Posts with tag 'Southwest MI'

"What is happening in the real estate market right now?"

That's the question I keep getting asked, so here are the facts to give everyone a better idea.

The National Association of Realtors conducted a flash survey* last week to get a feel for Covid-19's effects on the behavior of buyers and sellers nationally. Here's what they found:

• 60% of buyers have postponed the buying process for a couple of months.
• 12% of buyers have postponed their search indefinitely.

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I'm so excited about these two homes I just listed in Berrien County!

Let me tell you why.

3015 Portage Road, Niles MI 49120

This home is WONDERFUL! It's the kind of place when you enter it, you just want to sink right down into a chair and make yourself comfortable for the rest of the day. 
It was custom designed...a one-owner beauty. 

They didn't miss a detail: timeless finishes like oak hardwood floors, solid wood interior doors (no white plastic fake woodgrain here!), big windows for plenty of natural light, beautifully stained wood window frames, quartz counter tops, and so much closet/storage space it's almost shocking. 
This home has really been taken car...

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Home, wherever it may be, is a place like no other. It's where we can relax and truly be ourselves.  It's where so much of life happens, where memories are made. So the decision to sell is one that weighs heavily on many homeowners, especially when a change of circumstances makes it necessary. Having a caring and experienced professional at your side can mean the difference between heart-wrenching disappointment and the chance for a fresh start.

Ideally, everyone involved in the transaction should be thoroughly committed to a speedy and successful closing. In reality, failure to communicate and a lack of urgency often create unnecessary stress. Buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, inspectors, appraisers, and title companies all have to work together to bring the transaction to cl...

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You've found THE right home and you're ready to make an offer. Can your agent get it accepted? If yours is the only offer on the table, that shouldn't be hard. But in this market, you're more than likely to face competition from other buyers, and sellers know it. In order to make your offer more appealing, you should know that sellers take into account more than just price when choosing an offer. Speed of closing, number of inspections, and contingencies are also big factors.

Having your financing already lined up is prerequisite for making an offer, but not all preapprovals hold the same weight. Conventional loans are usually favored over government loans because they can close quicker and with less hassle. Likewise, the lender you choose can have a big impact on the whole sales process.  A smart seller's agent...

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