The Little Blog That Could... - Oct 29 09:49 PM
For the last 18 months, maybe longer, a significant part of my job has been to disappoint people. I get to deliver messages that nobody wants to hear:
“Your home is not worth what you paid for it.”“You owe the bank more than your house is worth.”“Your neighbors got more last year than you will get this year.”“Buyers want PERFECT.”“Certain ’shortcomings’ will get you almost no showings.” (Location, location, location. Condition, condition, condition. Price, price, price. ...
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Wind Power - Battle Ensues in Michigan - Untapped Potential!!! - Jun 12 12:33 AM
"Taking the wind out of energy sales" jumped out at me on the Sunday June 10, 2007 from the front page of the Grand Rapids Press. Lengthy article but worth the read.
We all know that Chicago is referred to as the "Windy City". Chicago lays on the East Side of Illinois on Lake Michigan. The winds that blow through Chicago go across Lake Michigan (usually) and end up on the Western Coast of Michigan. It is ...
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Saving Lake Michigan - Thanks Active Rain - Small Progress!! - Aug 25 09:26 AM
Together we have made one small step in sending a message to BP and keeping our waters clean! Thank you Eric Hughes for keeping me up to date on the issue! Eric sent me a link to Prarie Mod Blog which reports that BP Americas has announced they will not increase dumping into Lake Michigan and that they are going to maintain dumping levels where they have always operated.
Below is a portion of an email sent ...
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Earth Day Coupons, Games, Offers, and Family Activities - Apr 21 11:52 PM
When I heard that The Home Depot was giving away one million Compact Florescent Bulbs for Earth Day, I immediately went online to email all my Michigan friends and customers. There are several locations in Michigan. The two closest are in Commerce Township and White Lake Township.
Because many people do not receive photos and links in their emails, all information will be posted online. Please check here for lots of information from these Companies. Keep checking ...
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Saline, Michigan Toyota Plant and The Housing Market - Oct 01 01:16 PM
In July of 2005, Toyota won a long, hard fought battle to build a research and development facility in York Township. York Township is in the Saline Area School District and also parts of Milan School District.
The battle was long due to a developer wanting to purchase the land and build more houses on it. However, the state of Michigan and yes, most of us in Real Estate also wanted to see the facility come here to ...
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Mortgage Fraud Facts - Feb 28 09:00 PM
Mortgage fraud is a term used to describe a broad variety of actions where the intent is to materially misrepresent information on a mortgage loan application, in order to obtain the loan.
Mortgage fraud is not to be confused with predatory mortgage lending. Mortgage fraud is when one or more individuals defraud a financial institution; predatory lending is when a dishonest financial institution willfully misleads or deceives the consumer
Examples of mortgage fraud
Occupancy fraud: Frequently this is seen ...
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NEW Continuing Education Courses on Blogging Approved in Michigan! - Apr 18 10:03 AM
EXCITING NEWS!
The State of Michigan has recently approved TWO NEW COURSES ON BLOGGING & WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY for Continuing Education Credit for Real Estate Professionals! These ground-breaking courses are designed to give real estate professionals the vital information they will need to participate responsibly in a Web 2.0 Connected environment.
Technology has transformed many essential elements of the real estate process. Today, new and experienced agents find that they need to understand the dyanmics of the ...
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Shhh...Green Michigan News! Exciting! - Nov 05 09:27 PM
We are seeing so many new companies emerging into the Green Scene it is hard to keep up with it. I believe many consumers are being inundated with green messages but don't necessarily understand the benefits.
It is great to see a company who is launching a new resource for consumers and industry professionals alike.
Meet Mike Brennan of MITechNews.com!!!
Mike released (unofficially) some exciting news today!!
Ssshhhhh...
I'll whisper ...
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Sidetracked not by choice - but making a comeback - Jan 27 06:09 AM
I've received several nice emails over the last few days asking why my real estate blog hasn't been updated lately and I sincerely thank all of you who have written with concern.
Several days this month I was blessed to be able to visit family members in Mississippi and upon returning home was welcomed by what I thought was "change in weather" cold symptoms. It turned into something much more viscous and for 2 days I ...
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A Foreclosure + a FHA Buyer = A success story! - Jan 31 05:37 AM
In the Metro Detroit area two scenarios we are seeing on a daily basis in the real estate industry are the increase in homes on the market that are foreclosures (bank owned) and the growing popularity of FHA mortgages for home buyers.
Typically many home buyers who want to purchase bank owned homes have been frightened off by FHA mortgages, feeling that the inspection guidelines have been too restrictive. Bank owners of these homes ...
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I'll say it until I'm blue in the face - Real estate IS local. - Jan 30 05:48 AM
There has been much written and talked about lately about the “right time to buy”. In the Metro Detroit area we have witnessed a downturn to housing since 2002. Homes have taken longer to sell, the supply has outpaced the demand, and the prices that home sellers have been receiving for their homes has been less each year. Other areas of the country have been experiencing this only recently, or within the last 2 years or ...
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Why Active Rain is Transforming Local Real Estate Networks! - Dec 27 07:25 PM
Earlier today, I wrote a post entitled How Open Things Are Going to Get...Calculating The Value of Social Networks. Clearly, there are significant emerging developments ahead for 2008. We are re-working the the essential nature of customer service on line.
And while the winners are not yet clearly identified, one thing is certain...the rules of engagement are not going to be business as usual. In fact our nascent efforts might best be remembered as the rudimenary initiators of Business Unusual.
A couple of comments on the ...
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Saline Sustainability Meeting on Wind Power - May 13 04:05 PM
On May 20, at 7:00 pm at the Pittsfield Township Administration Building, Saline Sustainability Circle will feature a presentation on wind turbines by John Sarver of the Michigan Energy Office.
