You don't have to travel to Ann Arbor to enjoy live music...
The Acoustic Café is taking over The Opera House on Friday in a pilot program bringing music to the venue. New Age guitarist Roy Scoutz kicked things off last Friday.
The program, which will offer light refreshments, will be open at 8 p.m. Fridays through Feb. 29 in the lower level of The Opera House in downtown Howell. Cover charge will be $5. Cohoctah Township's Neil Woodward, honored by the state Legislature as Michigan's official troubadour, will take to the stage next Friday.
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Well another year has flown by and I didn't get the chance to do everything I wanted :-( This year will be the year..
So.. I would like to share my humble top 10 Real Estate insider tips for the Real Estate outlook in Livingston County Mi for 2008. Here we go.
1) There will be a larger supply of homes for sale this year due to foreclosures
2) Foreclosures will double because the interest only and 1-3 year arms will be adjusting at double the rate of 2007
3) Sellers will need to make sure that they have their pricing in line with their lowest competition to even compete in the market
4) Buyers will be on the look-out for the BEST deals out there and NOT just foreclosures
5) Lending institutions (mortgage companies) will be tightening up on who will be approved this year
6) Sellers will need to look into staging companies to make their home STAND OUT from the rest
7) Realtors in the county will need to turn to the internet more for advertising or they will begin to lose more market share and clients
8) There will be more Real Estate Teams forming because they see the value in Teamwork and Customer Service and so do the Buyers and Sellers in the marketplace
9) More people will be looking on the internet for their next home than ever before
And last but not least..
10) It IS still a GREAT time to Sell IF you price your home to sell. A Professional Realtor can help you with that!
Lets's all have a great 2008 and Happy New Year to all!
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We just didn't know what to do when we couldn't sell our home. We were approached by The Joel Schmidt team with the "Short Sale" option that we were unaware of, and we were amazed with how much they knew about Short Sales and the benefits to us!
We wanted to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for not only a job well done, but exceptionally done.
Over the past few months Ralf and I have been through the traumatic experience of buying, selling and moving from our old house to our new home. We had decided to pursue this venture with ‘The Joel Schmidt Team', specifically with Joel Schmidt and Deb Grace. I had done some online searching for a realtor and within a couple of days I had received a phone call from Joel Schmidt and immediately found Joel to be informative and helpful.
We agreed to use ‘The Joel Schmidt Team' in the marketing of our old house in Farmington Hills; and to assist us in finding the perfect home in Brighton. Deb's personality and professionalism showed through on the first day of house hunting, when every single home that we toured was the right style and fit to our needs. It was obvious that Deb researched the area and gathered a full day of good visits, so that we did not waste our time.
Joel and Deb were always available for our calls, were always professional, and was truly a pleasure to deal with. Hopefully, The Joel Schmidt Team' realize what quality representatives they have in Joel Schmidt and Deb Grace.
Thank you very much for all your hard work on our purchase of 10854 Culver Road and our "soon to be sold, closing on August 15th" 21235 Rensselaer!
The Joel Schmidt Team' has been a pleasure to work with and it is a privilege to know all of you. You are kind and honest people and we really appreciate all that you have done for us.
Ralf & Cindy
Brighton, Mi
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Relocating Buyer amazed by The Joel Schmidt Team's Persistence
A job relocation found me house hunting in the Howell, MI area with Joel Schmidt and his team. Unfamiliar with the area - but knowing what I wanted in a home - Joel helped me find "THE ONE" that said ME all over it. When an unforseen snag in the titling paperwork almost made me give up, it was Joel who researched and found a way to make it happen. Even the seller's agent was stumped, and without Joel's persistence, the deal would've fallen apart. Now, a little over year later, I am SO grateful he didn't let me give up. I am truly loving my new home!
Dot Domke
Gregory-Mi
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First Time Buyer got a GREAT deal on a home!
The Joel Schmidt Team was very helpful to us in the purchase of our new home. We were set up on their unique Home Hunter Service which found the houses that we wanted to look at, and when we found the home we wanted to buy, they helped us with all the necessary steps, such as the offer, negotiating, inspections, and final walk through. Jill was always ready to come to our new house and help when ever we needed her. The whole Team helped when the selling agent was a little hard to deal with. They took care of it all. Thanks again and we love our new house!
Matt and Nicole Caroen
Stockbridge-Mi
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Builder SOLD 3 spec homes QUICK with multiple offers on each!
How lucky we were to find The Joel Schmidt Team when we were selling our 3 spec homes. They were armed with dedication and tons of internet advertising. We received multiple showings and offers which resulted in really quick sales! We highly recommend The Joel Schmidt Team to any Builder looking to sell in this market. They come highly recommended and truly listen to your unique situation and put a great plan of action into place. Thank You again!
Unified Building (517) 548-2299
Howell-Mi
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Out of State Buyer had wonderful experience buying a Bank Owned Property!
To The Joel Schmidt Real Estate Team,
I wanted to say thanks for all the hard work that your office has given our family in the search for a new home in Michigan. We first contacted you last year in May, It's been a long road for all of us. We are finally getting settled in our new home and I would like to take this opportunity to let you know how wonderful of an experience that we had finding a home.
As you all know, this was not an easy move for us and not an easy job for Jill Coloske our agent. This is the reason for me writing this letter. Through the many months of searching for a home, Jill was wonderful. The hours that she put in to help us was indescribable! She had trouble setting up times for us that would fit our needs, being out-of-state being that we could only look at homes on the weekends. We went through many disappointments and Jill was such a positive person throughout the many offers we put in. She helped keep us motivated until we finally found a home that fit our needs at a price that we could afford. The home that we found was "Bank Owned". As you know, buying a home bank owned is much more time consuming. This was hard for us considering our time constraints to move here. Jill has such a warm and caring personality. I can't stress enough how hard Jill worked finding us the house we now call home. I'm sure that working with us has given her so much more experience in this type of sale! Your office is very lucky to have the staff that you have. I'm impressed with the training and communication that you all have with each other and I wish all of your staff the best in 2008. After working with The Joel Schmidt Real Estate Team, I'm sure you all will have many successful years! Thank you again!
