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	<title>Tommy Desmond, Licensed REALTOR®</title>
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		<title>Tax Credits for Geothermal Heat Pumps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The ground beneath your house may hold the key to lowering your heating and cooling bills. Once you dig below the surface, the Earth’s temperature remains fairly steady, ranging from 45 to 75 degrees depending where you live. Energy-efficient geothermal heat pumps manipulate this constant temperature to keep homes warm in winter and cool in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Buyer Credit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some first-time homebuyers and longtime homeowners may be able to claim a federal tax credit on a principal residence bought in 2009 or early 2010. Eligibility depends on a number of factors, including income, homeownership status, and the exact purchase date of the home.

To be considered a first-time buyer by the IRS, you mustn’t have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Buyers Choose Keller Williams</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Keller Williams takes highest overall satisfaction among home buyers for two years in a row by JD Power &#38; Associates. More proof that the Keller Williams approach to home buying and selling is the stable, hassle-free solution for clients, even in today&#8217;s turbulent market.
Read More -&#62;
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		<title>Home Tax Credit Extended and Enhanced?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Home Ownership Moves the Economy(HOME) Act of 2009 seeks to continue the positive impact of the First Time Home Buyer Credit program and even kick it into overdrive. The assumption being it will be a major incentive to those on the fence regarding home ownership.
Some of the proposed changes include:

The removal of income restrictions
Buyers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foreclosure &amp; Bankruptcy in Michigan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was reading through some of the most recent posts over on Motor City Connect and I came across this entry from Drew Sygit of The Lending Edge and I thought I&#8217;d repost it. I&#8217;ve met Drew many times and he&#8217;s a great resource in the world of mortgage professionals.
Read More about Foreclosure &#38; Bankruptcy
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		<title>The Truth About Short Sales In Michigan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Short sale is one of the hottest buzzwords in Michigan&#8217;s real estate market today. There hasn&#8217;t been a single day that&#8217;s gone by over the past year that I haven&#8217;t heard it brought up at least once. With more and more clients finding themselves in an upside-down mortgage, often a short sale is their only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>114 Huron Ave, Mt Clemens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Very Nice Bungalow In Well Kept Neighborhood. Beautiful Street. Two Car Cathedral Garage. Hardwood Floors, Desirable Plan, All Appliances Included. Home Needs Tlc. Close To Freeways And Shopping, Easy To Show. Property Is Subject To Bank Approval Of A Short Sale. Commissions Subject To Bank Approval.



Close This Listing [ x ]


Learn More About This Property.

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		<title>Troy, Michigan’s Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Stabilizing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The state of southeast Michigan&#8217;s real estate market is one of the more affected regions since the downturn. Though it is a strong buyer&#8217;s market, there are definitely some silver linings and bright spots. The home inventories in Troy, MI for example, are down from the same time last year and sales volume is only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CNN Money Magazine Named Troy MI “Best City To Raise A Family”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a reason that CNN Money Magazine named Troy Michigan&#8217;s                best city to raise a family. The City of Troy and the Troy School                [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oakland County Homes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s never been a better time to find your dream home&#8230; low interest rates, low housing prices and loads of inventory!
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