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One of the blogs I follow and have mentioned here is Common Craft Blog by Lee Lefever.

Lee just released a new video on phishing scams?  I can always tell when I get a scam email and they ask me to log on and verify information. Most of the time it is from banks and I know I don’t have an account there. I got one not to long ago and it was from a bank that I do have an account at.

I called them up before I submitted the information. Yes, it was a phishing scam. They informed me to always log on to my account from the web site NOT the email.

Here is the video by Common Craft blog that I think you will learn from. As Lee says in his video there is nothing wrong with doing internet banking as long as you go to their site, and not them come to you in a email.

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A Halloween Party will be held at the Ann Arbor District Library . Songs, trick or treats at  9:30 to 10:00 AM and a second party at 10:30 to 11:00.

The Treat Parade, begins on Main Street at 11:00 and lasts for 6 hours.  This annual event is a highlight for the children as they dress and walk down Main Street visiting all the merchants where there is balloons in front of the businesses.  Over 50 merchants participate in the Treat Parade, and plan their routes down Ashley, Liberty, Washington, 4^th Street and Washington.

A list of the following merchants participating in the Treat Parade can be found here.

Bean Stalks Play Café in Saline is also sponsoring a Downtown Boo Bash with the Downtown Merchants from 5-8 P.M. An old-fashion down-town Halloween street party.

Burns Park Costume Parade will begin at 2:15 on Friday. This is held and sponsored by the Burns Park PTO and the children dress in costumes, and walk around Burns Park and the block surrounding the school.

Night Terrors at Wiards Orchard is one of my families favorites. Surrouded by an apple orchard it turns into one of the scariest places to visit at Halloween. Night of Terrors in open all Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October.  A list of all the attractions at Wiards Orchard can be found here.

There are Halloween Events throughout Michigan full of adult, family and children’s activities see Madman Mikes Michigan Halloween Events.

For specific events in Ann Arbor, Saline, Dexter, Ypsilanti, and Milan and for discount coupons  click here.

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The condo market in Ann Arbor saw less than a 1% decrease in prices for September 2008 from September 2007. Year to date condos’ are down 8.5% in Ann Arbor.

The good news for condo buyers in Ann Arbor is that the inventory is also down by 32.75%. For the month of September the condo listings are down 24%. Less inventory on the market is a good thing.

Price your condo right, and be in excellent showing condition and your condo will sell. In Ann Arbor we have so many buyers that are attending school at the University of Michigan for only a few years that many chose to buy a condo so they can focus on school.

Average days on the market for condo sales in Washtenaw County is 91.

Search Condos for Sale in the Ann Arbor Area MLS.

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Fall is in the air. It is going to be a wonderful weekend to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. While your out and about; here are some homes that are priced to sell in Washtenaw County.  Call the Missy Caulk TEAM to see any of these. 734-216-2822

Search all the Ann Arbor Area Homes for Sale

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The Housing Bail out has been signed into law. It is not a rescue for the homeowners but for the investors who packaged these loans together. They hedged their bets on the homes increasing in value and they did not.

If you live in Ann Arbor, you know it is true.

If is not a pretty picture out there. When Pfizer left it brought down all the home values in your neighborhood. You know it.

If you live in Ann Arbor or Washtenaw County you know in the past we have only encountered a plateau during recessions and then bounced back. A plateau is a flat line; it is not a down line.

We are in a down line, and have been for several years.

If you don’t have to sell, DON’T.

If you have your home on the market, and get a low offer, SELL.

Don’t wait; we are just beginning this wild ride.

Homes are selling; the ones priced right, the ones in great condition.

Foreclosures and “short sales” are selling.

I checked the Ann Arbor MLS last week for closings in September. Guess what? 17 were foreclosures and short sales. The other ½ were not. That is 50-50.

I am closing on a home next week, my seller paid 305,000.00. They are walking into closing with 45K. Not many of you in Ann Arbor can do that, fortunately they can. But, it is sad, so sad.

I would say over ¾ of my closings this year in Washtenaw County; the sellers have brought in money to sell their home. They are ethical and did the right thing.

They did not walk away.

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