COVID-19 & The Return to Real Estate
Governor Whitmer Eliminates Remaining Real Estate Limitations and Reopens Much of the State. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her “Safer at Home” Order, and moving the entire state to phase four of the MI Safe Start Plan. This action removes most of the restrictions that real estate brokerages and clients have been operating under. As we reported last week, Michigan Realtors® was working with the Governor’s Office to remove the previously imposed...
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Selling? Skip Remodelling
5 Nonlazy Reasons to Skip Remodeling Before You Sell Home sellers often hear that if they ever hope to find a buyer, they must whip their house into perfect shape—fix this, paint that, overhaul your horribly outdated kitchen. But just looking at the list of renovations is exhausting! This leads many to wonder: Do I really need to do all that just to sell my home? If that’s how you feel, here’s some good news: There actually are some good reasons—meaning reasons other than sheer...
Read More4 Tips For Making A Competitive Offer
So, you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call ‘home,’ and you’ve finally found it! The price is right, and in such a competitive market, you want to make sure you make a good offer so that you can guarantee that your dream of making this house yours comes true! Below are 4 steps provided by Freddie Mac to help buyers make offers, along with some additional information for your consideration: 1. Determine Your Price “You’ve found the perfect home and you’re ready to buy. Now what?...
Read MoreBuying & Selling At The Same Time?
8 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying and Selling at the Same Time By Jamie Wiebe | Jan 24, 2019 Plenty of people find themselves buying and selling a home simultaneously, but knowing that others have gone through the same stress does not make it one bit easier. After all, the stakes are so high: If your buyer backs out, you don’t have any cash to land your next home! Or if your own purchase falls through but your current home sells, you’re homeless! It’s all like walking across...
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Housing Slowdown? Softening?
Whatever You Call It, It’s Real and It’s Here By Clare Trapasso | Realtor.com Ever since the whiplash-inducing, bust-and-boom cycle of the U.S. housing market kicked into high gear with last decade’s devastating crash and this decade’s ever-escalating home prices, bidding wars, and inventory shortages, one question has been top of mind for buyers and sellers alike: Is this “party” ending anytime soon? Lately, those who read economic tea leaves have been...
Read MoreTime to Build?
Livingston County has an abundance of excellent local and regional builders. With the continued increase in growth of business and population, the demand for housing and new homes has never been greater. The local experts at the Gerardi Group are familiar with the process of new construction and have an abundance of relationships with the builders. Buying a new home can and should be a dream come true. Part of that process is understanding value in the current market conditions as well as...
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