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Michigan Average Sales Price and Units Compared with Last Year
2007-04-23 17:01:00
The Ann Arbor Board reports a decline in units and in sales price compared to last year at this time. Not all areas of the State have declining unit sales. Kathy Toth &Teamhttp://www.kathytoth.com/
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Ann Arbor Real Estate Sales Commissions Explained
2007-04-20 19:06:00
Real estate agents are paid on a commission basis. More often than not, both buyers and sellers commission are paid from the selling price of the home. Commissions are calculated from the percentage of the sales price of the sold home. Some firms charge a flat rate.The reason for the difference in rates is generally tied to the type of marketing done for the home. If the rate is low, less capital will be placed into marketing the home. If the rate is higher, generally more marketing will be done. This should be worked out clearly before hand with the agent. In essence though, you will often get what you pay for. Commissions are negotiable.Explanation of Commissions By using a 6% total commission pie as an example:In general, the buyer’s agent will get 3%, and the listing agent will receive 3%. In greater detail though, the 3% Listing Commission is to be divided between the listing agent and his/her broker, usually at a 50/50 basis. This means the broker gets 1 1/2%, and the listin...
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Ann Arbor Job Opportunities - Join the Kathy Toth Team!
2007-04-19 21:53:00
Join a Winning Team ! Kathy Toth & Team is seeking professionals to join our expanding team and real estate leader, Real Estate One. We strive to focus the collective talents, expertise and experience of all team members as a resource for our clients and customers, and to create an environment in which each team member can grow professionally and be successful, productive and fulfilled. From our office, we serve all of Ann Arbor 's surrounding communities, Dexter, Chelsea, Saline, Pinckney, Ypsilanti and many other great neighborhoods. Current Job Opportunities with our team:Licensed Agents Buyer Partner or Listing PartnerReal Estate ApprenticeTelemarketing PositionCourier PositionPart-Time PositionsClick Here for More Info!Kathy Toth &Teamhttp://www.kathytoth.com/
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Bank of America Survey Results for the Ann Arbor Area Real Estate Market
2007-04-19 17:14:00
The report indicates agents across the United States indicated that traffic was down in March.We seem to mirror this National data in The Ann Arbor Area Real Estate Market . For neighborhood trends in your area, call us.We build trusting consultative relationships. We are expert facilitators who make the transaction happen by directing a team of skilled and resource-rich service partners. We are a leader in serving with single-source service, cost efficient and organized transaction, we are responsive and provide current information. For a list of market trends and reports visit www.KathyToth.comClick here to view the full report. Kathy Toth &Team http://www.kathytoth.com/
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Would You Move from Ann Arbor to Live Here?
2007-04-17 21:01:00
WHAT ABOUT HIGH TIDE???? THIS ONE AIN'T THAT BADLEAST YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY BOUT BEING HOT IN THE SUMMER!! WEIRD LOOKING NEIGHBORHOODIF THE CABLE SNAPS, UR SCREWED!!!THIS LOOKS COMFY!! WHAT'S THE WEIGHT LIMIT, LOL?? TOO BORING FOR ME!!! NOT FOR A MILLION DOLLARS AND FREE RENT FOR LIFE!!!HOPE THEY DON'T GET TERMITES!!NO PLACE TO SEND THE KIDS OUTSIDE TO PLAY!! Kathy Toth &Teamhttp://www.kathytoth.com/
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TV Opportunity for Ann Arbor Home Buyers!
2007-04-16 16:35:00
Any body who is buying a home through Kathy Toth and Team in the next 30- 60 days will be considered to be on HGTV network with the buyers agents, so if you are thinking of buying, and want to be FEATURED on national TV, call Kathy at 866-OWN –THIS , 866-696-8447 to take advantage of this opportunity!Sincerely,Kathy Toth &Teamhttp://www.kathytoth.com/
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FREE Ann Arbor Smart Home Buyer Seminar
2007-04-12 23:32:00
Please Join Us For a FREE Ann Arbor Smart Home Buyer Seminar When: Monday, April 23rd 2007Time: Private Pre Approval Starts at 6:30 p.m.Home Buyer Class Starts at 7:00 p.m.Location: United Bank and Trust355 S. Zeeb RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48103Space is limited - RSVP 734-216-2172This monthly seminar is posted on http://www.kathytoth.com/ if you know someone who might want to attend in the future. You can also check out many buyer reports on the site.Kathy Toth &Teamhttp://www.kathytoth.com/
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Sell Your Ann Arbor Home for More Money
2007-04-10 00:35:00
All sellers want to make more when they sell their home, but instead many literally throw away thousands of dollars. It's a problem that has a very basic solution."The key to understanding how to get your house sold quickly and for top dollar is to first understand that buyers buy emotionally not intellectually," says Michael Corbett author of Ready, Set, Sold!He should know. Corbett bought his first investment home at the age of 19 after his acting career in daytime soaps provided him with a little extra cash."I had a $10,000 check from my first soap opera when I was on Ryan's Hope and I thought what better a place to invest it than in buying a house. So I bought it and I fixed it up and then I put it back on the market and I made a lot of money," says Corbett.That experience encouraged him to found Highland Properties -- a company that has bought, restored, and sold dozens of homes and apartment buildings. Corbett juggled his soap opera acting jobs on soaps such as Ryan's Hope,...
