My wife and I went out to Red Robin restaurant in Livonia Michigan located on Six Mile Rd near I-275 tonight.
It was busy because they have good solid food at a reasonable price. It is kid friendly with bottomless french fries and bottomless pop. The have about 10 different burgers that will fill anybodies tastes
The local Red Robin franchise is owned by the Ansara family. If you know anything about metro Detroit restaurants you will recognize the Ansara name and remember they owned many of the Big Boy franchises years ago.
My son Ryan went to Catholic Central High School with Anthony and Michael Ansara. So the money you spend at these local Red Robin restaurants stay in the local area. Sure some of it goes to franchise fees but it is owned by a local family and the money you spend there helps our local economy.
So stop in and visit the Red Robin in Livonia MI. You be glad you did and walk out with some money in your pocket.
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Blackened Bayou BurgerBlackened burger topped with roasted red peppers, angry onions, Pepper-Jack cheese, Country Dijon sauce and cabbage-carrot mix on a jalapeño-cornmeal kaiser roll. Add a splash of Tabasco for even more spice. It's good, we guar-an-tee! $8.99 | |
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Red Robin Gourmet CheeseburgerThe Original upon which we have built our fame! Garnished with crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, pickles, onions and mayo. You choose your favorite cheese: Cheddar, American, Swiss, Bleu, Provolone or Pepper-Jack. $8.79 Add bacon for just .79 Make it Truly Original - add Red's pickle relish |
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Banzai Burger®Marinated in teriyaki and topped with grilled pineapple, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo. Dude, you'll be like, ready to ride the pipeline on O'ahu's North Shore after you chomp on this! $8.99 | |
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Make any Gourmet Burger a MONSTER add another patty for .99 |
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Bleu Ribbon BurgerA juicy burger basted with a tangy steak sauce and topped with crumbled Bleu cheese. Served with onion straws, lettuce, tomatoes and zesty Chipotle mayo on an onion bun. $9.29 | |
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5 Alarm Burger®Crank up the heat with Pepper-Jack cheese, jalapeños, fresh tangy salsa, sliced tomato, crisp lettuce and Chipotle mayo. $8.99 |
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A.1.® Peppercorn Burger Sizzling, hickory-smoked bacon, melted Pepper-Jack cheese, A.1.® peppercorn spread, crispy onion straws and tomatoes on an onion bun. It's a taste explosion! $9.29 | |
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Monster Burger - AKA - the Open Wide Burger. Two huge beef patties, melted American cheese, fresh ripe tomatoes, crisp lettuce, pickles, onions, mayo & Red's pickle relish. $9.79 |
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Royal Red Robin Burger® This is the aristocrat of all burgers because we crown it with a fresh fried egg. In addition, it's topped with three strips of hickory-smoked bacon, American cheese, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and mayo. $9.49 | |
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Guacamole Bacon Burger Homemade, zesty guacamole and three strips of hickory-smoked bacon with melted Swiss cheese, onions, lettuce, tomatoes & mayo. $9.29 |
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Natural Burger For those who like their burgers in the buff, we offer this scantily clad substitute. Includes lettuce, tomatoes, pickles & onions on the side. Served with guest choice of melon or fries. $ 7.99 | |
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Red Robin Bacon CheeseburgerWe claim this to be the best bacon cheeseburger in the city, state, nation and all the world! It is garnished in abundance with three thick slices of sizzling, hickory-smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes & mayo. You choose your favorite cheese: Cheddar, American, Swiss, Bleu, Provolone or Pepper-Jack. $9.29 |
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Burnin' Love BurgerTMYou'll get fired up for the crispy-fried jalapeño rings, tangy salsa and spicy Pepper-Jack cheese layered on top of our cayenne-seasoned beef burger. It's topped with shredded lettuce and tomato to cool things off and served on a jalapeño-cornmeal Kaiser roll with Chipotle mayo. $8.99 | |
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Sautéed 'Shroom BurgerLoaded with fresh, plump, sautéed mushrooms, a hint of garlic Parmesan butter and topped with melted Swiss for that extra Mmmm. A mushroom lover's dream come true. $9.29 |
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Whiskey River® BBQ BurgerBasted with our signature Whiskey River® BBQ Sauce and lasso'd together with Cheddar cheese, crispy onion straws, lettuce, tomatoes & mayo. $8.99 | |
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Country Fair Sautéed Sweet Onion Burger "Good ol' country fair-style." Made famous at your local fairgrounds, served on a toasted onion bun with a hint of garlic butter & smothered with lots of grilled sweet onions. $7.99 |
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Red's Homemade Chili ChiliTMLots of fresh ground beef and black beans with a perfect blend of fresh Poblano & Chipotle peppers and plenty of seasoning. Topped with Cheddar cheese, diced red onion and tortilla strips. Not too hot, but enough flavor to know you ate it. | |
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French Onion Soup A rich beef stock with caramelized sweet onions, topped with melted Provolone & Parmesan cheeses. A homemade favorite served with house bread. |
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Clamdigger's Clam Chowder A traditional, homemade New England-style clam chowder. Served with house bread. | |
