Thursday, February 11, 2010
Best Home Buying Conditions of a Lifetime
– Reuters Washington Bureau
Uncle Sam has extended and expanded the tax credits for buyers who purchase a new home, but what if you can’t sell the home you’re in for what it’s worth?
No worries, The Lease Experts at Marketplace Homes have a solution. Marketplace Homes will guarantee rent payments for your existing home for UPTO 6 YEARS!!! Plenty of time for you to buy low and sell high.
Now is the time to make your move into your new home and Marketplace Homes offers beautifully appointed home in several of the best communities in Metro-Detroit, Grand Rapids and North Carolina.
To see if your home qualifies and for how much appply today!
Let our family, help your family live the dream!
Regards,
Mike Kalis
Managing Partner
Marketplace Homes
www.marketplacehomes.com
Monday, November 9, 2009
GOVERNMENT TAX INCENTIVE HELPS MARKETPLACE HOMES BUYERS
The government recently passed a bill that will provide $6,500 tax credit to Marketplace Homes’ clients that own a home and want to purchase a new home!
What this means is that you will receive cash back in your pocket, even if you are not a first time buyer.
What you have to do to qualify for $6,500:
1) Sign prior to April of 2010
2) Close prior to June 2010
3) Must have lived in your current home for 5 or more of the last 8 years
4) Must make less than $125K for individual and less than $225K for couples
At Marketplace Homes, our clients are people that have growing families and are looking to find a great home that fits them for the next 10 plus years. If that is your situation, here are just a few reasons as to why now is a great time to buy:
1) Low interest rates – Low 5% rates and under are available
2) $6,500 tax credit – Like getting cash back for buying a home
3) FHA 3.5% down financing
4) Guaranteed Lease on your old home – you don’t have to sell low
5) Unbelievable pricing on new construction homes
18 years go by fast! All the financials can make sense, but deciding to move is about your family and kids. Don’t they deserve to have all the opportunities that a great school system, great neighborhood and home can provide?
If your baby needs space, Marketplace Homes can make it happen. To see if you qualify for the new government tax credit, contact Marketplace Homes at 877-9000-Home and set up an appointment with a representative today.
Marketplace Homes based in Plymouth, Mich., is a privately held company with operations in Metro-Detroit. In 2007 and 2008, Marketplace Homes purchased or leased hundreds of homes while generating over $18 million in new construction sales for local and national builders. During its 7-year history, the company has purchased and sold hundreds of homes. Since 2002, Marketplace Homes has been an innovator in creative Real Estate solutions running 2 distinct business models-The New Home Buyout Program and Rent-to-Own. Currently, Marketplace Homes helps to market over 40 communities in the Metro-Detroit market through partnerships with local and national builders using the Marketplace Homes New Construction Long Term Corporate Lease Programs.CONTACT: Mike Kalis, Managing Partner, Marketplace Homes, LLC, @1-248-723-6490, mike.kalis@marketplacehomes.com / site: http://www.marketplacehomes.com/ Mike Kalis
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Marketplace Homes in the News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyLB76xrISY
Marketplace Homes is in the news today! Check out this edited version of a great story by Lila Lazarus from this afternoon.
Just one more great example of how Marketplace Homes is helping families move from small condos and starter homes and into a place that truly can be called home. Is it time for you to make the move like Adam and Judy? Visit www.markeptlacehomes.com to find out!
Marketplace Homes based in Plymouth, Mich., is a privately held company with operations in Metro-Detroit. In 2007 and 2008, Marketplace Homes purchased or leased hundreds of homes while generating over $18 million in new construction sales for local and national builders. During its 7-year history, the company has purchased and sold hundreds of homes. Since 2002, Marketplace Homes has been an innovator in creative Real Estate solutions running 2 distinct business models-The New Home Buyout Program and Rent-to-Own. Currently, Marketplace Homes helps to market over 40 communities in the Metro-Detroit market through partnerships with local and national builders using the Marketplace Homes New Construction Long Term Corporate Lease Programs.CONTACT: Mike Kalis, Managing Partner, Marketplace Homes, LLC, @1-248-723-6490, mike.kalis@marketplacehomes.com / site: http://www.marketplacehomes.com/ Mike Kalis
Friday, August 28, 2009
City of Detroit’s Falling Market Helps Stabilize the Suburbs
What happens to real estate at 29% unemployment?
Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth statistics show Detroit's unemployment rate of 29-percent is the highest since 1970. Unemployment in all of Wayne County is 19-percent.
Property values have fallen 80% to 90% in the city. However, net population loss in the city may be providing the surrounding areas stabilization in real estate values as the population continues to shift. Macomb County has experienced close to 6% growth over the past 9 years. Population from the city is helping to fill the net loss of people from the tri-county area. Support to real estate prices in the suburbs are coming from an interesting source, the cities inability to manage itself.
Marketplace Homes is uniquely positioned to see a population shift first hand through our tenants and move up buyers through out Metro-Detroit. People are moving to areas that have lower tax rates, better schools, and lower crime in heavy volumes due to depressed pricing. This is happening in two waves. Renters are finding great values outside of Detroit in areas such as Redford, Westland, Eastpointe and Livonia. Those that own these homes are covering mortgage payments with rent and moving to areas that have even lower taxes, better schools and extremely low crime. Areas of high growth include; Macomb County, Novi, South Lyon, Canton and Northville.
This flood of movement based on the new lower prices are leaving a hole at the start of the chain, that is in the city of Detroit.
Why is the city at 29% unemployment?
1) Highest Taxes in the State
2) Poorest Schools in the Nation
3) Highest Crime Rate in the Country
Highest Taxes in the State:
Property taxes have long been higher than any other city in Michigan. A rate of 65.79 mills for owners and 83.3 mills for those that attempt to invest in the city. Naturally, most homes are not properly valued so the net tax rate ends up being astronomical.
Example: A home that used to sell for $100,000 in Detroit is probably still valued around that amount by the city. However, the property may sell for $10,000 in today’s market. This means the home’s annual tax bill will be $4,265/yr or over 40% of the home’s value in annual taxes.
In Green Oaks Township just outside of South Lyon you would be able to own a home worth $370,000 for the same tax as a home valued at $10,000 in Detroit.
Since the average income in the city of Detroit is $28,000 per household. An average family that owns a $10,000 home would pay close to 17% of gross income to the city in tax (property tax rate on $100,000 home plus 2.5% income tax on $28,000 would equal about $4,965/yr). This does not include state tax and federal tax. Would you move a couple miles to get a 17% raise in income?
Poorest Schools in the Nation
Below is a chart that compares the state average MEAP scores in grade 11 verse Detroit Public Schools. Although some numbers are rising (reading went from 32% to 36% proficient), the numbers are low. Only 14% of the students are proficient in Math.
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 11
Reading
36% (2008)
32% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.
Social Studies
56% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2008.
Science
23% (2008)
22% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
Writing
17% (2008)
17% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2008.
Math
14% (2008)
14% (2007)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.
Highest Crime
How did city government get so out of control?
With almost 1/3 of the people unemployed and an additional 15% over the age of 65, almost half the voting population of the city do not pay the taxes they impose on the other half that do. Common Detroit politics have included pandering to the non taxpaying citizens with programs that redistribute the taxes from those that have to those that don’t. Political promises regarding more programs and larger government tend to appeal to the ones that don’t pay. With little focus on lowering taxes and little oversight from a largely un-invested population, city government grew out of control and eventually forced many of the productive members to move.
