The Michigan home-buying process often involves many moving parts. Sometimes, you need certain elements to come to be before you may move forward with buying a home you have your eye on. In real estate, contingent offers are offers you make on a home that hinge upon...
Real Estate
Navigating as-is real estate deals
It is common for those who scan real estate listings to see properties for sale listed “as-is.” The term generally invokes such images as a diamond in the rough ready for a rehab or perhaps a potential money pit. Issues to consider Here are some helpful tips for those...
Why home buyers should be wary of unpermitted work
Spring is not far off, and as the temperature heats up, so does the state’s housing market. Residential home sales and new listings tend to tick upward starting in April, peaking throughout the summer months. This can lead to home buyers feeling real pressure to act...
3 ways home renovations can lead to big problems
Making significant updates to your home should be a positive development. Not only is a renovation or addition a way to make your house better fit your needs, it can also be beneficial in the long run. A larger property with more features will certainly be more...
An unpleasant surprise: Beware of an easement when buying land
If you have bought or considered buying property, be it a home purchase or commercial development deal, you know how exciting the prospect can be. Once the deal is done, that land is yours to do whatever you like with. Imagine, however, you then get some troubling...
What could slow down the closing process?
The last step in the home buying process is closing the sale. When you get to this point, you are ready for things to be done so you can move into your new Michigan home. However, sometimes things do not go as smoothly as you want. Things can come up that will slow...
