Northville Ridge subdivision Northville Michigan

Northville Ridge subdivision Northville Michigan is just past Ridge Rd and just before  6 Mile Rd turns into a dirt road.  So it is west of Ridge Rd and South of 6 Mile Rd on the western edge of Northville and Wayne  County.

Northville Ridge has approximately 356 homes in it.  The homes were built during the years of 2004 until 2010.  There were still empty lots in 2010 in the western most part of the subdivision. 
 

 Located within walking distance of the subdivision is a new elementary school. Which is a big bonus for anybody with kids!

The homes are mostly Colonial and Cape Cod style. 

Most of the homes have brick and brick & vinyl exteriors, 2 & 3 car garages, 3-4 bedrooms, 2 + bathrooms, basements.

Square footage of the homes range from 2100 - 3600 square ft.

This subdivision has two different areas that you really don't notice until you look closely.  One part of the subdivision has a little bigger homes with larger lots and 3 car garages. 

In the other section the homes are closer together, are smaller in size, and have 2 car garages.  

 If you buy a home in Northville Ridge subdivsion your kids will be going to Northville Schools .

There is an actual common area pathway between the houses so the kids can walk to school. 

The streets that are in the Northville Ridge subdivision are:

Livingston Dr
S. Glacier
Mulberry Way
Cressnut Ct
Lincoln Dr
Warwick Ct
Glenmoor Dr
Algonquin Dr
Rosewood Ct
Courville Dr
Carraige Way
Mulberry Way
Mulberry Ct
Venice Ct
Ridgewood Ct
Westminster Dr

The subdivision has:  

• walking paths
• a common pool
• a club house
• a nature preserve
• a couple of ponds

What is nice about Northville Ridge subdivision is that is a new subdivision in Northville, but not in the upper price ranges like so many Northville subdivisions.

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 If you are looking for a beautiful custom built home on over 3 acres then look no further than 1500 Balsam Way Milford Michigan.  Built in 2006 with over 5723 square feet on the upper levels and an additional 3923 square feet in the finished walkout.

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The home is West of Milford Rd and North of Maple Rd.  The school system is Huron Valley Schools,  

The home has 5 bedrooms and 6 1/2 bathrooms.  The first floor master bedroom measures 25x16 with an absolutely gorgeous master bathroom.  The large walk in closets / dressing rooms that will make any lady happy.

THIS CUSTOM BUILT HOME IS LUXURY AT IT'S FINEST.  THE CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY WITH FOUNTAIN LEADS TO THE GRAND ENTRANCE OF THE HOME.  THE ENTRANCE IS SURE TO IMPRESS ANYBODY THAT PULLS UP TO THE HOME.

 AS YOU ENTER YOU ARE WELCOMED BY A LARGE GREAT ROOM OVERLOOKING PRIVATE TRAILS TO KENSINGTON, CORNER FIREPLACE, CATHEDRAL CEILINGS.

THIS CUSTOM KITCHEN WAS BUILT FOR ENTERTAINING FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  JUST IMAGINE YOUR HOLIDAYS DINNERS COMING OUT OF THIS FANTASTIC ROOM.  COMPLETE WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, AND A MARBLE SLAB.

 CUSTOM MILLED WOOD WORK THROUGHOUT THE HOME ADDS THAT SPECIAL TOUCH.

FINISHED WALKOUT WITH FULL KITCHEN, BEDROOMS AND BATH.

If you would like more information on 1500 Balsam Way Milford MI 48381 or would like to see the home send me an email or call me on my cell phone (313) 310-9855.  If you are in the market for a Oakland County luxury home with or without some acreage send me an email.  I will set you up on an automatic email of all the homes that fit your criteria.

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Most home buyers run at the sight of mold.  And I agree in many cases you should run.  If you can't afford to fix the cause of the mold or afford to re-mediate the mold correctly you should run.  Many times it can become a major project because the mold has come down the walls and is behind the walls.  Those types of projects can become nightmares because you don't know how bad the mold is behind the walls.

But mold in the basement is one area, I think should not worry all Michigan home buyers.  If you and your family member don't have allergies or asthma this might be a problem that can be corrected.   If you have allergies or asthma you should stay away from homes with mold.

I think there is opportunity to buy a home at a great price is when the sump pump backs up and floods the basement.  When Michigan home owners walk away from their foreclosed house they shut off the electricity.  Sometimes the bank doesn't even know the homeowners have left.  So when it rains the sump fills up, the basement floods, then the mold starts to grow.  This is what you seeing in these pictures. 

