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What happens when the appraisal does not support the purchase price.

from Home Buyer’s FAQ on yourvalleyproperty.com What happens when the appraisal does not support the purchase price? Surprisingly you have more options then you might think. This is not necessarily a deal-breaker. You will have the choice of walking away, as a satisfactory appraisal is a condition of your contract. Renegotiating the price or terms… Read More

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Do Judge a Home by Its Title

from A Heads-Up for Home Buyers 11 Things You Might Not Have Thought About, on yourvalleyproperty.com Do Judge a Home by its Title Understand your title report – the title company, attorney, or settlement agent that is handling title (history of property ownership) and title insurance for your transaction should carefully review these documents to… Read More

Give your ‘Open Concept’ home some character

When your kitchen opens to your living room, you can’t really use opposing décor in each space. Your entire home needs to flow. Here are some tricks to creating a space that is both cozy and functional. Choose coordinated color palates: Decorating your kitchen in bold primary colors while keeping an autumn palate in your… Read More

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Do I need a Buyer’s Agent?

My answer to “Do I need a Buyer’s Agent?” is always the same. Why would you not want a Buyer’s Agent? I’m serious, I really am asking. I’d like to know what you think. First let me say, there is no charge for Buyer Representation. My policy and in fact my comfort zone, dictates that… Read More

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Ease of showing is a Home Sellers best friend.

from Home Seller’s FAQ on yourValleyProperty.com Q. Is it possible to schedule showings only when we’re at work so our evenings and weekends are not disturbed? A. Possible, maybe. Advisable, no. Ease of showing is one of a listing’s most critical selling points. The harder you make it, the longer it will take to sell…. Read More

Veterans in Michigan State Legislature

Veterans in state Legislature work to improve conditions for all vets

By Stateside Staff for Michigan Radio There are two Iraq war veterans now serving in the state Legislature. Sen. David Knezek, D-Dearborn Heights, and Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Potterville, both took their seats in November 2014, and they’re working hard toward a goal of improving veterans’ affairs here in Michigan. Knezek and Barrett have already had… Read More

Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run

Honoring and Helping the Families of Fallen Heroes – Video

‘Honor the Fallen by Challenging the Living’, this is the motto of the Travis Manion Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run. This touching video explains the meaning and the relevance of the run. “If Not Me, Then Who…” from the Travis Manion Foundation web site: Shortly after the death of 1st Lt. Travis Manion in Iraq on… Read More

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Memorials show metro Phoenix commitment to Veterans

There are many reasons that I love Arizona. For this, Arizona has earned my respect and my admiration…. ~Bill Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler and Gilbert have all seen plans and, in some cases, construction, of similar projects with their own unique elements. Patrick Leary, The Republic | azcentral.com When plans to develop a replica of the… Read More