We are taking a break from marketing Ann Arbor Real Estate. We are here with Keith Lockhart, Conductor of the famous Boston Pops and Neil Diamond.  Pictures below say more than I can.  We are thankful to our troops for allowing us our freedoms.

Michigan is in a very volatile market and I will discuss what is happening in the Ann Arbor real estate market through 4 trend charts and our mls report from The Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors.
The first chart shows residual inventory has shrunk slightly, new listings are up 2.8 percent and homes under contract are up about 13 percent from last May. We have more sale contracts falling apart so when I hear about National Association of REALTORS® report of increased homes under contract, I shrug it off. Mortgage underwriting guidelines are so stiff I cannot begin to tell you the horror stories I am living through with lenders.

Download the full report, click here.

The next chart shows the Months supply of inventory has ranged from 5.1 to 12 months in the winter. Last May there were 6 months of supply. This indicates a buyers market is still evident. Notice the trend line; the months supply are trending up.

Download the full report, click here.

Inventory units have declined slightly (2 percent) from May 08 to May 09. Units sold are down by 26 percent and under contract are up by 13 percent.

Download the full report, click here.

Finally, the last chart shows Median prices have declined over the last 12 months and the median listed prices have remained stable. Until that gap narrows, we will still be in a buyers market.

Download the full report, click here.

For Washtenaw County, the year to date units sold were 1074 in 08 vs. 1001 in 09 from table insert below. The volume change year over year went from $232,931,457 to $171,143,697. Downward price pressure comes from continued real estate owned bank properties and short sales. The median sales price declined year over year from $187,400 to $135,000. The average sales price went from $216,882 in 08 down to $170,973 in 09.

Interest rates remain in the five percent range for now. The buyer credit is helping spur some first time buyers into the market and it is still a great time to buy.

Take a look at what’s happening in Dexter, Michigan
during the month of July!

7/3 - Summer Series Music in the Park
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Category: Chamber of Commerce - Other Events
Recurrence: Occurs every week on Friday starting 6/5/2009 until 8/7/2009
Details: Gemini-Children’s show will be performing in the Gazebo
Location: Monument Park
8030 Main Street, Dexter, MI, 48130

7/6 - Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Category: Village of Dexter - Planning Commission
Recurrence: Occurs the First Monday of every month
Location: Senior Center
7720 Dexter-Ann Arbor Street, Dexter, MI 48130

7/7 - Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Category: Village of Dexter - Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee
Recurrence: Occurs the First Tuesday of every month
Location: Dexter Senior Center
7722 Dexter-Ann Arbor Street, Dexter, MI 48130

7/9 - DDA Regular Meeting
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Category: Downtown Development Authority - Board Meeting
Recurrence: Occurs the Second Thursday of every month
Details: DDA Meeting
Location: Senior Center
7720 Dexter-Ann Arbor Street, Dexter, MI 48130

7/10 - Summer Series Music in the Park
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Category: Chamber of Commerce - Other Events
Recurrence: Occurs every week on Friday starting 6/5/2009 until 8/7/2009
Details: The Classic Rock band “Men in Black” will be performing in the Gazebo
Location: Monument Park
8030 Main Street, Dexter, MI, 48130

7/13 - Village Council Meeting
Time: 7:30 PM
Category: Village of Dexter - Village Council Meeting
Recurrence: Occurs the Second and Fourth Monday of every month
Location: Senior Center
7720 Dexter-Ann Arbor Street, Dexter, MI 48130

7/17 - Summer Series Music in the Park
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Category: Chamber of Commerce - Other Events
Recurrence: Occurs every week on Friday starting 6/5/2009 until 8/7/2009
Details: The Jazz band “Joe Summers” will be performing in the Gazebo
Location: Monument Park
8030 Main Street, Dexter, MI, 48130

7/21 - Parks Commission Meeting
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Category: Village of Dexter - Parks Commission
Recurrence: Occurs the Third Tuesday of every month
Details: Regular Parks Commission meeting
Location: Village Offices
8123 Main Street, Dexter, MI 48130
Directions: Second Floor of National City Bank

