Is a Major Home Renovation Worth It in the Long Run? HeritageMichigan.com Heritage Real Estate March 26, 2018 by mshinedling Leave a Comment Last week, we shared “7 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Home To Retire In.” For some homeowners, these seven factors can be taken into account with a home renovation, but is it worth it to remodel…
Millennials Are Skipping Starter Homes for Their Dream Homes HeritageMichigan.com – Heritage Real Estate April 28, 2018 by mshinedling Leave a Comment A new trend has begun to emerge. With home prices skyrocketing in the starter home category, many first-time homebuyers are skipping the traditional starter homes and moving right into their dream homes. What’s a Starter Home?…
Parents Say Kids’ Opinions Matter Big When Buying a Home HeritageMichigan.com Heritage Real Estate May 15, 2018 by mshinedling Leave a Comment A recent survey conducted by Harris Poll and released by SunTrust Mortgage found that “55% of homeowners with a child under the age of 18 at the time when they purchased their home said that the opinion of their offspring played a major…
‘White-Boxing’ Is the Hot New Real Estate Strategy That Lets Buyers Visualize Their Dream Home Realtor.com By Les Masterson | Jul 12, 2018 yenwen/iStock Home shoppers usually want to see a property at its best. This means that sellers truck in staged furniture, slap on fresh paint, and repair potential problems for buyers. “When you walk into a…
Single Women Over 55 Double Their Buying Force Realtor.org © Richard Drury – DigitalVision/Getty Images July 3, 2018 Single women over the age of 55 have been the fastest-growing demographic of home buyers when compared with other categories of buyers since 1981, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Married couples are the largest group of…
Experiencing Northern Michigan: Investing in Community as a First-Time Homeowner 9 and 10 News January 30, 2018 Allison Peters For many in Northern Michigan, this area is already the perfect place to call home. With freshwater lakes all around, cute downtowns, farmland galore, gorgeous scenery every season, and more, properties up north have a bit of…