Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Feb 8, 2012, 2:08 pm
Why buyers should use local Ann Arbor lenders when purchasing a home for sale in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area’s. When you are buying a home, it is one of the biggest purchases of your life. Many buyers spend a lot of time picking out the perfect home, some “shop for rates”, some just Pos...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Feb 6, 2012, 7:33 pm
Realtors in the Ann Arbor Area need to STOP over pricing their listings. Why the rant on overpriced  listings? In our MLS as Realtors we can bring up in our MLS what is called a Complete View, in that complete view which is for Realtors eyes only it shows us what the listing price square Post from:...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Feb 3, 2012, 1:07 pm
What if Your Ann Arbor Home Does Not Appraise? The first thing to do if you Ann Arbor home doesn’t appraise is not to panic. When we are representing buyers on a the purchase of the home in Ann Arbor, we write into the contract, “the purchase price must meet the appraised value of the Post from:...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Oct 10, 2011, 6:16 pm
The Ann Arbor Civic Chorus in raising money to travel to Europe next summer to perform at the Mozart International Chorus Festival in Salzburg, Austria and the 2012 American Celebration of Music in Tubingen, Germany (Ann Arbor’s sister city). The Ann Arbor Civic Chorus’s “Dance the Night Away�...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Sep 25, 2011, 5:15 pm
FHA loan limits are changing in Washtenaw County  beginning October 1st. The Federal Housing Association sets the FHA loan limits throughout the nation and they can vary depending on socio-economic status of each county. The FHA loan limits have been $345,000.00 in Washtenaw County. On October 1st,...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Sep 11, 2011, 10:52 am
From the high of a University Michigan victory of the U of M football team over Notre Dame last night to the sadness of today, remembering the victims and tragedy of 9-11. Remembering 9-11 Tragedy When John Kennedy was shot I was in Choir Practice, in 5th grade at St. Thomas More in Paducah, Ky. Pos...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Sep 10, 2011, 8:56 am
Michigan football, is all about the team, the team, the team. Bo’s speech is inspiring to me, because it is spoken from the heart, in the passion only he can do. GO BLUE! Post from: Ann Arbor Real Estate TalkThe TEAM, The TEAM, The Team...Bo's Speech | Michigan football Post from: Ann Arbor Real E...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Sep 1, 2011, 5:04 pm
Saline, Michigan Real Estate Market Reports When I talk to buyers about the real estate market in Saline, I like to show a comparison of where the Saline Real Estate Market is now vs where we were the Saline Market was a year ago. You can see from the chart below that the inventory in Saline, Post ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Aug 31, 2011, 9:08 am
Ann Arbor home sellers, did you know there is a tax of 3.8% tax increase included in the Obama Health Care bill when you sell your home after January 1, 2013? How the 3.8% Tax Works on the  Sale of your Ann Arbor Home Here is how the 3.8% tax increase will work, if you Post from: Ann Arbor Real Est...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Aug 26, 2011, 3:57 pm
Rentals in Ann Arbor are scarce. Currently rentals on the market for single family homes in Ann Arbor are slim to none. Between the range of 500-850 a month there are only 2 rentals in Ann Arbor and I know one of them has a lease application on it. Between the range of 855-1200 a month in Post fro...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Aug 15, 2011, 9:14 am
Is Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac really helping homeowners stay in their homes?
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Aug 11, 2011, 6:38 pm
What was the market like in July for the Ann Arbor Area ? Well the news for July in Ann Arbor is really uplifting. Residential sales were up 29% over July 2010 with 331 closed transactions. There were 415 sales of all property types, which is a 10% increase. The average sale price increased to Post ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Aug 10, 2011, 11:16 am
Weekly we get calls to the Ann Arbor Real Estate Team, Missy Caulk with buyers asking us to help them find a house or condo with a rent with an option to buy.” What is a Rent with a Option to Buy Renting with an option to buy is pretty easy to understand, first you Post from: Ann Arbor Real Estate...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Aug 9, 2011, 9:47 pm
Recently MSN named Burns Park as one of the top neighborhoods for grown-ups located in college towns. Burns Park is located within walking distance to the University of Michigan, with tree lined streets, and homes that are turn of the century. Most people that live in Burns Park don’t really mind ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Aug 6, 2011, 7:43 pm
Craigslist Scammer If you are looking for a home for rent or to buy on craigslist, be careful Ann Arbor buyers. Today I received “another” call from a person who saw my listing for rent on the Huron River via Craigslist. Only it is NOT my ad, but some spammer. I went to Craigslist flagged Post f...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jul 27, 2011, 10:48 am
328 Castelebury is located in in Saline, Michigan Torwood subdivision and is on the market for sale. Torwood is a lovely subdivision in Saline Schools, off Austin Rd. 328 Castlebury, Saline, MI 48176 was the model home for Heartland Home Builders and the original owner is selling. 328 Castlebury in ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jul 19, 2011, 6:10 pm
The Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors has released the Market Stats  for the month of June 2011. You can see in the chart the different areas, but bottom line, a lack of inventory has driven the prices up. The amount of homes sold has decreased. This is a decrease from June 2010 by 13%. Post from: A...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jul 12, 2011, 12:11 pm
