So while I was doing my early AM facebook browsing to start my day as typical, I noticed one of my friends "Liked" Freshwater Railway. I did not know this person to be a silly person so I clicked on the link and was immediately baffeled.
First I thought maybe this is a joke, then I thought there is no way, then I thought how did they pull this off. Altogether my thoughts were all over the place, and they still are please check out this site and have your mind blown. I will take a rail trip this weekend and report back.
http://www.fwrail.org/overview.htm
or
http://www.facebook.com/fwrail
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Detroit Needs Our Help
Have you ever drove through the city of Detroit, no not drove downtown for a game or a concert. But literally drove through the neighborhoods of Detroit, and saw what is really happening.
Well, thats what I did today, I was in Sterling Heights on some business and I decided to drive downtown for lunch at Eastern Market on my way home. And instead of just taking 75 took M-53 instead (Van Dyke).
At first it wasnt bad at all the Sterling Heights area looks great. Then things slowly started to turn as I approached the city of Warren. A slow replacement of Starbucks and Applebees with Liqour Stores and Fast Food Joints. I next passed through the small town of Centerline, and then things really started to get bad. I believe that for about a twenty mile strech there must have been at least 50 vacant businesses maybe more, I could only look in horror on one side of the street at a time.
I saw people walking by these once thriving businesses that were now often times piles of dilapedated bricks and thought wow what if this was my street corner how would that affect me? I cant imagine this kind of decay being a part of my day to day growning up, I simply cant.
My journey continued downtown, and after some great local BBQ I meandered across town headed west in serch of hope thinking that things would start looking up eventually.
The only thing that wiped the remorseful look off of my face when faced with the reality that this problem carried itself neighborhood to neighborhood in this once shining city was the children. The children playing in the parks and front yards riding bikes or dribbiling basketballs. When I saw them the ruins of Detroit didnt matter for a moment, and then mattered all the more a second later.
I departed my hours of touring the city thinking this is just too big of a problem, how is it possible to ever solve it. I became overwhelmed and frusterated what neighborhood do we start in, what is the biggest need, is it even worth it?
I came back with this answer YES, how can I fix it DO MY PART. What is my part? I dont know but I am willing to go, are you?
- You dont have to do it all just do something please
-May Earlywine
Well, thats what I did today, I was in Sterling Heights on some business and I decided to drive downtown for lunch at Eastern Market on my way home. And instead of just taking 75 took M-53 instead (Van Dyke).
At first it wasnt bad at all the Sterling Heights area looks great. Then things slowly started to turn as I approached the city of Warren. A slow replacement of Starbucks and Applebees with Liqour Stores and Fast Food Joints. I next passed through the small town of Centerline, and then things really started to get bad. I believe that for about a twenty mile strech there must have been at least 50 vacant businesses maybe more, I could only look in horror on one side of the street at a time.
I saw people walking by these once thriving businesses that were now often times piles of dilapedated bricks and thought wow what if this was my street corner how would that affect me? I cant imagine this kind of decay being a part of my day to day growning up, I simply cant.
My journey continued downtown, and after some great local BBQ I meandered across town headed west in serch of hope thinking that things would start looking up eventually.
The only thing that wiped the remorseful look off of my face when faced with the reality that this problem carried itself neighborhood to neighborhood in this once shining city was the children. The children playing in the parks and front yards riding bikes or dribbiling basketballs. When I saw them the ruins of Detroit didnt matter for a moment, and then mattered all the more a second later.
I departed my hours of touring the city thinking this is just too big of a problem, how is it possible to ever solve it. I became overwhelmed and frusterated what neighborhood do we start in, what is the biggest need, is it even worth it?
- You dont have to do it all just do something please
-May Earlywine
Friday, August 19, 2011
Edward Surovell A Good Man
Today my Broker Edward Surovell took me out for a lunch we wondered over to Little Ceasers next door to the office and shared a peice of pizza and a pop.
