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Featured Home – 1540 Newport Creek

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EXQUISITE LUXURY HOME

1540 Newport Creek Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Asking Price: $1,150,000

1540 Newport Creek

Located in Newport Creek on exceptional private wooded lot, experience tree top views from this Harris built custom home. Highlighted by high-end upgrades throughout, this home exudes class. High ceilings, solid core 9′ doors, crown molding, walls of windows & hardwood floors on 1st floor. Library with built-in bookcases off 2-story foyer. Vaulted living room and 10′ ceiling in formal dining room. Incredible gourmet kitchen with two islands, cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances with outside exhaust, tile backsplash and breakfast nook. Cozy family room features fireplace and floor to ceiling windows with spectacular views of backyard. Master suite with tray ceiling, bath with ceramic floors, 2 person shower, granite counters & large walk-in closet. Professionally finished walk-out lower level matches the quality of the main floor and features a family room with an over-the-top top granite wet bar with cherry wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a guest suite including full bath, theater room and lots of storage. Large deck.

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Listing courtesy Keller Williams Ann Arbor

How to Make an Offer that Sellers Notice

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Great properties in popular neighborhoods are going quickly these days. If priced right, many homes receive multiple offers. How can you make yours stand out to the seller? Here are a few tips.

1. Make sure you are Pre-Approved or have proof of funds – Proving to the seller that you can actually afford to purchase the home is not optional.

2. Do Not Low-Ball – The quickest way to turn off a seller and guarantee you don’t get the house is to make a low-ball offer. Make your offer price reasonable, possibly well over the list price. Your agent can advise you on price based on market knowledge.

3. Increase the Earnest Money – Earnest Money Deposits (EMD) or good faith money shows that you are willing to put your money where your mouth is. If you plan on putting 20% down when you close on the home, why not put the whole amount down with the offer.

4. Remove Contingencies – Making the offer contingent on too many items may but you at a competitive disadvantage. Sometimes leaving contingencies out of the initial offer can get you a leg up on your competition. Before waiving your rights to inspections, make sure you consult your agent, and possibly your attorney.

Having a plan before starting to look at houses will make your decision-making easier, and you’ll be prepared to make an offer quickly.

Are You Ready to List Your House?

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I like to start each listing appointment with what appears on the surface to be a simple question. “Where are you going?”. I ask this question to gauge the preparedness of the seller. If they don’t have an immediate answer, I ask what they will do if we list today and get an offer tomorrow. Do they have some place to go? Are they going to buy another home? Are they going to rent or live with family or friends until they find a place?

Having an answer to this question is critical when selling your home. If you wait until you list your home, or get an offer, before planning, your stress level will go through the roof. This adds unnecessary complications to the selling process that may even affect your bottom line. You might be totally freaked out when you get that offer that you unintentionally (or intentionally) sabotage the deal to buy more time. I’m pretty sure this wasn’t the way you pictured things when you decided to sell.

Maybe the seller has a clear idea and we can go ahead and get their house sold. If not, maybe we hold off for just a while to allow the seller to make the needed arrangements.

I told you it sounded simple enough. So, where are you going?