For the last six years of so Southeast Michigan Ash trees have suffered terribly from the Emerald Ash Borer bug.
Some local neighborhoods have had their trees devistated.
So ther question is... how many have survived?
Our agent Laura Degiovanni has two in her yard that are alive. One that is very young and the other that is half the size it was in 2000, but still looking healthy.
Anybody know the statistics?
Monday night on May 12th from 7:00 to 8:30 we will have another of our home buying classes.
The focus is on putting togehter a well planned, well researched home purchase.
This class is a lot of nuts and bolts down and dirty information about the four stages of home buying.
The class and materials are free, but confirmed registration is required because we have limited seating and sometimes fill-up.
To reserve your spot call 734-223-9831 and leave a message with the number seats you would like to reserve, your name, and a phone number where we can call to confirm your place.
This class can literally save you thousands of dollars so call in your reservations today!
One of the services we offer our home buying clients is helping them optimize their loan package.
Often we can save a buyer multiple thousands of dollars at closing compared to either the lender they come in with or the national surveyed averages.
But beware, loan shopping takes some skill.
Here are a two of the fundamentals:
1. First you need to identify credible lenders. Anybody can quote anything on the web, you need to focus first on identifying lenders who are going to do what they say they will do. We define credible as a lender that either you know someone who has had first hand positive experience with them or we have first hand positive experience with them. We have worked with a lot of lenders so we know a bunch.
2. To compare rates and fees you must hold 4 things constant:
_1. The loan type, including the your credit profile and any unique loan features, like escrow waivers and combined Loan-to-value ratios.
_2. The loan amount.
_3. The lock period.
_4. The date & time of the quote. (Rates change daily, sometimes significantly.)
Since we are actively looking out for the buyer's best interest we often come across situations where we need more informatioin than an inspector is able to tell us. We need a structural engineer.
We've now had excellent reviews from a number of clients on James Standen of Standen Engineering.
http://standenengineering.com/
He looked at a brick garage issue that had our regular inspector confused. After a couple minutes looking and measuring Jim was able to tell us exactly what was going on and why. And it all made perfect sense. In fact it made so much sense that I couldn't understand why I hadn't seen it the way he did.
Helping Home Buyers Locate, Evaluate, and Negotiate great home deals!
Jon Boyd, Broker/Manager
The Home Buyer's Agent of Ann Arbor, Inc.
http://buyersagentannarbor.com/
734-6620-6240
1908 W. Stadium Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Ann Arbor's Most experienced Exclusive Buyer's Brokerage!
I just received the following email:
"Dear Valued Realtor:
Recently, Centex Homes announced it will wind down its operations in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Our decision was based on an assessment of the long-term opportunities for our company in this market. This letter provides you with information about how this decision affects you.
As one of the top builders in the country, Centex Homes is committed to fulfilling its obligations with our customers, homeowners, and realtors.
As our transition plan unfolds, please be assured that your client's homes will continue to be built to Centex's high standard. All aspects of the building process will not be affected by this change. You and your clients will continue to enjoy the same award-winning levels of service and quality from the local team that you've come to expect from a Centex relationship.
Our operations in Detroit will wind down in the next 12-18 months. During this time, we will continue to sell, build and close homes for your clients. We look forward to working with you throughout this process.
We're proud of the relationships we've built with our local realtors, just as we're proud of the quality homes we build - we will continue to stand behind our homes. We're committed to your satisfaction as a Centex Homes business partner, and will make every effort to answer your questions in a timely manner.
Sincerely,
Centex Homes"
This is a sad announcement as we have helped quite a few buyers purchase and enjoy Centex homes and we have had a good relationship with many of their people. We wish them all the best.
Ann Arbor's Buyer's Real Estate Company - Helping you find the best home, negotiate the best deal, and save on loans and costs. All without the conflicts of regular agents! The Home Buyer's Agent
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