I listened to his scholorly advice about how to find success and happiness in our business with my ears wide open. One thing that always stuck with me that Ed said was "A good Realtor is an asset to the community".
Over the years Ed has done more than just sold people houses but rather has got involved in bettering the community and paving the way forward for myself and other realtors. There was a time in A2 history that Realtors could not put a sign in the yard showing that the home was for sale. He fought to get signs in the yard and years later we take it for granted.
This might seem like a small item and it is when you compare it to all of the other things he has done to be an "Asset to the community".
This is the type of person I strive to be somone that is known for what he does for others and a shining example of this is right on my business cards :D
I listened to his scholorly advice about how to find success and happiness in our business with my ears wide open. One thing that always stuck with me that Ed said was "A good Realtor is an asset to the community".
Over the years Ed has done more than just sold people houses but rather has got involved in bettering the community and paving the way forward for myself and other realtors. There was a time in A2 history that Realtors could not put a sign in the yard showing that the home was for sale. He fought to get signs in the yard and years later we take it for granted.
This might seem like a small item and it is when you compare it to all of the other things he has done to be an "Asset to the community".
This is the type of person I strive to be somone that is known for what he does for others and a shining example of this is right on my business cards :D
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Getting Involved
Yesterday I randomly met with a couple of the committee memebers for restoring the historic Ypsilanti Freight House http://www.foyf.org/foyf/news/?newsid=103. We discussed real estate and transit and how improvements to the rail system could really impact the area in a positve way.
I have unoffically joined thier cause to have this historic gem brought back to its glory with a modern day functionality. Thier passion is driven not by self motivation but rather regional motivation and doing thier part to restore the great community that we have here in Ypsi. I have decided to lend my talents of fundraising and leadership to the cause and am excited to help move this great project forward.
If any of my audience wants to be a part of something great and this opportunity speaks to you please let me know.
I have unoffically joined thier cause to have this historic gem brought back to its glory with a modern day functionality. Thier passion is driven not by self motivation but rather regional motivation and doing thier part to restore the great community that we have here in Ypsi. I have decided to lend my talents of fundraising and leadership to the cause and am excited to help move this great project forward.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Buy A House In Ypsi Twp
So, if you pay about $800 in rent you can afford an absolutely awesome new house in a great neighborhood in Lincoln Schools and put ZERO down!!!! I kinda feel like that if everybody knew this that they would just buy a house.
I am blessed to be able to have a couple of awesome clients that I have been able to inform of this awesomeness and am showing them totally awesome houses that competely rule.
Lemme give you and example: 4 Bedrooms, 2100 sq feet, 2.5 Bath, Nice Kitchen and Appliances, Built in 2003 and absolutely immaculate. For $100,000 this equates to a monthly payment of about $800 including your taxes and homeowners insurance. $800, thats right $800 did I mention zero down. This is how I got a home two years ago.
Having my own awesome house that I can already sell for more than I bought it for is pretty much awesome. I love bringing my clients to the "light" so to speak that this can happen for them. It really makes for a rewarding life for me.
I just wish I could tell more people :D
I am blessed to be able to have a couple of awesome clients that I have been able to inform of this awesomeness and am showing them totally awesome houses that competely rule.
Lemme give you and example: 4 Bedrooms, 2100 sq feet, 2.5 Bath, Nice Kitchen and Appliances, Built in 2003 and absolutely immaculate. For $100,000 this equates to a monthly payment of about $800 including your taxes and homeowners insurance. $800, thats right $800 did I mention zero down. This is how I got a home two years ago.
Having my own awesome house that I can already sell for more than I bought it for is pretty much awesome. I love bringing my clients to the "light" so to speak that this can happen for them. It really makes for a rewarding life for me.
I just wish I could tell more people :D
Friday, August 12, 2011
Real Estate Today
Good stuff today I am writing an offer for my clients on a awesome home in Ypsi that is listed for 30,000 in a great little neighborhood. Really excited to get this offer in for my clients!!!!
