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Pricing your home can be a tricky science sometimes. There is a lot to consider such as the updates you’ve done, the neighborhood you live in, the size of your home and the location. What the value of your house looks like on paper might not always match the market …

I am a dog person. I’ve never known life without a dog in it since I was about 5 years old. I know a whole lot of pet loving people. I’ve worked with a ton of them in buying in selling homes too. But when it comes time to sell …

I have been SO excited to finally have a cute little coffee shop in our downtown of Belleville, Michigan. It’s called Crafted Beanery and is located right on Main Street in the rear of the Crafted Gift Shop. This addition to the city is super exciting since it is just …

Once you start the process of looking for a new home, one of the first things you will be asked by a real estate professional is “Have you been in touch with a lender and gotten preapproved for a mortgage?”

Getting preapproved is a critical first step before you can really get started shopping for a house. But many buyers don’t quite understand how much of a role and impact your loan officer will play in the process.

Two of the biggest hurdles many prospective home buyers face preparing to purchase a home are:
1) A credit score below the minimum requirements
2) Not enough money saved to cover down payment and closing costs
Here I point you in the direction of assistance.

Congratulations on the pending sale of your home! So now you are likely wondering, what’s next? Well, from the buyer’s end, one of the first things they will do is schedule a private home inspection with an inspector of their choosing. When will the inspection take place? The inspection must …

Once we receive those long awaited magic words from the buyer’s lender; CLEAR TO CLOSE, the closing can be scheduled. What is the closing? It is a meeting in which you will sign documents to transfer ownership of your property to the buyer(s).  This is also when your will receive …

Are you looking for opportunities for your pet to get their paws on Santa in or around Belleville?  I put together a popular post a couple years ago compiling opportunities around Metro Detroit for your pets to meet and greet Santa during the holiday season.  You can read that original …

The first weekend in December is always full of fun around Belleville as Winterfest is celebrated.  This year that is Friday November 30 and Saturday December 1. The event kicks off Friday 6:00 PM with an Animal Magic show at the Fourth Street Square. Saturday is jam packed with various …