Housing inventories drop and list prices rise…Found this article in RealtorMag dated 02/21/12, hopefully this trend continues. In a growing number of housing markets, sellers are facing less competition now compared to a year ago. Inventory of for-sale homes has dropped by about 23 percent compared to this time last year, and fell by 6…
Author Archives: Donald Horne
Winter Gardening in Lake Orion MI
Just because your garden is dormant for the winter doesn’t mean you should snooze, too. Experienced gardeners do their dreaming, and planning, when the snow flies. So while you’re thinking of blossoms and butterflies, be sure to add trees and shrubs that look great even in snow. It’s all about structure 3 season landscapes concentrate…
Lapeer Real Estate And Real Estate Sold in Lapeer MI
Lapeer real estate and real estate sold in Lapeer MI Lapeer, City of Lapeer, Lapeer Twp. Lapeer County, MI 48446 02/17/2012 New homes this week in and around Lapeer: 1245 First St, $72,900 = 1300 sq.ft = 4 beds & 1.1 baths = private owned 1650 Pleasant St, $116,900 = 1349 sq.ft = 3 beds…
January Home Sales Start 2012 Strong
* All MLS sales were up 10.4% from January 2011 * Average days on market (dom) decreased from last year by 7 days * Of the total sales closed in January, 16.2% were short sales * Approximately 50.2% of all sales were cash sales Lapeer County residential sales were up 6.6% while Oakland County sales…
Incentives For Short Sales
Banks offer more cash incentives for short sales…Article in RealtorMag on how banks are offering incentives to homeowners. More banks are offering home owners incentives to sell their houses in a short sale to prevent a costly foreclosure to the bank. In fact, some banks are offering struggling home owners as much as $35,000 to…
Peace of Mind While You’re Away
Easy to install security cameras let you keep an eye on your home from afar, ensuring safety and security for you and your family. Thanks to internet based web cameras, adding home security cameras is an affordable weekend project and you may get a discount on home owners insurance, depending on the system you’ve installed….
Lease This 3 Bedroom Home in Oxford MI
Oxford schools! Lease this 3 bedroom, 1936 sq.ft home on 3 wooded acres. Wood floors, open floor plan, walkout basement and a 28 x 18 great room. Available 04/01/2012, smoke free, no pets, credit report and rental application. Don’t wait on this one… Donald Horne, Realtor, Team Success Coldwell Banker Shooltz Realty 248-969-8065 or 810-338-0628
2011 Energy Tax Credits
2011 energy tax credits: what you need to know to collect… They’re not as much as they used to be , but there are still energy tax credits to be had for upgrades. 2011′s federal energy tax credits of up to $500 for various home improvements are a far cry from what they were in 2009 and…
Oxford Real Estate Listings, Sold Property in Oxford MI
Oxford real estate listings, sold property in Oxford MI Oxford Twp, Oxford, Village of Oxford Oakland County, MI 48371 02/04/2012 Homes for sale this week: 475 Thornehill Trl, $159,900 – bank owned – 1993 sq.ft – 4 beds & 2.1 baths Homes sold this week: 59 Mechanic St, $950 (lease) 73 Pleasant St, $26,100 –…
