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Remax Awards Gala 2011: Award for 4th most sales in Michigan   The MacIntyre & Cowen Team was honored with 3 awards at the Remax Awards Gala 2011 in Grand Rapids, MI. It was a wonderful event to celebrate our accomplishments for the previous year. MacIntyre & Cowen was recognized as achieving th...

NEW LANSING, MI BUSINESS GRAND OPENING/ RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY/ BROKER OPEN Lansing, MI 03/02 - MacIntyre & Cowen- RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals are celebrating their Grand Opening with Lansing Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wed, March 2nd at 11:30 am. RE/MAX's fastest growing...

It means that a septic system (for the sewer) can't be installed because of soil conditions. Property has to absorb water (Perk) in order to have a septic tank installed. The tank requires a "drain field" in order to empty its contents. To perk a lot, you dig a hole, fill it with water and count ...

  Light Bulb Moments for Buyers and Sellers: #1 Rule for Real Estate Investing -Buy the ugliest (cheapest) home on the nicest neighborhood you can find.  Do not be distracted with new carpet and fresh paint on a Flip when there are 10 For Sale signs on the street.  It will make the difference if ...

BOTTOM LINE - WHAT IS IT GOING TO COST TO BUY A HOME? First and foremost- you do not pay the agent. The seller pays the brokerage fees. Secondly, Down payment is different and completely separate from your "CLOSING COSTS".  For example on FHA (most typical first time home buyer loan program of ch...

If you bring offer at approved price- NO WAITING.  Otherwise bring your best offer and we will push it through.  All the legwork has been done on these short sales.  Take another look today       1031 W Barnes -48910.  Approved for $53,000 w/ $3000 seller concessions   2126 W Miller -48911.  Appr...

Recently our real estate office,  MacIntyre & Cowen- REMAX Real Estate in Lansing, MI was contacted by the Lansing Police Department to gain access to one our vacant listing in Lansing's Southside.  Needless to say I was skepical when I received the call but ultimately compelled to do the right t...

Greater Lansing, MI residents...if you are not a home owner, you should be.  There has never been a better time to buy in Michigan.  Historically low interest rates and home values makes your monthly payment peanuts compared to what you are paying in rent.  Not to mention 2011 promises an onslau...

We signed a contract with Peter MacIntyre after very disappointing results from a previous real estate company in town. MacIntyre & Cowen had been highly recommended to us and we were confident this was the right choice in the first meeting with Peter! He had the extensive experience in real esta...

Congratulations to our Grand Prize Referral Winner 2010, Juan Mendez.  He is the lucky winner of a $750 shopping spree to the store of his choice.  Juan referred 2 clients to MacIntyre & Cowen in 2010 that afforded him 2 entries in the annual giveaway.    Again in 2011, you will have the chance t...