Ann Arbor Undressed

Ann Arbor is called Tree Town

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:03:14 -0500

Ann Arbor is called Tree Town.

Ann Arbor's "Tree Town" nickname stems from the dense forestation of its parks and residential areas. The city contains more than 50,000 trees along its streets and an equal number in parks. This was not shot in a park but in a neighborhood I was showing homes in on Friday. I thought it was a beautiful tree and was glad the developer didn't cut it down.Soon it will be in full bloom.

A person living in Ann Arbor is called an "Ann Arborvite". I took this on my cell phone for my photo blog.

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9721 Brookville in Plymouth, MI (Salem Township)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:07:49 -0500

9721 Brookville in Plymouth, MI (Salem Township) is a gorgeous, pristine, Country Estate located on 22.21 Ac.

Built in 1835 with Abstract Title dating back to John Q. Adams.

From the minute you walk in the door you experience the charm of generations past, yet with all the modern amenities you would expect in a new home.

The flow of the home is fantastic, great for entertaining. The heart of the home is the kitchen, which is completely open to the family gathering area.

The nook has fabulous views of the side yard with a pond and Gazebo.

9721 Brookview, is light and bright with sun-light flooding into the rooms to enjoy all four seasons to their fullest.

Three barns on on the property, fenced in area's.

This is a truly unique historical home that does not come along very often.

Remodeled with Cherry Kitchen
High end Stainless Appliances
Vaulted ceiling in great room and sun room
Two master-suites, one on main floor, one upstairs
Master-Suite with fireplace
Luxurious bath
Two sun rooms
Three fireplaces, two wood burning stoves
Both Original floors and new hardwood floors
Formal living and dining room is from the original home, built in 1835
22.21 Ac
Three out buildings (barn)
Pond with Gazebo
Wrap Around Porch (2200 S. F)
Gorgeous landscaping
Trellis with benches

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15 minutes to Ann Arbor and the Charming Plymouth area.

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A True Story

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:06:38 -0500

This is a true story....

I have a home under contract that my clients had built several years ago. They have never moved, but their children are gone and they wanted to down-size.

After their home was under contract we went looking for them a home and found them a nice lake home (foreclosure) around the Ann Arbor-Pinckney area.

They met with the lender this week, have mid 700 credit scores...no worries.

Ahhhhhhhhh....

The lender notices there is a foreclosure on their credit report from GMAC on the house they are living in and have never moved from. They have never been late on one payment, these are both professional people.

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They had no clue until the lender pulled the credit report.

The title is clean, the Township and County have no record of it.

When they refinanced with GMAC they tagged it as a foreclosure and not a refinance.

What to do?

My client spend 3 hours on the phone with GMAC on Friday, he was passed to 34 different people, "not my job, not my department."

This should be a simple fix. But, no one at GMAC will take ownership of the problem.

As you can see they have mid 700's credit scores.......so it has not effected their credit, they will get the loan, but who wants a foreclosure on their record.

Any Activerain lenders have a solution?

Ann Arbor is Actively Networking for Googles Fiber Network

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:54:46 -0600

Ann Arbor is actively networking to be one of the receiptants of the fiber network that Google is installing.

You can join the Facebook Fan Page to keep updated, there are already 7,993 fans there, connecting and discussing.

Both the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan are putting together an application to send to Google.

What will a fiber network mean to the communities that Google selects?

A video conference without connection hiccups.

A movie rental that takes five minutes to download, as opposed to an hour.

Streaming videos of lectures taking place hundreds of miles away with resolution so precise that you can practically see the loose threads on the professor’s sports coat.
Fast Connections

Enjoy the great sites around Ann Arbor sponsored by A2Fiber Group on YouTube.

You can follow the discussion of the A2 Fiber Network on Twitter.

Attend the City Council Google Fiber for Communities public hearing on Monday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Ann Arbor Chamber Morning Edition is Wednesday, March 17 at Weber's Ann Arbor from 7am - 8:45am. Andy Palms, University of Michigan Information and Technology Services, will be there to talk about how you can help us convince Google that Ann Arbor is the place to install a high speed broadband network!

Ann Arbor Residents there are lots of ways to support this campaign and find out more about it.

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In 3 - 5 minutes, you can help make a wish come true today

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:03:49 -0600

Ann Arbor Area, residents, please help this young man out.

He wants to hit 5000 fans on his Facebook fan page by St. Patricks Day.

Please leave your thoughts or well wishes on Mary's blog.

