Chelsea Michigan Real Estate: Chelsea Retirement Community by UMRC in Chelsea, Michigan

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 16, 2011

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When it comes to retirement there are things that so many of us are looking for, the ability to take it easy and enjoy a slower pace of life is definitely one of them!

Living in Chelsea offers a great lifestyle for those of any age, there is so much to see and do, an active local community as well as plenty of local arts, culture and picturesque scenery.

Often many people choose to, during their golden years, move to a retirement community. That is one for those with an active lifestyle designed for people who are of a certain age group and above that offers all the amenities needed and desired.

Here in Chelsea there is one development by the United Methodist Retirement Communities that is called the “Chelsea Retirement Community“. UMRC has been “a beacon of innovation and inspiration in senior care options for more than 100 years.” Chelsea Retirement Community offers the very finest in senior living opportunities in a beautiful, faith-based, dynamic setting. The development is situated in a pretty location and as one resident remarked “there is no shortage of natural beauty to explore and appreciate on the campus”

The community is designed for those who want or need as much or as little assistance as they choose. It could be the perfect retirement community for you!

Don’t forget, Chelsea has some great community assets like the uber cool indie/artsy cafe Zou Zou’s coffee shop, the Chelsea Center for Arts which we recently wrote about as well as the renowned Purple Rose Theater. Chelsea definitely has it all and is the perfect relocation destination!

We welcome your comments, if you live in the community, we want to hear what you think of your neighborhood and welcome your input to improve this Ann Arbor Area information.

Remember, Chelsea is just outside of Ann Arbor, so if you are looking to move to Ann Arbor instead then give the team a call! Ann Arbor offers great access to the expressway to get to Detroit or beyond quickly. A hop skip and a jump away is Zingerman’s Deli, Kerrytown, Kerrytown Farmers Market, Briarwood Mall, U of M campus, Medical Centerand University of Michigan football games. Drive to Veteran’s Park for figure or hockey skating, baseball, sledding, swimming, or enjoy fresh produce at Plum Market. For some specialty items be sure to visit nearby Morgan and York with video. Ann Arbor is a great place to live – convenient for all, including the Detroit metro airport, which is around 30 minutes away! Remember to be sure to visit world famous Ann Arbor Arts Fairs held every July. Click here to search Dexter 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.

Kathy Toth and Team www.KathyToth.com Ann Arbor Market Center Keller Williams Realty

Chelsea Michigan Real Estate: Upland Hills Subdivision, Chelsea Michigan 48118 – Near Ann Arbor, MI

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 14, 2011

Living in Chelsea, Michigan is a great choice that many people who relocate to the Ann Arbor metro area make. They want the convenience of city living but live in a small town environment.

Chelsea, located just to the north west of Ann Arbor along I-94 offers just that!

If you are looking for a large luxury single family home then perhaps you should consider the great development of “Upland Hills” in Chelsea which is just off Old US Highway 12 which joins up to I-94 on the very eastern edge of Chelsea offering a very quick commute into Ann Arbor proper.

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Homes in Upland Hills are situated on large over-sized lots, many of way over an acre and contain lush landscaping giving the community a park like feel. The neighborhood is in a secluded location with many homes backing onto trees and open land. Homes in Upland Hills are generally large brick built properties often two stories with decent living space of over 3,000 square feet and usually 3, 4 and 5 bedrooms.

Upland Hills contains 20 lots and has an active community association. Click here to see their masterdeed/restrictions.

This could be the Chelsea, Michigan community for you!

We welcome your comments, if you live in the community, we want to hear what you think of your neighborhood and welcome your input to improve this Ann Arbor Area information.

Ann Arbor offers great access to the expressway to get to Detroit or beyond quickly. A hop skip and a jump away is Zingerman’s Deli, Kerrytown, Kerrytown Farmers Market, Briarwood Mall, U of M campus, Medical Centerand University of Michigan football games. Drive to Veteran’s Park for figure or hockey skating, baseball, sledding, swimming, or enjoy fresh produce at Plum Market. For some specialty items be sure to visit nearby Morgan and York with video. Ann Arbor is a great place to live – convenient for all, including the Detroit metro airport, which is around 30 minutes away! Remember to be sure to visit world famous Ann Arbor Arts Fairs held every July. Click here to search Dexter 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.