7/24 - Summer Series Music in the Park
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Category: Chamber of Commerce - Other Events
Recurrence: Occurs every week on Friday starting 6/5/2009 until 8/7/2009
Details: The bands will be performing in the Gazebo
Location: Monument Park
8030 Main Street, Dexter, MI, 48130

7/27 - Village Council Meeting
Time: 7:30 PM
Category: Village of Dexter - Village Council Meeting
Recurrence: Occurs the Second and Fourth Monday of every month
Location: Senior Center
7720 Dexter-Ann Arbor Street, Dexter, MI 48130

7/31 - Summer Series Music in the Park
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Category: Chamber of Commerce - Other Events
Recurrence: Occurs every week on Friday starting 6/5/2009 until 8/7/2009
Details: The Rockabilly band “Billy Mack and the Jukejoint Johnnies” will be performing in the Gazebo
Location: Monument Park
8030 Main Street, Dexter, MI, 48130

Click Here to view a calendar which features all of the Events
and Activities occurring in the Village of Dexter!

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The month of July is not only filled with holiday fun but with a variety of activities for you and yours! Independence Day is not the only exciting event this month. Check out a concert or two. Are you a car enthusiast? Mid-month you can embellish your affinity at the local car show. Take a look at the myriad of artistry at the art fair. Enjoy shopping for antiques? Well, don’t go far because Ann Arbor is bringing antique shopping to a local level this month! There is so much to do throughout the entire month of July! Don’t forget to let me know how you enjoy your experiences!
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7/4/2009

ANN ARBOR SUMMER FESTIVAL: THE CAPITOL STEPS

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival presents: The Capitol Steps, the only group in America that attempts to be funnier than the politicians. The Capitol Steps is a troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who satirize the very people and places that once employed them. Since they began over 20 years ago, Capitol Steps has become a Washington, DC institution for providing a tasteful blend of musical and political comedy.  Join us for the festival’s Fourth of July tradition as the company lampoons the new administration.

Power Center
121 Fletcher Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 764-2538

Hours: 5:00pm and 8:00pm
Cost: $30-$45
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7/6/2009

FEUFOLLET

In Louisiana Cajun folklore, “feufollet” is the word for the will-o-the-wisp, the mysterious light that can be seen hovering near the ground, usually in dark swamplands or marshes. The feufollet, or “dancing fire,” guides travelers to safety in many folktales, or at least back to the road through the wilderness. For the members of La Bande Feufollet, who have been performing Louisiana music since they were kids, Cajun songs are not unlike these alluring lights, enchanting their audiences. Cajun music for these young people is a way to have fun and play and sing, but also a way to understand and fathom the roots of their culture and heritage.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $15
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7/7/2009

DAVE ALVIN AND THE GUILTY WOMEN

As guitarist in legendary bands like the Blasters and later X, Dave Alvin was one of the key creators of Americana music, and his recordings over the last two decades, many with his band the Guilty Men, have contributed numerous classics to the genre. Now he’s taking to the road with his latest ensemble, the Guilty Women. This all-virtuosa group features guitarist Cindy Cashdollar and Nina Gerber, vocalist Christy McWilson, violinists Laurie Lewis and Amy Farris, bassist (and former Ann Arborite) Sarah Brown, and drummer Lisa Pankratz.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00 PM
Cost: $20
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7/9/2009

LITTLE MISSY HIGGINS

Little Miss Higgins is Jolene Higgins, born in Alberta, raised in Independence, Kansas, and now a resident of Nokomis, Saskatchewan. The folks up at Summerfolk in Ontario call her “a pocket-sized powerhouse who mixes originals with 1930s Memphis blues standards.” And, says Stacy Jeffress of Blues Revue: “Not Since Laura Ingalls Wilder has there been a woman so eager to share stories of life on the prairie. But for Jolene ‘Little Miss’ Higgins, the prairie is in central Canada and the stories are told through compelling country blues songs.” With influences in her songwriting ranging from Memphis Minnie and Big Bill Broonzy to Joni Mitchell, Little Miss Higgins is an artist who makes the blues into something fresh, gutsy, and personal.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $15
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7/10/2009

THE ROLLING SCULPTURE CAR SHOW

The Rolling Sculpture Car Show features more than 400 exotic, antique, classic and concept cars.

