Dearborn Michigan Area Real Estate Blog

Having exposed hardwood floors remain a very popular choice among many homeowners.

With all the stains and finishes available, cleaning hardwood floors is now easier than ever. Wood floors are easy to maintain — they usually require little more than sweeping with a soft-bristle broom and periodically cleaning with a reputable wood floor cleaner. The National Wood Flooring Association offers the following tips for protecting and maintaining hardwood floors.

1. Use a cleaner that is specially made for wood floors. Avoid using sheet vinyl and tile floor care products. Self-polishing acrylic waxes can cause the wood to become slippery and appear dull quickly.
2. Use throw rugs both inside and outside of doorways to prevent scratches and keep dirt and grit from being tracked onto the floor.
3. When cleaning, do not use a wet mop. Standing water can dull the finish, damage the wood and leave a discoloring residue. Read more…

Below you will find a brief summary of the current real estate market as of September 1, 2010 for Dearborn and Dearborn Heights Michigan.

If you would like a more in-depth and detailed report on the local Dearborn area real estate market please contact me by using the eMail link below or call me at:  313-274-7200.  Be sure to ask for me, Steve Hatfield!  Visit my web site at: DearbornHomes.com

Dearborn Real Estate Market Update

Active Real Estate Listings – Currently on the market and for sale

• 565 – Single Family Homes
• 42 - Condominiums / Town Homes
• 35 - Multi-Family Homes

Pending Real Estate Sales – Sold but not yet closed

• 431 – Single Family Homes
• 17 – Condominiums / Town Homes
• 47 – Multi-Family Homes

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You’ve decided that you would like to buy a home and your first thought is…”I wonder what homes are available?”

So, you start searching online for homes and find several that sound wonderful. Only thing is, when you inquire about some of these homes a few of the agents don’t return your call or answer your email, in some cases you are told that the home is already sold or in other cases the agent tells you that the seller has accepted an offer but you can look at it anyway.  Hmmmm…this is not as easy as it should be!

Real estate agents have the option of writing a property description that is available for the consumer and a second description that is only available for agents to view on their MLS computer.  What you see online is the “consumer view” and as a result, often times you are NOT getting the full story. Read more…