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Oakland County Michigan

Oakland County Michigan is and excellent place to live and work. During the "boom" times of the 1990's through the early 2000's, Oakland County was one of the 3 wealthiest counties in the country. While the money was flowing growth happened not only in the housing market but with other amenities that come with a good economy. New subdivisions developed, city water and sewer expanded into once rural areas, township and county parks were developed, sidewalks/black top trails sprung up. Lake houses fixed up, enlarged, or even knocked down and replaced. Village houses spruced up. Schools grew or built new buildings and offer more than in the recent past.  

And while Oakland County has been hit as hard as just about anybody with this recession the past 5 or 6 years, those amenities and by products of the good times are still here. Oakland County provides a high quality of life for any lifestyle. Countless outdoor recreation opportunities are available- ski areas, public fishing sites, public and private golf courses, more than 1468 lakes and approximately 89,000 acres of public recreation land. Significant entertainment venues include DTE and Meadowbrook outdoor theaters, Cranbrook, and the Detroit Zoo to name a few.

Clarkston MI     For our purposes when I state Clarkston I am including Independence Township and most of Sprinfield Township. Usually when I do an MLS search for the Clarkston area I usually search by the school district. Back in what I like to refer to as the good times, the Clarkston area was growing quickly while

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Selling Your Oakland County MI Home- "Regular" or "Non Distressed" Seller

Below are the 5 most recent blog posts I wrote for the so called normal seller- basically not a short sale. Negotiating a short sale listing is vastly different than the normal sale- the goals are different. Because of these differences I wrote posts for the potential short sale seller and categorized them as "distressed owner/seller" and the posts for the normal seller are under the category "NON Distressed Seller." You can click this link for a full lists of posts for the non distressed home seller or go to my home seller blog at http://SellingRealEstateInSoutheastMichigan.Wordpress.com and click on the proper category on the right side of the home page.

My seller blog at http://SellingRealEstateInSoutheastMichigan.Wordpress.com is a pretty complete resource for all aspects of the home sale process in Oakland and Lapeer County Michigan with articles covering what to expect at our first meeting, how to price your home, how I market my listings, what happens, step by step, after accepting an offer and much more. 

Jackie Hawley
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What Sets Me Apart From Other Southeast Michigan Listing Agents?
What Sets Me Apart From Other Southeast Michigan Listing Agents? I’ve been showing houses quite a bit lately and have noticed some disturbing trends. Many of these trends are confined to foreclosure listings; or at least I thought the incomplete listings with no yard sign out front and no electricity on in the house was [...]
Why I don’t List Short Sale Listings
Why I don’t List Short Sale Listings The title is off a little- if you are a past client or a friend I will consider taking your short sale listing, but you have to play by my rules- no exception. And those rules will be the topic of another post. For the most part I [...]
The Benefits Of Selling Your Clarkston MI Home Now
I want to start out by stating this post IS NOT for the potential Clarkston short sale seller. Short sales, and what I like to call a normal sale, are 2 completely different animals. Most Clarkston MI short sale sellers NEED to sell and are upside down on their mortgage. The regular seller may or [...]
Price, Location and Exposure??? NOT!!! It’s ALL About PRICE!
Price, Location and Exposure??? NOT!!! It’s ALL About PRICE! If you are trying to sell your Clarkston MI home in today’s real estate market you have probably read that it’s all location location location. Or possibly price, location and exposure. That last one is one third correct. It’s all about price. Crappy location? Location can [...]
Live in the Clarkston School District? GREAT Time to Sell!
Live in the Clarkston School District? GREAT Time to Sell! The average sales price for Clarkston MI homes is up 7.6% from last year and up 12.2% from 2009. Unit sales are up about 2 1/2% from last year and up over 22% from 2009. Distressed sales in Clarkston MI have been on the decline, [...]

Buying a Short Sale- The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Below are the 5 most recent blog posts I wrote about buying short sale listings in Oakland and Lapeer Counties. For a complete list please go to my buyer blog at http://SoutheastMichiganRealEstate.Wordpress.com and click on the short sale category. Or simply click on this link.

My buyer blog at http://SoutheastMichiganRealEstate.Wordpress.com is a pretty complete resource for all aspects of purchasing a home in Oakland and Lapeer County Michigan with articles covering how to write an offer, the home buying process, how to figure your new taxes after purchase, market conditions for various areas including my predictions about future market conditions. And of course it is a pretty complete resource for all that is involved in buying a short sale or foreclosure listing.