Via Mary Pope-Handy, ABR, CRS, ePRO, SRES, ASP (Sereno Group Real Estate):

Sam Callahan, the son of a Realtor (and my friend & Active Rain member) in Silicon Valley, is 14 years old and has cancer which is not responding to two different types of chemotherapy. His cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma, had metasticized before it was discovered on September 22nd.

Sam writes about his battle with Ewing's Sarcoma on the Sam's Team website: http://www.samsteam.org/About_Sam.html He is an amazing 8th grader with a good attitude who wants to beat this thing. If you read his "about Sam" page, you'll find he's a great writer, too.

Normally, we can feel very helpless to "do anything" besides offer our compassion, thoughts and prayers.

But this time, there IS something you can do, and it only takes a couple of minutes. It may not change how he feels after radiation or chemo, but it will lift his spirits and those of his family and friends to see an outpouring of support. And it will help Sam and his family to make a little goal they've set up for themselves.

In addition to the website, Sam's family & friends have a "fan page" on Facebook. It's called I'm On Sam's Team. Their modest goal is to have 5000 fans by St. Patrick's Day. I'd like to help them get there. As of this moment, they have 2608 fans. They want people to know about Ewing's Sarcoma and they want people to know about Sam and his battle with this cancer.

What To Do: So, my Active Rain friends, I know a lot of you are on Facebook. If not, this might be the right time to join!

Please take a moment and log into Facebook.

Go to the Search bar and key in I'm On Sam's Team or use this link once you're logged in:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=261410896243&ref=ts

At the very top, in the middle, there's a button which says Join Group - click on it

That's it. How easy it is to send some support and encouragement! Of course, read through the website and the FB page too! But it only takes a minute to "fan" a page.

Just to reiterate, Sam is someone I know, it's not one of those fake internet hoaxes and he's part of the real estate family (his dad's a Realtor). Join us on Sam's Team! Please re-blog!

Want to Buy A House in the Ann Arbor Area?

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:39:53 -0600

Want to buy a house in The Ann Arbor area?

Call us up at 734-821-0757

or...Search the Ann Arbor Area MLS in the privacy of your own home, at your own pace.

The Missy Caulk & TEAM of 6 Buyer Agents are ready to help.

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Encouraging News for Michigan

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:20:58 -0600

Encouraging News for Michigan.

Michigan was ranked # 3 in the Nation for Corporate Expansions.

Site Selection’s annual Governor’s Cup award recognizes the state with the most new or expanded private-sector capital projects as tracked by publisher Conway Data Inc.’s New Plant Database.

Ohio was named #1 and Texas #2

Major new corporate projects for Michigan in 2009 included:

Advanced energy storage and solar firms like Xtreme Power

Clairvoyant Energy on the site of the former Ford Wixom assembly plant

Advanced-battery development and manufacturing firms A123 Systems (Ann Arbor),

Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions (Holland)

Dow Kokam (Midland)

Major expansions by General Motors and Ford for electric and hybrid vehicle production here.

Site Selection also recognized Detroit-Warren-Livonia as the nation’s No. 4 metro area with a population of one million or more for new and expanded corporate facilities. Among metro areas with a population of between 200,000 and one million, Grand Rapids-Wyoming tied for third; Holland-Grand Haven was fifth; and Ann Arbor and Lansing-East Lansing tied for sixth.

Michigan Economic Development Corp. president and CEO Greg Main said. “These high rankings reinforce that Michigan is a top-tier location for growing companies because of our aggressive initiatives, strong business climate and hard-working and talented workforce.”

Saline, Michigan 7 to 90 Days Comparison in Inventory

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:51:28 -0600

Saline, Michigan is following the trend in the Ann Arbor Area, with inventory rising as the Spring Market approaches.

We were seeing a dip in inventory during the winter months and many of the sellers were waiting to list.

To see Market Reports for both Ann Arbor and Saline by zip codes go here.

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Wordless Wednesday....Ann Arbor Hybrid Buses

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:12:07 -0600

Ann Arbor Hybrid Buses

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Your Blog Doesn't Make Money...Your Business Does

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:06:51 -0600

Today I read a great post by Copyblogger.

The title is The Critical Mistakes that Keeps Bloggers Broke.

Excerpt:

It’s about your business.

Your blog and your business are different, yet related, things. The former is a sub-set of the latter. The difference is sometimes subtle, but it’s a critical one.

