Author Archives: Keith Curry
6 Rules for Holiday Decorating
If your home is listed for sale during the Holidays, it is important to remember that the same staging principles apply as during other times of the year. While nobody wants to be “Scrooge” during the holidays, you want potential buyers to be able to easily see the great features of the home and not... Read More
9 Photos That Capture Ann Arbor in the Fall
This fall has been one of the most delightful falls Ann Arbor has seen in several years. Who knows how long this warm weather will last and when a true Michigan fall (aka snow) will begin, but we can tell our town is taking advantage of this weather. We’ve loved seeing all of the amazing... Read More
What’s a Deed and Are There Different Kinds of Deeds?
A deed is a written legal document by which ownership of real property is conveyed from one party to another. It must contain five essential elements in order to actually convey the ownership of the land from one party to another: First, the deed must identify the grantor (seller) and the grantee or (buyer). The actual... Read More
November’s Agent Spotlight: Meet David Wallner
Here at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Snyder and Company, we’re more than just Realtors. Each month we like to take a moment to shine a light on one of our magnificent real estate agents. This month’s agent spotlight is David Wallner! Where did you grow up? I grew up in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan in a... Read More
Five “out of the box” Halloween home decorating ideas for 2016
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in October 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. As we head into the final weekend before Halloween, you may still need to put up your Halloween decorations. Don’t know what to put up around the house this year? We have some do it yourself (DIY) Halloween home... Read More
Where to Start When Searching for a Home Online
Over the past twenty years, the process of searching for a home has changed drastically. Gone are the days of picking up your daily newspaper to see new homes on the market and in with the online search. Searching online for a home has never been easier with sites like realtor.com, Zillow and brokerage sites.... Read More
October’s Agent Spotlight: Meet Sara Maddock
Here at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Snyder and Company, we’re more than just Realtors. Each month we like to take a moment to shine a light on one of our magnificent real estate agents. This month’s agent spotlight is Sara Maddock! Where did you grow up? I grew up in Ann Arbor, MI from K-12 and... Read More
Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors® names Jodie Franklin REALTOR® of the Year
Last month, the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors named Jodie Franklin of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Snyder & Company, Realtors®, Realtor of the Year. The Realtor of the Year Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a Realtor by their peers. It stands for integrity, leadership and service to the general public. “I had wanted... Read More
How to Sell a House in the Fall
The real estate market tends to cool down in the fall, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until spring to list your home. This summer Ann Arbor had one of its hottest markets and that energy has found its way to fall with homes being sold within days of being on the market.... Read More
What to Look for When Researching Neighborhoods
There’s an episode of the hit TV series “How I Met Your Mother” where the characters of Marshall and Lily decide to buy a home in a neighborhood they are unfamiliar with, only to learn later that it sits downwind from a sewer plant. The show’s message is obvious: A buyer must do his or... Read More