Downtown Ann Arbor
Main, Liberty, Fourth and Washington
Map/Driving Directions

Hours: 2:00PM-10:00PM
Cost: FREE!
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7/11/2009

THE JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET

Country and rock guitar veteran John Jorgenson brings all his musical creativity and experience to bear in the John Jorgenson Quintet, and the result is an exciting evening of fresh gypsy-style jazz. John is a former member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and Elton John’s band, and has recorded and performed with such luminaries as Sting, Bonnie Raitt, and Luciano Pavarotti. A master of gypsy jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt, John’s work has appeared in many prominent guitar magazines. He was asked to recreate Django’s music for the feature films “Gattica,” and “Head in the Clouds,” in which he portrayed the legendary guitarist opposite stars Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $20
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7/12/2009

SARAH GUTHRIE & JOHNY IRION

Sarah Lee Guthrie (daughter of Arlo, granddaughter of Woody) and guitarist Johnny Irion (EYE-ree-on) met in Los Angeles (they were introduced by Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes), married two years later, and moved to Irion’s hometown of Columbia, South Carolina. Sarah Lee has inherited a good chunk of both the family charm and the ambitious songwriting bent of her famous ancestors, and Johnny adds a jolt of Southern blues to the mix. Comparisons to Gillian Welch and David Rawlings just seem to pop up when they sing harmony. Sarah Lee and Johnny have toured with Arlo Guthrie and were most recently seen locally as part of Pete Seeger’s joyous accompanying group at the 2009 Ann Arbor Folk Festival. We’re enthusiastic about welcoming another Guthrie generation back to the Ark stage! Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion come to Michigan with a great new two-disc live release, “Folksong.”

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 7:30PM
Cost: $15
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7/15/2009-7/18/2009

THE ANN ARBOR ART FAIRS

This July, artists with amazing talents and unsurpassed skills will take over the streeets of Ann Arbor and exhibit their work in the Ann Arbor Art Fairs. They will engage the imaginations of more than 500,000 fairgoers and form an amazing impression of sound, color, mystery, and drama. Combined, these elements will create an intriguing event that will challenge the mind and engage the eyes.

No matter what direction you take, no matter where you look, you’ll discover colors and sights that will energize and captivate and maybe even change your life. That’s the incredible power of art.

This July, the Ann Arbor Art Fairs invite you to meet the artists, enjoy the city, and experience the award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fairs.

The Ann Arbor Art Fairs Are: Ann Arbor’s South University Art Fair; The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original (celebrating its 50th year); The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, and the State Street Area Art Fair.
For more information, including parking and shuttle information, click here.

Downtown Ann Arbor
State Street from South University to William and Main Street from William to Huron
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: 1-800-888-9487

Hours: Wednesday-Friday from 10:00AM–9:00pm and Saturday 10:00AM–6:00PM
Cost: FREE!
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6/18/2009-6/19/2009

ANN ARBOR ANTIQUES MARKET

A great way to shop for antiques! Extensive vendors and antiques from which to choose.

Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 429-1131

Hours: 8:00AM-4:00PM
Cost: $6
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7/20/2009

ADRIAN BELEW POWER TRIO

Kentucky-born Adrian Belew joined King Crimson in 1981, and for many rock fans that’s the band his name brings to mind. But his unique guitar sounds have helped stretch the thinking of several other great rock acts he worked with as a session musician, including Frank Zappa, the Talking Heads, David Bowie, and Nine Inch Nails. Belew has released four solo albums that are perfect mixes of pop and experimental thinking. He’s been compared with David Byrne of the Talking Heads, and he’s been called the twang bar czar. Adrian Belew is coming to The Ark with a power trio, so you can settle in for a musical adventure and then come up with your own description!