Mr. Sarver is part of the Michigan Wind Working Group, and will speak on the different types of turbines currently in use in Michigan, the feasibility of wind generation in our area, and ideas for ordinances and guideline for heights and locations for wind turbines in ...
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To buy or not to buy? - Mar 09 10:08 AM
Is the question on many people's minds right now. They don't want to buy because home prices may still come down. They may get a better deal in the upcoming months.
I am going to give you an idea of the Metro Detroit Michigan Real estate market and what I think. Home prices have fallen in Wayne County, Livingston County, Oakland County, and Washtenaw and they are going to continue to fall thru the year.
I can't tell you ...
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Donald Trump Visited My Blog Yesterday (Another Question For the Rainers) - Dec 20 08:43 AM
Yes, it does appear that The Donald made a social call on my Michigan real estate blog yesterday during the Yankee Blog Swap. (A big thanks to Mary McKnight and RSSPieces for a great idea well executed!) Though I have my doubts that it actually was the real Donald Trump, I had to capture that screen shot for posterity. If you haven't heard of MyBlogLog, check it out. It's a lot of fun to see who ...
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I feel sorry for the sellers!!! - Feb 25 06:00 AM
These poor sellers. They don't know what is going on behind their backs. I took clients out Saturday morning to look at four Canton Homes, and one Livonia, Michigan home. Three of the Canton homes were trashed. One of the Canton, Michigan homes and the Livonia home, my buyers were interested in. My buyers had questions about one of the homes. So I called one of the agents cell phone and got no answer. Then I call ...
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Are We Getting Gouged at the Gas Pump? - May 24 10:28 PM
Are we getting gouged at the gas pump? I certainly have my suspicions. It almost goes without saying that around Memorial Day of every year, gas prices spike in Michigan, just in time for the busy summer driving season.I have been following the gasoline futures (Miny Gasoline Rbob) for at least six months now, and up until very recently, retail gas prices in Petoskey, Michigan have tracked the futures price very closely, averaging seventy cents a gallon more than the futures price.With the ...
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A great cause and a gift for our residents - Mar 17 09:07 PM
March 17, 2008Lighthouse Property Management is proud to present the spring Dove Family Film Festival. This year we have partnered with the YMCA and Chemical Bank in support of the Dove Foundation. For those of you who are not aware, the mission of the Dove Foundation is to provide family friendly entertainment. As a sponsor of the film festival, Lighthouse Property Management has secured thousands of tickets to popular G and PG movies that will be ...
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend ! - May 25 09:37 PM
My family and I are headed out to our cottage tomorrow morning. I am going to have some good quality family time. Our cottage is located in the Irish Hills Area of Michigan, lots of lakes and the MIS Speedway is out there. ( Michigan International Speedway) Nascar races, if you're into it. Our cottage is only about 45 minutes from our house in Saline, MI. If it was any further we would never go as that is my ...
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$100 down payment program for a HUD home in Michigan - Dec 27 04:49 AM
In Michigan and Ohio you can now purchase a home from HUD with a $100 down payment if you finance the home with an FHA mortgage. You can also receive $2500 from HUD to be used towards your closing costs.Please feel free to call or email me for further details on this new HUD & FHA home buyers program or to view any of the homes.Also, please read the article I wrote about this new ...
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New Fannie and Freddie requirements.. - Dec 17 04:43 PM
Some news from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Just to make you aware of some of the changes going on. This means that they will be looking more closely at the individuals credit score. IMHO this means all the sub par credit buyers may not be able to purchase because the point increase will price them out of the market. Approx 2 years ago roughly there were people with scores below 600 getting a mortgage ...
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An open Letter - Feb 14 09:24 AM
It's Valentines' day and I have to write about what is important in my life. It is my wife. 18 years ago I met my wife see was going through a rough time in life finding out that her husband had cheated on her and shortly after that finding out that she had breast cancer. She went through a divorce while doing chemo and radiation. Over the years she has fought cancer twice more, and many ...
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Why are some Realtors slow to recommend Staging as a marketing tool? - Jan 28 03:36 PM
My perception is Realtors are afraid to recommend Staging. With staging support; the smart Realtors(R) I work with, are having banner sales even in this very tough market. I do not understand why more do not jump on the bandwagon....They have nothing to loose by suggesting the sellers learn about this tool. ...
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What is the perception of DETROIT in your area? - Mar 24 12:38 PM
You can imagine how unimpressed all of us in metro-Detroit and elsewhere in Michigan are in the way our City and even State look today given the Mayor's recent felony charges. We have had enough challenges over the years and this surely doesn't help! Detroit has made so many strides in recent years, we have some great Sports Teams and facilities, a riverfront, casinos, and more! Dennis Archer, Detroit's former Mayor, did some spectacular things.For those of you ...
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Mr. Bachelor, myself, and the hardwood floors- Part 2 - Sep 25 06:42 AM
My favorite first time home buyer in Macomb County Michigan and I spentFriday of last week on Part 2 of his newest project and I took photos duringour fun time. Day 2 of the "get this carpet outof here!" project began with Mr.Bachelor and I on our hands andknees with a big can of paintremover, nylon scrubbiesand buckets of fresh water.He did a great job during the daysthat I wasn't there earlier in theweek in removing about 1/3 ...
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Is this the craziest thing? - Feb 19 07:34 PM
Banks are doing the dumbest things lately. For example. I have a borrower who has $30,000 saved up. He wants to use some of it for a down payment. But he can't qualify for the program. You see the guidelines for the program say they will only loan him 95% if only he doesn't have any money. He has to show nothing and that he is going to borrow the money from somebody else. No isn't ...
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Spring is in the Air, I can hear it! - Feb 27 05:30 PM
The temperature may be in the 20's today in metro Detroit, there is snow covered yards and icy streets, but spring is coming soon, I can hear it. How can I hear it? While driving around today what did I hear on the radio, the Detroit Tigers game from Lakeland, Florida! It was so nice to hear the broadcast again, even though it doesn't look like it around here, this is a sure sign spring is ...
