Newcomers welcomes new to the area residents into town

Newcomers is a great service for 'new to the area' residents. Offered in Ann Arbor, Dexter, Saline, Chelsea, they help new residents by providing information on the area and they provide a free consultation for families/individuals who have questions about their new town.

Why buy a home now?

"Why should you buy a home right now? You’re going to find better deals, lower prices, and the best rates in history for buying a home. That sounds like an ideal time to enter the market!"

Washtenaw County Public Health encourages radon testing in homes

Always good to have a radon test done for your home. Prevalent in the area and a cause of cancer, if found, can be safely re-mediated usually for $700-$800.

Realty Times - Sell Your Home With The Right Images

Excellent tips for both homeowners and agents alike. Staging and pictures and mean the difference between selling or sitting on the market!

Realty Times - Winter Home Maintenance

Here are some good tips on winter maintenance, always good to have reminders. It is so easy to put off some basic maintenance, but taking certain preventative measures can help save money on repairs, keep your house operating safely and keep it looking good!

Pure Michigan Ads

I love the Pure Michigan ad campaign. It creates a positive image of Michigan outside the state and has increased tourism, which in turn brings more money into the state and creates jobs. Creating a positive image for our state is one of the first steps to changing the 'national perception'. Way to go Pure Michigan!

2012 Home Sales: Positives on Many Fronts

More good news, this time nationally!

Michigan Labor Markets all see improvement!

And from November 2010 to November 2011, they fell in all 17 labor markets...with Ann Arbor leading the way. Michigan is coming about!

New York Times' Tom Friedman cites Ann Arbor as a 21st century economic leader

"The best of these ecosystems will be cities and towns that combine a university, an educated populace, a dynamic business community and the fastest broadband connections on earth," Friedman said. "These will be the job factories of the future." -Tom Friedman