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Is Student Loan Debt A Threat to Homeownership? No!

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Is Student Loan Debt A Threat to Homeownership? No! Over the course of the last thirty years, a shift has happened. An entire generation has been raised to believe that a college education is their key to unlocking opportunities that were not available to their parent’s or grandparent’s generations. Due to this, student loan debt … Continued

A Beginners Guide To Financing Property In Michigan

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Whether you’re an investor or buying a home to live in, you have to have money to make the purchase. And very few of us have enough capital to just pay cash, so we usually have to borrow at least some of the money. With all the financial jargon and all the hoops to jump … Continued

Do You Prefer the Charm of an Existing Home?

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Do You Prefer the Charm of an Existing Home? When homebuyers begin their research, they want to see all their available options! In many cases, they will include both new construction and existing homes in their search; but is a new construction home really the house of their dreams? According to a recent survey by … Continued

Think You Should For Sale By Owner? Think Again!

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Think You Should For Sale By Owner? Think Again! [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is the process of selling real estate without the representation of a real estate broker or real estate agent. According to the National Association of Realtors’ Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, 36% of homeowners who decided to … Continued

3 Things You Need in a Shifting Real Estate Market

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3 Things You Need in a Shifting Real Estate Market Whether you are thinking of selling your house or buying a home, today’s real estate headlines can be confusing – perhaps even concerning. What is actually happening with mortgage rates? Are home values dropping or are they just rising at a slower pace? What impact … Continued

The Importance of Homeownership to the American Dream

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The Importance of Homeownership to the American Dream For centuries, people in this country have seen homeownership as part of the American Dream. Whether they were born here or immigrated from another country, they wanted to own a piece of America. With so many prominent societal changes over the last few decades, it is fair … Continued

Selling Your Home? Make Sure the Price is Right!

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Selling Your Home? Make Sure the Price is Right! If you’ve ever watched “The Price is Right,” you know that the only way to win is to be the one to correctly guess the price of the item you want without going over! That means your guess must be just slightly under the retail price. … Continued

A Beginners Guide To Renovating Your New Home In Michigan

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So you’ve bought a new home, and you want to make it look even better and feel more comfortable – more you. Or maybe you’re looking for a new home you can renovate, one that you can make into your special project. Either way, when it comes to the actual renovation, you need to keep … Continued

What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy?

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What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to rise to 5.1% … Continued

Last Chance! Homes are a Bargain Compared to Historic Norms

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Last Chance! Homes are a Bargain Compared to Historic Norms A loaf of bread used to be a nickel. A movie ticket was a dime.  Not anymore. Houses were also much less expensive than they are now. Inflation raised the price of all three of those items, along with the price of almost every other … Continued
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