In order to take advantage of the Home Buyer Tax Credit, you must be under contract by April 30, 2010 and you must close by July 1, 2010.

Additional financial incentives are being offered by Fannie Mae, the largest U.S. finance company.  If you purchase one of their foreclosed homes, they are offering up to 3.5% in closing cost assistance.

There has never been a better time to purchase a home.  Call me today to get started!

PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE GROWING FAMILY and a five minute walk to Burns Park! Built in 1928, this home has been expanded to include a first floor master bedroom and bath, family room with fireplace and a terrific three season porch!  Formerly a duplex, it has been  converted back to a single family home. Boasting nearly 2,400 SF, it has five bedrooms and three full baths, front and back staircases, hardwood floors and attractive architectural detail.   Eat-in kitchen with Corian countertops. Updated baths.  New foundation walls in 2006. Partially finished lower level.

Simply darling 1.5 story home on one of the most popular streets in Ann Arbor.  This home has been lovingly maintained and boasts many improvements done in 2001, including new windows, extension of the second floor dormer, air conditioning, new roof, siding, and gutters.  There is plenty of storage throughout the home and a shed in the back yard for lawn equipment.  Walk to shopping, schools, the U. of M. and public transportation. 

This well-maintained home has a new roof and was freshly painted inside and out over the last two years. New kitchen with maple cabinets, granite counter tops and Pergo flooring. Wonderful light filled living room/dining room area with hardwood floors, fireplace and wall of windows. Three bedrooms all with hardwood floors. Huge lower level recreation room with fireplace. An additional lower level room could be used for exercise or storage. Deck overlooking a great lot.  Be close to everything that Ann Arbor has to offer.

Clean lines and solid construction are the hallmarks of this 5,000 square foot, five bedroom, four full bath and two half bath contemporary.  The open floor plan features soaring ceilings, walls of windows and skylights that add drama and bathe the home in light.  The great room includes a fireplace and wet bar and flows nicely into the formal and informal dining rooms. There is a large sun porch and spa room with hot tub. Finished lower level with family room, bath sauna, and wine cellar.  A unique and wonderful property.

ENJOY SPECTACULAR VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM OF THIS GORGEOUS 5843 SQUARTE FOOT CUSTOM DESIGNED HOME IN MATTHAEI FARMS. HILLTOP SETTING OVERLOOKING FLEMING CREEK. OPEN FREE FLOWING INTERIOR, HIGH END FINISHES,BEAUTIFUL NEW BRICK PAVER DRIVEWAY PLUS A DECK RUNNING ACROSS THE ENTIRE BACK TO ENJOY THE DRAMATIC VIEWS!

Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability. Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows. Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates go up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!

While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life. It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone." To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.

Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.