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George Fulton and Don Grimes Predict the Ann Arbor Area will Lose Jobs in 2
2007-04-05 01:14:00
Wednesday, March 21, 2007BY JENNY RODEGrady Burnett is right at home with the entrepreneurial spirit of his company, Google.As a youngster, he would sit in on business meetings with his father, himself an entrepreneur. Burnett took on kid-friendly business jobs like stapling papers and sweeping the floors. Those odd jobs eventually turned into creating marketing presentations and other worthy experiences.What he learned in the early days stuck with him, said Burnett, head of online sales and operations for Google's Ann Arbor office."That can-do attitude really formed who I am in a lot of ways,'' he told a crowd of more than 300 people at the Ann Arbor News' annual economic outlook luncheon Tuesday at the Four Points Sheraton. "Google gave the opportunity for me to participate in an entrepreneurial culture that fosters innovation and really allows people to create.''Burnett confirmed that the 8-year-old Internet search company, based in Mountain View, Calif., still plans to hir...
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Ann Arbor Job Opportunities
2007-04-03 17:33:00
Join a Winning Team!Kathy Toth & Team is seeking professionals to join our expanding team and real estate leader, Real Estate One. We strive to focus the collective talents, expertise and experience of all team members as a resource for our clients and customers, and to create an environment in which each team member can grow professionally and be successful, productive and fulfilled. From our office, we serve all of Ann Arbor 's surrounding communities, Dexter, Chelsea, Saline, Pinckney, Ypsilanti and many other great neighborhoods.Current Job Opportunities with our team:Licensed AgentsBuyer Partner or Listing PartnerReal Estate ApprenticeTelemarketing PositionCourier PositionPart-Time PositionsClick Here for More Info!Kathy Toth &Teamwww.KathyToth.com
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Ann Arborites can Save Money on Repairs!
2007-03-31 00:23:00
Ann Arborites can Save money on repairs!Hi. We just discovered a web site and thought of you. Researchers at Freddie Mac decided to put together a list of life expectancies of various home systems and major appliances and published it on The Old House Web at http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detail ed/267.shtml.This is good information whether you already own a home or are considering buying one. This will give you time to save towards repairs or replacements, which can be costly. It lists appliances, gutters and downspouts, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and roofs.We hope you also have a chance to visit www.KathyToth.com.We're continuously adding information that we think you'll find useful. Because we're totally immersed in our profession, we can often find you information that you might not be able to locate otherwise. For example, we frequently know of Ann Arbor area homes that are coming on the market before they are advertised. This can be particularly useful if yo...
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Ann Arbor Real Estate Secret
2007-03-27 15:43:00
This message isn’t about Ann Arbor real estate, but it is something we thought you might be interested in. You may have heard all the 'hooplah' about 'The Secret ' after it was featured on Larry King Live a couple months back, and then on Oprah. ‘The Secret’ talks about The Law of Attraction, and how your attitude affects your life. I talk to my Ann Arbor, MI sellers about thinking positive thoughts about selling their home; every day when their feet hit the ground getting out of bed to feel gratitude for something. This day is a new day – it is the best day of our lives.If you haven't seen the movie as yet, you can check it out here http://www.thesecret.tv/ In the meantime, check out this quick 2-minute video. If you watch this video clip once every morning (maybe right when you sit down at work in the morning), it will definitely start your day in a positive way, and remind you how much power you truly have.Kathy Toth &Teamwww.KathyToth.com
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Michigan Brief Reports 65,000 Michiganders Leave Mid 2005 to Mid 2006
2007-03-23 17:22:00
People in Mich igan are reacting to its difficult economic climate by voting with their feet, according Comerica Bank's most recent Michigan Brief. To view the entire release, please click here.Kathy Toth &Teamwww.KathyToth.com
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Ann Arbor House Hunters can use PDA Mapping to Map Properties
2007-03-22 17:36:00
Google Maps can help REALTORS and Ann Arbor buyers find their next appointment or property. You can also check real-time traffic, detailed directions, movable maps and satellite imagery. Use your Blackberry's or Treo's browser and head to to download this free application. From your phone, go to www.google.com/gmm.For more information click here: Google Maps
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Ann Arbor Real Estate Buyer Traffic Report
2007-03-21 22:17:00
Click Here to view a survey which shows buyer traffic is slower than expected as of Feb 2007. If you need any other market date, visit www.KathyToth.com or call 734-669-0337 in Ann Arbor, MI.
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Where do Ann Arbor Consumers Learn About Homes They Buy?
2007-03-19 17:16:00
Most Consumers Learn About Homes They Buy From AgentsSome 36% of buyers who bought a home in the last three years said that they first learned of the property from their real estate agent, according to a survey released by Prudential CA/NV/TX Realty. Thirty one percent of buyers learned about their home online or on a real estate web site, while only 5 % found their home in a newspaper. Other findings include that 18% of buyers surveyed found their home by seeing a yard sign or driving by the home and 9% of buyers heard about the home they bought through a friend. But why do buyers visit real estate web sites? Here are some of the answers:. Looking at property photos – 89%. Property search - 85%. Mapping a property - 77%. Financing information - 31%. Locating an agent - 26%. Career information - 11%When you are looking for extensive on line presentation of homes, click on the link below and scroll down to see neighborhood report, aerial view, community tours, disclosures, schoo...
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Women in Ann Arbor On the Move
2007-03-14 18:08:00
Kathy Toth and Team are seeing more single women purchase homes in Ann Arbor . According the National Association of Realtors profile of home buyers 2006, the number of single women buying their own homes has doubled in the last 10 years. More than half of all first time home buyers are women. Here’s a timeline of some other interesting statistics:- 1999 - Twenty seven percent of all US home buyers were single; 40% women 33% men.- 2000 - Twice as many single women as men purchased homes. Single women purchased . 10% of all “second” homes or vacation homes.- 2001 - Single women accounted for 15% of all home buyers; single men were 7%.- 2002 - Single women bought one in every seven properties and accounted for 17% of mortgages.- 2003 - Single women accounted for 21% of all homes purchased and 75% of them did not have children.- 2010 - Women -owned households are expected to be 31 million, which makes up more than 25% of all home buyers in the U.S.
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