The Sothen's
Moved from Ohio to Fowlerville-Mi
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Happy First Time Buyer-Future Seller
I was quite skeptical at the beginning of the process that me and my fiancé could actually get approved for a mortgage, and on top of that, find a place that we could call home. Well we did all that and then some.. The Joel Schmidt Team scoured the MLS for homes for us to walk through and educated us every step of the way! We started out with a dream that we explained to Joel and ended up with the dream becoming a reality in our first home together.
Things went so well with the home purchase that I got excited and asked Joel if I could work with his Team in some capacity. Joel found a position for me and I can honestly say that The Joel Schmidt Team is a well run business and I would recommend them to anyone who needs to buy or sell a home!
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The Joel Schmidt Team Sold our home in 84 days for 93.4% of asking price!
During a time when the real estate market has been oversaturated with properties, The Joel Schmidt Team beat the odds by selling our house in less than the average time it typically takes to sell a house in this distressed market. While other houses had been for sale for six or eight months, or even a year, we had two offers within two and a half months. We accepted one of those offers and officially closed on our house about a month later. In all, our house was for sale for only three and a half months!
Satisfied First Time Buyer & New Friend
This is your GO TO Team. Joel started out being my brother and sis-in-laws realtor so I thought I would see what The Joel Schmidt Team would do for me. To my surprise, they did an awesome job. As a first time buyer, Joel handled me with kid gloves, guiding me all the way. I knew nothing in what I was doing but he made it like a cake walk. He was there for every phone call and for every appointment never missing a beat. He guided me step by step letting me know what would or wouldn't be a good idea or deal. We went through several appointments and disappointments with no wrong doing between me or Joel, just how the Business goes between Buyers and Bank Owned Properties. I absolutely Recommend him highly.
I will use Joel and his Team in the future either to sell my house or buy a new one, which ever comes first. He calls me from time to time asking me how I am doing, going out of his way. I believe we will stay in contact over the years and stay good friends. Thanks Joel Schmidt Team, you're the best!
John Swarthout II
Gregory-Mi
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First Time Investor- Future Investor
In 2006 Joel Schmidt helped us purchase our first investment property. At that time he was a wealth of information for my husband and I. To this day, he and his team continue to be an excellent support to us, keeping in contact and consistently providing us with additional investment opportunities. My husband and I look forward to working with them in the future and we gladly recommend him and his team to anyone in the market for a realtor and business partner.
Kelly R. Borowy CISR CIC AU
Lansing-Mi
First Time Buyer Got Great Deal after a long search!
I would like to personally thank The Joel Schmidt Team for their hard work and dedication in finding my family and I the "diamond in the rough" that we were looking so hard for. Last October was the beginning of a long and grueling search for a home. My husband and I had approximately one month to find ahome to fit our needs and our budget. With four children, a safe and reliable house with space, was difficult to find within our monthly available resources. The Joel Schmidt Team didn't simply do their jobs; they rewrote my definition of "going the extra mile!" As I looked in awe at houses that would, to any sane person, look like a pile of wood, Joel stood patiently giving advice and recommendations. I don't think I can even count how many houses within my price range that should have been bulldozed and sold for the property alone. We walked through, crawled through, waded through and plugged our noses through every one of them within a 40 mile radius. When we did finally find the perfect house for us, it all became worthwhile. I know that I could not have done this alone and I wouldn't have wanted to go through the struggle with any other Team. Thanks Joel Schmidt Team. My door is always open for you!
Jennifer Swarthout and Family
Gregory-Mi
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Salesman gives thanks for Great Follow-up!
Deb Grace,
Thank you for your help with our recent purchase. The Joel Schmidt Team did a great job and I especially appreciated Deb getting back to me in a timely manner every time I called. Being in sales, I recognize the importance of getting back to the customer in a timely fashion and Deb did that without fail. My mom and brother are fine and enjoying their home! Thanks again!
Seller got fair market value in a buyer's market!
Dear Lisa Archey,
Kathie and I once again want to express our thanks and appreciation to you as a representative of The Michigan Group and The Joel Schmidt Team for the superb job you performed as our agent in selling our home in South Lyon. You always seemed to have an air of confidence and acted professionally. Even though we had hopes of getting more than what the house was appraised for when first listed, you never pressured us to reduce our price. Most of all we extend our appreciation for your performance during and after the signing of the purchase agreement with the buyers. Your follow-up was as professional as it gets. Your advice given when issues arose was always the correct decision (i.e.: our water test and closing timing). To be able to execute the sale of our home for a fair market price during such trying times in the Michigan real estate market was a feat in itself. Best of success in your chosen career in real estate and if you ever need someone for a reference, please feel free to contact us.
Used our Unique Home Hunter Service to find the home of their dreams!
We used The Joel Schmidt Home Selling Team in 2005 and since then I have recommended them to my family and friends alike. BOTTOM LINE- If you are looking for a Top Notch Hard Working Real Estate Team, then choose The Joel Schmidt Team!
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Seller loved how smooth the Short Sale Process went!
The Joel Schmidt team handled the sale of our house in a very positive and professional manner. We believe that Joel did everything in his power to get us the best outcome considering the state of economy in the U.S.A right now. If We ever move back to Michigan and are in the position to buy a home we would definitely seek out the Joel Schmidt team again.
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