A basement flooding happens quite often in Michigan foreclosed homes because of the electricity being off.  The flooding stops as soon as the electricity is on and sump pump starts working. 

This foreclosed home was in Southfield Michigan.

But when the basement floods the drywall will draw up the water like a sponge.  Then the mold will grow as high up the drywall as the water got absorbed.  The water could have been one or two inches deep and cause all this mold.

What is great is that the mold can be cleaned up.  Of course whoever does the work should be qualified to do the clean up.  Masks and protective clothing should be worn.  But basically gutting the basement down to the cement walls most likely can be the solution.  Then cleaning up the cement walls and repainting can get the home back in livable shape. 

On the other hand when a home floods because of broken pipes and there is on mold on the ceiling, walls, floor trusses in the basement and on the walls of the main floor.  Then I would run the other way.  That home is a major project.  You may not be able to get all the mold out in a home like that.

So don't cross off the house with the moldy basement if you are a cash buyer.  But if you are a buyer that needs a mortgage then forget about the home and move on.  The only time I ever saw a home get bought with mold was a USDA rural housing loan.  I don't know how it slipped through.    

I have seen homes that are absolutely beautiful upstairs and have mold downstairs.  Homes that need no work but have a moldy basement.  Those are the homes you might want to consider if you have the money and the people to clean it up. 

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Looking for a place to take the kids next weekend, then plan on taking them to Maybury State park for the Easter Egg Hunt.  The kid can meet the Easter Bunny, or get their faces painted. There will be an egg scramble with over 4,000 candy and toy filled eggs on April 3, starting at 11:30am.  All kids will receive a goody bag, no matter how many eggs they collect.

For more details contact the park at 248-349-8390.

Remember Maybury is a State Park so all motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must display a Motor Vehicle Permit.  The permits are available for purchase at the park entrance and headquarters. The cost for the permit is $24 for a resident annual and $6 for a resident daily. A nonresident annual is $29 and a nonresident daily is $8.

So bring the kids down to Maybury State Park next weekend for the Easter Egg Hunt.

 Here are some photos of Deer Creek Plymouth Michigan.  Deer Creek subdivision is about 4-5 minutes west of down town Plymouth.  Deer Creek  Subdivision is one the western edge of Plymouth and Wayne County.  Ann Arbor is only about 15 minutes from Ann Arbor, 30 minutes from Downtown Detroit, and 25 minutes from Metro Airport.

What is nice about Deer Creek subdivision is that it is only a short ride to M-14, shopping, and restaurants.  Novi's Twelve Oak's mall and Laurel Park mall are only a short ride away.  If you are relocating to Michigan Plymouth's surrounding cities are Canton, Northville, Salem Twp, and Livonia. 

I hope this give you an idea of what Deer Creek subdivision Plymouth Michigan is like.  If you need more information or have questions about Plymouth Michigan feel free to send me an email.  YesMyRealtor@gmail.com

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It was a quiet day on the phone actually for me, but I got three different phone calls that shows what internet marketing and blogging can do.

1. My first call was from our local Channel 4 TV news looking to find a person that lost their house in foreclosure and all the steps they took to save it.  I tried to call two clients that were in that situation but neither one answered their phone.    So I relayed it on to my office to see if any of the other agents had a client that would want to share their story on TV.
2. My second call was from a person wanting to know what to do when fighting their Michigan taxes, what step to take if they didn't win at the local board of review level.  I actually like these calls even though they don't bring me a dime.  It's a chance to share my knowledge and help people reduce their Michigan property taxes.  Sometimes it can be frustrating because some callers are so up in arms over their taxes that they aren't listening.  Sometimes I'm just the venting sounding board.  I don't even mind that because they aren't mad at me.  They are mad at the system.  Which I can understand totally.
3. My third call was from a hedge fund in New York.  They were looking for information on our local Metro Detroit real estate market, what the end of the tax credit would mean to our market, and what a rise in interest rate would mean to buyers.  I honestly didn't know how it would apply to a hedge fund but it was interesting to talk in-depth about the economics of the government policies and how they affect our market.  They might even pay me in the future for my knowledge.  I'm sure it's not going to be much but it's nice to be paid.

The internet and blogging has brought me many opportunities. 

• My clients and I shot a casting call video for one of cable's home buying programs.  They never came to Detroit so we we never got our chance at tinsel town.   Just from being on the internet.
• I have been interviewed several times for articles by newspapers and magazines
• I have been called by a REIT (real estate investment trust) for my take on a condo project, and the thought of investing in a unfinished metro Detroit condo project.  (which would have been a disaster in this climate.... they didn't do it)
• I have been called by investors from around the world wanting to invest in the City of Detroit.  As far away as Australia and India.  I heavily discouraged them from investing in Detroit because of their chances to profit and be able to manage their investments even with a local manager.  It would have been money thrown away for them.

