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Home Buyers and Sellers have their money on the line and I don't take that lightly. I make sure my clients have all the pertinent facts; that they understand the legalese contained in their contracts and disclosures and that they know their options. I won't sugar-coat the truth and always point out both the positive and negative in a potential decision. No one likes surprises in a real estate transaction; so I ensure that my clients know what to expect each step of the way from initial consult to closing.

I personally assist my clients from start to finish, and never hand them off to an assistant. I will be with you every step of the way.

Steve Meyers

 

Steve's Real Estate Market Update

Market UpdateJuly’s market update for Macomb County and Oakland County’s housing market (House and Condo Sales) is as follows. In Macomb County Average Sales price was up by almost 3% and Oakland County Average Sales price was up by less than 1%. Macomb County’s on market inventory was up by almost 9% and Oakland County’s on market inventory was up by almost 13%. Macomb County average days on market was 24 days and Oakland County average days on market was 22 days. Closed sales in Macomb County were down by more than 8% and closed sales in Oakland County were up by more than 8%. (All comparisons are month to month, year to year.)

By the long-standing historical definition from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) which has been in existence since 1908; a buyer’s market is when there is a 7-month supply or more of inventory on the market. A balanced market between buyers and sellers is when there is a 6-month supply of inventory. A seller’s market is when there is a 5-month or less supply of inventory. Inventory has continued to stay low. In July the State of Michigan inventory was at 2.7 months of supply. Macomb County's inventory was at 2.3 months of supply and Oakland County's inventory was at 2.5 months of supply. By definition it’s still not close to a buyer’s market.

Steve Meyers

 

Answers To Real Estate Questions

Question: I recently closed on my condo purchase. I signed a form called an Estoppel Certificate. The closer didn’t really explain well what it was. What is it that I signed?

Answer: An Estoppel Certificate is a document by which the Borrower acknowledges / certifies that the mortgage debt is a lien on the property for the amount stated. The Lender is then prevented from claiming that the balance due is different from the amount stated. This also comes in handy for the originating Lender if they sell the mortgage to another entity; the Borrower is prevented by this document to claim that they don’t owe the money. This document is often titled; Affidavit By Owner / Estoppel Certificate / Compliance Agreement.

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