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3818 Century Ct, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
by Tom Stachler,ABR,CDPE - Group One Realty Team

3818 Century Ct, Ypsilanti, MI  48197

Pittsfield Township Taxes, Ann Arbor Schools.  

2600 square foot 4 Bedroom Home with 2.5 Baths.  This home backs to a common area in Palisades Subdivision.  Features include Granite kitchen counters, hardwood floors in master bedroom, family room and foyer leads to a stylishly updated powder room.  Located on a quiet cul du sac and close to shopping, parks and Freeway access making it a popular commuter area.

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2600' 4B$/2.5B home with plenty of hardwood floorS, granite counters along with an updated powder room. Located on quiet cul du sac and backs to subdivision common area for plenty of setback from the neighbors and space for the kids to play.

Call Listing agent Tom Stachler for more information at (734) 996-0000 or visit his website at www.TheRealtyTour.com

CLICK HERE FOR MORE HOME ON 3818 CENTURY COURT, PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI  48197

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Why Banks prefer to Foreclose than Modify your loan

Monday, February 28, 2011
by Tom Stachler,ABR,CDPE - Group One Realty Team
Video Video

The President says everyone should.... within reason, be given the opportunity to stay in their Home and avoid foreclosure and eviction. Watch this Short video to provide you with some insight on how the cards maybe stacked against the loan modification process and understand how the banks are making more money on real estate Foreclosures.  Its no wonder why it is so difficult to get their lender to lower their mortgage payment or interest rate.  

This short video will provide you with a little insight and perhaps something you should write your Washington representative about.  Please forward this to anyone you know who might be looking for help either with a short sale or interest in the foreclosure process.  

We have many additional resources available on our website here for Ann Arbor Short Sale Information and I am always available to confidential advice.  Also try this short sale web site http://www.annarborhome.info/

Get the latest Ann Arbor Real Estate Listings and Saline real estate listings for sale using this link. 

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Rated Best Realty Search Site in 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
by Tom Stachler,ABR,CDPE - Group One Realty Team
Video Video

CHECK OUT THIS GREAT NEW REALTY SEARCH SITE BY WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO REVIEW HERE.

Good morning.  Thank you for stopping by as guest on our website.

LOOKING FOR FORECLOSURES, short sales and the latest MLS listings?  We recommend the following website for direct "realttime" MLS Access  click here.

This is the realtime MLS dBase that Realtors use for foreclosures, HUD and resale property listings.  It is the site that ALL other services periodically download from.  It also has a great "tool bar" when looking at details for listings that exclusively provides walkscores, ZillowZestimates, aerial and birdseye imaging, demographics, school info, distances to popular retailers and much more!  

Thanks again for visiting, and please keep in touch!

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Use a Short Sale or Foreclosure Expert with a CDPE Designation

Monday, January 17, 2011
by Tom Stachler,ABR,CDPE - Group One Realty Team - Re

Buying distressed Ann Arbor Area real estate listings is not for the faint of heart or those wanting responses in 24 hours. Navigating through the minefield of a short sale or foreclosure takes time and dedication to find the right deals.
RealtyTrac recently reported that approximately 25 percent of all US transactions in 2010 involved distressed properties.  Bank-owned (REO) and short-sale transactions will continue to be a major part of the real estate experience this year with short sales on the rise at the expense of foreclosures.  Our present distressed property inventory is about 20% of the total inventory in the Ann Arbor Area. Check back or drop me a message for updates.

1. Is your agent trained to handle this business?
How many closed bank owned or short sales has the agent closed; ask for referrals. Do they have a CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) designation?  selling distressed properties needs skill and dedication. This means the difference between getting a house or not. This means saving thousands of dollars in negotiating or not.

2. Have an attorney review all bank addendums
Many lenders have incorporated language in their contracts that calls for a “blanket indemnification of the lender.” You forfeit your rights, so it is critical that an attorney review all bank documents and indemnification language.

3.  Knowing How to Winterize, and De-Winterize and Access Utilities
If the utilities are on, make sure in the contract that they will remain on for inspections and the house is De-winterized for the whole house inspector. Likewise, with some REO's the buyer may have to pay DTE a turn on charge to get utitilies on.

4.  Know How to Save Money and Protect Yourself 
Make sure contract language states that all contingencies will start when upon receiving signed bank acceptance letter or documents.

Protect yourself by choosing experienced an experienced agent.  I have the CDPE designation and years of experiences and references.  Click here to Find the best foreclosures in Ann Arbor and the rest of Washtenaw, Wayne & Livingston Counties with using this Great Site.

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New Property Search System for Ann Arbor Real Estate

Saturday, January 8, 2011
by Tom Stachler from Group One Realty Team - Real Est

This is our new MLS listings service packed FULL OF FEATURES!  

If this Page doesn't display full width, then just click on the link above titled "All MLS Listings" for a clean full page demonstration.  One you have a full page, then Add or delete areas by typing in the section bottom left and then hit search at the bottom for your results.  Thanks for your consideration Cool

 Rated ***** "Best Realty Search System Available"
Start by Adjusting Your Criteria, Price & Area - Move Quickly Thru Fields Using Tab Key
Next Hit Search at the Bottom for Your Results - Remember to Save Your Search for Automatic Updates
Click Map Icon or Property in Left Column Results for a Detailed Listing View (School Ratings,Mapping & WalkScores)

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Fannie Tries Short Sales Over Foreclosures

Thursday, January 15, 2009
by Group One Realty Team - Real Estate One

Fannie Mae has launched pilot projects in Phoenix and Orlando intended to reduce foreclosures by pre-approving short sales, agreeing on a price and the loss it will take prior to a deal even being made. It is hoped the program will improve the popularity of short sales among real estate agents.

Property professionals initially had welcomed short sales but soon found the process to be a frustrating one--due to squabbling about the sale price and slow approval times by the mortgage companies--that often ended with no sale at all.

"Short sales have received such a bad reputation among real-estate agents that, as a portion of the overall mortgage market, they have gone down," says Tom Popik of the research firm Campbell Communications, whose November survey of realty practitioners found that agents had to wait as long as 8.1 weeks to receive a response from the lender on a short sale. That was nearly double the 4.5 weeks the process took earlier in the year.

Fannie Mae's pilot will focus on homes that are listed at less than the mortgage balance and carry a Fannie Mae-backed loan serviced by Countrywide Financial Corp.
If it proves successful, the concept could be expanded to other geographical areas and additional lenders. There are concerns, in the meantime, about the program's success, with real estate agents noting that property prices could decline before the pre-approval is issued.

Source: The Wall Street Journal, Nick Timiraos (01/09/09)

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