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BLTA Croissant A buttery croissant filled with sliced turkey breast, hickory-smoked bacon, sliced avocado, lettuce, tomatoes & mayo. Served with fresh melon and Bottomless Steak Fries. $9.79 |
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Souper Sandwich ComboChoose your favorite sandwich (Baja Turkey Club, BLTA Croissant, Whiskey River® BBQ Chicken Wrap) and combo it with a cup of any one of our savory soups. $10.49 | |
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Soups A La Carte Bowl 4.99 Cup 2.99 |
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Whiskey River® BBQ Chicken WrapA fresh spinach tortilla with juicy chicken breast smothered in our signature Whiskey River® BBQ Sauce, all wrapped together with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tortilla strips and a touch of ranch dressing. Served with fresh melon and Bottomless Steak Fries®. $9.79 | |
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Baja Turkey ClubZesty grilled turkey on Texas toast, featuring Chipotle mayo, a mild roasted green chile, melted Pepper-Jack & Cheddar cheeses, crispy bacon and sliced tomato. Served with our Bottomless Steak Fries®. $9.79 |
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Chicken Tortilla SoupA hearty chicken and vegetable tortilla soup topped with grated Cheddar & Pepper-Jack cheeses, sour cream and tortilla strips. |
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Santa Fe Chicken PastaA zesty dish of tender penne noodles and a juicy chicken breast with sautéed onions, bell peppers and smoked Chipotle peppers tossed in a creamy Alfredo sauce. Topped with tomatoes and cilantro and served with house bread. $10.99 | |
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Pasta AlfredoChef Alfredo took a liking to Red and taught him the three Ts of pasta: Tender linguini, Terrifically creamy sauce and a Topping of fresh Parmesan. Garnished with fresh tomatoes and served with house bread. $8.99 With Chicken Breast 10.49 |
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Red's Rice BowlGrilled teriyaki chicken breast tossed with sesame-ginger veggies and mandarin oranges that will really "wok-up" your taste buds. Served on steamed rice. $9.99 With Steak 12.99 With Salmon 11.49 Vegetarian 8.99 | |
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Arctic Cod Fish & ChipsPremium, icy cold water Cod filets, hand-battered in a light tempura batter and crisply-fried. Served with our Bottomless Steak Fries® and our original dill'd & pickle'd tartar sauce. $11.49 Salmon & Chips 11.49 |
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Ensenada ChickenTM PlatterTwo tender, juicy chicken breasts basted with a zesty Mexican blend of seasonings, charbroiled and bursting with Baja-style flavor. Served with a side salad and two dipping sauces: roasted Poblano salsa & salsa-ranch. Muy delicioso! $11.99 | |
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Chicken Fajita Sizzlers Tender marinated chicken grilled to perfection with sautéed onions and red & green bell peppers. Tortillas, homemade salsa, guacamole and sour cream to the side - ready for you to build your very own fajitas. $11.99 Steak 12.99 |
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Steak SlidersSteak Sliders Good things come in threes, so we're serving up three delicious steak sliders. each juicy sirloin steak slider is topped with melted Swiss cheese, fresh-fried onion straws, creamy Chipotle mayo and served on a rustic, hearth-baked bun. $9.99 | |
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Clucks & Fries®Chicken breast tenders crisply-fried golden and crunchy. Served with our Bottomless Steak Fries® & ranch dressing for dippin'. $9.29 Buffalo Style 9.29 |
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Whiskey River® BBQ RibsTickle your ribs with the ultimate finger food! A full rack of tender ribs engulfed in tangy Whiskey River® BBQ Sauce and served with coleslaw & Bottomless Steak Fries®. Finger licking is encouraged! $16.99 Half Order 10.99 |
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Fajita Fiesta Pollo Salad®Tender, juicy seasoned chicken breast over salad greens with Pepper-Jack and Cheddar cheeses, red and green bell peppers, diced onions, Chipotle beans & tortilla strips, tossed with a creamy salsa-ranch dressing. $9.99 | |
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Apple Harvest Chicken SaladFresh field greens tossed with juicy grilled chicken, diced apples, candied walnuts and Goat cheese. Topped with sliced apples and a dijon vinaigrette. It's sophisticatedly fun. Better than the farmers market $10.99 |
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Mighty Caesar Salad The King of all salads. Fresh, crisp Romaine lettuce, grated Parmesan cheese and croutons, topped with traditional Caesar dressing and served with house bread. $9.99 | |
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Asian Chicken SaladGrilled teriyaki chicken breast on crisp Asian salad greens tossed with sweet red peppers and sesame Asian dressing. All topped with mandarin oranges, red onion, fresh cilantro and served with house bread $9.99 |
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Soup & Salad ComboA steaming bowl of your favorite soup (Chicken Tortilla Soup, Clamdigger's Clam Chowder, French Onion Soup, Red's Homemade Chili ChiliTM) served with a crisp, mixed-greens dinner salad. $8.99 | |
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Crispy Chicken Tender Salad Crisp greens topped with lightly fried chicken breast tenders, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese and bacon. Served with house bread and your choice of dressing - we recommend poppy-seed honey mustard. $9.99 |
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Cobb SaladCrisp greens with tender chicken breast, hickory-smoked bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado, black olives, ripe tomatoes and crumbled Bleu cheese. Served with house bread & your choice of dressing. $9.99 |
Enjoy a reasonable meal that is consistently good.
