by Jon Boyd | Jan 22, 2024 | Home Evaluation, Home Inspection, Uncategorized
Our Govenor had proclamed that January is Radon awareness Month. So who are we to question that? Now, we’ve actually been painfully aware of radon for about 31 years because we help home buyers find and evaluate homes. As part of that process we’ve been... by Jon Boyd | Oct 20, 2023 | Heating and Cooling, Home Buying, Home Evaluation, Home Inspection, Uncategorized
In a previous post, we talked about the five things a buyer agent should always review with you when touring a basement together: 1. Water intrusion 2. Structure 3. Electrical 4. Heating, Ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) 5. Plumbing We certainly aren’t... by Jon Boyd | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
There seems to be some needless confusion about the definition of Exclusive Buyer Agency. This is partially understandable because a lot of consumers don’t know the actual difference between a real estate agent, a REALTOR, a real estate broker and a real estate... by Jon Boyd | May 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
As the top Farmington Hills buyer agent, we recently helped a first-time buyer couple purchase a home in Farmington Hills. Farmington Hills is a nice area of Oakland County north of Detroit. A lot of the housing stock was built during the great expansion of the auto... by Jon Boyd | May 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
This is pretty impressive, especially considering what tuition is now at our U of Michigan. Money bases this result on looking at three components of a college’s value: 1. Affordability – Michigan is for in-state students is priced less than about 600... by Jon Boyd | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
What is a conforming loan? A conforming loan is a loan that meets the requirements of the secondary market for loans. (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, etc.) By conforming to a set of national standards, loans can be approved much faster, and the loan pricing for consumers... 