 Olympics....we won't forget....we remember those we lost...we move on and become stronger....So on today ..it's not about real estate or appraisals or lenders or title companies.. forget about yourself and remember the lives that were lost and thank the soldiers keeping us safe to live our lives.