The Bouma Group Leads The Local Real Estate Industry

The Bouma Group was recently featured on the front page of The Ann Arbor Business Review.  As many agents are struggling to overcome a difficult market shift, Martin Bouma continues to lead the local Real Estate Industry as the Top Realtor with most units sold.  The Business Review reported that Martin Bouma sold 84 units, according to BrokerMetrics.  However, The Bouma Group recently closed it’s 100th transaction and even leads in sales volume per Realtor with just over 23 Million Dollars.

The Bouma Group has found effective marketing techniques such as target marketing through exclusive websites www.condohotline.com and www.subdivisionhotline.com.  These sites are a one-stop shop for consumers as they provide access to the local Multiple Listing Service along with site maps, association bylaws and floor plans.  The Bouma Group also provides a high level of service for their clients, including an immediate response to Internet leads as someone from his team will respond within 30 seconds.  To learn more about the #1 Realtor in the Ann Arbor Real Estate Market, click: Ann Arbor area Realtors ‘working smarter,’ using technology in soft market.

Are you thinking about taking advantage of the current Real Estate Market?  Through our innovative website you have  24/7 access to the Ann Arbor MLS.  To learn more about our services, please call (734) 761-3060.

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The 49th Annual Art Fair

The 2008 Ann Arbor Art Fair proved to be one of the best in recent history. Local hotels were booked as over 500,000 people emerged on the streets of downtown Ann Arbor, enjoying the sights and sounds of one of the Top 10 art fairs in the country. Every type of artist from photographers to sculptors to jewelry artisans were featured in an array of tents with the usual visionary magnetism that draws so many loyal art enthusiasts to our lovely city. What set this year’s art fair apart from previous years were the exciting work shops and live performances. The Ann Arbor Art Fair continues to get better every single year, and this annual fair was no exception!

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Marrs Mortgage Group Mortgage Rate Update for July 15th

Mortgage rates dropped this week as investors grew anxious of corporate earnings and as stocks fell, so did bond yeilds and interest rates. As interest rates continue to fluctuate from week to week, experts in the industry are finding it difficult to predict their next move. However, according to Bankrate.com, the majority of experts polled predict that rates will fall slightly more or remain the same for the rest of this week. 

Please keep in mind that interest rates are extremely volatile and are subject to change without notice. The rates listed above are average rates and are presented to provide an illustrative perspective. Please contact the Marrs Mortgage Group today for a free consultation to discuss your options and receive an update on the current Ann Arbor mortgage rates.

Marrs Mortgage Group
564 S. Main St. Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI  48104
(734) 821-0270
www.marrsmortgagegroup.com

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The Original Ann Arbor Street Art Fair! 

The 49th annual Ann Arbor Street Art Fair begins July 16-19, 2008 at the Diag on Central Campus at The University of Michigan and at the north end of Ingalls Mall Lawn.  The Art Fair that draws over 500,000 visitors to Ann Arbor welcomes 174 juried artists as well as eight new artists from local universities and and colleges.  Enjoy Eco-Art Projects, party with locals at the Townie Street Party and lose yourself in a whirlwind of artisan tents and gourmet food stands!  Visit The Bouma Group Blog next week to read about the highlights of The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair.

Handy Information For Ann Arbor’s Largest Art Fair

• Getting There - Find the best route to The Ann Arbor Art Fair
• Artisit Directory - Find your favorite artists or discover the latest and greatest on the art scene!
• 2008 Visual Art Workshops- Don’t miss this exciting work shop led by local artists
• 2008 Performances on The Lawn- Experience local musicians and performance artists
• Imagination Station- Featured at The ArtZone on the south end of Ingalls Mall Lawn offering fun activities for the whole family!  Be sure to check out Fantasy Faces, a popular stop for face paintings!

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Don’t Miss This Market!

The Bouma Group recently listed 2 homes that were under contract in less than two weeks, one of the homes received multiple offers.  As the Ann Arbor Real Estate market is beginning to shift, we are seeing more and more buyers take advantage of the opportunities that may be gone sooner than many expect.  Interest rates have continued to climb in recent weeks and experts predict that they will continue to ascend through the end of the year and into next year.  This leaves a window of opportunity for each and every home buyer!

Location And Condition Mean Value

The home that you are looking at today, but want to wait on is the same home that someone else saw yesterday, and is consequently making an offer on today!  It happens all the time and the key to taking advantage of this fantastic market is to move fast.  It will be important to meet with your Realtor and learn more about the home buying process in advance.  It is a buyers market in Ann Arbor, but not all houses have the same location or meticulous condition.  The bottom line is this - great houses sell quickly in every single market!  To learn more about the Ann Arbor Real Estate market, please visit our Search Page.  You will have 24/7 access to the Ann Arbor MLS!  Click here to contact one of our Buyers Agents!

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Oakbrook is a community of 54 condos located on the south side on Ann Arbor and accessible to everything.  Built by Guenther Building in 1991, Oakbrook Condominiums are tucked up against a beautiful park and are very quiet.   This condo development has both townhouse and ranch models, offering 2 or 3 bedrooms.  A number of units have walkout basements that back up to parkland.  Children attend Washtenaw County’s highly acclaimed Ann Arbor Schools:  Bach Elementary, Forsythe Middle School, and Pioneer High School.

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Walnut Ridge is a community of estate homes on generous one half to one acre wooded and rolling home sites in a spectacular 135 acre country setting, with 50 acres designated for open space.  Situated just 3 miles from Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor - one of the most cosmopolitan and progressive cities in the Nation - Walnut Ridge offers its residents a premier Scio Township location with convenient access to the highly acclaimed Ann Arbor Schools: Abbot Elementary, Forsythe Middle School, and the brand new Skyline High School; major employment centers; regional shopping and entertainment; and the educational opportunities and sporting events of the University of Michigan.  Walnut Ridge is one of Washtenaw County’s most desirable communities.   

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We’ve just completed the first quarter of the year, and the statistics for Ann Arbor real estate are pointing to several interesting trends. Now more than ever, everyone is asking, “What’s going on with the Washtenaw County real estate market?” The answer is not as short as the question.

In summary, my answer is that real estate values continue to dip in our market, however, there are now signs that homes may not depreciate as much as they did in 2006 and 2007. As real estate inventory comes down and sales pick up, we should look forward to a leveling of prices in the near future.

Keep in mind that the pricing of real estate is all about supply and demand, so we need to watch both of these to see what direction the market is headed.

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Helping Ann Arbor Buyers and Sellers Stay Ahead of the Technology Curve!

In today’s geeked-out technology world we live in, yesterday’s cutting-edge discoveries and advancements are obsolete and old news today. If you bought an iPhone last year, guess what? A new jazzed-up version will be rolled out soon. That’s why here at The Bouma Group we are constantly developing new technologies to help you buy and sell your next Ann Arbor home. In case you haven’t noticed, we recently rolled out a completely new Ann Arbor real Estate Web site and this sister blog site. It’s all in an effort to help equip consumers with the latest Web tools to help you buy and sell Ann Arbor real estate smarter and with more confidence.

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