Sunday, November 14, 2010

Hess & Harris Road, Edwardsburg MI 49112

Side View

Open your imagination and see the possibilities to own a fabulous home that can be customized to your liking, for much less than buying it new. This is a wonderful opportunity to finish a 4 Br, 3 Ba project that has already been started. Owners started building a large 2400Sq' home with a three car attached garage, with one stall separated which would be perfect for a workshop. This property also has a finished pole barn with electric service already hooked up and ready for use while you finish the house. Two contractors give estimates 2 years ago to finish the home which averaged at 50k. The outside of the home is 95% finished, just needs a few pieces of siding, and garage doors. Septic system is already installed and rated for 3 ba. The home sits on a full basement and 2 acres. It also has a den in the floor plan which could easily be converted to a 5th bedroom. The home does not have any plumbing, electrical, or insulation making it easy for you to finish to your liking.


Jimmy Gilley
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Niles, MI 49120
Office – 269-683-5355
Mobile – 269-362-4841 (Primary)
JimmyGilley.com
jimmy.gilley@comcast.net

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3119 Church Street, Niles, MI 49120

3119 Church Street, Niles, MI 49120

Cute 2 bedroom home located near 11th street close to shopping and jobs. Home has a detached 2 car garage, and a nice fenced back yard with a patio. Woods across the street provide great opportunity for spotting wildlife. Don't miss this home!

Great starter home for a first time home buyer!

Jimmy Gilley
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Niles, MI 49120
Office – 269-683-5355
Mobile – 269-362-4841 (Primary)
JimmyGilley.com
jimmy.gilley@comcast.net

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102 Clyborn, Dowagiac MI 49047

102 Clyborn Dowagiac MI 49047

102 Clyborn Dowagiac MI 49047  102 Clyborn Dowagiac MI 49047  

102 Clyborn Dowagiac MI 49047  Landing

1 year HOME WARRANTY is being offered by the sellers. This is a cute & cozy, spacious 3-4 bedroom home with hardwood floors, neutral decor. 4th room on main level can be used as bedroom. This home has a nice view of the park across the street and has a fenced back yard giving great potential for growth. This home is a must see. All Appliances Stay.

Jimmy Gilley
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Niles, MI 49120
Office – 269-683-5355
Mobile – 269-362-4841 (Primary)
JimmyGilley.com
jimmy.gilley@comcast.net


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Monday, November 8, 2010

Don't be a statistic!

The great thing about being part of Active Rain is that you get great advice for free, on your own time.

What I want to talk about is Short Sales. I just pulled a market share report in my area of South West Michigan and found that we only had 5 short sale transactions close this month. This is tragic. I know for a fact there are more than 5 people who could have been helped by putting their home up as a short sale.

Short Sale Failures
One problem people have are inexperienced agents who don't don’t know what they are doing with a short sale, which leads to them not closing It's really easy to blame it on the bank, and often enough the bank is at fault, but there are an astounding number of short sales that fail due to agent or seller negligence.

Another problem with short sales is that people simply don't want to deal with them, so rather than try, they just let the bank take their home from them.


Financial Hardship

DON'T LET THEM! If you are having a financial hardship you're not alone! Many people are having money problems, with employment issues, health concerns, or even divorce. With all that could happen,a foreclosure on your credit is the last thing you need! Instead sell your home with a short sale and save some heart ache.