So for all of you that wonder if the internet works....let me tell you it does.  It is great advertising.  I don't know exactly where any of these people found me but I can tell you some of it has come from Active Rain.  So many of my articles show up on google from active rain.  Active Rain is a good place to be!!!!

Tomorrow on Saturday, March 27th, 2010 Plymouth MI is hosting "Diva Day" from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The first 500 ladies will get a free feather boa! So come on down to downtown Plymouth and enjoy the festivies.  You can do some spring shopping, enjoy the weather, and get pampered by our local stores and restaurants. .

Participating businesses will also be collecting much-needed items for First Step Abuse and Violence Center. For a donation wish list go to http://www.firststep-mi.org.  First Step abuse and Violence Center is WESTERN AND DOWNRIVER WAYNE COUNTY CENTER ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE.  The center can always use your help and your donations.

In addition, many of our downtown restaurants are offering special Diva Drinks plus lunch, dinner and appetizer specials. Two places I know of that are doing this are:

•  336 Main will offer special martini flavors
•  Sean O'Callaghan's will offer their appetizer menu for ½ off plus drink specials.

Here are more Diva Day Plymouth MI events

Get your photo taken at  Jill Andra Young Photography, dogs are welcome too.  (I don't think this is free)  

Participating shops:

•  All Dressed Up                   Dearborn Jewelers                  Gabriala's 
• Hands on Leather               Home Sweet Home                 Genuine Toy  
• Gigi's Mode                        Candy Trail                            Magnolia
• Creatopia Pottery                That's Awesome                    Jill Andra Young Photography
• Penniman Gallery               Plymouth Yoga Room              R.S.V.P.
• Sideways                           Sun & Snow                            Sunny J's
• Sweets 21                         TranquiliTea and Wilcox Consignment
• Brass & Iron Bed Shop & Gift Boutique.

 Salon's: Merle Norman and Salon 550.

Restaurants

• 1999 Tavern,            Compari's
• 336 Main                 E.G. Nicks
• Ironwood Grill           The Rock Bar & Grill

Over 30 shops, boutiques, salons and restaurants will present special offers, unique refreshments, and chances to win Diva Day prizes. Bring your mother, daughter, aunt, sister, and all of your diva friends. Come and enjoy this special day of shopping and pampering. It will be DIVAliscious!

Diva Day in Downtown Plymouth Michigan is free to attend.  So come on down and enjoy our hospitality.  Maps of participating merchants are available at any of the shops listed above. For more information call (734) 453-1540.

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My quote of the day:

Don't wait for some magic gift. Share what you are, dare to be vulnerable, and you will find people who count you among their deepest friends
                                                                           from "Let God Love You"

    Heather Hills Subdivision in Plymouth Twp MI is one of Plymouth Township's newer subdivsions that have been built in the last 20 years.  What is nice about the subdivision that the entrance to M-14 freeway only a two to three minute drive away. 

How long do real estate closings take if you are paying cash?  Not long at all.  Basically in Michigan there are only 5-10 documents that you have to sign when you are buying a house cash.

The title company closer will go over the buyer's statement which is a breakdown of all your costs.  They will show you the deed to make sure your name is spelled right.  (You won't get the deed at closing as the title company will take it to the County to get the deed recorded).

Then there is the property transfer affidavit and the Homestead exemption forms that you will have to take to the local city hall or township hall.  These documents put the property in your name at the local city and let's the city know if you are eligible for the homestead exemption (which gives you a reduction in your Michigan property taxes).

Then the rest of the documents usually are what I call CYA documents.  "cover your #ss" documents are documents that the title company makes you sign acknowledging that the house is being sold as is, that they have no responsibility, and that you can't sue them because of the house condition known or unknown.

So sometimes a cash home closing can take less than 15 minutes!

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My quote of the day:

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

                                                                                Confucius

Here is an interesting graph of Farmington Hills real estate, the graph shows median sales prices per sq ft.  Now this is an interesting graph because it gives you a general idea of what many Farmington Hills homes are selling for. 

There is no doubt in my mind that many Farmington Hills homes are selling for less than a $100 a square foot.  So don't take this graph as absolute gospel truth.  You see the average price per square foot I bet is higher.  Probably closer to the $100 a square foot.

Median Sale Price / sq. ft.