Tomie Raines

The Young are Taking the Plunge

About four out of ten Americans aged 18-34 say they are interested in purchasing a home this year. This according to a Harris Interactive study on behalf of MortgageMarvel.com. Last year 18-34 year olds represented 33% of all buyers.  Another interesting trend

Tomie Raines

Market Is Shifting

The first six months of this year the average selling price in greater Lansing grew 8.4% compared to the first six months of last year, with several areas growing by double digits. Unit sales declined 13% year over year as foreclosures got

Tomie Raines

Now's The Time To Make Your Move

The two principal components of buying a house are price and the cost of the mortgage. If you are qualified and considering buying a home and you know both of these components are rising why would you wait? Potential home sellers who

Tomie Raines

Lansing Area Vitality

The greater Lansing area is a wonderful place to live and the economy here will continue to be healthy for years to come. Click on ‘Read More’ below to read an excellent article in the Greater Lansing Business Monthly which elaborates on why

Tomie Raines

Home Buying Considerations

The Fed recently upgraded its assessment of the economy and bulls say the housing market is in the early stages of a rebound. Bears argue the recent gains will be short lived  pointing to tightening credit and increasing consumer debt. For anyone