Birmingham Michigan and Metro Detroit Real Estate

The following is a monthly market analysis for Oakland County Michigan Real Estate.  It compares only residential homes sold in May 2009 with April 2009 to determine the # of homes sold for the month and the increase/decrease in median sold price.  It shows all homes sold then private owned vs. Bank Owned/HUD.  In the latter part of 2008, Realtors were required to categorize ownership status so figures are not accurate for bank owned in earlier months and not calculated.   Oakland County Market Analysis for Homes Sold also compares year ending May 2008 to May 2009.   Since Pontiac & Southfield have been hit hard with foreclosures, this market analysis calculates sold prices with and without these cities. This verifies importance of not using generalities when determining market trends-individual cities vary according to # of foreclosures, schools and property taxes.  To insure most leases are not included in data, minimum sale price used was $10,000.

Market Analysis for Oakland County May 2009

All Active & Sold May 2009

All Actives & Sold May 09 w/o Pontiac & Southfield

All Private Owned Actives & Sold May 09 w/o Pontiac & Southfield

All Private Owned Actives & Sold May 09 in Pontiac & Southfield

Bank Owned Actives & Sold May 09 w/o Pontiac & Southfield

All Active & Sold April 2009

Actives & Sold April 09 w/o Pontiac & Southfield

Private Owned Actives & Sold April 09 w/o Pontiac & Southfield

Bank Owned Actives & Sold April 09 w/o Pontiac & Southfield

All Actives & Sold May 08 

June 1, 2007 – May 31, 2008 – All Homes

June 1, 2008 – May 31, 2009 – All Homes

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Oakland County Market Analysis for April 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for March 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for February 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for January 2009

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With two great events in Oakland County Michigan, I split my time between the Berkley Michigan Art Bash and the Royal Oak Clay Glass & Metal Show.  There were around 65 artists at the 8^th Annual Art Bash in downtown Berkley and my favorite part of the art fair were two budding artists at the “spin art” booth.  This is the type of activity that always attracted me at similar fairs as a younger person and I probably would rather have been spinning that shooting video.  However these two girls captured my interest with their creativity and persistence in getting just the right colors.

Even though the “budding young artists” caught most of my attention, I also enjoyed the chimes made of silverware, the pet dinner plates and the music. . . I did manage to pass up the candy-roasted cashews – usually an automatic treat at street fairs.  It was definitely a day well spent.

Berkley Michigan Art Bash from Cathy Tishhouse on Vimeo.

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The Clay Glass and Metal Street Fair is one of Royal Oak's Chamber of Commerce most popular annual events! I attended the Royal Oak in Bloom and did not want to pass up another opportunity to stroll downtown Royal Oak.  Between the Clay Glass & Metal Show, Royal Oak in Bloom and the Antique & garage sale, an estimated 80,000 visitors come to the city each year.  This show is dedicated to artwork created with heat and this was the first year that metal was included.

The event also featured live demos, children's activities, entertainment and food (of course). Sidewalk Cafes were open and I was tempted to get a table and people watch but wanted to also visit the Berkley Art Bash going on the simultaneously.  As evidenced in the following video, I love to focus on children and appreciate their participation in these events.  From petting dogs, making beads, gluing sand to paper and just having fun, their involvement and freedom of expression is heart warming.

Royal Oak Michigan Clay Glass & Metal Show from Cathy Tishhouse on Vimeo.

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he following is a monthly market analysis for Rochester & Rochester Hills Michigan.  It compares only residential homes sold in May 2009 with April 2009 to determine the # of homes sold for the month and the increase or decrease in median sold price.  It shows all homes sold then private owned vs. Bank Owned/HUD.  In the latter part of 2008, Realtors were required to categorize ownership status so figures are not accurate for bank owned in earlier months and not calculated.  To exclude leases in data, minimum sale price used was $10,000.

May 2009 Market Analysis Rochester Hills

Active & Solds May 2009

Active & Solds April 2009

Active & Solds May 2008

June 1, 2007 – May 31, 2008

June 1, 2008 – May 31, 2009

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Rochester Hills Market Analysis April 2009

Rochester Hills Market Analysis March 2009

Rochester Hills Market Analysis February 2009

Rochester Hills Market Analysis for January 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for April 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for March 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for February 2009

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Market Analysis For Birmingham MI May 2009

Active & Solds May 2009

Active & Solds April 2009

Active & Solds May 2008

June 1, 2007 – April 30, 2008

June 1, 2008 – April 30, 2009

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Market Analysis for Birmingham April 2009

Market Analysis for Birmingham March 2009

Market Analysis for Birmingham February 2009

Birmingham Michigan January 2009 Market Analysis

Oakland County Market Analysis for April 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for March 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for February 2009

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The following is a monthly market analysis for Royal Oak Michigan.  It compares only residential homes sold in May 2009 with April 2009 to determine the # of homes sold for the month and the increase or decrease in median sold price.  It shows all homes sold then private owned vs. Bank Owned/HUD.  In latter part 2008, Realtors were required to categorize ownership status so figures are not accurate for bank owned in earlier months and not calculated.  To exclude leases in data, minimum sale price used was $5,000.

