Turning the Corner… Please?

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Let’s face it, the last few years have been rough. I mean double-digit-unemployment, house-value-depreciation rough. And while I have maintained for a while that the Michigan economy is a kind of a “canary in the coal mine” when it comes to predicting what’s coming for the rest of the country, it is GREAT to see [...]

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Top Six Things Your Listing Agent Should Tell You

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You’re selling your home. It’s been on the market for a little while, an offer has been tendered and you have come to an agreement on price and terms with the purchasers. Once you’ve gotten to this stage of the deal, you’re done, right? Not so fast there, Smokey! There are still a few potential [...]

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February 2010 Hot Sheets!

You’ve heard about some of the prices on homes for sale these days.  Short of Professional One setting up a personalized, automated search for you, here are the latest and greatest foreclosure and short sales currently on the market in Canton and Plymouth, Michigan: Canton-Foreclosure-List-February-2010 Plymouth-Foreclosure-List-February-2010 For more information on these properties, or others that [...]

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January 2010 Housing Stats: Plymouth, Michigan

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A regular feature here is a rundown on the monthly statistics for homes in Plymouth, Michigan.  The charts presented here are created by only looking at the homes that sold in the past month.  In this case, we looked at the Plymouth, Michigan (city and township) homes that sold in January.   The charts themselves [...]

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The 2010 Housing Market for Plymouth, Michigan :: Factors to Consider

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Todd’s pulled out his crystal ball, is staring at the tea leaves and generally trying to help predict what the 2010 Plymouth, Michigan housing market is going to be like. We all know that the 2009 real estate market was less than stellar.  The silver lining in 2009 is that, despite many predictions to contrary, [...]

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FHA Guidelines Change: The More You Know…

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Getting an FHA mortgage on a home will get a little more difficult this spring and summer. From the official announcement of the new FHA guidelines: Mortgage insurance premiums are increasing from 1.75% to 2.25% (based on mortgage amount) Sub-580 FICO scores will need to bring a minimum 10% in downpayment to the table Seller [...]

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Plymouth Ice Festival 2010

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Beginning Friday night at 7:00 pm, the Plymouth, Michigan Ice Festival will be open all weekend! Red Wing Tomas Holmstrom will officially open up the 28th annual Ice Festival. Here’s a Google Earth view of this year’s event. Check out the schedule of events for this years event: EVENTS/ACTIVITIES: COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Admission is Free! [...]

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2009 In Review: Plymouth Real Estate

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2009 proved to be an interesting year in the Plymouth, Michigan real estate market. Like many other real estate markets, Plymouth had its share of obstacles: tighter credit markets, increased underwriting standards, decreasing property values, etc. But one thing did remain the same: properties still sold! As a part of a regular feature here on [...]

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Plymouth Coffee Bean Co.

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The Plymouth Coffee Bean Co. is Plymouth’s best locale for a cuppa joe and quiet reflection. Year round, they host live music, open mic nights and poetry readings. “The Bean,” as it’s known locally, is famous for its eclectic clientele, and for its outdoor decks (front and back), which attract patrons nearly every month and [...]

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Why Team Professional One?

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Everyone knows a Realtor in the greater Plymouth, Northville, Novi, Canton, Michigan market. Most people know many. So, amidst all these choices, why should YOU consider Professional One? Here are the reasons: EXPERIENCE We have over 100 man-years and nearly $500M of residential real estate sales experience, with the vast majority of our transactions occurring [...]

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