ROCK BOTTOM:
Marketplace Homes based in Plymouth, Mich., is a privately held company with operations in Metro-Detroit. In 2007 and 2008, Marketplace Homes purchased or leased hundreds of homes while generating over $18 million in new construction sales for local and national builders. During its 7-year history, the company has purchased and sold hundreds of homes. Since 2002, Marketplace Homes has been an innovator in creative Real Estate solutions running 2 distinct business models-The New Home Buyout Program and Rent-to-Own. Currently, Marketplace Homes helps to market over 40 communities in the Metro-Detroit market through partnerships with local and national builders using the Marketplace Homes New Construction Long Term Corporate Lease Programs.CONTACT: Mike Kalis, Managing Partner, Marketplace Homes, LLC, @1-248-723-6490, mike.kalis@marketplacehomes.com / site: http://www.marketplacehomes.com/ Mike Kalis
Friday, July 24, 2009
Marketplace Homes Announces Partnership with Marketing Associates of Detroit
Marketplace Homes announces partnership with Marketing Associates of Detroit
Novi, Mich., July 23rd 2009 / PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marketplace Homes, LLC
Marketplace Homes Announces Partnership with Marketing Associates of Detroit
An expanding Real Estate company in Detroit? It's true, Marketplace Homes has posted sales numbers for the first 6 months of 2009 that are almost equal to all 12 months of 2008 combined. As a result of the continued growth of the "Guaranteed Lease Program", Marketplace Homes has added additional phone and marketing capacity through a partnership with Marketing Associates (http://www.marketingassociates.com/).
Marketing Associates currently provides support for companies such as: DuPont, Ford, Chrysler, Continental, GE, and a host of other corporate clients. Marketplace Homes provides Marketing Associates with a real "rags to riches" story line of a start up that is on the rise.
What this partnership means to Marketplace Homes' clients:
1) Better response time on finding out if your home qualifies
2) Improved phone support for questions new number 877-9000-Home (4663)
3) Streamlined processes that help Marketplace Homes' clients move now, not later
The operation will be run out of Marketing Associates' office on the 4th floor of One Kennedy Square overlooking Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit. The building is directly across the street from the Compuware building.
Marketplace Homes interviewed many different out of state companies and out of country companies for the job. In the ended the decision to go with a local company was made. This move reflects Marketplace Homes' commitment to Metro-Detroit and Michigan.
If you haven't already, please visit the new http://www.marketplacehomes.com/ website and forward to any friends or family members that need a new home, but can't sell the old. Today, more then ever, Marketplace Homes is here to help!
Marketplace Homes based in Novi, Mich., is a privately held company with operations in Metro-Detroit and Metro-Chicago. In 2007 and 2008, Marketplace Homes purchased or leased hundreds of homes while generating over $18 million in new construction sales for local and national builders. During its 7-year history, the company has purchased and sold hundreds of homes. Since 2002, Marketplace Homes has been an innovator in creative Real Estate solutions running 2 distinct business models-The New Home Buyout Program and Rent-to-Own. Currently, Marketplace Homes helps to market over 40 communities in the Metro-Detroit and Metro-Chicago market through partnerships with local and national builders using the Marketplace Homes New Construction Long Term Corporate Lease Programs.CONTACT: Mike Kalis, Vice President, Marketplace Homes, LLC, @1-248-723-6490, mike.kalis@marketplacehomes.com / site: http://www.marketplacehomes.com/ Mike Kalis
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Did you ever really care if you lived in a site condo? Good, because now the government doesn’t either!
FHA is able to offer financing for site condos in Michigan! As of this past week, most new construction sites will qualify for these government backed mortgages. This means that you can buy a new construction home with only 3.5% down and a 620 credit score while leasing the old home as long as your income supports the new home. Sound like sub prime financing? Banks learned a lesson writing those, the government continues on.
If you live in a newer construction home in Michigan that was built in the last 10 years, you probably own a site condo. Naturally, your first thought is “who cares”? From the street, no one will know the difference between a site condo and a traditional “platted” home. The issue was that the mortgage companies treated them very differently. The rules had been written in an outdated fashion that made it very difficult, if not impossible, for many builders to offer FHA financing in new communities. FHA financing was not needed when all clients qualified for 115% financing as long as they had a pulse. Now that lending standards are stricter, builders really need to get communities FHA approved and fast. Now they have this tool.
