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How to Buy a Condo in One Year: A Step-by-Step Guide
Published 6 years agoLet’s start the Spring off right. If you’ve been dreaming of a new condo, it’s time to get started! Here’s a month-by-month guide to planning for and buying a new condo. Month 1: Brush Up on Your Market Knowledge The best way to get started? Brush up on your real estate knowledge. Scour the market… read more
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Ann Arbor Condo Report – March 2019
Published 6 years agoSpring Inventory Sees a Spike If you’re looking to buy an Ann Arbor condo, now is the time to do so! There has been a large increase in new listings, from 69 units to 90, resulting in a 30% increase. Further, listing prices have also experienced a 13.2% drop from $377,729 to $327,774 this past… read more
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5 Reasons to Sell Your Condo the Spring!
Published 6 years agoHere are 5 compelling reasons listing your condo for sale this spring makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase… and are in… read more
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Saving up for a New Home or Condo? Here Are All the Costs You Need to Know
Published 6 years agoOnce you’ve found the perfect home or condo and secured the loan, all that’s left to do is start chipping away at those mortgage payments…right? In actuality, there are a handful of other, often-overlooked expenses that come with buying, but as long as you know what you’re getting into, they’re plenty manageable. Take a look… read more
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Make Buyers Fall in Love with Your Condo with These Easy Staging Tips
Published 6 years agoLove is in the air! We’re not talking about Valentine’s Day — we mean all of the buyers falling in love with your condo thanks to these easy staging tips. From simple DIY projects to decor and decluttering pointers, these effortless staging tips will wow the next buyers that step through your front door. Clean,… read more
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Get Prepared to Spring Ahead of the Condo Competition!
Published 6 years agoSpring brings two things: more buyers & more sellers! Get prepared now to stand out in the crowd! Whether you plan on buying or selling an Ann Arbor Condo, contact the real estate specialists with The Bouma Group to get the answers you need! 888-581-6923 or info@bouma.com.
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No Worries… Condo Prices Coming in for a SOFT Landing
Published 6 years agoCondo prices have appreciated considerably over the last five years. This has some concerned that we may be in for another dramatic correction. However, recent statistics suggest condo values will not crash as they did a decade ago. Instead, this time they will come in for a soft landing. The previous housing market was fueled… read more
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Ann Arbor Condo Report – January 2019
Published 6 years agoDecline in Listing and Selling Prices for Ann Arbor Condos Ann Arbor condos have seen a decline in many facets this new year. 38 units were listed this January, only a 5% decrease from the 40 sold the previous January. The average listing price declined 16.4%, $334,687 versus the $400,116. The great news for sellers… read more
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Ann Arbor Condo Report – December 2019
Published 6 years agoMore Inventory with Higher Prices for Ann Arbor Condos In December, Ann Arbor condos saw an increase in inventory listed and sold, as well as, prices that were higher in contrast to 2017. Although low in comparison to November’s inventory, both the amount of listings and sales increased in comparison the December 2017 and more… read more
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Condo Buying Terminology: A Cheat Sheet
Published 6 years agoBuying a condo shouldn’t be rocket science. You find the perfect place, make an offer to the seller, pay a couple of fees, and bam! You just bought a home. However, buying a condo actually has a lot of moving parts which include a number of funny real estate terms you’ve probably never heard before…. read more