Beautifully Renovated Home at 527 N Hayford Lansing

527 N. Hayford, Lansing, Michigan 48912

Price   $85,000 MLS #   19999 Bedrooms   3 Baths   2   Click here for details Description: Contact Adriane Lau at 517-881-5182 – http://www.adrianelau.com – This home has been meticulously renovated from top to bottom! Located in the desired Eastside Neighborhood, you will enjoy walking to restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Enter to a 3 season porch, which open to a living room featuring fresh paint and an open layout overlooking the formal dining room and brand new kitchen. The kitchen has been remodeled from top to bottom with new cabinets, countertops, ceramic flooring, and brand new appliances. There is also a first floor full bath and bedroom, which would also make a great office or mother-in-law area. Upstairs you will find 2 additional bedrooms and a second brand new full bath. A huge deck overlooking a large city lot completes the home. You will love how low maintenance this home is with a newer roof, vinyl siding, vinyl replacement windows, brand new furance and water heater, and almost entirely new plumbing and electrical systems. Truly move-in ready! Adriane Lau RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals 517-881-5182 adriane@yourhomepros.com www.adrianelau.com Full Service Tours: Browse Here

Waverly Home for Sale – Move-in Ready!

2923 Timber, Lansing, Michigan 48917

Price   $85,000 MLS #   19247 Bedrooms   4 Baths   2   Click here for details Description: Contact Adriane Lau at 517-881-5182 – http://www.adrianelau.com – Renovated with care, this home is completely move-in ready. The exterior is fresh and updated featuring new vinyl siding and newer windows as well as a 2 car garage with great storage. Enter to a large living room with fresh paint and carpet that overlooks a brand new kitchen with raised panel oak cabinets, new countertops, fresh laminate flooring and brand new appliances. An open layout is wonderful for today’s lifestyles and features a nice sized dining room open to the kitchen. A new 1st floor laundry room adds convenience as serves double duty as a nice mud room space. Double doors open to a HUGE flex room, which would make a perfect master suite or family room with a totally renovated full bath attached. The three other bedrooms also feature fresh paint and new carpeting as well as new doors, trim, and some new drywall. The second bath has also been totally remodeled, with a new vanity, new flooring and fresh paint. This home is also very well-insulated which will save money on utility bills. Pack your bags because such an updated home with such a convenient location won’t last long! Wow! Beautifully renovated home is move-in condition. Features include new siding, newer windows, updated kitchen, updated baths, new carpet, fresh paint, new appliances and so much more! Adriane Lau RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals 517-881-5182 adriane@yourhomepros.com www.adrianelau.com Full Service Tours: Browse Here

Eaton Downs Neighborhood – Move-in Ready!

3325 Glasgow, Lansing, Michigan 48910

Price   $85,000 MLS #   16967 Bedrooms   2 Baths   1.5   Click here for details Description: Contact Adriane Lau at 517-881-5182 – http://www.adrianelau.com/16967 – This brick-faced ranch home has been well-maintained and is ready for you to move right in! Enter to a large living room with lots of natural light. Enjoy a formal dining room with a slider to a screened porch area that walks out to the back yard. The updated oak kitchen has newer cabinets and countertop and includes all appliances. The home also features 2 large bedrooms, but could easily be converted back to a 3 bedroom home. You will find a clean and updated full bath as well as a guest bath and pantry off the kitchen. The expansive basement includes several finished rooms. There is a gigantic rec room with woodstove and a large secondary room that would make a great office or play room. Great home in a convenient location! Adriane Lau RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals 517-881-5182 adrianeosmar@gmail.com www.remaxvt.com Full Service Tours: Browse Here

5 Home Buying Tips: Buying Your First Home

Thought you learned all you needed to know from “Property Virgins” on HGTV? Here are a few things to consider as you begin to look for you first home.
1) How much you get off the list price does not equal how good of a deal you get. In order to see what really is a fair deal have your agent pull up recent sales from the neighborhood. Make sure to look at only sales from the last few months for homes that are similar in size and condition.
2) Hire the right real estate agent. Ask family and friends for references. You may be able to find an agent online, but that doesn’t mean they will know they area/price range that you are interested in. You want someone who is actively working in the field every day so you can get the best deal possible. For example, if you are interested in purchasing a foreclosure, make sure to ask how many foreclosures your agent has sold in the last year. You don’t want to be the test subject.
2) Shop interest rates. It can be very confusing as you begin your search for a home loan. Remember that rates change every day and the rates different lenders charge may vary as well. In addition, the costs each lender charges to close the loan will vary. You should get at least 2 or 3 quotes. Ask each lender for a “good faith estimate” which will give you a break down in costs so you can compare.
3) Bring your parents if they are going to have input. I see it happen all the time. A young couple will spend months going through homes and when they find the perfect home they bring mom and dad through…and they tear it apart. If they haven’t seen anything else in your price range it will be hard for them to know how other homes in the price range compare. Sure, your $100,000 house has a few cosmetic issues compared to their $250,000 house.
5) Have a home inspection. This is a must for any buyer. Make sure you hire a professional, not just your dad’s cousin’s friend who used to build houses. If you find a major problem, you will be glad to have spent a few hundred dollars up front versus having thousands of dollars of cost down the road. There are no licensing laws for home inspectors in Michigan, so make sure to ask if your inspector is FHA certified.