Detroit Real Estate

 Here is an real estate neighborhood market update for Island Lakes subdivision Novi Michigan.  Island Lakes subdivision is located North of 10 Mile Rd and west of Wixom Rd.  Most of the homes sell for over $400,000 (off the lake) to over a $1,000,000 for a lake front home.  The homes were built by Toll Brothers Building Company.

Here are all the homes that are currently for sale in Island Lakes as of 3/9/2010.  There are 28 homes for sale in Island Lakes that have been on the market an average of 133 days.

  Here are all the home that have sold in Island Lakes subdivision in the last 360 days as of 3/09/2010.

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Here is a March 2010 update on Bellagio Novi Michigan.  Bellagio subdivision is Novi's premier subdivision.  It is a gated subdivision that is home to some local sports celebrities.  Here is what is currently for sale in Bellagio subdivision right now.

Here is what has sold in Bellagio subdivision in the last year.

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My quote of the day is:

 The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity.

                                          John F Kennedy

 Oakland County real estate

 Here is January's Median sale prices and the number of sales.  Now there is an interesting statistic.... the median sales price was up.  That is a good sign for the metro Detroit real estate market.

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If you are thinking of relocating to Novi Michigan and buying a piece of Novi real estate here is Novi demographics.   This will give you a glimpse of the city and what it's residents characteristics are.

As I have said in some of my other metro Detroit relocation posts you have to remember that some of this demographic information has changed because it is over ten years old.  In the last ten years the City of Novi I believe has become wealthier.  There have been many high priced Novi neighborhoods built in the last ten years.

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So you are getting ready to sell your Novi Condo and you know to:

• paint the walls neutral
• clean the carpet
• take down all your family pictures
• de-clutter counter tops, dressers, and shelves
• de - ordorize the house 
• get rid of excess furniture and "stuff"

but what about one of the most important things.  You need to get your condo associations by-laws.  EVERY METRO DETROIT CONDO BUYER will be requesting to see the condo association by-laws.  So take the time and gather up your condo's information. 

1. The name and phone number of the association management
2. The condo associations by-laws
3. What is included in your associations fees
4. What is covered by the association?  Windows, Deck
5. Pictures of the club house or the pool

So when Getting ready to sell your Novi condo this information about your condo will be needed.  So don't be scrambling at the last minute to gather this information.  It will help you sell your Novi condo.

It doesn't matter whether it is a Novi condo, a Canton condo, or any cities condo it's best to get the information early.

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My quote of the day:

 Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm ... As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

                                          Audrey Hepburn