1900 Dexter Rd in Ann Arbor is located on the corner of Dexter and Westwood. Walk or ride your bike to downtown Ann Arbor. Over 3648 square feet of living space. Across from Maryfield Park & Wildwood Park. Gorgeous home with new cherry hardwood flooring in foyer,living room,dining room,and great ro...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jul 7, 2011, 10:37 am
Are you engaged to be married? Already dreaming about buying your first home in the Ann Arbor Area? Did you know that FHA allows you to set up a Bridal Registry Savings Account for your guests to donate money into for your down payment? Gee, I wish I had known about this last year when Post from: An...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jul 5, 2011, 10:53 pm
Rich Rodrigues home is on sale in Ann Arbor Area, well actually Saline Schools, York Township. Want to take a peek from the Ann Arbor Area MLS? $1,895.000 is the asking price. It was purchased in May of 2008, with an undisclosed price. But, was listed at $1,749,000. Search other homes for sale in Sa...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jul 4, 2011, 10:01 am
Independence Day, July 4, 1776 Written over 235 years ago, and we still honor it. If you have not read it in a long time, now would be a great day, it is really not that long. IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America When in the Post from: Ann Arbo...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jun 28, 2011, 10:33 pm
How are you going to celebrate Independence Day in Ann Arbor? I remember when we first moved to Ann Arbor back in 1981 and we use to go to the Ann Arbor Airport and watch fireworks with our children. The City of Ann Arbor, sponsored by the Jaycees,  now has a parade that starts at Post from: Ann Ar...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jun 21, 2011, 11:39 am
Today we received a notice from the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors alerting us to a new mortgage scam floating around the country. How it works This scam involves sending letters to borrowers to inform them that a new company has assumed the management of their loans and to start making mortga...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jun 13, 2011, 10:24 pm
What a fantastic day was spent on Saturday at the University of Michigan Woman’s Football Academy. Besides over 100,000.00 raised for the Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Missy Caulk TEAM was able to contribute $750.00. Thank you so much for all my past clients and blogging friends that were abl...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jun 12, 2011, 10:34 pm
Below is a map that connects to the market data reports for Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti Michigan. When you click on the map you will be connected to the latest market data for the different area’s. var partnerId = '51042725'; var chartServer = 'charts.altosresearch.com'; var regS...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jun 12, 2011, 10:21 pm
This week I was asked what is the average price per square foot of a home in Saline? A few years ago I was working with an engineer who graphed every home we looked at in Saline on a graph. Saline was consistently around 148.00 to 152.00 a square foot. Below is a chart of the average square foot f...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jun 10, 2011, 10:14 pm
Ann Arbor zip code comparisons on home sales and inventory. Ever wonder where home prices, are the highest in Ann Arbor? Take a peak… Post from: Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk Ann Arbor Zip Code Comparisons for Home Sales
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jun 9, 2011, 12:40 pm
This Saturday, June 11, 2011 is the Annual University of Michigan’s Womans Football camp. This will be the second time I have played, attended it. The first time was in Summer of 2004 and I broke my pinkey finger catching a pass with Lloyd Carr looking on. I was playing Wide Receiver in the aft...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Jun 5, 2011, 11:21 pm
The Ann Arbor Real Estate Market is HOT. It is hot outside,what happened to Spring? I submitted an offer yesterday, and there are already 5 other offers on it. {EAV_BLOG_VER:7a3e19f8fcb5e977} I was going to submit another offer on a completely different house and location, and the listing agent to...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - May 27, 2011, 10:33 am
Many people have forgotten the reasons we celebrate Memorial Day. However, in the Ann Arbor Area there are many events planned where you can honor those who have died in the service of our country. One of the events my family and I have celebrated for many years in in Saline, the Memorial Day Para...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - May 24, 2011, 9:08 pm
Glennborough Estates Glennborough Estates is located Off of Cherry Hill or Ford Rd. in Superior Township. All custom built homes of many styles. Built in 1993 to present Price Range – $600,000 to $900,000 Association fees $500.00 to $550.00 Lot size 1 acre to 5 ½ acres Home size 2,700 to 7,50...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - May 16, 2011, 7:08 pm
“When is the housing market going to come back?” I hear this all the time from sellers in Ann Arbor. Well, I  don’t have a crystal ball, I tell them. The last 3 quarters in Ann Arbor have stabilized and we are short on inventory so those are two very good signs but….. What I really think ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - May 12, 2011, 6:24 pm
Waterway Subdivision Waterways is located in Saline, Michigan off of Lohr Rd. Fountains and water flows throughout the subdivision. Many of the homes back up to trees and natural reserves. Waterways is located in Pittsfield Township, Saline Schools, Ann Arbor mailing. It is a highly desirable su...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - May 12, 2011, 1:30 pm
Dug this post by Jon up today, in light of the recent discussions here in the rain. These are good guiding principals and the former philosophy of Activerain. Perhaps you are new here and have not read the Weltanschauung’s. What is a Weltanschauung? A world view. Let’s hope it continues.  ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - May 11, 2011, 3:48 pm