Jackie Hawley

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Buying a Clarkston Short Sale? What to Expect
Short sales in Clarkston Michigan – click here for the very basics including my attempt to define exactly what a short sale is and the basic steps involved. Below is more about what to expect throughout the short sale transaction. Short sale listings can be some of the best bargains available in Clarkston MI, but [...]
Making an Offer on an Oakland County Michigan Short Sale Listing? The Asking Price Means Nothing!
Making an Offer on an Oakland County Michigan Short Sale Listing? The Asking Price Means Nothing! First a quick run down about how the short sale process works. Owner lists a house with a real estate agent. The owner owes more on the house than he can sell it for and is either unable or [...]
Southeast Michigan Short Sales- Why You Should Avoid Many Of The So Called “Short Sale Specialists”
Southeast Michigan Short Sales- Why You Should Avoid Many Of The So Called “Short Sale Specialists” I will preface this post with a kind of anti-disclaimer: If you have to sell via short sale, I DO NOT WANT TO LIST YOUR HOUSE. If you are a past client or a friend, I will list your [...]
Am I Overpaying?
Am I Overpaying? Is the listing overpriced? What is the house worth? All questions, or variations of questions, most buyers ask when buying a house. They are valid questions with not easy or pat answer. The value of the home depends on your point of view. Webster defines “value” as “a fair return or equivalent [...]
Buying an Oakland County MI Short Sale Listing- What to Expect
Buying an Oakland County MI Short Sale Listing- What to Expect Between what I’ve heard on TV and radio, read and from conversations I’ve had with clients, potential clients, other agents, relatives, friends… I have learned that there are a whole host of definitions for the term “short sale.” And most of them not very [...]

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Buying a "Normal" Home Listing - Not a Short Sale or Foreclosure

Below are the 5 most recent blog posts I wrote about buying "normal" or non-distressed home listings (not short sales or foreclosures) in Oakland County MI. For a complete list please go to my buyer blog at http://SoutheastMichiganRealEstate.Wordpress.com and click on the "buying NON distressed homes" category. Or simply click on this link for posts covering topics such as the purpose of the home inspection, what is an earnest money deposit, why you need title insurance, what are seller concessions, etc.

My buyer blog at http://SoutheastMichiganRealEstate.Wordpress.com is a pretty complete resource for all aspects of purchasing a home in Oakland County Michigan with articles covering how to write an offer, the home buying process, how to figure your new taxes after purchase, market conditions for various areas including my predictions about future market conditions. And of course it is a pretty complete resource for all that is involved in buying a short sale or foreclosure listing.

Jackie Hawley

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Southeast Michigan Home Buyer Information » buying NON distressed homes
Clarkston Michigan Home Buyer- How to Calculate Your New Property Taxes
Clarkston Michigan Home Buyer- How to Calculate Your New Property Taxes Right now in Clarkston Michigan many houses are assessed higher than their true market value. Many home buyers are under the false assumption that they will only be stuck with that tax for the first year. That the new assessment will be half the [...]
Writing an Offer on a Lake Orion Michigan Home
Writing an Offer on a Lake Orion Michigan Home Unless you’re a cash buyer, our standard purchase agreement contains a financing contingency. Even if you are pre-qualified you need this contingency to protect yourself. If your financial situation changes after writing the offer (such as job loss) you need the protectionof the financing contingency. It [...]
Another Reason For A Strong Pre-Approval- Good Chance You Will Be Competing Against Cash
Thinking of buying a new home in Clarkston or Lake Orion MI? You need to get that pre-approval from your lender very early in the process. Ideally before you even start looking, and for a variety of reasons. Of course there are the same reasons as always- need to know a price to perform an [...]
Do The Windows Really Need Replacing?
Do The Windows Really Need Replacing? I was showing an 18 year old house the other day, and the buyer mentioned it would need new windows. They looked fine and no evidence of broken seals. A home inspection should find any problems, but at this point there is no reason to think the windows have [...]
Attention Loan Officers- We are a team, working together. Keep up the snarky attitude and we can always change loan officers
Attention Loan Officers- We are a team, working together. Keep up the snarky attitude and we can always change loan officers. I don’t know when selling real estate became so confrontational- almost a contact sport. Sometimes a simple real estate transaction feels more like a pissing contest with everybody out to draw blood. Recently we [...]

The Nuts and Bolts of Buying a Foreclosure Listing

Below are the 5 most recent blog posts I wrote about buying foreclosure listings in Oakland County MI. For a complete list please go to my buyer blog at http://SoutheastMichiganRealEstate.Wordpress.com and click on the foreclosure category. Or simply click on this link.

