RE/MAX Real Estate DeWitt of Greater Lansing Michigan

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Selling Your House? Best Pros and Cons of Having an Open House in Lansing Michigan

Once you decide to put your house on the market in Lansing Michigan, our Dewitt MI REMAX real estate agents can guide you the rest of the way. One important factor to consider is whether you decide to have an open house. There are many advantages to having an open house sign in your neighborhood. Although you might see nosy neighbors at the open house who are not serious buyers, think about this: they might be able to provide positive insight into the neighborhood or community in case buyers have questions that the realtor cannot answer. In addition, prospective buyers, couples or families have the ability to tour your house without feeling pressured into buying it or putting an offer on the table. This gives families time to walk through the home, ask questions, and browse. This is especially useful if a family is unable to schedule a showing earlier in the week, so having an open house is a great way for them to see the home on the weekend, making it very convenient. Second, since realtors often place open house signs at least a week in advance, potential drivers passing by the home may be interested in the upcoming weekend event. Having yard signs in front of your house helps attract buyers and additional advertising. Third, both the realtor and seller are able to receive 'real time' feedback by asking buyers their opinion on what they thought of the home. Talk to your realtor to decide what is best for you. As an additional resource for sellers, click here to view top home inspectors in your area.

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Monday, July 11, 2016

5 Most Popular Roof Installation Contractors and Builders in Dewitt MI, Charlotte and Lansing Michigan

New to town, first time home buyer, or did you recently purchase a house for sale in Lansing Michigan? Are you are thinking of renovating and hiring a professional to repair or replace the roof, flooring, windows and other mechanical items in need of updating? Our REMAX Dewitt MI office provides home owners, realtors, and real estate agents with suggestions on top roofers who are licensed and insured professionals. These local companies serve residents in Okemos, East Lansing, Grand Ledge, Charlotte MI, Potterville, Eaton Rapids, Dewitt, St Johns, Laingsburg and more.

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Best Local Dentist Professionals and Doctor Offices in Dewitt MI within Greater Lansing Michigan

Lansing Michigan features beautiful surrounding cities north of highway 96 along US 27 including the neighboring countryside of Dewitt MI. Relocating to a smaller community and becoming a new resident in a small city is exciting but can be challenging if you want to find the nearest grocery store, local restaurant, doctor offices, animal hospital or seek out the local dentistry. Of course there is always the yellow pages but you can check social media outlets or drive around town to see what's available. Dewitt features three of the best dentist offices in town for you, your children and your family: Dewitt Dental Associates with Dr William Schoonover, Dave and Andy. His practice is located in Downtown Dewitt on Main Street. Vitek Family Dentistry, PC with Alexa M. Vitek - Hitchcock DDS. This dentistry is located in the Schavey Plaza Mall near RE/MAX and Rite Aid. David Fedewa, his office is on Herbison Road near US 27.

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Top Upcoming Events in Grand Ledge MI Family Fun Activities in Lansing Michigan

Lansing Michigan features the best summer events and top upcoming activities for family, friends, newly wed couples, kids, and grandparents! This July weekend is the Grand Ledge MI Annual Auto Show and Craft Fair. Location is Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge, South of Dewitt and West of Okemos and free to the public. Many crafty vendors will be selling their popular handmade and household items such as jewelry, glass, pottery, knitting and crochet hats and scarves, purses, art work, paintings, baby clothes, and woodworking art. Sing along or dance to the wonderful oldies music from the 50s, 60s and 1970s. Stroll through the park to view the classic old cars. Delicious breakfast and lunch will be provided by the local A&W and Lions Club. Picnic tables are available for sitting.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Moving to a New Town? Meet Community Neighbors in Dewitt MI and Lansing Michigan

Moving to a new town can seem difficult especially when you do not know anyone in Lansing MI or Dewitt Michigan. You may have many concerns including how you and your husband or fiance will meet new neighbors, how to get acquainted in the neighborhood or community and how your kids will make friends. Will my children excel in this new school district? But chances are good that you found a wonderful area for your family. Now you need to let residents know that you're here and excited to start anew. Consider getting involved in top non profit organizations or groups in order to meet people. You could join the popular YMCA, local book club, walking group, or volunteer as a parent in middle or high school activities, volunteer at the library or join City Council, City Hall or participate in the Dewitt Area Recreation Authority social gatherings. If you like to stay fit and enjoy an active lifestyle, enroll in zumba or dance classes in Clinton County.

