Michigan Real Estate Trends in 2022-2023 

Need some drama? The real estate market in Michigan has been a willing provider over the past couple of years! Never a dull moment it seems! With low inventory and high demand, the prices soared, inspections were waived, and home buying was a challenge for the gritty and tenacious. This year and the predictions for…

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Staging Your Home: It Doesn’t Cost to Stage; It Pays to Stage

Sure, it’s a seller’s market out there, but every seller’s goal is to get the best price possible for the home that they have cared for, loved, and need to sell for the right price in order to proceed to the chapter in their life. One of the best things a home seller, along with…

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Whether You Are Selling or Staying: 2022 Spring Cleaning Tips

Spring has arrived, and you know what that means. Yes, rain showers, pretty flowers, and pastels, but also it means spring cleaning. Whether you are looking to sell your home, or just want your home to be spic and span like it was when you moved in, spring is the perfect time to make it…

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Seller Financing – The Good and The Bad – What You Need To Know

Most of us have bought and sold real estate or land but in the traditional way of securing a loan or mortgage from a bank to make the purchase. Sometimes conventional options aren’t available. Fortunately, there is another way (many ways, actually); sellers can finance the sale and allow buyers the ability to make direct…

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10 Questions To Ask Prospective Real Estate Agents

Buying and selling a home can be a roller coaster ride. Emotions are often high, and of course, the price tag is often the biggest of your lifetime. Therefore, the person who helps you navigate those processes is pretty important.  Selecting an agent whom you feel comfortable with and can trust is essential.  Asking the…

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Summer remodels with the best bang for your buck!

With the amount of time many of us have been spending at home, it makes sense that we can see all kinds of areas and flaws in our homes that need improvements. And while making improvements is always a good thing, some of them don’t always yield a high rate of return on your monetary investment. If you are considering making some changes to your home as the warm weather is upon us, it is a good idea to do it smartly.

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Landscaping Improvements you should say “YAY” to

Cue the big sigh of relief… the temperatures are finally in the 60’s and 70’s, winter has come to an end (knock on some wood), so it stands to reason everyone is looking at their outdoor spaces with a critical eye! And, likely, it will get you dreaming about the upgrades and changes you would do to make it just right! Here are some curb appeal and backyard appeal projects that will boost the value of your home and entice future buyers while not leaving you hanging out to dry financially.

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50+ helpful staging tips for a quick and profitable sale

Many realtors at 616 Realty agree that staging your home is one of the best strategies for selling your home. Most will say it is a must. And, when done well, it allows the positive attributes of your home to shine (that charming fireplace) while diminishing the flaws (the lack of space). One goal of…

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