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $25
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7/21/2009

JAY WEBBER
Frankfort, MI-raised songwriter Jay Webber has a percussive acoustic guitar style that adds urgency and power to his music. His shows are much more rhythmic than most other singer-songwriter concerts, with jazz, blues, folk, Latin, and boogie sounds all married to thought-provoking lyrics, a voice a lot like James Taylor’s, and lots of onstage energy. Jay Webber, says Martin Kohn of the Detroit Free Press, is “too jazzy to be folk, too folk to be jazz, too folk and jazzy to be pop or rock.” We just call it good music! After Jay released his “Live at the Ark” album a couple of years ago, word spread about his talents, and over the last year he’s divided his time among Michigan, Texas, a creativity-recharging float down the Platte River, and Sarasota, Florida, where he has worked with Latin percussionist El Chino.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $15
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7/23/2009

GRIEVOUS ANGEL

Ferndale, Michigan’s Grievous Angel revs up at the crossroads where folk, rockabilly, blues, and alt-country were born, and they burn rubber through the backwoods and bayous of the American South. They rumble across the length and breadth of American music with a lot of downhome grease and not a bit of reverence. A soul strut is as likely to wind up in the gas tank as a Fort Worth shuffle, all while keeping musical instruments rather than electric power front and center. Grievous Angel has won Detroit Music Awards as outstanding folk group and outstanding acoustic group. Pastoral folk excursions, cosmic jamming, retro rock and roadhouse boogie all spill over into a sound with soaring harmonies and turn-on-a-dime musicianship.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $13.50
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7/24/2009

SONNY LANDRETH

Louisiana’s Sonny Landreth is a mesmerizing master of the slide guitar. He can do it all–think three-finger left-hand chords with a bottleneck on the left little finger, and a whole battery of effects coming from the right hand. And he puts all his technique at the service of insightful original songs that show a unique appreciation of Lousiana and its culture. Sonny was the first white member of Clifton Chenier’s Red Hot Louisiana Band, and other musicians he’s worked with include John Hiatt, John Mayall, Zachary Richard, Beausoleil, Junior Wells, Mark Knopfler, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Allen Toussaint, and Steve Riley. Eric Clapton calls Sonny “probably the most underestimated musician on the planet.” For years he’s been the go-to guy for Southern slide guitar, and his solo work will blow you away.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $25
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7/25/2009

BLACK JANE AND THE CARNIES

Ypsilanti’s Black Jake & the Carnies set fierce murder ballads and cautionary tales to the beat of an old-time string band. This octet offers a unique blend of Americana, bluegrass, and punk. Steve Leggett of the All Music Guide writes that Black Jake plays “a kind of raucous acoustic Americana that tosses post modern Appalachian murder ballads, Irish drinking songs, skewed, twisted love songs and general cautionary tales into a stylistic blender that has them sounding like nothing so much as a maverick, hopped-up punk polka band in full 21st-century everything-fits jug band mode”–and that just about covers it–except that you may well find yourself throwing rubber balls at the band . . . and having them thrown back at you. Tonight’s opener is the visionary Lake Orion, Michigan band Frontier Ruckus. They’ve released a new album, “Way Upstate & The Crippled Summer, Vol. 1.”

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $15
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7/27/2009

SCYTHIAN

Scythian calls their music an Immigrant Road Show, and the Washington Post dubbed them “one of D.C.’s most energetic and eclectic bands.” This Alexandria, Virginia group plays Celtic music with an edge–a very sharp edge. Raging young fiddlers Alexander Fedoryka and Josef Crosby define the sound of a four-man band, trained in classical music or jazz, and drawing on Eastern European or Middle Eastern ancestries to flavor their Celtic sound. Their high-energy, adrenaline-peddling, interactive brand of music has one goal in mind–to get the crowd involved and dancing. In the Post’s words, “the band’s enthusiasm is contagious, and shows seem to end with everyone dancing, jumping around or hoisting glasses.” Scythian has recently opened for the Punch Brothers, and their “Immigrant Road Show” CD was named Album of the Year by the Homegrown Music Network.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $12.50
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7/28/2009

