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6 Things to Know About Buying an Older Home

by Bruce Simon | Oct 31, 2019 | Buying Real Estate

Buying an older home can mean you are getting a house with cool architecture that is different or more interesting than a standard newer home, and it can also mean savings in price. While an older home may be less expensive, as it ages it may need a number of repairs...

Can I Use the Same Agent to Buy and Sell a Home?

by Bruce Simon | Oct 4, 2019 | Buying Real Estate, Selling Real Estate

A common question among home buyers and sellers is if they can use the same real estate agent or broker to buy a house as well as sell their house. Here’s the long and short answer. As a real estate agent, I am licensed to assist buyers and sellers in all residential...

3 Things to Know When Buying a Home with a Pool

by Bruce Simon | Aug 13, 2019 | Buying Real Estate

3 Things to Know When Buying a Home with a Pool Several luxury homes in Bloomfield Township and surrounding areas come with a pool. If you’re looking specifically for a home with a pool, there are pros and cons to owning one. People usually either love having a...

How to Say Goodbye to Renting and Hello to Buying

by Bruce Simon | Sep 5, 2018 | Buying Real Estate

Just because we are going into the fall season doesn’t mean that real estate will slow down all that much… Yet. It is still an excellent time to buy a house even if the market has slowed slightly. There are still great properties on the market and homebuyers...

What Happens When the Inspection Shows Unpermitted Work?

by Bruce Simon | Jul 1, 2018 | Buying Real Estate

This is actually quite a common occurrence; the buyer agrees to purchase a home, conduct the home inspection, and the inspector finds unpermitted work that was done. Whether it’s electrical work, re-plumbing, or a whole new addition, what happens at this point? This...

The Challenges and Benefits of Buying or Selling During the Winter in Michigan

by Bruce Simon | Nov 2, 2017 | Buying Real Estate

While winter approaches, it will get pretty cold around here. Our average lows are about 18° and our highs are in the mid to upper 40°s. It can get below zero occasionally, but this is pretty rare. Just because the temperature drops doesn’t mean the real estate...