Kathy Toth and Team www.KathyToth.com Ann Arbor Market Center Keller Williams Realty

Around Ann Arbor – Bach Elementary and The Cakery at Jefferson Market

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 14, 2011

Headed to The Cakery at Jefferson Market at 609 W Jefferson in Ann Arbor, MI 48103 for some dessert! Across the Street is Bach Elementary School. Search All Ann Arbor Schools: www.WashtenawSchools.com

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Ann Arbor Michigan Real Estate: Edgewood Neighborhood, Ann Arbor MI

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 12, 2011

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This beautiful, traditional, centrally located small neighborhood in Ann Arbor Located in the popular westside area of downtown this classic neighborhood was constructed back in the 1930’s through to the 1940’s and is located by Pauline and Main Street right by the University of Michigan Football Stadium, Wurster Park, Allmendinger Park, Pioneer High School, Washtenaw Dairy, and Main Street shopping.

Homes in this community range in size from 700 square feet to around 1500 square feet and contain 2-3 bedrooms, 1-2 bathrooms and some properties feature full basements or walkout lower levels that may or may not be finished. Homes here vary in their style and design and as such may contain some gorgeous period features.

Living in a community like this has numerous benefits, asides from a unique property, you are also situated in a popular, convenient location. Parents will be delighted that being located in the City of Ann Arbor, homes are zoned for Ann Arbor Schools – you can walk to Bach Elementary, Slauson Middle, and Pioneer High School.

We welcome your comments, if you live in the community, we want to hear what you think of your neighborhood and welcome your input to improve this Ann Arbor Area information.

If you are looking to move to Ann Arbor instead then give the team a call! Ann Arbor offers great access to the expressway to get to Detroit or beyond quickly. A hop skip and a jump away is Zingerman’s Deli, Kerrytown, Kerrytown Farmers Market, Briarwood Mall, U of M campus, Medical Centerand University of Michigan football games. Drive to Veteran’s Park for figure or hockey skating, baseball, sledding, swimming, or enjoy fresh produce at Plum Market. For some specialty items be sure to visit nearby Morgan and York with video. Ann Arbor is a great place to live – convenient for all, including the Detroit metro airport, which is around 30 minutes away! Remember to be sure to visit world famous Ann Arbor Arts Fairs held every July. Click here to search Dexter 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.

Kathy Toth and Team www.KathyToth.com Ann Arbor Market Center Keller Williams Realty

Ann Arbor Real Estate: 13470 Rockwell Road, Stockbridge, MI, 49205

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 12, 2011

13470 Rockwell, Stockbridge

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Square Feet: 2,884

SUBJECT TO SHORT SALE APPROVAL. LOVELY COUNTRY SETTING, 9 FT CEILINGS IN WALKOUT BASEMENT, PARTIALLY FINISHED. LARGE 1200 SF WOOD DECK TO ENJOY NATURE AND TREED 12.5 ACRES. OWN A PIECE OF YOUR OWN ANN ARBOR REAL ESTATE.

Dexter Real Estate: 3560 Lexington, Dexter, MI 48130

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 11, 2011

Dexter Crossing Subdivision: 3560 Lexington

Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2.1 Square Feet: 2109

SITUATED ON THE BEST LOT IN DEXTER CROSSING. BACKS TO PLAY GROUND & WALKING TRAIL, SHINING HARDWOOD FLOORS IN FOYER, KITCHEN, BREAKFAST AREA LEADING TO STUPENDOUS BRICK PAVER PATIO, COZY UP TO FIRE PLACE IN FAMILY ROOM OR RETREAT TO LUXURIOUS MASTER W/DOUBLE DOORS, LARGE SHOWER, JACUZZI, HIS AND HER CLOSETS, INVISIBLE FENCING. ONE LOOK AND YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE!

Additional DEXTER REAL ESTATE Listings

11497 Trinkle
8517 Parkridge

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homes and condos with pictures and tours – FREE!

Kathy Toth and Team www.KathyToth.com Keller Williams Realty

October Ann Arbor Real Estate Podcast – Ann Arbor Real Estate Market Activity

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 11, 2011

October 2011:

This month’s edition covers Ann Arbor real estate market activity and then and we’ll discuss the latest staging tips for buying or selling in this upcoming fall market.

Features special guest Terri Murphy of US Learning.

Kathy Toth and Team
www.KathyToth.com
Keller Williams Realty

Ann Arbor Michigan Community: Chelsea Center for the Arts, Chelsea Michigan

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 10, 2011

The arts are so important to local communities, as we just wrote about Hill Auditorium in downtown Ann Arbor, readers who are looking to move to other parts of the Ann Arbor metro area will be excited to learn that they don’t have to just go into downtown Ann Arbor to enjoy the arts, other surrounding communities often have their own local arts.

Look at Chelsea, Michigan, for instance. Chelsea is home to the fun non-profit community organization the “Chelsea Center for the Arts” or CCA for short. The CCA’s mission statement is “Developing, fostering and promoting music and visual art in Chelsea, Michigan and the surrounding communities.”

