A Flint man recently discovered that the deposit he put down on a house for rental was gone, and that the woman he thought was his new landlord didn’t actually own the property. Reports indicate that the man found the house on Craigslist.org, a free classified ads site. The man
We have all heard or read about stories in Michigan and elsewhere involving families in disputes over a relative’s death and what he or she would have ‘wanted.’ Without a solid estate plan, including a will or trust it can be difficult to know, let alone prove in probate court,
We’ve written before about the trend in the housing market favoring energy efficient homes. Here in Michigan, some discerning buyers have sought out homes with specific features that make it more environmentally and less expensive to maintain. These features include sky lighting, geothermal heating systems, solar panels, improved insulation and
We’ve been writing a lot about Detroit development both in the downtown area and in nearby suburbs. Investors are seeing a lot of potential in the low property prices in Detroit and the rest of Michigan and some are grabbing the opportunity to be the first in line for an
More homes sold in the Detroit metro area last month compared with the same time last year, according to recently released data. This improvement is one of several signs of a slowly healing housing market for the Detroit area, which suffered significantly during the recession. Home prices are still 30
Michigan readers of our blog may remember an earlier post that detailed a battle between Zsa Zsa Gabor’s daughter and her husband of 25 years over who should be the conservator of Ms. Gabor’s care and estate. Francesca Hilton, Ms. Gabor’s only child from a previous marriage, is satisfied with
Many small business owners don’t know that there are government-backed loans available for commercial property purchases. The program has been around since 1959 but has recently gained new traction among small business owners looking to improve their commercial space. Especially for owners who invite customers and clients into their offices,
Rent prices are rising around the country as many property owners seek to take advantage of unusually low vacancy rates. Landlords in many urban areas stand to gain from the market conditions, which some experts say could be due to many people who previously owned homes returning to renting after
Nobody really knows how long they have left to live, but using one or more of the online actuarial calculators could give you some insight into how you should go about setting up your retirement and estate plan. Retirement planning, estate planning and elder care planning can go a long
One building is already underway and a second will begin construction soon for a new housing complex for seniors on Detroit’s east riverfront. The second complex will break ground early next year and be open in spring 2014. The new complexes will add to a growing list of new residential
After filing a request with the probate judge, the family of the late Joe Paterno was able to get his will sealed and thus unavailable to the public. The family recently reversed that course and gave up their quest to keep his will private. Why did they switch course? Most
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