When people in Michigan plan their last will and testament, they do so with the idea their final wishes will be followed to the letter
Housing data from July has many market watchers optimistic about the recovery in Detroit. Last month, home sales rose by about 11 percent and the
Big box stores like Target and Walmart have been making headlines recently as new locations of the traditionally suburban warehouse stores are popping up in
Oftentimes when a child turns eighteen in Michigan and elsewhere it is not considered a major deal, except to the child maybe. But did you
Mortgage-backed securities made the news frequently in the first part of the recession when the housing bubble burst. A mortgage-backed security is basically an investment
The home price index published by the S&P and Case-Shiller is one of the central economic indicators that many experts use to evaluate the recovery.
The State Bar of Michigan is planning on holding estate planning seminars this week in western Michigan with the goal of arming senior citizens with
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In our last post we discussed new incentives that states are giving to home buyers to stimulate the housing market. Those efforts seem to be
Deciding to buy a home is an exciting and daunting prospect, whether it’s your first purchase or you’re a seasoned residential real estate investor. Low
When establishing an estate plan it is important to determine how you own something, such as an investment account, real estate property or even a
Single-family homes have been a hallmark of the American Dream and ownership has been an important life accomplishment for many people. However, the housing bubble
As the housing market continues its slow but steady recovery, many Michigan investors and residents are considering purchasing properties while prices are still low. At
You don’t need to have a massive fortune on the scale of Bill Gates or Warren Buffet to benefit your retirement while planning for the
We talk about local home prices and how the housing market is doing in general a lot on this blog. The housing market in Detroit
With Father’s Day just around the corner we thought our Michigan readers might be interested in a story about the need to protect our elderly
Amidst all of the news about lower foreclosure rates and an improving economy, low housing prices linger as one of the primary signs of a
In our last post we discussed the revitalization of the downtown Detroit area and new development that is happening there. In addition to the introduction
Detroit residents are only about one year away from the grand opening of the first location of a national grocery chain in the downtown area.
A Chihuahua named Conchita has proven the old adage that every dog does indeed have his day or her day in this case, after a
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