I am also helping out a transport to the area via UM find a rental home for him and his family. He is having to rent sight unseen in his move from across country. He found a place that he liked and we put in an application today.
Later I am going to walk it for him and take a video so he can really better connect with his future home. Alot of realtors dont like to deal with rentals becasue of the low reward financially. I look at it like this, renters are people too, and they deserve good service. And if nobody else will give it to them than dang it I will!!!! :D
I am also looking forward to playing basketball with the kids at Ozone House Drop In Center, every Friday we go to recreation park from 4-5 or so. If you know any local youth that want to just hang out in a no pressure enviro please send them over, its cool I promise....I mean I'm there and we know I'm cool.
I am also helping out a transport to the area via UM find a rental home for him and his family. He is having to rent sight unseen in his move from across country. He found a place that he liked and we put in an application today.
Later I am going to walk it for him and take a video so he can really better connect with his future home. Alot of realtors dont like to deal with rentals becasue of the low reward financially. I look at it like this, renters are people too, and they deserve good service. And if nobody else will give it to them than dang it I will!!!! :D
I am also looking forward to playing basketball with the kids at Ozone House Drop In Center, every Friday we go to recreation park from 4-5 or so. If you know any local youth that want to just hang out in a no pressure enviro please send them over, its cool I promise....I mean I'm there and we know I'm cool.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Today In Real Estate
This morning I met a new client that is looking at investment properties here in Ypsi. He owns alot of other propeties and actually has had the kind heart to make his wise decisions benifit his employees. Recently he has been buying a few places around Ypsi and selling them on land contracts to his long standing employees. Talk about an employer investing in thier workers, not to mention investing in the city thier business is in.
We went and looked at a great property in a nice neighborhood in Ypsi for just $30,000 he will turn around and bless one of his longtime employees with a great house on a zero intrest land contract so he can be a homeowner in just a few years.
What it every employer in Ypsilanti did something similar for just one of thier empolyees, just a thought to ponder on.
We went and looked at a great property in a nice neighborhood in Ypsi for just $30,000 he will turn around and bless one of his longtime employees with a great house on a zero intrest land contract so he can be a homeowner in just a few years.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Ozone House Drop In - Ride Partnership
Yesterday the Ride transit center in downtown Ypsilanti annouced the new partnership with a the Ozone House Drop In Center. The partnership will provide the youth of the Ozone House an opportunity to give back to the communtiy by helping to maintian the Ride transit center.
The Ozone House Drop In Center provides an outlet, food, and a safe place daily for young people in Ypsilanti. Teaching the worth of contributing to your own enviroment and caring for your neighborhood is an essential building block in developing young adults to great neighbors :D
Today In Real Estate
Today Tyler Westons Real Estate world was quiet(er). Banks are making the real estate process so difficult and there is literally nothing anybody can do about it. The inability to respond to my buyers in any sort of a resonable time is just inappropriate. Today I finally herd back about a deal I wrote for one of my awesome clients I submitted the offer about a week ago and have heard nothing.
Today I call the listing company to check on my offer (not the first time) and they tell me that they think they rejected my offer.....oh wait no they rejected two other offers but still have not answered on yours. What, how is that possible later I get a counter offer with a higher price than the listing price of the home......what.
On a positive note, my clients are getting a near 3,000 sq foot home built in 2000 for zero down and will be paying about $1,000 per month with everything included in beautiful Ypsilanti Township. I guess a little stress now is worth it :D
Today I call the listing company to check on my offer (not the first time) and they tell me that they think they rejected my offer.....oh wait no they rejected two other offers but still have not answered on yours. What, how is that possible later I get a counter offer with a higher price than the listing price of the home......what.
On a positive note, my clients are getting a near 3,000 sq foot home built in 2000 for zero down and will be paying about $1,000 per month with everything included in beautiful Ypsilanti Township. I guess a little stress now is worth it :D
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