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What Can I Do About the Abandoned House Next Door?
Abandoned houses are problematic for any neighborhood. Whether you live next door and are concerned about the effect of that home on your property value, or you're worried the abandoned property could attract crime into your neighborhood, it's true that abandoned...
Avoiding Foreclosure Around the Holidays
Foreclosure is always a frightening prospect, but it's especially stressful during the holiday season. Unfortunately, it's common for many families to miss mortgage payments around the holidays because there are so many financial stresses during this busy time of...
What to Do When You’re Behind on Mortgage Payments
Falling behind on your mortgage payments is a scary feeling. For many, just one missed payment can make it difficult to get back on track. If you've experienced a temporary hardship, or are concerned that you might fall behind on your mortgage payments, it's important...
5 Things to Know About Purchasing A Renovated Home
Purchasing a renovated home is a great way to get all of the features you're looking for in a move-in ready home, without doing the work yourself. But, like with purchasing any kind of home, there are always a few things to watch out for, and a few considerations to...
The Most Expensive Home Repairs, and How to Avoid Them
Homeownership occasionally comes with a few headaches. Whether you bought an older home that seems to be a money pit, or you've recently inherited a home and you're not sure where to start with repairs, it's good to know that you always have options. We've put...
Could Your Home be in Danger of Tax Delinquent Foreclosure? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Tax foreclosure is a scary thought for many homeowners. But it's not always easy to understand when you've just missed a tax payment, or when you're in real trouble. If you're wondering about the signs and implications of a tax delinquent foreclosure, then this is the...
5 Common Problems To Investigate Before Selling an Old Home
Lately, it seems like older homes are en vogue. Popular shows like Good Bones, Fixer Upper, and Home Town make it seem easy and trendy to purchase an older home for its history and character. But if you've just inherited an old, family home, or are considering selling...
What’s the Quickest Way to Sell a Home?
If you're moving towns for a new job, have inherited a home in disrepair, or are facing foreclosure, you might be looking into options to sell a home quickly. We've all heard the horror stories of homeowners whose homes have sat on the market for months, even years....
I Bought a Fixer Upper — Now What?
So you bought a fixer-upper. Now what? A fixer-upper is a big undertaking, but one that many homeowners are interested to try. The recent spike in popular home renovation shows has made fixing up homes seem easy and fun. While a fixer-upper can offer a decent return...
How Michigan Tax Delinquent Foreclosure Sales Work
If you're behind on property tax payments, you may be concerned about a tax delinquent foreclosure. It's good to know that you have about three years in the state of Michigan to pay back those taxes. Let's say you missed your property tax payment first in 2016....
Is it Possible to Avoid a Tax Delinquent Foreclosure in the Last Year?
For Michigan homeowners who have been unable to pay property taxes, March 31st is a significant date. If it's your third year of unpaid property taxes, March 31st is the date that the county will officially foreclose on your home. This is a stressful time of the year...
What is a Tax Delinquent Foreclosure?
If you're a homeowner, it's likely that you've heard the word foreclosure before. It's a frightening term for all of us — no one likes to think that something so bad could happen that our home could be taken from us. Unfortunately, there are a number of reasons for...
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Cost of Selling Your
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Homeowners enter into the retail transaction process because it’s the only option they know. This guide will help you better understand the transaction process.