RED SEA PEDESTRIANS

The Red Sea Pedestrians are a melting pot, bringing together six distinctive multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters to investigate klezmer music and a host of other styles. Their live shows and their CD, “A Lesson in Cartography,” have built up a buzz that’s extended across Michigan from their home base in Kalamazoo. The Red Sea Pedestrians call themselves “a one-of-a-kind, full-blown, instrument-swapping fusion between tradition and the here-and-now. We’re talkin’ high-energy neo-Klezmer, hypnotic laments from the earth, songs of celebration and wonder . . .a warped and beautiful blend of cultures and eras.” Check it out for yourself–tonight’s show is absolutely free!

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: FREE!
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7/29/2009

DAVID LINDLEY

Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley performs music that redefines the word “eclectic.” Well known for his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, as a collaborator with the similarly inclined Ry Cooder, and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X, he performs a unique brand of electro-acoustic roots rock woven together with sounds from blues, bluegrass, folk, African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy, and Turkish musical sources. The incredible array of stringed instruments he brings on stage is something to see in itself, and when you add in eye-popping clothing, uncanny vocal mimicry, and a somewhat demented sense of humor, you are ready for the one-of-a-kind Mr. Dave experience.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $17.50
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7/30/2009

HARDLINE DRIVE

Lake Orion, Michigan’s Hardline Drive is putting a whole new twist on bluegrass music in the Midwest, with their own unique mix of traditional and contemporary sounds. The high-powered two-part female harmonies of songwriter Toni Erskine and mandolinist Danielle Smith are addictive, and banjoist David Russell, guitarist Greg Fuson, and bassist Davin Jeffers work like a well-oiled engine. Most of Hardline Drive’s music is original, and they’ve brought their fresh take on bluegrass to venues as diverse as the Detroit Festival of the Arts, the Flat Rock Eagles Club, Kalamazoo’s The Strutt, Toledo’s Glass City Opry, the Oakland Community College bluegrass series, and Hell Creek Ranch. Opening are the Deadstring Brothers, who describe themselves as “country toughs from the Motor City”; their music blends blues and country in the relaxed and ragged manner of the early-1970s Rolling Stones.

The Ark
316 S. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Map/Driving Directions
Phone: (734) 761-1451

Hours: 8:00PM
Cost: $12.50
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Above was a sampling of the activities occurring in our community during the month of July.  There are many interesting events from car shows to antique shows, conferences and open houses as well as  fairs, festivals and fundraisers.   Please be sure to check out one of the many musical concerts scheduled this month.  There is something for everyone this month so do something new then let me know how it was.

To view the Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau,
click here and choose your own criteria and dates.
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Federal Reserve released their Beige Book. It’s their report based on observations and comments from business insiders on the state of the economy.

Regarding comments in the report for Real Estate and Construction citing real estate market remains weak, agents in the New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco Districts reported an increase in home sales. The reasons cited include seasonal factors, low interest rates, declining house prices, and tax credits for first-time buyers. Much of the sales increase was found in the lower-priced end of the market……

1. It’s no surprise that declining house prices are improving home sales. There are so many steals to be had, this is fueling our market.
2. Tax credits for first time home buyers expire December 1, 2009. If you are a first time buyer and haven’t at least started thinking about buying a home or at least talking to a lender about getting preapproved and starting to look for a house. We are seeing many of these buyers writing offers.
3. Interest rates are cited as one of the factors that are encouraging residential sales during this period. What will be a very telling is what effect the bump in interest rates will have on purchases. First time home buyers won’t be affected as much as the trade up buyers looking at moving up who might find it more expensive if the rates rise.

The average sale price of single-family homes for the area was up more than 8 percent over May of 2008, according to the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors®. The average home in Washtenaw County sold for $236,897 in May, compared to $217,849 in the same time period last year.

It was an improvement from April when the average sale price was $145,611 vs.$222,798 in April 2008. Trends are more important than a slight blip. I have posted the Housing Trends for Ann Arbor Real Estate Market and will be posting those for some of the other areas in Washtenaw County.