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Michigan is not alone - Feb 29 08:33 AM
Believe it or not I am going to post while I am on vacation. I am here in Florida and the real estate market is the same or worse than Michigan. Block after block there are for sale signs, The newspapers have lots of articles about foreclosures, about projects not being finished. There are condo projects that are finished and unfinished. People are losing their homes down here too. I feel a little better in a ...
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Title Companies Getting in the door... YOUR DOOR! - Jul 24 08:40 AM
Hello, my name is Keith Stonehouse with Franklin Title Agency. I am always intrigued into how everyone in this business gets their business so I ask. I ask you; how do title companies get in the door... your door? How do you as a Realtor or Loan Officer set up appointments, take calls, and deal with cold calls and drop ins from Title Companies day to day? How do you choose who to talk to? Is ...
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The Michigan Group Joins the 1st National Open House Event! - Oct 27 02:22 PM
On several forums and websites we monitor, a question asked repeatedly by buyers is; "How far below list price should I offer? Is it 10 percent, 20 percent, or more?"On November 4, 2007 The Michigan Group will join Internet savvy Realtors® from across the Country having the first National Open House day. Buyers who visit an Open House on the National Open House Day are invited to both tour the featured homes and chat with each ...
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Staging a Child's Bedroom - Jun 30 03:41 PM
Staging a Child's Bedroom
Trying to sell your home can be difficult enough without having to deal with what to do with all those toys! Following these simple guidelines will make your life easier:
Start Packing - Choose a few (and I mean a few) special toys that your child plays with regularly and pack away the rest. Use this opportunity to perhaps edit out a few toys that your child has grown out of. This will ...
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Time to re-group, no more 100 percent loans! - Apr 01 05:59 PM
Well as a Realtor, with one of my specailties assisting low to moderate income home buyers, you can guess what my frustration level is with this new information. I understand this is also effecting the MSHDA loans as well.............I have many buyers who have used MSHDA products and not only the 100 percent has gone away, but to get a reasonable price for PMI the credit score qualification has gone up!I know FHA is still good ...
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Go Blue - Nov 03 07:28 PM
You know I started a blog which was about septic systems... and it was all because of the UM vs MSU game. GO BLUE! I am so excited. I'm sorry Lansing, and I have Ohio State family to talk to later this season ... so we will see how that goes. But for now, to my clients who LOVE UM football and my friends at the office (yes, Steve that means you)...all I have to say is ...
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Don't listen to the Media Hype! - Aug 23 01:56 PM
All I hear everyday from people outside the industry are things like - Must be tough right now and wow, how are you making it, and I heard the market is horrible! Well, yeah... to a point it sure is... but NOT to the point the media is making it out to be! You can infuse drama into anything anywhere and any situation! This is a perfect example of that! Yes, most everyone can STILL GET A ...
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Contest for the Biggest Pothole in Michigan - Feb 21 02:03 PM
Michigan is in the middle of a contest and this is for anyone in the state. If you find the biggest pothole and send the photo to drivemi.org you could win $360.00. The organizers for the contest figure people will laugh about the thought of potholes big enough to lose small dogs and they do exist but the problem is the prize money is the cost of the average alignment fix to a body shop when your ...
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Economic stimulus package makes it easier to buy a home in Macomb County! - Feb 19 05:46 PM
Just got an email from my mortgage broker that I'd like to share with you: Just announced and confirmed. The Stimulus package that President Bush signed into law has caused an INCREASE in the loan limits for FHA. The new maximum loan for an FHA insured loan is $271,010. The old limit was $226,100 so a $44,910 increase is not bad. Remember that is the max loan amount so roughly speaking with a 3% Down Payment ...
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Home not selling? - Feb 25 07:18 PM
Most Michigan homes and homes across the nation are taking a long time to sell. Here are some options to think about. Do you have a lot of equity in the house? Do you actually need to sell your Michigan home to buy another? Do you have money in the bank to put down on another house? Could you sell the house on land contract or lease with option to buy? This would allow you to cover ...
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Celebrate Earth Day By Recycling Electronics - Apr 23 12:53 PM
Join Best Buy and the Great Lakes Electronics Corporation to properly dispose of your electronics 10 AM - 4 PM this Saturday, April 26th. It's the perfect time to gather up up all your old electronics and safely dispose of them. They will be collecting computers & accessories, telephone equipment, TVs, VCRs, small electronics and household appliances (under 100 lbs). Data deletion is performed on all storage media.Refrigerators and AC units will NOT be accepted. Visit the Best Buy Locations near ...
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Sellers ~ Do You Know What Your Real Estate Agent is Doing For You? - Mar 30 04:19 PM
In Michigan, you soon will. Michigan Association of Realtors felt the consumer was being misled about
the duties they thought their real estate agent would do and what they actually agreed to with a
limited services contract.
Currently, The State of Michigan is in the process of passing a NEW LAW requiring agents to tell
their sellers what they will and will not do for them in the process of listing and selling their home.
Basically, this new ...
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President Bush's Economic Stimulus Plan, You might want to read this. - Feb 13 05:22 AM
Below is one banks email to mortgage lenders on the Economic Stimulus plan. What is important to note is that this is going to take time to implement. FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac have to write guidelines for these new rules. Next the banks have to determine the impact these changes will have on them, and their exposure. Then they will implement the changes.What I am guessing is: 1) Yes banks will raise the loan ...
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Missy, I took my own advice (with help from an Angel) - Feb 03 09:50 AM
While Missy Caulk was going through turmoil trying to decide the future of her team, we all chimed in. Well, after Missy's change was decided, I had to make a decision of my own. I think an Angel led me in right path.I am a broker with 1 permanent agent and a couple agents may come and go. I have a "mom and pop shop". I don't want to manage a lot of agents, so I stay small ...
