Washtenaw County Real Estate Values Steady Real Estate values for Washtenaw County school districts have leveled out, in general, as the 2012 market begins. All areas saw a sharp decline in the average price per square foot beginning in 2005, and most saw the bottom in 2009. Since the lows of ’09, the price per […]
Category Archives: Home Buyers
Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Summary for 2011
Where is the Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Headed? Optimism has returned to the Ann Arbor real estate market. While values are still anywhere from 10-65% below the historic highs, they are no longer in a free fall. Ann Arbor homes are an incredible value right now. Low interest rates + the lowest prices in […]
Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Update – December 2011
Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Update – November 2011
Ann Arbor Home Inventory Continues to Decline The Bouma Group tracks all aspects of Ann Arbor Real Estate, including: Ann Arbor subdivisions and neighborhoods, Ann Arbor condos, and specific prices points. We also keep detailed reports for the Dexter Real Estate and Saline Real Estate markets. To find out more about this month’s data, or […]
Get to Know the Neighborhood Before You Buy
Paradise or The Pits? You’ve narrowed down the area and found the perfect Ann Arbor home. But have you really gotten to know the neighborhood? What seems like a utopia at first glance, may be the opposite once you do a little research. Here are a few tips for getting to know your prospective neighborhood […]
What Exactly IS the Difference Between a Mortgage Lender and a Mortgage Broker?
Mortgage Lender vs. Mortgage Broker So you’ve decided to purchase a new Ann Arbor home and have been researching the home buying process on the web. While reading through the many sites, blogs, and pages of information, you may notice the terms ‘Mortgage Lender’ and ‘Mortgage Broker’. While they are the same in many ways, […]
What Does Your Credit Report Say?
Do you know? You should! What’s on your credit report is more important than ever. It is reviewed when you apply for a loan to purchase a home or condo, submit an application to rent an apartment or home, or apply for credit or insurance. A prospective employer may even look at it when you […]
Should You Use a Realtor When Building an Ann Arbor Area Home?
Building an Ann Arbor Home? So you’ve decided to go ahead and build your dream home. Now here comes the fun…hard part; deciding on the right development, the right builder, the right floor plan for your family’s lifestyle, the best options, and so on. But first, let’s dispel a few rumors out there. You will […]