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Selling This Late Fall in Southeast Michigan: How to Price Right When One in Five Sellers Is Cutting
If you are thinking about selling a home in Southeast Michigan this late fall, the most important number is not the national median price. It is this one: in September, 20.8 percent of active listings across the country took a price reduction — the highest September...
Pending Home Sales Hit a Record Low — and the Opening It Creates for Prepared Buyers
Pending Home Sales Hit a Record Low — and the Opening It Creates for Prepared Buyers The fall housing market just posted a number worth paying attention to. Pending home sales — signed contracts on existing homes, the best early signal of where closings are headed —...
Mortgage Rates Just Dipped for the First Time in Two Months — What It Means for Buyers and Sellers
Mortgage Rates Just Dipped for the First Time in Two Months — What It Means for Buyers and Sellers After seven straight weeks of climbing, mortgage rates finally blinked. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 7.32 percent for the week ending October 22, down...
Ann Arbor Housing Market, Fall 2026: Prices Ease and Buyers Gain Room to Negotiate
Ann Arbor Housing Market, Fall 2026: Prices Ease and Buyers Gain Room to Negotiate For the last several years, buying a home in Ann Arbor meant moving fast, bidding over asking, and hoping your offer stood out in a crowd. Fall 2026 is telling a different story. Prices...
How to choose the right neighborhoods to find the best fit for your lifestyle and needs
Choosing the right neighborhood to find the best fit for your lifestyle and needs is a multi-faceted process that involves careful consideration of various factors, from practical necessities to personal preferences. It's essential to evaluate your priorities, which...
Understand Property Taxes; An explanation of how property taxes work and what homeowners need to know
Property taxes are a critical source of revenue for local governments, funding essential public services such as schools, police and fire departments, infrastructure maintenance, and public libraries. Understanding how property taxes work is essential for homeowners,...