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Grand Rapids GREEN Party TODAY!! Say hello to Ian! - Aug 23 09:03 AM
Would you like to learn MORE about GREEN ???
Rivertown Windows and The Home Center are hosting a GREEN PARTY today, August 23 from 4 - 8 PM.
I am a little late getting this information to you but if you don't have anything planned for this afternoon their Green Party sounds like a great networking opportunity and an awesome way to learn about sustainable growth. They promise to showcase the latest and greatest in energy saving ...
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I Have Great News! - Jul 04 10:34 AM
I am pleased to announce that I am back into the market of listing and selling real estate. After over 25 years of managing, brokering and training other agents, I see opportunity in today's market conditions that most people do not. If you read the Newspaper you would think the sky was falling. (They're part of the problem) Current market conditions in Lansing are challenging (to say the least) with nearly 7000 properties on the market. But, ...
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Black Bear and Elk Lottery Michigan June 1, 2008 - May 14 11:19 AM
The black bear and Elk Lottery tags are on sale now for the 2008 Season. They will be avaiable until June 1, 2008. Because both are weighted lotteries if you are not planning a hunt for this year you should still apply for your preference points. Good Luck! Both Elk and Black Bear populations are up this year and the DNR is expanding hunting regions for both species.
Apply on Line www.mi.gov/dnr
To see all the ...
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A Michigan Growth Industry - Wow! - Jan 04 09:52 AM
In 2007, there were 27 wineries in Michigan. Soon, there will be 55! That's a pretty good growth rate by any standard.Over the last few years, I've become more interested in wines in general, and Michigan wines in particular. I gravitate towards fuller bodied reds with a low relative sugar content. Of course, in Michigan you have no problem finding sweeter wines either, a fact that delights my wife.Most people know about the Leelanau and Old ...
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April 2008 Real Estate Investors Association of Livingston County Meeting - Apr 28 06:21 PM
On April 14, 2008 Gary Smith, Internet Professional Realtor(R) and Michigan Group IT Dept professional will be speaking about creating a Profile, Websites, and Blogs for members of the (REIA) Real Estate Investors Association of Livingston County Michigan. May 12, 2008 meeting information available shortly.This months meeting will be held at: The Brighton House6 pm - Dinner & Networking7 pm - Speaker presentation 10180 Grand River Rd, Brighton, MIJust east of Old US 23 View Larger Map ...
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The Stats are In for Livingston County, MI..... How are we doing? - Jan 10 06:49 PM
Information provided by the Livingston Association of Realtors, in MI
Sales Data for Residential/Condo's only:
2007 Real Estate Market Trend
I don't have the figures for 2005, I would love to compare those numbers, maybe we can predict what 2008 will look like in Michigan. Another reason to pray.
Lu Kalaj
The Michigan Group
248-214-3319
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Appraisals can suck the life out of your purchase agreements - Jun 20 10:53 PM
You're Invited!Learning About Appraisals It has never been more important than today for you to fully understand the role of the appraisal in a real estate transaction and how it impacts your commission income. Appraisals can suck the life out of your Purchase Agreements. Attend this informational class on Friday, June 29 to learn how to keep your PA's alive and off life support in a changing market. Learn from the appraiser who knows more about the current ...
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DNR TO GROOM OR NOT GROOM? WHO CARES, COME TO TRAVERSE CITY VASA TRAIL - Dec 17 08:53 AM
For the those of you that are cross country skiers and are looking for a great place to go, look no further than Traverse City! We have the world famous VASA Trail that is not maintained by the DNR. The VASA trail has metal tube money boxes at certain trail head parking lots that you can drop a few bucks in to help maintain the trail. It is voluntary, but it is a system that works. The ...
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The skinny on buying a HUD home in Macomb County. - Nov 16 06:06 AM
In Michigan there is a new company handling the HUD homes that are for sale and the processing of bids on these homes.The process hasn't changed for the home buyer and many times I'm asked "How hard it is to buy a HUD home in Macomb County?"It isn't difficult at all, it is merely different than purchasing a home that is owner occupied. The most common differences are these:1) HUD requires an earnest money deposit that ...
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Introducing "The Fun Group" - We Sell Property For Fun! - Nov 10 08:37 AM
The Fun Group was the brain child of Kelly Pangburn, the real estate broker for Pangburn Properties. She recognized the need for a specialized group to service the specific marketplace of recreational real estate buyers and sellers. "Recreational property buyers want to be nurtured, in some cases, recreational property buyers stay in the marketplace for several years waiting for the perfect property to become available. Recreational property sellers also want to be nurtured. They expect quality services, exceptional marketing efforts, ...
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Taxes and politicians - Oct 08 12:30 PM
Click Here to look at the article that this chart came from.
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Market update for the week of October 8th - Oct 08 06:11 AM
This week brings us four factual economic reports for the markets to digest. They are all scheduled for release Thursday and Friday, so the first part of the week will be left mostly up to the stock markets. In addition to the factual reports, we will also get the minutes from the last FOMC meeting that can also cause movement in rates. Three of the four reports and the minutes are considered to be moderately or ...
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Leases are a Temporary Solution in Housing - Jul 14 08:50 AM
In 15 years of practicing real estate, I have never seen nor written as many leases as I have this past year. 3 out of 6 of my closings in the past two months have been leases. When houses are not moving because there is a saturation of inventory, this may be a viable solution for some home sellers. Conversely, on the buying side of things, some people have been pushed out of the homebuying market due to bad ...
