Southwest Michigan Real Estate

  REALTOR® of the Year is the highest honor that this Board can bestow upon one of its members.The Award is presented annually to a REALTOR® nominated by their peers, then selected by the REALTOR® of the Year Committee, which is an impartial panel made up of past REALTORS® of the Year. The Committee reviews all nominations, ...

 ST. JOSEPH, MI – “After the surge of homes sold during the first quarter, thanks to the Stimulus Tax Credit, we have seen a steady drop in the number of houses sold each month, compared to the same month in 2009, to the point that our year-to-date number has dipped 3 percent below where we were at in September 2009.  The ...

Wow, Summer blew by fast! The Grape harvest has begun as well as field corn and soy beans in my little part of the county. In this area, many of the life long residents tend to take for granted our wonderful beaches, inland lakes, and most of all the appreciation for the beauty of the seasons. Slow tractors and trucks may be anoying, yet ...

Good news as of this afternoon 11/06/09. The President signed the bill to extend and expand the buyer credit. Now even current home owners can benefit from it. Here are the details. TAX CREDIT OVERVIEWWho Gets What? First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs): First-time homebuyers (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may ...

For those who are wanting to sell their home quickly. I purchase homes in the Berrien County area with fast closings. Facing Sheriffs sale or foreclosure? Need information on Short Sales or help with your bank? Maybe I can help. Paul Dumke www.BerrienCountyProperties.com

Spring is here in Southwest Michigan! There are great buys in Berrien County right now. With all the foreclosures on the market, the listing prices of privately owned homes are being driven down. There are also homes on the market facing foreclosure that the banks are willing to accept less that what`s owed (called a Short Sale) to ...

Behind on your mortgage payments? Don`t be ashamed. Many hard working Americans are facing loosing thier homes this year. So many of them had ways out, but did not seek the help of a trained professional to guide them properly. Many went to Bankruptcy Attorneys who instructed them to file a BK. This only prolonged the pain and ...