My buyer blog at http://SoutheastMichiganRealEstate.Wordpress.com is a pretty complete resource for all aspects of purchasing a home in Oakland County Michigan with articles covering how to write an offer, the home buying process, how to figure your new taxes after purchase, market conditions for various areas including my predictions about future market conditions. And of course it is a pretty complete resource for all that is involved in buying a short sale or foreclosure listing.

Jackie Hawley
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Lake Orion MI Foreclosure Listings Are NOT Available For Sale BEFORE Hitting The MLS
Lake Orion Michigan Foreclosure Listings Are NOT Available For Sale BEFORE Hitting The MLS I am asked multiple times a week if I can let someone know about Lake Orion MI foreclosure listings before they hit the market. When I say “there is no way” I am then often asked about RealtyTrac. RealtyTrac reports foreclosure [...]
Am I Overpaying?
Am I Overpaying? Is the listing overpriced? What is the house worth? All questions, or variations of questions, most buyers ask when buying a house. They are valid questions with not easy or pat answer. The value of the home depends on your point of view. Webster defines “value” as “a fair return or equivalent [...]
Michigan Foreclosures- New Buyer Fee to Consider
Michigan Foreclosures- New Buyer Fee to Consider It is customary in Michigan real estate transactions for the seller to pay the transfer tax- both state and county- to the tune of .86 of a per cent of the sale price. Bank owned homes backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been exempt from this [...]
Are Southeast MI Foreclosure Sales (Bank Owned Homes) REALLY The Best Deals?
Are Southeast MI Foreclosure Sales (Bank Owned Homes) REALLY The Best Deals? Sometimes they are. Some bank owned homes are in pristine condition. Sometimes. Most of the time they are rough. Often times they are not mortgageable. Often times once you pay cash (money that is not making money elsewhere) and then you put cash into [...]
What Happens if the Appraisal is Low?
What Happens if the Appraisal is Low? Low appraisals (appraised value coming in lower than the agreed upon sale price) are becoming more common and will probably remain a problem for quite awhile to come. There are many reasons why appraisals can come in low, and it is usually NOT because the buyer was prepared [...]

Local Market Conditions North Oakland County MI

Below are the 5 most recent blog posts I've written about the local market- sales data, neighborhood and lake information. You can see all the posts I've written about the local market by going to http://SoutheastMichiganRealEstate.Wordpress.com and clicking on the market conditions category on the right hand side or simply click here.You may also want to check out post about lakefront real estate, and local recreational attractions.

Jackie Hawley
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Lake Oakland Lakefront Home Sales- Great News If You’re Selling! Buyers- Play Games And You May Lose Out!
Lake Oakland Lakefront Home Sales- Great News If You’re Selling! Buyers- Play Games And You May Lose Out! Good news for current homeowners on Lake Oakland in Clarkston and Waterford MI. Prices are up and homes are selling quickly. If you want to live or own a cottage on Lake Oakland, you may need to [...]
Lake Orion MI- Unit Sales, Sale Price and Dollar Volume Are ALL Up!
Lake Orion MI- Unit Sales, Sale Price and Dollar Volume Are ALL Up! 2011 was a pretty good year and I see no reason that 2012 won’t match or exceed last year’s sales in Lake Orion MI. Unit sales in 2011 were up 8%, the average sales price was up 7% and the total dollar [...]
Clarkston MI Home Sales Were Up- AGAIN!
Clarkston MI Home Sales Are Up- AGAIN!! 2011 home sales in Clarkston MI were up in units, average sales price and total dollar volume from 2010. And 2010 was better than 2009. Is this a trend? Will 2012 be a better year than 2011? If you were waiting until the market hit rock bottom to [...]
The Preserve, Lake Orion MI- Prices Rebounding?
The Preserve, Lake Orion MI- Prices Rebounding? It sure looks that way. The Preserve has always been a great place to live no matter the market. Beautiful homes with great location, subdivision playground, pool, clubhouse, sidewalks, Detroit water and sewer. Now it looks like it also a good investment again. In 2005 prices ranged from [...]
Rolling Meadows Lake Orion MI- Prices Still Rising
Rolling Meadows Lake Orion MI- Prices Still Rising Prices in Rolling Meadows, Lake Orion MI are still on the rise though still a major discount from the hey days of 2004 when the sale prices in Rolling Meadows ranged from $295,000-$368,000. 2011 sale prices so far range from $194,000-$260,000 with a median sale price of [...]

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