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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Costco Has Gas! - Oct 29 03:30 PM
I admit that I am a Costco Junky. When doing my Costco shopping in the past, I have tried to only go to the ones that sell gasoline. Why? Because, on average, you save about 10 cents per gallon. Now all of us Costco fanatics can go to the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan location to buy our products in bulk and gas up while we are there. Yeah!
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ONLINE PRESENCE WORKS! - Aug 08 08:34 AM
Some people in this business are leery of putting your name and company info all over the internet for exposure in gaining local market share and building your network... I am not by any means since it has worked wonders for me! How many Networking sites are you apart of right now... besides Activerain? Well...for those of you who are still leery about the whole online generation in growing your business, check out what was published in ...
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Michigan Real Estate Market showing some "Signs of Recovery?" - May 14 04:50 PM
I have had two (2) of the Homes I have been Marketing in St. Clair Shores go into the Pending status in the last few weeks.
I have to say that one of the properties was marketed throughout the winter months. It seems that pricing is so very important in this market. It is so criticial. Until the price is right, there not anything that can be done to get the "Real Estate Community" (Brokers & Salespeople) ...
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African Americans more than twice as likely to receive high-cost loans as whites! - Jul 16 12:05 PM
African Americans of all income levels were twice as likely or more than twice as likely to receive high-cost loans as were whites in 171 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in data collected in 2005; middle-to-upper income African-Americans had the same probability in 167 MSAs. However, lower-to-middle-income African Americans were twice or more than twice as likely to receive those high cost loans in only 70 MSAs.This is according to breaking news see the whole story ehre; ...
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Economic Update - 07.02.07 - Jul 03 07:52 AM
Last Week in the News Bank with someone you know, drop by or give me a call today.....Ricardo Cobos ...
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Americas Favorite Past Time & THE DETROIT TIGERS! - Jul 02 08:35 PM
Last night me and my family attended a Detroit Tigers baseball game at Comerica Park. We had a wonderful time as we watched the Tigers beat the Twins by a score of 1-0 in front of a sold out crowd on a Sunday night. Comerica Park is a beautiful stadium, there is a ferris wheel and a merry-go-round for the kids right inside the park. There's also restaurants if you want to go sit down and have ...
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LET US FIND THE GREEN THATS HIDDEN IN YOUR HOME - May 12 10:50 PM
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Our Team Green/Living WellTM Maximum Home Value ReviewTM can show you how your home can be marketed to attract today's conscientious buyers.
To make an appointment for your 45-minute Review, call Team Green 24/7 at 231/946-4404 ...
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Imagine Assembling a Team of Twelve Million-Dollar Business Owners in a 72-Hour Closed-Room Weekend Session, where they Teach Tips and Secrets on Internet Marketing - Mar 14 10:23 PM
Do more than imagine-take action and sign up for the event because this isn't just in your imagination-it's happening in Detroit, Michigan in March, 2008 Detroit, MI-Mark Maupin, co-founder of National Real Estate Network and Janak Mehta, co-founder of PREasy.com has announced an Internet Marketing Seminar at the National Real Estate Network meeting. This is the second year for Internet Marketing Made Easy seminar. Mr. Mehta mentioned that this year it's going to be bigger and better. "Last ...
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Internet Marketing vs Television and Radio Advertising; 12 of the Country’s Top Experts to Share Tips and Advice on New Age Advertising Techniques - Mar 14 10:22 PM
Cut business overhead costs with internet advertising and reach more of the right people to increase your business profits
Detroit, MI-Mark Maupin and Janak Mehta will be hosting a select group of 12 internet marketing experts, at a 3-day convention put on by the National Real Estate Network. "Expenses and overhead are part of every business. The cost of TV and radio advertising is way too expensive for some small business owners," Mark explains. "Most people go ...
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Wayne Real Estate Investing Club holds event on "How to get business lines of credit for small business" - May 11 10:25 PM
May’s Mega Evening Event with Business Lines of Credit Expert, Pat Gage
"Pat Gage, the Opportunity Creator", was a lot like you: someone who viewed raising unlimited capital for his business as way too hard to do successfully. As a guy who almost went bankrupt in residential real estate, he considered the whole process pretty difficult, and was convinced to do it right you had to make it a full-time job. In his program, ...
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An Automated Income Stream That Makes Money while you Sleep—Internet Marketing Made Easy Conference to be Held in Detroit, Michigan - Mar 13 11:37 PM
Crack the Success Code and learn the so-called "Secrets" of Financial Success from the Top Guns in the field
Detroit, MI-Mark Maupin and Janak Mehta are doing it again this year! "The Internet Marketing Made Easy Conference was a huge success last year and many of my friends and business associates have come to me and requested that I repeat this event," says Maupin. "I have twelve experts, who are very active in their own internet consulting ...
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Internet Marketing Made Easy - Techniques to be Taught at a Weekend Conference in Detroit, Michigan - Mar 13 11:34 PM
Millions of Dollars Worth Of Wealth-Focused Brain Power Packed Into A Single Room For 3 Full Days
Detroit, MI-The goal is to help others grow their business at an all day workshop on internet marketing. Mark Maupin, co-founder of National Real Estate Network is proud to host this event with twelve experts speaking to business owners about generating traffic to their website and advertising on the internet. "These experts promise to over deliver and change how you ...
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Internet Marketing Conference to be Held in Detroit, Michigan - Mar 13 11:30 PM
Small Business owners and large entrepreneurs can benefit from the techniques taught at this informative seminar
Detroit, MI-A 3 day convention on internet marketing will be held in Detroit, Michigan, in March. Mark Maupin and Janak Mehta, of the National Real Estate Network have arranged for twelve internet marketing experts to speak at the event. Mark is well known in the Detroit Metro area for his real estate mentoring programs and networking group. "This seminar is perfect ...
