"Now's the Time to Make Your Move"

FrogPond recently broke this video by: Ted C. Jones, Stewart Title Company that does an excellent job explaining why "Now's the Time to Make Your Move" in the Greater Lansing Michigan Real Estate Market. Every recession historically has been lead by recovery in housing markets and we are seeing it today. Seeing recovery in prices of home and the number sold. Hope you enjoy!



"Expect the Best" Mike

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Aids Greater Lansing Home Sales

The greater Lansing Michigan real estate market has seen much more activity in recent weeks for home sales due to the first time homebuyer Tax Credit that will be expiring on December 1, 2009, unless extended. NAR indicated that about 40% of the closed sales over the past 6 months have been first time homebuyers. Here is an update video asking you to contact Congress for an extention of this bill.



If you know someone with a real estate challenge in Lansing Michigan area, I find solutions. Feel free to refer them with confidence.

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Delta Township, Greater Lansing, Michigan Real Estate Market & the Nation

Discover the 2009 Coldwell Banker Home Price Comparison Index, the annual survey that compares home prices across the country.



The average sale price in Delta Township, greater Lansing, Michigan real estate market has dropped again over the past month, with activity in pending sales on the increase.



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Mike Bowler Sr. ePRO, CRB, GRI, SRES
Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood
1020 S. Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 517-492-3400 Fax: 888-832-6203
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Good News for Greater Lansing Michigan Area Real Estate Market

Good News for the Greater Lansing, Michigan real estate market this past week. First take 30 seconds to see why the Lansing area is a great place to live, work, and play.
Then, note that Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan ranked in the top 10 most affordable areas in the country.




Here are the 10 most-affordable areas:
1. Kokomo, Ind.
2. Lansing-East Lansing, Mich.
3. Mansfield, Ohio
4. Elkhart-Goshen, Ind.
5. Lima, Ohio
6. Bay City, Mich.
7. Indianapolis-Carmel, Ind.
8. Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, Mich.
9. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio-Pa.
10. Canton-Massillon, Ohio

On a national level contract activity for pending home sales has risen for six straight months, a pattern not seen in the history of the index since it began in 2001, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. You can also see how national 30-year Fixed Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall. Pending Home Sales are on a Record Roll in the greater Lansing area also.

Buying or selling a home in today’s greater Lansing, Michigan real estate market can be complicated without having the proper expertise and guidance throughout the process.

"Expect the Best" Mike
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Greater Lansing Area Real Estate Market Turning for Buyers and Sellers

Greater Lansing home buyers and sellers can begin to smile as sales continue to perk up over last year and the market begins to bottom out for what I would consider a strong 4th quarter coming to buy or sell real estate in the Greater Lansing area real estate market.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the housing market momentum has clearly turned for the better. “The recovery is broad-based across many parts of the country. Housing affordability has been at record highs this year with the added stimulus of a first-time buyer tax credit,” he said.



NAR estimates that about 1.8 to 2.0 million first-time buyers will take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit this year, with approximately 350,000 additional sales that would not have taken place without the credit. Buyers have little time to act because they must complete the transaction by November 30 to qualify for the credit. Unless extended, contracts signed but not completed by that date will not be eligible – it is taking approximately two months to complete home sales in the current market.

Buying or selling a home in today’s greater Lansing, Michigan real estate market can be complicated without having the proper expertise and guidance throughout the process. Community information - about services, restaurants, parks, things to do, tourist information, local government and issues, buildings, and development projects, are only a few of the many services you should expect from your Realtor. You can obtain additional information on buying and selling at my website.

“Expect the Best” Mike

Mike Bowler Sr. ePRO, CRB, GRI, SRES
Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood
1020 S. Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 517-492-3400 Fax: 888-832-6203
Emailto:Mike@MikeBowler.com

Marketing a Home in Greater Lansing Michigan - Syndication & iPhone

Greater Lansing home sellers have an additional tool available that helps expose their property to more buyers using the iPhone on the go for searching properties. Below is a video example of how the application works.

In addition to having a Realtor who understands real estate syndication, Internet marketing, and search engine optimization, this should be a requirement sellers should add to their list of expectations when listing their house with an agent.



A Real Estate Professional must meet the needs and expectations of the Connected Consumer. The rules of business are changing in our industry, with nearly 90% of all buyers searching the Internet prior to contacting an agent. It is imperative that practitioners of our business become savvy on what is available to them for marketing real estate.

“Expect the Best” Mike

Mike Bowler Sr. ePRO, CRB, GRI, SRES
Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood
1020 S. Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 517-492-3400 Fax: 888-832-6203
email: Mike@MikeBowler.com
Website for Clients
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