Your blog is a strategy, a branding and marketing vehicle, a means toward an end.

Your business is the money-making model. A product or service for sale.

Your blog isn’t for sale. It may be of service, but it’s a service you’re giving away for free.

Which means, if giving out free content is all you’re doing, or if your blogging has become the core deliverable of what you believe to be a business, your strategy is upside-down.

Go read the post, I think you will enjoy it and while there subscribe to the blog. Since we are a blogging community here on Activerain I wanted to pass along this post. I learn bunches from them everyday.

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Inventory in Ann Arbor...a 7 Day to 3 Month Comparison

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:49:32 -0600

I thought it would be fun to look at a chart showing the difference in inventory in Ann Arbor between the last 7 days vs the last 3 months.

Our market in the Ann Arbor Area, really starts to bring the buyers and sellers out when March rolls around. So we have had a decrease in inventory over the last few months but now it is beginning to pick up.

Enjoy the charts and don't forget to move the bottom around to see different price points during the last few months.

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Barton Hills Beauty, 321 Juniper Lane, Ann Arbor,48105

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:23:35 -0600

Fabulous home located on 321 Juniper Lane, in Ann Arbor in Barton Hills. Barton Hills is one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in all Ann Arbor.

I love the Charter opening remarks:

"We the residents of Barton Hills Village in order to enjoy to the fullest extent the advantages and benefits
of local self-government as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Michigan, do hereby ordain and establish this Barton Hills Village Charter."

"Wooded hills . . . valleys . . . beautiful water . . . an elevation that
overlooks Ann Arbor and the picturesque Huron River Valley . . .
artistic homes and congenial neighbors . . . privacy without seclusion . . ."

. . .so begins a real estate brochure from the early 1930's, proclaiming the virtues of the area now known as Barton Hills. From the Native Americans who frequented the riverbanks, to the early settlers who described the landscape as striking and appealing, to the current residents who love to come home, Barton Hills Village is a beautiful and unique place.

History

Since the area that is now Barton Hills Village was too hilly for farming, Detroit Edison retained the prestigious Olmsted Engineering firm of Brookline, Massachusetts to design a residential community of gracious country homes. True to the Olmsted philosophy of creating harmony between natural and man-made features, the parcels and roadways were arranged with an artistic eye towards using the topography to best advantage.

Home sites commanded unobstructed views of Barton Pond and the Huron River. Restrictions attached to each deed stipulate that all homes must be designed by a registered architect and are subject to the approval of an architectural review committee.

This provision allows the community to maintain its unique ambiance. While each home has its individual personality, there is a common element of harmony with the natural surroundings that defines the character of Barton Hills.

321 Juniper Lane was built in 1932, it is located on a cul de sac, with year round views of Barton Pond. A babbling brook is behind the 1.79 Ac parcel with lighted walking trails, stone pathways and a Gazebo to relax on summer evenings.Belgiam blue stone patio provides the privacy you desire after a long day at work.

Enjoy the Virtual Tour!

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627 Hiscock, Ann Arbor...walk to downtown

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:15:28 -0600

627 Hiscock Ann Arbor where you can walk to downtown.

Walk to Downtown Ann Arbor

627 Hiscock, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 View Map

Best surprises come in small packages! Circa 1901 and cute as can be.
Walk to downtown! Parks nearby.
Short jog to Big City Bakery & Knights Market.

Starter home w/newer roof, furnace, bath tub, surround & flooring. New dining counter opens to living room.

Kitchen w/hardwood floors that extend to living room & foyer. Garage w/opener & keypad.

Awesome corner lot is attractively landscaped with many perennials.

Adorable, affordable, much sought after location.

Details

Asking Price:

$185,000.

MLS:

3001458

Sq. Feet:

812

Bedrooms:

Bathrooms:

Garage Size:

Year Built:

1901

Property Amenities

Community Amenities

Contact Info

Missy Caulk
Associate Broker

Cell 734-216-2822
Dir 734-821-0757
Email | Website

All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

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Dexter, Chelsea, Manchester... Prices,Inventory and Days on the Market

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:35:38 -0600

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Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors January 2010 Market Data

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:14:51 -0600

The Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors just released their monthly market reports. Included in the reports for January 2010 is data for Ann Arbor, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Manchester, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township and Whitmore Lake.

Prices remain very attractive for buyers. The average sale price is $165,842 and reflects a increase of 8 percent over January 2009. Average list prices are up 6.7 percent, at $175,280.

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