Some people are waiting to buy Metro Detroit real estateand others are jumping into the real estate market. Of course Yun from NAR is spinning again. Like the last 2 years he is calling the bottom and still saying it's a great time to buy.
My thoughts are it's only a good time to buy if you are secure in a job.
It's only a good time to buy if you can afford the payments on a new house.
It's only a good time to buy if you have some extra money as a backup for repairs.
Is it the best time to buy? I don't know that. But interest rates are still very low, homes prices are still down there, and the availability first time home buyer tax credit dollars. So in that context yes it is a good time to buy.
Are we at the very lowest prices of homes? That I don't know. But here are my thoughts. I'm a bear on Metro Detroit's economy and I call myself a realist. Many call me a pessimist for telling the truth as I see it. But we may have reached a bottom here in the metro Detroit real estate market area. Metro Detroit home prices have gone up in the last few months because of all the first time home buyers. But I don't know what next year will bring. Will home prices still trend up, remain flat, or fall again?
Our economy is in the dumps. And we are entering into the second round of the fight. This round is going to bring layoffs of teachers, city employees, county employees, (including police and firemen). Then there is going to be a reduction in state and county spending. This is going to affect road construction, community programs, and public assistance programs.
How will this affect the Metro Detroit real estate Market? I don't know? Because I don't know how many people will be laid off. I don't know how deep the cuts will go. How many people won't be able to make their house payments. How bad will it hurt the Detroit? I don't know. I don't know if this upswing in Metro Detroit home prices is just a 6 month blip or will it continue up? We shall see.
So my advice to you is buy if you are comfortable and don't let any real estate agent or media spin tell you it is right for you. Buy if you are ready, buy if you can afford it, buy if you have a rainy day fund, buy if your job is stable.
Just my thoughts. May today be the day you start planning your financial future.
Selling your Northville home you should use ever sales tool possible but what about open houses. Very very seldom does a open house attract a qualified buyer that will buy your home. I myself believe open houses are more likely to be successful in a starter home price range.
A $400,000 priced Northville home probably isn't a candidate for open house success. You are more likely to get qualified buyers that will buy your home if it is under priced under $200,000. That is the price range that I believe you will have success with open houses.
A $300,000 plus home open house will usually only get lookers.
So my advice to potential Northville home sellers don't waste your time if your house is priced over $300,000. The only person that benefits is the real estate getting some new clients. These are just my thoughts. If you have any questions about selling your Northville home give me a call or email me with any questions.
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This is just another day in the life of a Metro Detroit realtor.
Then I got a call from my Redford buyer. The underwriter has decided even though the furnace is working per furnace inspection. The wording said "furnace is running hot" so the underwriter said to replace the furnace. So I called the listing agent to try to work this out.
Then two hours later I get a second call from my Redford buyer. Besides a new furnace wanted by the underwriter. The new appraiser that went back to check on the repairs has now added two more repairs. Of course the mortgage company loan officer or "client care specialist" hasn't called me. So I have to write them an email to find out what is going on and what is exactly needed. Then I am going to have to try to get the listing agent to have the bank do the repairs.
Then at 7:00 pm I get a call from another buyer. She's all upset with the mortgage company. She's about 60 days into a loan and they still don't have a clear to close. They didn't start asking for certain items until about 40 days into the loan. Tonight when we are expecting a clear to close they are asking for a student loan deferment letter. Why didn't they ask for this 40 days ago!!! Poor underwriting and operations is my guess. We are supposed to be closing on Monday. Unfortunately it's the same mortgage company as #2 and #3. So I'm not real excited.
Unfortunately this company is big and they tend to blame everybody else. When they blame the underwriters, or people in the company they talk in the 3rd person. As if it isn't their company. They even tried to blame their client for not getting the info to them in 4 days. It was the 54th day into the loan when they asked for it.
Of course I had asked the loan officer 30 days into the loan if they needed anything but he said they were fine. Now they are piece mealing everything. They keep asking for more. Hey it's 60 days into the loan. I call but there is no answer. So I have to send off another email to see what is going on.
I hate it when the clients are upset. But I will track these people down and get the problems worked out.
I just blogged about a bad agent so I thought I should be fair and show that there are some great real estate agents in our Metro Detroit real estate market. So here is my hats off to Ralph of Century 21 Row .
Ralph is one of those REO agents that responds. I don't even know if he has an assistant. All I know is that when I email or call Ralph he responds. In a real estate agent that is a great quality. It makes the whole real estate deal go smoother.
Another thing about Ralph is that he doesn't pass the buck on getting his banks to do the repairs required by the mortgage company. Not like some agents that turn a blind eye and make us get the repairs done one way or another.
So here is a big thanks to you Ralph.
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