What do you need to qualify for a new home in Novi, a new constrution home in Macomb or maybe that new constrution home in Howell?
1) 3.5% to put down
2) 620 credit score or better
3) A Marketplace homes Guaranteed Lease for your old home or condo
If you can obtain all three, you may be able to get your growing family into a brand new home.
Marketplace Homes based in Novi, Mich., is a privately held company with operations in Metro-Detroit and Metro-Chicago. In 2007 and 2008, Marketplace Homes purchased or leased hundreds of homes while generating over $18 million in new construction sales for local and national builders. During its 7-year history, the company has purchased and sold hundreds of homes. Since 2002, Marketplace Homes has been an innovator in creative Real Estate solutions running 2 distinct business models-The New Home Buyout Program and Rent-to-Own. Currently, Marketplace Homes helps to market over 50 communities in the Metro-Detroit and Metro-Chicago market through partnerships with local and national builders using the Marketplace Homes New Construction Long Term Corporate Lease Programs.CONTACT: Mike Kalis, Vice President, Marketplace Homes, LLC, @1-248-723-6490, mike.kalis@marketplacehomes.com / site: http://www.marketplacehomes.com/ Mike Kalis
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Who's behind the Biggest Land Purchase in 2009???
Who's behind the Biggest Land Purchase in Michigan in 2009???
A Marketplace Homes partner builder, Lombardo Homes, has recently added 7 new communities in the Metro-Detroit area this past week. This deal could be the largest land purchase in Michigan this year. Lombardo’s action shows confidence from a leading developer that it is a great time to buy. Lombardo is positioning itself to overtake Pulte as the number one builder in Michigan and with this recent acquisition they have moved closer to that goal.
We have summarized 3 reasons why we think sales have continued to grow:
- Creativity – Lombardo has embraced the idea that it is not enough to just build a great home, you have to solve problems. Most people have a big problem today. They have a home to sell that isn’t worth what is owed. Lombardo is aggressive in marketing the Marketplace Homes guaranteed 6 year lease program as a great option and also the “Trade in Trade up” program for those who have a trailer that won’t sell.
- Value –Who doesn’t want the most home for the dollar? Can you believe that a 3200 sq ft home can sell for under $200K? That’s better than foreclosure pricing, except it’s brand new!
- Production Builder Advantage – It is possible that Lombardo will build and sell over 300 homes this year, or almost a home a day! When you can offer that type of volume then you can get the best trades at the best prices. This value is translated to the homeowner with a great home at a great price.
Lombardo has been in business for over 50 years and they see a great buying opportunity in land right now. Could it also be the right time for your family to start living the lifestyle they deserve? It is possible… all it takes is a call!
If you are interested in being the first to know details about these 7 exciting new communities please contact Marketplace Homes at 248-282-9364 or send an E-mail to mike.kalis@marketplacehomes.com with the title “Put me on the VIP list!”.
Marketplace Homes based in Novi, Mich., is a privately held company with operations in Metro-Detroit and Metro-Chicago. In 2007 and 2008, Marketplace Homes purchased or leased hundreds of homes while generating over $18 million in new construction sales for local and national builders. During its 7-year history, the company has purchased and sold hundreds of homes. Since 2002, Marketplace Homes has been an innovator in creative Real Estate solutions running 2 distinct business models-The New Home Buyout Program and Rent-to-Own. Currently, Marketplace Homes helps to market over 50 communities in the Metro-Detroit and Metro-Chicago market through partnerships with local and national builders using the Marketplace Homes New Construction Long Term Corporate Lease Programs.CONTACT: Mike Kalis, Vice President, Marketplace Homes, LLC, @1-248-723-6490, mike.kalis@marketplacehomes.com / site: http://www.marketplacehomes.com/ Mike Kalis