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Grow Your Business and Generate Money with the Internet—Twelve Expert Speakers to Lead a 3-Day Internet Marketing Covnention, hosted by Detroit’s own Mark Maupin - Mar 13 11:28 PM
Business owners will learn how to make money online with the strategic use of web marketing strategies taught by internet marketing consultants
Detroit, MI-Mark Maupin is a college instructor, teaching real estate investing courses and internet marketing classes. He is well known in the Detroit area for his networking group and mentoring programs for new investors. He will be hosting a 3-day convention on internet marketing strategies for business owners. "Technology has changed the way America does ...
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Mark Maupin, Co-founder of National Real Estate Network, is Assembling a Team of Million-Dollar Business Builders and the Best Teachers and Experts in Internet Marketing - Mar 13 11:25 PM
This is the weekend that will change your life and bring you financial freedom-72 hours in a closed-room weekend convention
Detroit, MI-Mark Maupin has expanded his field of expertise, while increasing his own real estate investing and teaching business. "Internet marketing is a huge development and I've taken quite an interest in it over the last few years," says Maupin. "I used to spend a fortune on advertising from paying the print shop for huge stacks of ...
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A Workshop for Everyone, including Self-Employed, Small Business Owners, and Large Entrepreneurs who wish to Ramp up their Business with Internet Marketing - Mar 13 11:21 PM
Twelve well respected experts to speak at a 3-Day Internet Marketing Convention in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, MI-Mark Maupin, well known real estate investor, speaker, and teacher, is hosting a 3-day convention for business owners to learn how to increase business and attract others to their website with internet marketing. "I have twelve experts, who are very active in their own internet consulting businesses, coming to speak at this event," says Maupin. "They're very successful teachers and I ...
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The National Real Estate Network Offers an Internet Marketing Workshop to Teach Techniques in Advertising at Little or no Cost - Mar 13 11:18 PM
There's no doubt that marketing and advertising play a large part in business overhead costs
Detroit, MI - Mark Maupin, co-founder of The National Real Estate Network and well respected leader of mentoring programs for investors, is offering a 3-day internet marketing convention. "Technology has changed the way America does business," says Maupin. "With the internet, advertising and marketing costs are very little. The biggest investment is one's own time, which can be outsourced at a low ...
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PREasy.com Announces Internet Marketing Made Easy Seminar 2 - Mar 13 08:05 PM
Janak Mehta, Co-Founder of PREasy.com has announced Internet Marketing Seminar at National Real Estate Network meeting. This is the second year for Internet Marketing Made Easy seminar. Mr. Mehta mentioned that this year it's going to be bigger and better. "Last year one of attendees told me that why did you only do 2 day seminar?" Said Mr. Mehta. He added, "we listened to our customers and added one more day". They are bringing 12 Top ...
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Save Your Home, and Stop Foreclosure Seniors 62+ - May 11 11:17 AM
Mi Reverse Mortgage lender Stops Foreclosure Using FHA HECM. Reverse Mortgages
Economic times have hit the elderly hard, by the downturn in the economy, loss of jobs, and decreased income, senior home owners are looking for help. Many senior Citizens on fixed incomes are now feeling the pain of adjustable rate mortgages, living on fixed incomes, and the lack of job opportunities have been forcing many seniors out of their homes. A local reverse mortgage ...
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ATTN: Seniors 62+ Go from Foreclosure to Owning your home, often payment free! - May 11 11:12 AM
Homeowner goes from Foreclosure to owning their own home, payment free and with lots of Equity.
This could only happen in markets like Flint and Detroit Michigan!
Senior Citizens in Michigan facing foreclosure may find themselves upside down, no equity, and behind on payments one minute, and the next find themselves with no house payments or rent and having lots of equity. I know this sounds hard to believe, but you read it right, no payments ...
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REIA of Macomb, Oakland & Wayne– Michigan’s Hottest Real Estate Club to Host National Business Credit Expert for One Night Power Seminar - May 11 08:29 AM
Mark Maupin, REIA Team Leader says
The REIA of Michigan serves those in the following areas:
Macomb County --Bruce Township, Center Line, Chesterfield Township, Clinton Township, Eastpointe, Fraser, Harrison Township, Lenox Township, Macomb Township, Mt. Clemens, New Baltimore, Ray Township, Roseville, Richmond, Shelby Township, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Utica, Warren, Washington Township Oakland County --Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Commerce Township, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, ...
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A Live Event and Web Site for information on how to get a Business lines of Credit - May 11 08:11 AM
Pat Gate, Mr. Small Business Lines of Credit Comes to Michigan
If you already have a successful business you know that it was not easy to get where you are now, but through hard work, business smarts, and perhaps even with sheer GUTS you have made it this far....but this far is not far enough for you, and you have big dreams and a vision of taking your business to the next level, ...
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Things to do - St. Clair County - May 05 01:30 PM
May 9, 2008 Fri. & May 10, 2008 Sat.Emmett Lions Annual Yard Sale8am - 4pm Emmett Lions Hall10830 Mary St., Emmett Village
May 10, 2008 SaturdayFlea Market & Perennial Exchange9am - 2pmRiley Twp Park next to the Twp Hall at 13016 Belle River Rd.Proceeds to to Riley Twp Parks & Rec.any questions call Sue Hudema-Evands at (810) 392-2611
May 10, 2008 SaturdaySaturday Science for Families1pm- 2:30pm $4/familyRegistration required at least one week before event.This program is geared toward ...
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Getting Started in Purchasing Commercial Real Estate CD - Jan 13 06:34 PM
"Commercial Real Estate Investing"Mr. Commercial Real Estate, Pat Winter's Seminar, is now offered as CD. National Real Estate Network's number one ranked commercial real estate speaker, Pat Winter, aka Mr. Commercial Real Estate, presents The Secrets of Commercial Real Estate Investing. This Audio highlights Mr. Winter's seminar, which has been well received by both new investors and those who have been in the game a while. The Secrets of Commercial Real Estate Investing CD provides:Pat Winters ...