Consumers can buy homes listed by banks, for-sale-by-owner and government departments, like HUD. So inventory may actually be up - in the most distressed markets of the country where shadow inventory isn’t represented by REALTORS®. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, among the biggest owners of foreclosed homes, typically have only about 35% to 50% of those homes listed for sale at any given time, according to industry estimates.” How many is that? If Fannie Mae only has 1000 foreclosed homes, then 350-500 of them on the market isn’t a problem, is it? Unless the Government Sponsored Entities actually own a million foreclosed homes, which means the real fun hasn’t even started, with or without improvements in listed inventory. So here is my table for absorption for several key areas in the Washtenaw County Real Estate Market that I track.

1.    Months supply decreased for Dexter, Chelsea and Saline while Ann Arbor months supply increased slightly.  Without actual sales data, or sold pricing trends, inventory data is pretty much meaningless. It’s like saying that because there are less Michigan cherries at the grocer’s today, things are improving in the cherry business, when in fact, the reason there are less cherries today is that they were all rotten yesterday. The grocer threw them out to reduce his inventory; he didn’t sell them. So without analyzing sold data, the decreases in inventory may have come from homes leaving the market un-sold. Now I want to bake a cherry pie. Do you want a slice?

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4365 Ridge, Pinckney

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Ann Arbor is well known for its small town feel, award winning homes and companies, even at the 2009 Detroit Home Design Awards a local Ann Arbor company, Architectural Resource, LLC was honored with receiving design awards in four different categories including recognition in both of the remodeling categories.

The Detroit Home Design Awards (DHDA) program is Michigan’s residential design competition showcasing the region’s top design talent. The awards program, now in its fifth year, was authored by Detroit Home, a publication devoted to discerning residential architecture and decor.

The awards included two first place awards: one for a whole house remodel and addition in the Remodel Less Than 1,000 sq ft. category, and one for a unique stairway design, which was itself part of a remodeling project, in the Contemporary Stair and Railing category. The company was also presented with a second place award in the Traditional Interior Design category and a third place award in the Large Remodel More Than 1,000 sq ft. category. All of their projects were located in Michigan.

Having a well designed home to live in is key, luxury homes are designed with important living elements all considered. There are many custom built and designed luxury properties for sale in Ann Arbor, if you are thinking about relocating to Ann Arbor or the surrounding communities then be sure to contact us.

Click here to search Ann Arbor Real Estate using our complimentary Ann Arbor Real Estate MLS Search service. Alternatively please contact Kathy Toth and the team if you need more specific assistance in your Ann Arbor Real Estate needs.

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2900 Gale, Ann Arbor Schools

You will love this Ann Arbor Real Estate custom designed contemporary architect’s home which started as a farm house. A peaceful 3.53 acre parcel with rolling hills, woods, fruit trees, blooming bushes, garden areas and a fantastic barn.  The flexible floor plan offers beautiful views from every room.  A huge kitchen is a delightful space.  Enjoy the open family room/atrium with stone floor. Features include 1st flr master & laundry room and 2 second floor bedrooms  w/a bonus room.Minutes from downtown Ann Arbor and a world away from the city.

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Forth of July is coming this weekend and preparations across the region and the country are being made for the event.

However in Ann Arbor that is not the only celebration that is occurring. Summer is upon us which means that the better weather is here and that all manner of festivals are coming to Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

A major festival which is coming in mid-July is the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, which is actually four art fairs in one, this event runs through downtown Ann Arbor and around the University of Michigan campus. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 15-17 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 18th 2009. The fair was established in 1960,  which attracts over 500,000 attendees from across the nation. The fair has received many accolades including the Number One Art Fair in the country (October 2004) and a Top Ten Art Fair (October 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008) by the readers of AmericanStyle Magazine.

So why not take a day out and soak up some of the local culture in Ann Arbor - art fairs are a great place to enjoy art and see up and coming artists work as well as perhaps take home something for yourself! Kathy Toth took time out last year to attend the fair, so why not stop by and have a look yourself!

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