Slider Member Username: Slider
Post Number: 53 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 1:05 pm: | |
My partner and I, after trying to spend a year selling our house in Ypsilanti, finally have an accepted offer and are ready to move to Detroit. We are considering Sherwood Forest or University District. I've rehabbed 3 historic properties over the past 10 years and am looking for another and hoping to snag a foreclosure. I'd appreciate any recommendations for a Realtor who specializes in these neighborhoods and is very familiar with the unique market. Feel free to post on here, as it may be helpful to others too, or if you prefer you can email me directly at brentandrewwelsh@yahoo.com. |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 2393 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 1:34 pm: | |
ryan or lauren at oconnor realty http://www.oconnordetroit.com/ default.htm |
Pkbroch Member Username: Pkbroch
Post Number: 176 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 2:39 pm: | |
coldwell banker realty. go on www.realtor.com type in zip code 48221 for Sherwood, University or 48203 for Palmer Woods. This web site has the realty multi list. I will e mail you some names. |
Cjd Member Username: Cjd
Post Number: 7 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 4:13 pm: | |
While we are at it, anyone know of any good mortgage brokers? |
Evander Member Username: Evander
Post Number: 15 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 4:14 pm: | |
I will second ryan or lauren at o'connor. nobody is better. |
Eric_c Member Username: Eric_c
Post Number: 1296 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 5:37 pm: | |
Margaret Palmer at Renaissance Investments is superior. |
Detroithabitater Member Username: Detroithabitater
Post Number: 183 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 10:24 pm: | |
ryan @ o'connor helped me buy my house. Great guy. Knows Detroit. |
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 862 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 11:42 pm: | |
Fred Ladd http://www.riverpointerealty.c om/ |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 2087 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 5:55 am: | |
jennine@esquiresales.com |
Wordonthestreet Member Username: Wordonthestreet
Post Number: 172 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 7:05 am: | |
Austin Black, Max Broock Realtors http://www.austinb2.com http://www.urbanlivingupdate.c om |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 1576 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:32 am: | |
i will second o'conner. i know many people that have gone with margaret palmer and been very happy with her. austin black is very knowledgable about detroit realty. if you go with him, tell him rockstarchitect recommended him to you. realtor's that i've spoken with do not have a high opinion of fred ladd. i have not had any personal experience with him however. i have also heard really good things about liz tintinalli. |
Detroiterbychoice Member Username: Detroiterbychoice
Post Number: 128 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:43 am: | |
I second margaret palmer. Great lady, she lives downtown, and has been around for awhile. She knows her stuff. Got me a GREAT deal on my current place. |
Eric_c Member Username: Eric_c
Post Number: 1297 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:45 am: | |
Margaret Palmer helped me find leases on two flats, sold me two houses and has sold loft condos to two of my friends. Tell her what you want and she will take care of you. Tell her Eric on Field sent you. |
Detroiterbychoice Member Username: Detroiterbychoice
Post Number: 129 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:50 am: | |
and rich on alexandrine. Buy that house on canfield!!!! |
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 1067 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 11:21 am: | |
oh my, yes, buy that house on canfield! It has LOTS of potential, I toured it, but it is WAY WAY beyond my abilities right now. 10,000 square feet in Midtown's prettiest residential street (historic canfield) 1890s home, but it has been vacant for about 15 years. no vandalism, but the previous owners did ALOT of gutting... It is one of Palmer's homes... tell her Andy Linn sent you. |
Detroiterbychoice Member Username: Detroiterbychoice
Post Number: 130 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 12:02 pm: | |
I toured that one too. I wanted to buy it so bad. There is actually a liveable house for sale on canfield down the street. Closer to second. http://www.margaretpalmer.com/ listings.asp?listing_id=109907 6953 |
Pkbroch Member Username: Pkbroch
Post Number: 182 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 9:50 pm: | |
This house in Palmer Woods is nice and is a foreclosure, divorce type deal. The house was modernized, really bad in the early 90's. Has great potential. To my knowledge has not been vandalized or stripped. Has a pool and carriage house. I good value for the area. However property taxes can come down with NEz. http://www.realtor.com/search/ listingdetail.aspx?loc=48203&b d=4&bth=5&typ=39&sid=405f293b9 3a44df08b0b54560ee9cd6f&pg=3&f hpg=1&lid=1103713251&lsn=30&sr cnt=47 |
Eastsidedame Member Username: Eastsidedame
Post Number: 629 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:22 pm: | |
Geez, Detroiterbychoice, that one's awesome! 1875? I'm in love. |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1849 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 2:10 pm: | |
I'll second Margaret Palmer. She helped us find out place and is quite good at her job. She will make sure the details of the deal are done right so they won't come back and haunt you a few months later. |
Billybbrew Member Username: Billybbrew
Post Number: 360 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 10:55 pm: | |
definately recommend Ryan Cooley or Lauren Bruyninga at O'Connor. They have been a huge help with my real estate transactions. ryan@oconnordetroit.com or lauren@oconnordetroit.com |
Razr66 Member Username: Razr66
Post Number: 10 Registered: 09-2008
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2008 - 2:19 am: | |
What's up Slider??? (It's C. Ray from Toledo) I just jumped in to say "hi".... |
7051 Member Username: 7051
Post Number: 172 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2008 - 9:56 am: | |
Slider, Still waiting for your telephone call. Also, contact Kim Stroud at http://realestateone.com/conte nt/AgentProfile.asp?agentID=33 235 or kimstroud.com She lives in the Univ. District neighborhood and was instrumental in putting on the last 2 years' REALTOR open house days. She has also helped out Citizen's Patrol and the Security Patrol catalog and update the list of all vacant, foreclosed, for sale, etc. homes in the neighborhood. I have knowledge of an immacculate home under $100k which is barely on the market. It is a foreclosure. Usually they need 50-70K if they are under 100K, but this one looks great. Call me! |