Mike and Jackie Shulsky - Providing top level real estate service to home buyers and innovative marketing to sellers in the Greater Lansing area. BriarWood Realty

Mike and Jackie Shulsky, providing real estate services for Lansing, East Lansing, Okemos, Haslett, Williamston, Webberville, Mason, Holt, Leslie, Dansville, Stockbridge, Perry, Laingsburg, Bath, Dewitt, St Johns, Ovid, DeWitt, Grand Ledge, Portland, Potterville, Charlotte, Eaton Rapids,and Olivet.

Mike and Jackie Shulsky's Real Estate Buyer's Guide is a complete reference manual for purchasing a home, investment, or income property in the Lansing and East Lansing real estate market.

Guide to buying a home in the Greater Lansing area

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A Buyers' Guide for the Greater Lansing- East Lansing area
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Before You Begin
	Why Buying a Home is a Good Idea
	Buyers' Market and Sellers' Market

Getting Started
	First, get approved for a loan
	Disclosure of Real Estate agency relationships
	Today's Real Estate Market
	Working with a realtor
	Benefits of working with a Buyer's agent

Choosing a Home
	Previously owned homes
	New Home Construction
	Condominium or single family home?
	Deciding where to live
	Seller Disclosure Statement

The Mortgage Loan
	Mortgage Information for Consumers
	Where to find a mortgage loan
	What to take to the mortgage interview
	Kinds of mortgage loans
	What's included in a monthly payment
	Calculating your monthly payment
	Buyer's closing costs
	Private Mortgage Insurance
	Good Faith Estimate
	Credit Information
	Your Credit Rating
	Predatory Lenders
	Avoiding problems after you have a loan

Making an Offer
	Making an offer to purchase

Home inspection
	Home Inspection Overview
	Common Inspection Questions
	Lead-base paint pamphlet - EPA
	Radon - Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide
	Preferred Home Inspectors
	How Your House Works

Closing
	Waiting for the Closing
	What to Bring to the Closing
	Buyer's closing costs
	HUD Settlement Statement

Moving In
	Packing and Moving
	Transfer utilities - Utility phone numbers
	USPS - Official Change of Address Form

Property Tax Calculating Your Tax

City of East Lansing Rental Housing Information

Condominium Buyer's Handbook

Real Estate Glossary Terms used in the real estate business

Mortgage Glossary Terms used in the mortgage business

House Facts Basic components and systems of a house

Building Trade Glossaries Terms used by building trades and home product suppliers

How a House Works In-depth explanation of every home component

Life Expectancy Guide to the life expectancy of home components

Lansing, East Lansing, Okemos, Haslett, Williamston, DeWitt, Bath, Perry, Holt, Mason, Leslie, Dansville,
Stockbridge, Webberville, Grand Ledge, Charlotte, Olivet, Potterville, Eaton Rapids, St. Johns, Laingsburg, Owosso, Portland

1651 West Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823

517-230-2656 cell
517-333-2522 office

Email: mikeandjackie@lawtongroup.com

Member of the Greater Lansing Association of Realtors
Michigan Association of Realtors National Association of Realtors
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