The Chelsea Center for the Arts, located at 400 Congdon St., Chelsea, MI 48118 encourages you to discover new skills, refine existing ones, meet friends old and new and participate in diverse music and art programs led by hands on instructors. The Center was founded back in 1995 and serves the City of Chelsea and the surrounding areas in Washtenaw County. What started out to be a very niche organization serving the few has now become a true community asset and amenity and is a pillar in the local area. They even have their own Facebook Page!

View Larger MapWhen it comes to music lessons, Chelsea’s Center for the Arts is second to none in the area! Highly-trained instructors offer private and group music study for all ages and abilities. Most instructors hold Masters of Music degrees and have several years of teaching experience. Lessons offered include:

Piano
Guitar, violin and cello
Voice / singing
Clarinet, flute, recorder

As for visual arts, there are creative visual art instructors who teach, encourage and inspire you to have fun and experiment, there are classes, workshops and more in the following fields:

Painting
Pottery
Sculpture
Photography
Drawing

Of course for those that might not want to take lessons in music or art there is always the other side to the art world, that is the enjoyment of art by others! There is, whats called the Center Gallery at the CCA which showcases fine art by instructors, students and other local artists. The gallery features paintings, photography, stoneware, sculptures, jewelry and much more! Best yet, the exhibitions are free and open to the public. Just think if you did take a class you could have your work exhibited!

The Chelsea Center for the Arts is definitely a great community asset and helps benefit the lives of residents in the area. It is no wonder that Chelsea is such a desirable community to live in and a top relocation destination.

We welcome your comments, if you live in the community, we want to hear what you think of your neighborhood and welcome your input to improve this Ann Arbor Area information.

Search homes in Ann Arbor and the surrounding Washtenaw County area and call us as we often know about properties before they are listed. Search here to find foreclosure deals in the area. Let the Ann Arbor Real Estate Experts – Kathy Toth and Team, Keller Williams Realty help you achieve your Ann Arbor Real Estate goals.

Kathy Toth and Team www.KathyToth.com Ann Arbor Market Center Keller Williams Realty

Spotted Dog Private Wine Tasting Party, Saline, MI

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 10, 2011

Thank you to all who joined us at Spotted Dog Winery in Saline this past Friday! We had a great time catching up with each of you while sampling some local wines. We wanted to share some photos of the event!

National Home Sales Report

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on October 9, 2011

Home Sales

August
home sales were up 18.6% year-to-year nationally, posting a 7.7% increase in sales
activity over July despite Hurricane Irene, which struck the Eastern
seaboard and New England regions at the end of the month. As a result of
the hurricane, the Northeast experienced the smallest increase in sales. At
the same time, persisting restrictions among banks affecting home lending
are having the greatest constraint on sales levels. NAR Chief Economist
Lawrence Yun stated, “The market can easily move into a healthy
expansion if mortgage underwriting standards return to normalcy.”

Home Price

Homes
prices were down, with a 5.1% drop in August compared to a year ago. The
national median price for homes in August was $168,300, with distressed properties,
foreclosures, and short sales still accounting for 31% of sales. The
buyer’s market for residential property continues, as favorable prices, and
record low interest rates offer the most affordable conditions for
purchasing a home in the last 40 years.

Inventory

The
supply of homes measured in months on the market at their current pace of
sales fell 10.5% in the month of August, to an 8.5 month supply of
inventory, down from a 9.5-month supply in July. With homes being more
affordable than they have been in a generation and the lowest levels of new
home construction since World War II, this inventory is projected to
continue to fall, which will eventually result in the appreciation of home
prices and a move toward a balanced market.

Distressed Properties
and What They Mean to You

Since affordable
pricing tops the list of motivation and criteria for buying, it is no
surprise that many first-time home buyers purchase distressed properties,
which can be up to 30% below market value. Cost-conscious buyers are the most
interested in distressed properties, but it is important for them to take
into consideration the additional costs and expenses related to damage or
neglect that occurred during the foreclosure process. On average, distressed
property prices for first-time home buyers are $185,971 with a median of
$153,000.Another consideration for buyers is the transaction time. Short sales and
foreclosures typically take considerably longer to close because buyers deal
with institutions rather than individual sellers. Yet buyers who are patient
can benefit by paying less.As a seller, it is important to understand the current real estate market,
and a real estate agent is there to guide sellers every step of the way.
Agents can help sellers understand what the level of distressed sales and
competition look like in their area. This way, they will be able to price
their home right and will more than likely be able to attract attention from
potential home buyers. Want to know what your Ann Arbor home is worth?

Author: Toth Team Worldwide