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Lansing Michigan's 7 Best Tips to Sell Your House When Choosing REMAX Versus For Sale By Owner

Deciding to sell your house on your own as a for sale by owner or choosing RE/MAX Dewitt MI Real Estate Agency? Do you have a potential buyer interested in purchasing your Lansing Michigan house? Before you jump on the band wagon and decide to do FSBO, ask yourself these questions to avoid costly mistakes: Have you already met with an attorney to verify you are doing everything correctly? Do you have the correct paperwork and forms to fill out for both seller and buyer or did you print random documents from the internet? How about mediation, what do you know about how this impacts your sale? Are you familiar with the term, "Seller's Disclosures?" Are you familiar with title companies, what fees they charge you and how they prorate taxes? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you may want to consider hiring a professional real estate agent who has knowledge in housing transactions. You may be thinking, yes, as a for sale by owner, this appears highly profitable but ask yourself, why are you not considering a real estate agent to help you? Here's the advantages of having a professional: First, they have access to more digital marketing tools than you do. They have the MLS system (this program feeds out listings to housing websites on the internet and other real estate companies in the area). Second, their agency has money to advertise your home in the paper, magazines, brochures, local news, radio, TV. Third, real estate companies such as RE/MAX are more reputable and well known by prospective buyers, and people will trust a brand name agency over private homeowners. Four, for sale by owners increase their chances of engaging in "dispute resolution" after the closing. What does this mean? If the new owner finds something wrong with the house (water damage, leaks, etc), they can sue you and take you to court. At this point, you will need to hire an attorney and pay out of pocket costs at your own expense. On the other hand, Realtors are insured and also have access to their company attorney. Five, what do you know about the prospective buyers touring your house? Have they been pre-approved for a loan to buy the house? If the potential buyer is not pre-approved for the price of your home, then they are wasting your time. Six, for sale by owners will most likely sell their property under value. See the chart below. According to the latest Keeping Current Matters article this month, for sale by owners sell their house substantially lower than if they worked with a real estate agent and could received almost twice as much money. Seven, although you may be frustrated with paying for an agent's commission fee (3%-6%), you still may earn more profit in the long run.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Top Home Remodeling Tips for Lansing Michigan Owners: How to Add Value to a House

Did you buy an old or outdated home in Lansing Michigan and you have decided to fix it up and start a few DIY projects to update rooms? Have you thought about which renovations in your Dewitt MI home will add value to in case you decide to sell your house later? Here are the best tips for homeowners: First, replace your front door. Why? This is the first thing that many prospective buyers will notice even before they walk into a home. Make a good first impression. Second, replace the siding if it's already rotten, moldy or falling apart. Choose vinyl since it's affordable, easy to install and looks great. Third, upgrade your kitchen cabinets, add fresh paint, knobs. If you can increase your budget, then rip out older countertops and add an island or bar. Four, add a patio or outdoor deck for extra living space. This can help make the home "appear bigger". Five, update your bathroom from the 1960's. Replace the vanity sink, brown toilet, lighting and update the plastic bathtub to a shower or tiled tub. There are many affordable and reliable companies and handyman workers in your area who can tear out old materials and make your bathroom look modern, check Facebook for reviews or see our blog post: List of Home Renovation Companies

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The Best Place to Work in Greater Lansing Michigan: RE/MAX Dewitt MI

Moving or relocating to Greater Lansing Michigan? Are you interested in changing career fields to real estate? Have you thought about selling homes to potential buyers? As a RE/MAX Real Estate Agent, your job is an amazing and rewarding experience. Each branch is independently owned and operated. However in Dewitt, we offer employees and agents top resources, tutorials and the best one on one training from the Office Administrator as well as Broker Patrick Feldpausch. Agents learn digital marketing tools available as a phone application, computer or on the ipad. These programs include Fusion, ShowingTime, and TransactionDesk. Our weekly Wednesday training are free and focus on setting up online social media pages including Facebook, LinkedIN, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google Plus, and Blogs. In addition, we help our realtors enhance their personal REMAX Leadstreet website to syndicate to Google or Bing.com by using accurate SEO tags and keywords so their websites are shown on search engines. If you join our team, then you may be entitled to participate in our Buyer's Agent Program. This program allows new realtors or agents with difficulty obtaining leads to be offered a chance to start anew. Our staff will provide a list of Zillow or Realtor.com clients for you. In addition, we provide business cards, open house postcards, flyers, and buyer packets for you to get started. We will be with you every step of the way. If you are interested, please contact our office or email us below.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Top 4 Home Inspection Tips for Lansing Michigan REMAX Agents, Sellers and Buyers