Well I thought this would happen, after the home buyer tax credit the amount of home sales in April of 2011 decreased by 17% from last April. That is why we need to leave the market alone and let it adjust on it’s own. The good news is we are up almost 10% from last month in Ann Arbor area home ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - May 11, 2011, 5:03 am
Please comment on Jorgans blog and not here, although I will leave comments open. Jorgan was the main programer for Activerain. Now you know why all the problems. I know many will think, “hey it is just corporate or business, but we are so much more than that here in the Rain at least all of us ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - May 3, 2011, 8:06 am
Photos have appeared around the media about the million dollar home that Osama Bin Laden lived in. Not impressed, are you? What does a million dollar home in Ann Arbor look like? There are 28 houses one million and up in Ann Arbor for sale so click the link above and see them all. Only 12 hous...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - May 3, 2011, 7:37 am
We read,worry and obsess so much over SEO,(Search Engine Optimization) but is it necessary? Here is a fantastic video I found by Matt Cutts, Google WebMaster that cuts to the chase on optimizing your sites. It was just published in April 2011 so up to date information and hopefully will take your ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Apr 26, 2011, 5:55 am
Ann Arbor home sellers, get your home ready before you list it. Go ahead and meet with the agents you are considering. But, don’t rush. Good post my Lenn Harley. On our TEAM the photos are done first, which means the house is good to go. We upload the photos within minutes of the home going in ...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Apr 16, 2011, 8:15 am
Ann Arbor home owners, we have a lot of stainless steel in our appliances. I have been converting mine over as needed to more energy efficient. This is a post by a photographer, Joshua Vensel in Atlanta,  who sees as much stainless steel as I do. I like his recommendation on which product to use t...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Apr 15, 2011, 2:28 pm
Image via Wikipedia 10 Reasons Ann Arbor is a Great Place To Live Ann Arbor, Michigan is a melting pot of good people that all have one thing in common: The two words “GO BLUE.” In a time of economic crisis, and mass flight out of Michigan, Ann Arbor still serves as a great place to raise a fa...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Apr 12, 2011, 9:10 am
On Ann Arbor.com today, and using the recent market data released by the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, there is a comment I would like to address today. The comment is “gotta love crooks, I mean REALTORS. I was going to answer over there and maybe I will but I believe it needs a longer r...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Apr 9, 2011, 4:41 pm
4858 Hack Rd, in Saline Schools is OPEN on Sunday, April 10th from 2-4. 10 Gorgeous Ac with a panoramic view of the land. Lower level is set up to be a mother in law suite. DIRECTIONS: Updated Home on 10 Acres SALINE SCHOOLS 4858 Hack, Saline , MI 49229 View Map Welcome 4858 Hack in Britton –...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Apr 3, 2011, 10:03 am
In Ann Arbor our purchase agreements provide a time frame of 48 hours to do a final walk-through before closing. Typically this is done the night before or an hour before the closing. This is really important for a new home buyer to do. Many times you may think, oh I just saw it, measured for curta...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Apr 2, 2011, 5:36 pm
Below is a chart for the recent MEAP scores for the School district in Ann Arbor and the surrounding communities of Saline, Dexter, Chelsea,Milan, Lincoln, Ypsilanti, Manchester, Willow Run and Whitmore Lake. Included in the chart is the State of Michigan average and proficiency of each subject tes...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Mar 31, 2011, 8:27 pm
607 Kellogg is for sale and is located within walking distance to University of Michigan Hospitals. Always a favorite place to live if you are a U of M Residents. Absolutely nothing to do but move into this totally remodeled home. Gorgeous large kitchen with a sub zero refrigerator, beautiful sla...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Mar 24, 2011, 9:30 am
The Medical Residents “match” letters went out of Thursday, across the United States. Congratulations if you are moving to Ann Arbor.  We are DRS Certified, and each year help many U of M Residents relocate to Ann Arbor for the duration of your residency. I am sure there is a number of you mo...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Mar 24, 2011, 8:53 am
Ann Arbor first time home buyers, remember to file your Form 5405 in order to get your $8000.00 Tax Credit. This time last year everyone was scrambling to find a home in the Ann Arbor Area, in order to get the $8000.00 first time home buyer credit. The form you need to file is called the Form 540...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Mar 23, 2011, 10:40 am
It is not unusual to hear an Ann Arbor seller say at some point during the listing presentation,”I’m not giving my house away?” When I hear this, I understand where they are coming from do to the fact that at one time the home they owned would have sold for more. (like in 2005-2007) But, are...
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Missy Caulk posted an article on Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk - Mar 18, 2011, 3:38 pm
Ann Arbor OPEN Houses are published weekly on the Ann Arbor Board of Realtors web site. When we submit the Ann Arbor open house on the MLS, it syndicates to all the Brokerages throughout all of Washtenaw County. Your home will be seen by anyone searching anywhere. This Sunday, March 20th, from 2-4...
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