University Of Michigan Class Teaches Detroiters How To Buy, Fix Homes
Students learn how to acquire abandoned homes, fix them up and rent them out as part of an effort to create lively, walkable neighborhoods.
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Students learn how to acquire abandoned homes, fix them up and rent them out as part of an effort to create lively, walkable neighborhoods.
Entrepreneurs and small businesses are finding Detroit's cheap real estate attractive.
The almost 14,000 square foot property -- first listed at a little more than $4.2 million -- is now offered at just over $3 million.
The average sales prices were up 15 percent last month compared to September 2013. Jeff Glover said that the Metro Detroit area is a good indicator as to how the region is doing.
Some people are willing to give up just about anything to get their hands on a new iPhone 6.
"Welcome to one of the grandest homes in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in America!"
Builder Nilesh Patel admits that, right now, it takes some imagination to visualize the final product.
The latest residential data shows key indicators in housing are mixed. The market is said to be recovering, but not yet recovered.
Mayor Mike Duggan's Building Detroit home auction program sold a house for a record $135,000 in Detroit's Boston-Edison District.
Spring 2014 housing indicators tell us that procrastination is not the way forward for buyers.
The suit says Cushingberry defaulted on a $242,000 loan. A woman bought it in February for $35,000.
More than 112 victims of a foreclosure rescue scam in Michigan will be helped after the state attorney general's office prosecuted a company for making misleading or false statements to homeowners.
Due to frigid conditions in much of the nation, February's real estate wrap-up required boots and a shovel, as well as deeper pockets.
The former Michigan Supreme Court Justice says she is afraid because it is possible she sentenced inmates in her prison facility.
It's the highest-priced home for sale in the state.
Lots in West Bloomfield sold for $1,000 and less, while homes in Ferndale went for a few thousand dollars.
House flipping in the city of Detroit is hot, up 13 percent from the national average a year ago.
A development group from China has scooped up two downtown Detroit buildings, including the former home of the Freep.
Everyone has an opinion. but let's look at the facts.
We know Michigan is full of great cities to call home, but not all are created equally. So, where are the best places for young families to live?
The law extends Michigan's 90-day pre-foreclosure negotiation period through January 10th, when new federal regulations kick in mandating a 120-day period.
Stik, a reviews website for local professionals, said Thursday it had integrated with LinkedIn via its API, bringing together trusted, word of mouth referrals and the world's largest online professional network.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Monday checks will go out this week to Michigan borrowers who submitted a valid foreclosure payment claim.
Beth Heinen Bell and her husband, Christian, are ready to jump into the real estate market and become homeowners. Yet they're running into an obstacle that's keeping the national housing recovery in check: There aren't enough homes for sale.
Rock Ventures Tuesday grew its real estate footprint in the heart of Detroit's emerging technology district with the acquisition of the 1001 Woodward office tower.
According to police, the 49-year-old employee was hired by the woman to install modifications to her vehicle at a repair shop in Cadillac.
This comes after a conservative activist announced plans for a so-called "Christian Crusader March" at the Dearborn City Council meeting Tuesday night.
The annual event drew an estimated more than 1 million people and 30,000 to 40,000 vehicles over several days.
The deadly shooting unfolded on Lawn Street near Gratiot Avenue and Frazho Road.
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
This comes after a conservative activist announced plans for a so-called "Christian Crusader March" at the Dearborn City Council meeting Tuesday night.
Voters originally rejected the millage increase in August.
According to police, the 49-year-old employee was hired by the woman to install modifications to her vehicle at a repair shop in Cadillac.
The annual event drew an estimated more than 1 million people and 30,000 to 40,000 vehicles over several days.
The deadly shooting unfolded on Lawn Street near Gratiot Avenue and Frazho Road.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Dodge unveiled the return of the Super Bee on Thursday during a media preview for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.
Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae has been hired as Michigan State's athletic director.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a human case of influenza A H1N2 swine flu was detected in a person who was a participant at the Kent County Youth Fair.
A new executive order from President Trump is reshaping federal childhood vaccine recommendations and encouraging states to review their school immunization requirements, a move that comes as Michigan families prepare for the new school year.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution that would implement a program from Opioid Free America that would analyze prescription data of county employees and encourage prescribers to wean their patients off opioids.
An additional 35 Michigan residents have required hospital care for cyclosporiasis as an outbreak continues to be tracked, state health officials said on Thursday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
LIV Golf is ending its season one tournament early.
Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae has been hired as Michigan State's athletic director.
Golfers, athletes and supporters gathered Monday in Rochester Hills for the Kirk Gibson Golf Classic, which raises money for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.
There's no doubt in Isaac TeSlaa's mind where the Detroit Lions wide receiver group ranks among its peers.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
Some rain possible Tuesday night
Christian leaders, along with the mayor of Dearborn and the chief of police, are coming together to send a message to the world that we stand united against hatred.
A trust company affiliated with the Trump family's crypto business, World Liberty Financial, has received conditional approval to establish a bank.
Police in Royal Oak, Michigan, say they're investigating a brawl at a pub that broke out during the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday and resulted in eight arrests.
Monday marks 60 days since the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that called for a wider peace deal to be negotiated within that timeframe.