Are you buying a Lansing Michigan house? Did your Dewitt MI REMAX Real Estate Agent advise you to get a licensed and professional home inspection? Your realtor will call and schedule the appointment for you. Here are 4 top family friendly tips for first time home buyers, new residents or home owners: First, do your research, check out recommendations or reviews on these home inspectors or companies. Do they have the best reviews? Find out if they provide a written report or digital, electronic report that can be viewed on your iphone or ipad. Second, did you know that you are allowed and encouraged to attend the inspection? You may want to be aware of mold, mildew or debris building up in corners of the house, or you may want to see how much insulation is in your attic. Although it is not required to attend the appointment, this gives you the opportunity to ask questions and the inspector has a chance to show you what they find. This is also a great idea especially if you're a visual person. Third, make sure the seller turns on the house utilities so the inspector can test appliances such as the stove or dishwasher, and the shower water, electricity flow, wall outlets, sockets, plugins. Fourth, do not waive the right to have an inspection if you are buying a popular custom built home from Allen Edwin, Fred Motz or Mayberry. Even if you are buying a new construction, you still want an inspector to verify there are no defects or builder shortcuts. There are many Mid Michigan vendors in your local area who are affordable: Capital Area Home Inspections LLC in Holt, Mid Michigan Home Pros in Lansing (Todd Hovey), and Home Inspection Services of Michigan Inc. National Building Inspections of Lansing can also provide an extensive list for you. The process of buying a house is chalelgining but rewarding, read the road map to buying a home: Road Map Illustration

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Popular 3 Reasons to Sell Your Lansing Michigan or Dewitt MI House Fast Right Now

Here are top 3 reasons to sell your Lansing Michigan house right now and put the home on the market: First, potential buyers shop during the most popular time which is spring and summer. These are serious buyers who most likely have pre-approval letters from the credit union or bank and are ready and willing to buy a home. In some cases, the best buyers are parents who prefer to purchase right now before the upcoming school year begins in September. The hassle of moving with children is also difficult but can be more frustrating once school starts. If you find a house on Zillow, be weary. Should you trust Zillow? During this time of the season, transactions can be slower because of much paperwork needed from the time you sign the offer, once it is accepted and until the closing date. however, buyers who already completed much of the paperwork and received their preapproval letters are already ready to go and this will speed up the transaction process so you can get to closing faster. If you are already a home owner and trying to buy another house, you may want to consider purchasing this year instead of waiting since home prices increase every year as well as interest rates. Keep in mind that a home this year will be more expensive next year even if the difference is only by a few thousand dollars. Call REMAX Dewitt MI to schedule a meeting with our licensed real estate agents.

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Lansing Michigan Home Owner Tips: 5 Unexpected Buyer Turnoffs When Selling Your House

Are you in the process of selling your house with your REMAX Dewitt MI Real Estate Agent? Are you hoping to sell your Lansing Michigan house fast but cannot find the right buyer? As a home owner in Okemos, Holt, Grand Ledge, Saint Johns, Ovid, Dimondale, Portland or Laingsburg, selling a house is challenging because you need to clean, declutter. stage, and organize the home before prospective buyers tour. But are you aware of unexpected buyer turnoffs? To guarantee more showings, you can avoid the following issues: First, if you have pets, get rid of the smell and then remove any pet water bowls or food lying around the kitchen. You need to understand that not everyone likes pets. So regardless if the buyer is a retiree or first time homeowner, if they see pet food, water or kitty litter, this can be a deal breaker. Secondly, do you have a hot tub? Some buyers, especially parents, may think this is dangerous for kids, or perhaps can be a hassle paying for the expenses. Third, remove any out dated hardware, cabinets or fixtures. In other words, do not renovate the kitchen, instead, replace knobs to brush nickel or brass. Change all lightning fixtures to modern. You are competing against Mayberry and Allen Edwin Custom Built Homes so your house needs to "appear" updated. But good news: this only requires quick and easy repairs that can easily be done on a small budget. Fourth, paint bedrooms and hallways neutral colors. Many people are turned away by bright red dining rooms or flower wall paper from the 1970's. You can buy affordable paint and supplies at Menard's or Lowe's. Lastly, hide your dirty laundry. The last thing you want is strangers touring the house and noticing your pajamas or socks laying on the couch or bed.

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Monday, June 27, 2016

Catering Lansing MI Special Events and Hosting Wedding Parties in Dewitt Michigan

Hosting a special party or formal event for your wedding, graduation, kids birthday or parents anniversary? What types of caterers are available in Greater Lansing Michigan? Regardless of where you reside in Ingham, Eaton, or Clinton County, you can find wonderful local companies and individual professionals who will cater your fantastic day and make it eventful. Here is a few recommendations on our list: Robin Hill Catering located on US 27; Family Tree Cafe in downtown Dewitt; Peppinos in Dewitt MI will deliver (ask for Tim), his phone number is 517-668-6181; Macino's Pizza and Subs, near Herbison Road, next to Gilbert's store; Brad Broughman; Tommies Family Catering in Portland, owned by Tammy Stemler. Her contact information is 517-526-0307; Kamp's Catering in Saint Johns MI on Price Road; Alicia's Authentic Mexican Deli Catering; A Catered Affaire; Wanda Lee in Dansville and Southern Smokehouse in East Lansing. Depending on the size of your party, whether you invite 30 or 100 people, you will need to ask about pricing or per platter costs. Food and menu options are available online. Click here to view a list of Popular Okemos venues.

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