May Market Analysis for Royal Oak

Active & Sold May 2009

Active & Sold April 2009

Active & Sold May 2008

June 1, 2007 – May 31, 2008

June 1, 2008 – May 31, 2009

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Market Analysis for Royal Oak April 2009

Market Analysis for Royal Oak March 2009

Market Analysis for Royal Oak February 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for April 2009

Oakland County Market Analysis for March 2009

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Working within a few blocks of Birmingham Michigan, I often attend the events in Shain Park.  Days before the 46^th annual Village Fair, I was downtown and saw the Ferris wheel going up.  Being a favorite of mine growing up on the west side of Michigan, my attendance was almost guaranteed.  I was going out of town the weekend of the Village Fair but it opened on a Thursday and it was my only chance.  I worked until 8PM and it looked a bit like rain but I couldn’t resist stopping by.   And sure enough, you will see my video view of Birmingham from the very top of the Ferris wheel.  What’s more, the attendance was minimal at the fair in the evening and they said the ride required two people.  They took mercy on me (the camcorder must have counted) and I was the only one riding and they stopped for a few minutes at the very top . . .

Birmingham Michigan Village Fair from Cathy Tishhouse on Vimeo.

The rides were definitely the hit at the fair.  I did encounter a young very excited boy (declined to be in the video) helping to locate his sister’s shoe.  I saw them bringing a broom to the booth and stopped to inquire.  He explained how they were riding “Freak Out” and his sister lost her shoe, which landed on the top of the tent.  On a quieter note, I couldn’t resist filming the floating ducks – these brought back by earliest memories of picking one up to see the number and always winning something.  It was great weather and all weekend and I imagined the crowds the Birmingham Village Fair must have had and the fun I would have captured – but then I wouldn’t have had my very own private ride on the Ferris wheel.

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I grew up in the small town of Otsego in Western Michigan and the Memorial Day parade was a big event.  Family and friends congregated at my parents for a 2-block walk with lawn chairs to reserve our corner where we knew many people including those in the parade itself.  Growing up, I was in the parade a few times myself.  Over the years I have often returned to find my mom and dad hosting a post parade gathering with a pot of coffee and rolls from the local bakery.  

While parades and memories are fun, Memorial Day is really about remembering and honoring our veterans both current and past.  It is a day to reflect on our freedom and our country—a day to appreciate the sacrifice that so many families have endured to protect the American people and democracy.  The Memorial Day Parade in downtown Royal Oak Michigan did just that and rekindled my memories of what a local hometown event provides.  

Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade from Cathy Tishhouse on Vimeo.

Beginning at Third Street toward a Remembrance Ceremony at Oakshire Cemetery, I arrived just in time to enjoy the Celtic Pipes and Drum Band as the parade progressed down Main Street.  From little children waving them to over 50 people carrying a large one, flags were the main decoration for the parade while spectators clapped as the men in uniform and the military vehicles went by.  

The final nostalgia (for me) was near the end when children (and adults) decorated their bikes and wagons with balloons, streamers and whirly gigs to participate in the parade.  And I can’t forget to mention the Wahoo Vintage Baseball club of Royal Oak who marched in the parade and handed out candy.  In our Otsego parade, everyone in the parade threw candy—from the men in the fire trucks to the groups of people, I always enjoyed watching my nieces and nephews scramble for candy.  After all, we love our candy – and a good parade.  Well done Royal Oak!

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The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center held their annual fine art festival in Shain Park over Mother’s Day.  Called “Art Birmingham”, the juried art event featured about 180 artists from all over the U.S. in a variety of media. There were two great local events that weekend so after touring Royal Oak in Bloom, I drove the short distance to downtown Birmingham Michigan to capture the art and music of another great community in Oakland County Michigan.

Annual "Art Birmingham" in Shain Park from Cathy Tishhouse on Vimeo.

Attracting approximately 80,000 visitors over the weekend, Art Birmingham offered more than just art for purchase.  Musical entertainment this year included Parisian chanteuse Michelet Innocent. I spent a fair amount of my time listening to him—very beautiful as you saw in the video.  The cabaret vocalist sings in many languages - French, English, Spanish, Italian, Creole - and styles that range from easy listening to old-time favorites.  Another highlight to my visit to Art Birmingham was listening to a young person playing solo on a park bench near Shain Park as I was leaving.  It was more than just listening to him playing music that captivated me but admiring his ability & courage to be out there creating life.

Over all It was a great day in the local communities of Birmingham and Royal Oak in the Metro Detroit area of Oakland County Michigan.

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