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Harbor Shores project. St. Joseph / Benton Harbor. - May 03 08:45 PM
St. Joseph and Benton Harbor are well underway on many (an understatement) improvements, clean up, and new features surounding the new J.N. signiture golf course and Benton Harbor. Most of the holes for the course are underway, with the exception of those on Jean Klock Park. If you are in favor of the transfomation of this piece of Michigans Great Southwest, please send a support letter to City manager Richard Marsh 200 E. Wall St. Benton Harbor, ...
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Internet Marketing Seminar in Detroit, MI - Mar 12 12:44 PM
Internet Marketing Made Easy Seminar is packed with 3 full days of Internet Marketing Knowledge, Networking and FUN!
There are 12 Top Internet Marketing Experts that will provide strategies, tips and techniques on:
Lead GenerationAffiliate MarketingOrganic and Paid Traffic GenerationSocial Media MarketingPassive Residual Income through Membership SitesPublishing for ProfitsHow To Improve Your Conversion Rate Our Speaker line up consists of:Matt BacakEric GrahamGreg CesarAnik SingalLarry GoinsGermaine GriggsJeff KallerTy CohenMichael McCoyDrew MilesMike StewartOur hosts for this year are ...
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Internet Marketing Seminar - Mar 12 12:40 PM
Three-Day Internet Marketing Convention Reveals Secrets of TOP Ranked Successful Internet Marketers on How You Can Leverage Their Proven, Tested System For Building Automated Income Streams That Make Money... While You are Asleep (Or Just Goofing Off!)The "Internet Marketing Made Easy Seminar" lets the cat out of the bag and shows you how anyone can... Quickly and easily create an online business in as little as ONE HOUR.Set up that business in automated fashion so that ...
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Grand Traverse Resort To Operate LochenHeath - May 09 02:24 PM
The Grand Traverse Resort will be running the day to day golf operations for LochenHeath this summer. LochenHeath is going through some changes and has put the Grand Traverse Resort in charge of running there world class golf course. This is great for the public and avid golfer that has always wanted to play the course. The green fees will be similar to the Bear and Wolverine.
There are some great deals on properties single family, ...
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Step by Step How to get a Business Line of Credit - May 15th, 2008 -Livonia, Michigan - May 02 10:25 PM
May’s Mega Evening Event with Business Lines of Credit Expert, Pat Gage "Pat Gage, the Opportunity Creator", was a lot like you: someone who viewed raising unlimited capital for his business as way too hard to do successfully. As a guy who almost went bankrupt in residential real estate, he considered the whole process pretty difficult, and was convinced to do it right you had to make it a full-time job. In his program, you ...
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Healthcare for the Un or Under Insured - Apr 22 08:04 AM
Research shows a lot of folks either don't have health insurance or are under insured. Those of us who live in Livingston County MI are fortunate to have a free clinic available to us. The name of the clinic is the Mission Medical Clinic run by Dr. Mitch and Laura Goldman, a Hamburg Township couple. The faith-based clinic offer a wide variety of free medical services. Clinic hours are Saturday at the Putnam Township Fire Department.For ...
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Healthcare for the Un or Under Insured - Apr 22 08:03 AM
Research shows a lot of folks either don't have health insurance or are under insured. Those of us who live in Livingston County MI are fortunate to have a free clinic available to us. The name of the clinic is the Mission Medical Clinic run by Dr. Mitch and Laura Goldman, a Hamburg Township couple. The faith-based clinich offer a wide variety of ree medical services. Clinic hours are Saturday at the Putnam Township Fire Department.For ...
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Blood Drive, May 10, 2008 - Preview Properties, Brighton - Apr 17 11:08 AM
On Saturday, May 10th, Preview Properties will be hosting a blood drive for the Livingston County Chapter of the American Red Cross. This is the company's charity activity for May 2008, and we invite you to participate.
Hours will be 10 am - 3pm. You can call the Red Cross office at 517-546-0326 to set an appointment, or just show up during the blood drive hours.
Preview Properties is located at 130 W. Grand River Ave., ...
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West Michigan Goes Hollywood !! - Apr 13 10:33 AM
The enactment of the Michigan legislation to offer rebates and agressive tax incentives to movie
production companies in Michigan has prompted Tictock Studios, based in Holland, Michigan, to
announce plans to operate a financing and production company with the ability to invest up to
$20 million per project with most films coming in under $10 million. Their first film will be "Tug,"
which qualifies for the incentive programs and is set for production in early summer.
Tictock, which bills ...
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The Quick Home Finder Website Launches a Rebate Program for Home Buyers and Investors - Mar 28 07:04 PM
A home buyer program that can be worth thousands of dollars at closingRoyal Oak, MI-Larry Morris was recently interviewed and he explained how he helps his clients find the right home to suit their individual needs. He has developed the best home finder website on the internet today. Morris believes that great buying decisions come from good quality information that should be available to everyone. "Our goal is to provide access and information to all. It ...
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Many in Michigan Choose to Lease a Home Rather than buy, even in Today’s “Buyer’s Market” - Mar 28 07:00 PM
The Quick Home Finder Offers over 70,000 Listings Including Condo's or Apartments South East Michigan Royal Oak, Michigan--The Quick Home Finder was created by real estate professionals who believe that all people can make great decisions with good information. Whether you choose to buy, rent or lease, the Quick Home Finder can help explain all your options. Individual needs and situations vary, so the staff of trained real estate professionals can provide the insight needed to make ...
