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  • Remodeling Your Kitchen

    Property owners spend more on kitchen remodels than any other home improvement, US average is $43,000, and with planning it takes around 8 months from idea to finished product.

  • Return on Basement Remodel

    If you want to increase the size of your home, the answer lies right beneath your feet. Remodeling basement space is a good way to gain living area without building an addition, and it’s a good investment.

  • Understanding Home Insurance

    Home insurance, also known as homeowners or hazard insurance, is the insurance that covers your home in cases of theft, fire, accidents and so on. As car insurance covers accidents but not the usual maintenance, your home insurance will cover you if your roof is damaged during a storm, but not the usual wear and tear as happens to roofs over time.

  • Property Tax Questions

    For many people, keeping a close eye on their property tax bill is becoming the norm across the country, and for good reason. With the decline in the real estate market and the sheer fact that so many are trying to hold on to every dollar that they can, it is possible to save $100’s, and for some $1000’s, each year.

  • Real Estate Renovations Could Lower Property Tax

    Considering updating your home or commercial property? While most people (in theory) should see increases in their property tax bill after improving their real estate, some in fact may see a decrease in their property tax payment. Why?

  • Why winter is the right time to plan outdoor updates

    Does the bitter cold weather have you dreaming of warm days spending time with friends and family in your backyard? The cold may keep us indoors, but professionals in the landscape and remodeling industry are still thinking about the outdoors and use the winter months to plan spring projects, and so should you.

  • Detroit-Area Company Helps Buyers Break Free From Existing Homes

    Two local homebuilders have partnered with a Midwestern company to entice hesitant customers off the fence and into new homes by offering to rent out their old residences. The program from Detroit-based Marketplace Homes helps overcome the major hurdle homebuyers have when purchasing a new house - how to sell their old one in a down market.

  • Rehabbing with a HUD 203(k) loan

    The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which is part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), administers various single family mortgage insurance programs. These programs operate through FHA-approved lending institutions which submit applications to have the property appraised and have the buyer's credit approved. These lenders fund the mortgage loans which the Department insures. HUD does not make direct loans to help people buy homes.