ann arbor: Ann Arbor Celebrates St.Patricks Day
- 03/17/08 03:41 AM
It’s St.Patricks Day and the place to be in Ann Arbor is Zingermans Deli and Conor O’Neills. Zingerman's Delicatessen "All-You-Can-Eat Corned Beef and Cabbage": The menu features Sy Ginsberg corned beef from United Meat & Deli (Detroit), named Best Corned Beef in New York City by Slow Food USA. The hand-sliced corned beef is served with local cabbages, potatoes, and carrots, along with Zingerman's Bakehouse Irish brown soda bread and Guinness gelato from Zingerman's Creamery. $16.99
422 Detroit St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 663-3354 Get directions "St. Patrick's Day": Conor O'Neill's. An all day long celebration features Irish ceili … (10 comments)
Yesterday, I received a inquiry from one of the sites I syndicate my listing to. She wanted to see my listing at 1216 Birk in Ann Arbor. She had requested on the showing request form that she preferred to be contacted by email.
Well, I am not going to email someone that I don’t know, have never talked to and say, “Sure, I’ll meet you at 1216 Birk in Ann Arbor, site unseen. I want to know who I am … (27 comments)
ann arbor: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County Market Reports for February
- 03/16/08 06:24 AM
Below are the market reports with data from the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors and compiled my by my friend Todd Waller, of Big House Data. A few things to point out from a historical perspective from 2005 to 2008: Average list prices: Average Sale Price Average Days on Market New Listings 2005 $286,800. $233,238. 91 628 2006 $274,919 $226,707. 93 793 2007 $283,039. $247,108. 99 1373 2008 $ 255,827. $232,250. 103 727
Average List price is down 9.5% from February 2007 to February 2008. Average Sales price is down 6% from February 2007 to February 2008. Number of closed sales is down 9% … (5 comments)
ann arbor: A Great Way to Help your Buyers & Sellers
- 03/07/08 05:14 AM
My web-master suggested a new site to me today so I wanted to share it with all my friends here. It is called Walk Score. You can add any address where any of your listings are, or where your buyers are considering moving and it will give you the score for walking distance to groceries, drug stores, hardware stores, coffee shops, movies, schools, bars, parks, libraries and bookstores, including the distance to them. In Ann Arbor, people love to be within walking distance to down-town and the University of Michigan. So those homes will typically sell for a higher price per … (69 comments)
ann arbor: 1216 Birk Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- 02/27/08 07:38 AM
Located in the heart of Ann Arbor, within walking distance to University of Michigan, "The Big House", and Chrysler Arena. Go Blue!! The future owner will inherit all the upgrades,totaling over $42,000. in the last two years. New kitchen cabinets, new appliances, new granite counter-tops, two remodeled baths with jacuzzi tub, and marble and gorgeous tile work. New roof and gutters. Built in the 1940's with hardwood floors throughout. This home is in mint condition and in a highly desirable location. Sellers purchased the home in 2005 for $269,900. and the new owner will not have to do a thing. Due to the … (20 comments)
ann arbor: Honesty is the Best Policy in Ann Arbor Real Estate
- 02/21/08 10:27 AM
Several years ago, I met a professor in the Psychology Dept. at the University of Michigan. She had found me on the Internet and wanted me to preview her lake house to sell. The house was a cute cottage on the Horseshoe Chain of Lakes. We walked around the cottage, it was only about 30 feet to the water. Really cute cottage. As we continued to walked around the house, she told me that the air conditioning unit was encroaching on the house next door and she asked me if she should move it? My response was, “What is your … (62 comments)
ann arbor: January Market Update for Condo's in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County
- 02/20/08 11:18 AM
The condo market in Ann Arbor continues to have a large amount of inventory. Usually being in the college town of The University of Michigan our condo's have sold well. The list price was up by .5%, but the sales were down by 8.5% from January 2007. In March the residents assigned to the University of Michigan will get their "match letters" and they tend to be big condo buyers. Why? They are too busy to do lawn care, snow removal and many are single and just starting out their careers. Also many physicians need to be close to the University of … (4 comments)
ann arbor: January Market Update for Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County
- 02/20/08 10:56 AM
January 2008 was a good month for closings in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. We are up 10% compared to January 2007. Even better news for home sellers is that the number of listings was down 13%. The homes with the best value, perceived by the buyers are still selling and selling first. For home sellers that can't walk into closing with money to help pay off their mortgages and must stay at a certain price it is a difficult situation as the homes that can be priced "below" market value are selling first. January saw 146 homes close and that is 10.5% … (1 comments)
ann arbor: Hidden Gems in The Rain from Ann Arbor, MI
- 02/08/08 11:12 AM
Lola Audu, tagged me for Melissa Grants challenge for Activerain Hidden Gems in the Rain. Lola wrote on people in Michigan and I thought it was a great idea to focus on Hidden Gems from Ann Arbor, MI.
Let me introduce to you Karen Moorhead. Karen is a Realtor at Keller Williams in Ann Arbor, who I first met blogging on Activerain. The first time I met Karen when I was touring the Keller Williams office, we gave each other a big hug. Yea, that’s what Activerain does for you, instant connection. Get to know Karen, from her post, Street … (25 comments)
ann arbor: 2662 Fenwick Ct Ann Arbor, Mi 48104
- 01/09/08 08:21 PM
Very well maintained condo located in the Georgetown Community of Ann Arbor, MI. Walk to shopping,parks, and located on a bus route. All appliances stay including washer and dryer. Rare find, THREE bedroom, on a cul-de-sac, with great view. Subject to banks approval on a short sale. Move in condition and only minutes to U of M and medical complexes.
