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Welcome to the real estate blog by Tom Gilliam | RE/MAX Classic, your trusted Farmington Hills real estate agent with over 20 years of experience helping buyers and sellers across Novi, Northville, West Bloomfield, and the greater Oakland County, MI area. Here, you’ll find market updates, community insights, home-buying and selling tips, and the latest housing trends designed to keep you informed and ahead in today’s fast-moving market. Whether you're planning your next move or just staying current, this is your go-to source for local real estate knowledge.
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Buying Your Farmington Hills Home-How Much To Borrow
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Farmington Hills Housing Market Report
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Fall Season Home Seller Tips That Bring Home …
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Why Do Houses Expire In Oakland County?
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Setting The Asking Price For Your Home-Whats It …
Setting The Asking Price For Your Home-Whats It WorthAs the seller, you are often going to…
Mortgage Rates Increasing-Get Off The Fence!
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5 Home Improvements That Waste Your Money
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Home Searching – Online vs. In Person Visits
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Say NO to FSBO Homes For Sale In …
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Staging Counts-The Four Reasons Why
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Staging on a Budget – Buyers Love a …
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The 3 Secret Keys To Get a High …
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How Comparable Sales are Use to Price Your …
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5 Tips That Will Help You Stage Your …
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Repairs That Can Tank the Sale Value of …
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Reality vs. Expectations – Buyer Myths that Can …
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Is There a Buyers Market Creeping Up? - …
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Stopping Making These 5 Silly Mistakes When Selling …
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How to Come Out at the Top When …
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House Staging Secrets – How to Woo the …
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Home-Buying Fees Myths You Should Know about before …
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Home-Buying Fees Myths That Most People Fall For
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3 Tips for Making a Profitable and Quick …
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Oakland County Michigan Homeowners Stay Optimistic
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Neighborhood Feature Buyers Want In Oakland County
The neighborhood in which home buyers prefer in Oakland County is diverse and has much to…
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Main Garden Tip-If you’re like most people, as soon as the weather starts to warm up,…
Home Equity Continues To Increase In Oakland County
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Income Has Risen But Will It Lead To …
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Buyers Expand The Search For Affordable Homes
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Typical Seller Mistakes Listing Farmington Hills Properties
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Staging For A Higher Sales Price
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Should You Go Directly To The Listing Agent …
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Oakland Counties Low Inventory-Sellers Getting Top Dollar
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For Sale By Owner Sellers- Some Points to …
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Groundhog Day And Real Estate?
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Farmington Hills First Time Buyer Guidance
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Hiring The Wrong Agent-Pitfalls
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Farmington Hills Spring Real Estate Market
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Farmington Hills Michigan Home Selling Myths
Real estate is an industry where assumptions develop gradually and do not necessarily adapt as the…
Open House Tips-Get Home Sold
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Farmington Hills Michigan Housing Shortage
Farmington Hills as with a lot of markets throughout the country, there is a Farmington Hills…
Homeownership Timing Couldn't Get Better
In the current economic climate, a lot of renters thinking homeownership is out of their reach.…
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Property inspections can be a confusing step in the real estate buying process. Home buyer emotions…
Think About Selling-Americans Believe Time to Buy
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Low Inventory Means Selling Time
According to Realtor.com’s recent Housing Shortage Report, the US is experiencing the worst low inventory shortage in…
Dream, Martin Luther King, Jr & Real Estate
Fill in the blank…“I have a _________…”I’m about 100% sure I can guess what word you…
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The Importance Of Being Represented By Real Estate …
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Novi Michigan Home Sale Preparation To-do List
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Increase Your Farmington Hills Michigan Homes Value
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Farmington Hills Michigan Appraised vs Assessed Prices
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Why I’m Particularly Thankful This Thanksgiving
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Have Roommates Pay Rent
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