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MarkMaupin Presents The Pre-foreclosure Guru, Jeff Kaller, at his Internet Marketing Convention in Detroit, MI - Mar 23 03:59 PM
A record of $7 million dollars in properties is testament to Jeff's winning strategiesDetroit, MI--The "Pre-foreclosure Guru," also known as Jeff Kaller has been profiting from real estate investment since 2002. He will be one of 12 speakers at an internet marketing convention next weekend, in Romulus, MIInitially, Jeff was struggling to make money, as many investors do, because he was buying properties for rental income. The rental income was not enough to cover his costs ...
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Internet Marketing is Key to Making Money with Real Estate Investments - Mar 23 03:58 PM
Mark Maupin Introduces Jeff Kaller, one of the nation's leading real estate experts, to share his secrets Detroit, MI--Investors need the right information to ensure their property purchase is a good money making deal rather than an unnecessary loss. This is especially true for making short sales; learn more from property investment expert, Jeff Kaller, when you attend the Internet Marketing Made Easy Conference in Detroit. On the surface, disclosure might seem very basic. A potential buyer ...
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Real Estate Developer, Jeff Kaller, Joins 11 other Speakers at an Internet Marketing Conference to share Best Pre-foreclosure System in United States - Mar 23 03:57 PM
Learn how to use the internet to find pre-foreclosure property and negotiate an affordable purchase priceDetroit, MI. - Mark Maupin of the National Real Estate Network has invited The "Pre-foreclosure Guru" also known as Jeff Kaller to speak at the largest internet marketing convention ever held in Detroit. Over the past six years Jeff has perfected his techniques and is now teaching them to anyone interested in making money in real estate. There are two ways ...
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Mr. Pre-foreclosure, Jeff Kaller will Speak at an Internet Marketing Workshop in Romulus, Michigan - Mar 23 03:56 PM
Short Sales on Pre-foreclosed Property may be the most Effective Form of Loss Mitigation Detroit, MI -- Loss mitigation is a method homeowners can use to stop the foreclosure of their home. Falling back on repaying a mortgage loan can happen due to several reasons. It can be due to some unexpected expense or some unforeseen situation that requires spending lots of money. For the hundreds of thousand of Americans who have lost their homes to foreclosure ...
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Meet Jeff Kaller at the Internet Marketing Made Easy Convention at The Crown Plaza Hotel in Romulus, Mi - Mar 23 03:55 PM
Real Estate Professionals seek Training in Pre-foreclosure Consulting Techniques Taught by Jeff KallerRomulus, MI -- The constant increase of foreclosed homes in the U.S indicates a long term supply of pre-foreclosure property investment opportunities. The average county has more than 6,200 homes in pre-foreclosure, which is an increase of 72 percent since August of this 2007. Many of these homes have not hit the market yet and there are countless others that haven't even shown up ...
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Jeff Kaller Teaches Real Estate Investors how to use the Internet to Market his Business - Mar 23 03:53 PM
Students master the art of negotiating using short sales to invest in pre-foreclosed property Romulus, MI - Real estate developer and instructor, Jeff Kaller, specializes in the pre-foreclosure market. His students learn how and where to look for a pre-foreclosure properties as well as negotiate an affordable purchase price no matter how low it is. The reason pre-foreclosure property is so lucrative, especially in today's market, is because at the pre-foreclosure stage the owner is about ...
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Pre-foreclosure investing is the key to making money in today’s real estate market; Learn how Jeff Kaller is using the Internet to be Successful - Mar 23 03:52 PM
Adjustable Rate Mortgages Play a Large Part in the Sudden Increase in Foreclosures Romulus, MI - Homeowners all across the U.S. have been hit hard by the increase of interest rates on adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). Renowned real estate investor and instructor, Jeff Kaller, says that pre-foreclosure investing is the most effective solution to salvage the real estate market. He will be in Romulus to speak at an internet marketing convention put on by Mark Maupin ...
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Online Auctions are a very useful Tool to Real Estate Investors According to Real Estate Investor, Jeff Kaller - Mar 23 03:50 PM
Jeff Kaller Discusses the Advantages for Investing in Pre-foreclosure property at a large convention in Romulus, MI Romulus, MI - Investors who know how and where to look for a pre-foreclosure home have the advantage of offering an affordable purchase price no matter how low it is. At the pre-foreclosure stage, the owner is about to lose the ownership of the property and the lender will soon take possession of the property and sell it at market ...
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Mark Maupin Invites Jeff Kaller to Speak about Negotiating Short Sales at Marketing Seminar in Detroit - Mar 23 03:49 PM
Mr. Pre-foreclosure tells how he uses the internet to market himselfDetroit, MI - Mark Maupin looks forward to welcoming Jeff Kaller at the Internet Marketing Made Easy Convention in Detroit, next weekend. "Mr. Kaller has spoke at my seminars and events in the past and everyone who heard him wanted to know when he would be back in town," says Mark.Jeff Kaller says it is important to be prepared when considering purchasing Pre-foreclosure property. Most banks ...
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Jeff Kaller will Speak at Upcoming Convention in Detroit-How to use the Internet in the Pre-foreclosure Business - Mar 23 03:48 PM
Learn how Sub-prime Mortgages cause the Pre-foreclosure Market to Boom Detroit, MI - Jeff Kaller will be one of 12 speakers at the Internet Marketing Made Easy Conference in Detroit, Michigan the last weekend in March. "Many of my members are looking forward to hearing Jeff speak again. The last time he was a guest speaker at one of my events, everyone left with something of value they were able to use in their investing," says ...
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Real Estate One Michigan Provides Property Listings and More - Mar 19 10:48 PM
Number One Real Estate Firm in Southeast Michigan Can Offer Expert AdviceRoyal Oak, Michigan--When choosing Real Estate One there are many benefits from a range of quality home buying services and resources unmatched by any other real estate company in Michigan. The Real Estate One Family of Companies is an efficient team working to provide competitive mortgage interest rates, rock solid insurance policies and relocation assistance. The market research reveals those buyers who take advantage of ...
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