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ann arbor: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County End of the Year Market Reports
- 01/08/08 11:49 AM
Well, here it is the end of the year and the housing data is in. Yes, we continued to sell homes in Ann Arbor, Michigan and throughout Washtenaw County. I know you are shocked by all the horror stories you read in the media. Oh well... people do need to move and buyers do need to buy. Property in Washtenaw County, sold for 89% of asking price, with an average of 86 days on the market. Over one in 5 homes listed SOLD. December ended with a 30% drop in listings in 2007, compared to December 2006. So even though our inventory was … (25 comments)
ann arbor: See Ya in the Rain... or wherever
- 12/21/07 09:40 AM
When I was a little girl, and would be leaving my grandmother's house she would always say, "Be sweet, see you in my dreams." My mother use to say, "Be good." My dad use to say, "Remember who you are." Lately, when I leave a message for someone on other social networks, I've been saying, "See ya in the rain". Lately, I have been joining other Social Networks, seems like more and more pop up and are started every day. I joined Naymz in December 2006, wasn't quite sure what it was all about and then last month all of a sudden lots of Activerain … (62 comments)
ann arbor: University of Michigan Hires Rich Rodriguez
- 12/16/07 08:24 AM
The wait is over.... University of Michigan hires Rich Rodriguez, from West Virginia as the new Head football coach at University of Michigan. He will be introduced at a press conference Monday morning. Personally, I'm glad the search is over. It has been a month long search since Lloyd Carr resigned. You can read the entire story on my Ann Arbor Real Estate Blog. Last year, U of M. hired the head basketball away from W. Virginia, John Beilein. Sorry, Jeff Belonger, I know you love West Virginia and Sarah Cooper, I know you do too. GO BLUE !!!
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ann arbor: Over Full Price Offer Rejected in Ann Arbor Area "What"?
- 12/13/07 10:43 PM
A house and five acres is listed at $79,900, and it is in foreclosure. It was originally listed at $154,900 back in April. Pattie, one of my Buyer Agents is working with some wonderful first time home buyers and even with a ton of work they want this house and land. It is in a very good school district. Only 2 bedrooms, on a crawl space, less than 1000 square feet and needs a ton of work. In fact they want it so bad that they want to "pay over asking price." The listing agent that represents the bank tells her another offer came in, but … (67 comments)
ann arbor: Are you busy ?
- 12/12/07 12:24 PM
I'm happy. Just wrote an offer yesterday, it is accepted. In Ann Arbor Michigan. All terms and conditions met. My buyer Agent (one of them ) wrote an offer too. Folks I am honestly NOT usually busy in December. I usually cook home-cooked meals. Go Christmas shopping, matter of fact.... I am one that advocates for boundaries. I wrote a post back in April. "Are you Denny's or Outback." Families come first etc.... blah, blah, blah..... But........in this market we DO what we need to do. Sorry kids, we had Taco's by candle light tonight. Seriously But, hey I have happy buyers, they got 100% … (70 comments)
ann arbor: Ann Arbor, MI "Take your DELL to WALMART"
- 12/11/07 11:10 PM
Yes those are the very words I heard yesterday at 6:30 A.M. I woke up at 2:30 to let my dogs, all four of them out to do their business. Of course I being so obsessive went to check my email. The computer was frozen, so I re-booted and got the blue screen. Yikes.......... Re-booted again. Now I have a black screen........ I had paid for Dell Connect so called them up. (Opps, gotta let the dogs in........) Got a really nice guy, Kevin. Very patient, he couldn't get it fixed after 2 ½ hours. It is now 6:00 A.M. He transfers me to the physical hardware dept. He … (70 comments)
ann arbor: Why the Media is WRONG in Ann Arbor, MI.
- 11/29/07 12:49 AM
This is why the media is wrong......in Ann Arbor, MI. and I suspect YOUR market area's too. Here is an email I got from one of my Buyer Agents yesterday in Ann Arbor, MI. Besides this update she has 3 pendings. XXXXX wrote again tonight, fax it tomorrow. The house is in Fenton, its closer to his work than anything else we have looked at. 185k with 3 back, but the home is listed at 200k and its Sev is 139k. They can only go up to 188k comfortably. I doubt it will fly but doing my very best to make it happen. … (51 comments)
ann arbor: Ann Arbor Breaking News.... LLoyd Carr Announces His Retirement to His Players
- 11/18/07 08:54 AM
According a Michigan Daily News flash, I just received, Head Coach Lloyd Carr is retiring. He announced it to his players this afternoon when he met with them. A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10:00 in the Junge Champions Center on the campus of the University of Michigan. Lloyd Carr, had been Head football coach at the University of Michigan since 1995. He is the third winningest coach in U of M football history and has been here 13 seasons. Carr has a 121-40 record as head coach, winning 5 Big Ten Championships and one National Title Championship. For … (18 comments)
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Michigan? Michigan vs. Ohio State........this Saturday in Ann Arbor, where we both once again play for the Big Ten Championship. Thursday night, Banfields West Sports Bar in Ann Arbor is sponsoring a Chili Cook contest. My daughter entered with my Southurn Chili. Every area of the country has its own flavor of chili. Where I grew up in Paducah, KY my mom always added noodles and not beans. The first time my daughter ordered chili in Ann Arbor and it was served without noodles, she looked at the server … (42 comments)
ann arbor: 4683 Ash Ct. Pittsfield Township, Ann Arbor, MI
- 11/07/07 06:30 AM
Ann Arbor buyers now is the time to move into this lovely home for the holidays. Cul de sac setting with over-size lot. Freshly painted and staged. Easy access to I 94, schools, shopping, and coffee shops. Ann Arbor Schools, Pittsfield Township taxes. … (8 comments)
It’s St.Patricks Day and the place to be in Ann Arbor is Zingermans Deli and Conor O’Neills.
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