Archive | February, 2015

For Sale By Owner Jackson MI – 4055 Mathews Rd, Spring Arbor, MI 49283

4055 Mathews Rd,Spring Arbor, MI 49283

4-5 beds 2.5 baths 1,976 sq ft

$259,999

Beautiful Colonial Style 4-5 bedroom 2.5 bath home nestled on 1.8 acres of professionally landscaped property. Custom crown molding throughout the house. 3 skylight tubes. One in 3 car garage, one in first floor stairwell and one in guest bathroom allows natural sunlight into the home. All new Windows and blown insulation in attic above recommended amount. Custom mudroom with pantry off the kitchen. Wood burning fireplace on first floor. Partially finished basement with movie theater room. 84 inch TV built into wall included. New hickory kitchen accented with expresso color. Stainless steel appliances dishwasher, stove, French door refrigerator and above the range convection microwave included. Underground dog fence in the back yard. Continue Reading →

For Sale By Owner Jackson MI – 653 Sparks St Jackson, MI

653 Sparks St, Jackson, MI 49202

3 beds 2 baths 1,000 sq ft

$98,000 

Great starter home with many updates. New energy efficient Samsung fridge, Bosche dishwasher, York furnace and air conditioner. Large open concept finished basement. Recently refinished hardwood floors. Fenced in private backyard with garden, shed, and firepit. Minutes from I-94, shopping, dining, walk to Bob Evans or Starbucks for breakfast. Continue Reading →

For Sale By Owner Jackson MI – 5162 N Granite St

5162 N Granite St, Jackson, MI 49201

3 beds 2.5 baths 2,785 sqft

$199,900

Well-maintained ranch on cul-de-sac in quiet neighborhood that shows pride of ownership; main floor includes master BR with walk-in closet, master bath and full guest bath, 2 additional bedrooms, eat-in kitchen (lots of quality oak cabinets) with pantry, laundry room with closet, dining room, living room, sunroom… Continue Reading →

Are you working with a Top Tier or Bottom Tier Realtor?

The other day while sitting in a closing with one of our agents, the wife of the seller asked when the title company moved in to their newly built building. Her husband, who owns a cement company, replied, “They moved in right after they didn’t use me for the concrete work.” I laughed probably harder than I should have. That response was awesome!

How nice would it be when someone says to me, “When did the Johnson’s put their house on the market?” to reply with, “Right after they didn’t ask me to list it for them.” Or “Did you hear that Mary just bought a house?” and I say, “Yeah, I heard that right after she didn’t use me as her agent.”

I’m not saying that I expect everyone to use me for their real estate needs. I realize that a lot of people know multiple Realtors. So it isn’t that someone chose someone else to work with, it’s more about who they chose to work with. Continue Reading →