Lansing Blog

Kim Lundberg asked:


Holt is one of the oldest unincorporated communities in Michigan and is located in the Charter Township of Delhi. Holt is neither a city nor a village. It is a zip code area. Holt was first named Delhi Center, but this conflicted with Delhi Mills in Washtenaw County. So in 1860 the name was changed to Holt, in honor of Postmaster General James Joseph Holt. Residents have a Holt address and usually say they live in Holt, but if you are looking for information on the local government, you need to look for Delhi Township. the population of Delhi Charter Township as of September 25, 2006 is just over 25,000. This represents a net gain of 11 percent from the 2000 census.

The Township was first established in 1842. There are 100 acres of parks for everyone to enjoy. One such park is Burchfield Park - which offers seasonal activities which include winter toboggan run, bicycle trails, ski trails, hiking trails, a swim area, and general picnic areas. Holt has continued to maintain a small town atmosphere and still have many benefits of a larger community. It is located just south of Lansing, some might not even know where Lansing ends and Holt begins.

There are 4 top employers in Delhi Township. Holt Public Schools employ approximately 583 people, Regional Steel Distribution Center (RSDC) of Michigan employs approx. 292 people, Davenport Masonry employs approximately 280 and Granger Construction about 250 people.

The Holt school district has had an excellent reputation for many years. They have been recognized in many ways. They were the only school in the Greater Lansing Area to do year round school. The beautiful recently built high school is hard to miss when driving down Holt Road. The high school was recognized as on of the top 100 schools in the nation.

The real estate market in the Holt area is a booming market for buyers. The buyers are in control and have probably never seen it this good for them when purchasing a home. The interest rates are low and the prices have been reduced, what a great time to make an investment in real estate. There is approximately 295 homes in the Holt/Dimondale area (35 condos) currently for sale. Buyers have their pick of what home and area they would like to make their investment.



MINYARD

Austin Lansing asked:


In a time where the real estate market is leaning towards favoring the buyer it is a fantastic time to purchase a second home for investment or just for a nice quiet getaway from the hustle of daily life. Around the country people have been falling in love with the idea of purchasing real estate as in a investment and this is largely due to cable television’s love affair with the real estate world. Whether it be staging, selling, flipping or just investing you can turn on the TV at any time of day and find a show on concerning one of these topics. This has spawned a national interest in the real estate field and those who know real estate know that now is a great time to purchase a home. Smart buyers watch out for times when the market is in their favor as during these times they are able to find the best deals

Buying smart is important when considering a second home. This is especially true if your mortgage on the primary home is not completely paid off yet. Another thing that a buyer will have to consider is the fact that there will now be two sets of bills that will have to be dealt with as well as property taxes and insurance. The purchase of a second home is a purchase that will have to be planned out to the penny.

Location is a key element to any second home purchase. Typically people think about buying a second home in areas like Florida, Arizona and California, the problem with this is that is where everyone thinks of buying a second home. The real estate prices reflect this. For those who want to consider something more cost effective, they should think about states that have the same great weather and more reasonable real estate prices. Georgia is a great example of such a state. This state is subject to the same amazing weather as Florida with the added attraction of the amazing Blue Ridge Mountains. This is a special area that must be seen to be properly appreciated. It is also the ideal spot for a second home. Small cabins and beautiful log homes along with more elaborate housing options are strung throughout the beautiful forests and hills. This is a truly amazing place for respite and vacations. Come and have a look at Georgia, you will not be sorry you did.



BELLINI

Mobilitysite asked:

This is the unboxing of the Altec Lansing m604 Zune Speaker Dock that was on Woot two weeks ago for $39.99!
http://gotzune.com/2007/12/woot-altec-lansing-m604-powered-audio-system-for-zune

ZALEWSKI

Sleek asked:


It was on Torrence Avenue between 94 and Ridge Road. That was my favorite place! Where did it go? The building is for sale…

GREWAL

Jeff B asked:


I think I blew a fuse, but I’m not sure which type of fuse it takes - slow blow or fast acting.

PHILOGENE

P J asked:


If they’re for the Computer then what speakers are good for the TV at a low price like $75?

BERNAT

PlayLifeX asked:

The vid shows my Mx-5021 subwoofer on full excursion possible without any type of distortion.

Music is:
Dem Franchize Boyz - You know what it is

Enjoy because this is my ultimate vid with the mx-5021.

KOLOSKI

EZMZ asked:


In his rather eloquent speech he outlined an energy plan that is nearly identical to the one John McCain proposes—–except that he wants to make it a huge government money give-away rather tha be funded my private enterprise—-he falsely accused Mccain of many things and half-truths such as programs that Senator McCain opposed was not based on being at odds with good legimate plans it was the pork and ear marks associated with the programs that Senator McCain actually opposed—-I see all this is another massive Obama flip-flop in an attempt to take McCains plan—-turn it around and make it his appear to be his own plan and and then do it with unlimited pork potential.
(Just add Pork)——the wildest tax and spend binge ever.

BALDREE

Chixdiggit asked:


I remove the fuse cap and see what appears to be the fuse but I can’t remove it from its housing.
It won’t budge. What’s the trick?
Unfortunately the cap doesn’t have ears.
It is unscrewed with a flathead and is springloaded to pop out and reveal the fuse.
The fuse is set inside the housing in such a way that it’s nearly impossible to grab onto it.
Thanks anyway for your answer.

GRILLOT

Austin Lansing asked:


Times they are a-changing and these days we all have to become our own mortgage experts. So, is this a good time for a fixed rate mortgage? Today’s market seems to be crying out for would-be home owners to negotiate for only one type of mortgage, and the advice must be clear: finance with fixed-rate mortgages.

In this financial climate, why would anyone do anything else, mortgage interest rates are at their lowest levels since May, in fact we’re looking at rates last seen in the 1960s. Why such low mortgage interest rates? Why such low mortgage rates in the face of large balance-of-payments debts, rising oil costs, huge federal deficits, chaos on Wall Street and foreclosures in every state? This low rate is mystifying many financial analysts, especially as it is coupled with record high foreclosures.

Loan applications are up nearly 20% compared with last year, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Could this be investors snapping up the foreclosures, or regular buyers taking advantage of the low rates? This is a puzzle, but prospective buyers just have to jump on the bandwagon, ours is not to reason why! Especially if we need a mortgage! So what about a fixed rate mortgage, what are the snags?

The obvious one that has to be addressed is that, paradoxically, mortgage rates have been spiraling downwards. Once we are locked into a fixed rate mortgage, we can no longer take advantage of a (possibly) dropping interest rate.

Therefore the big snag is that we could end up paying more than we need to. But the big advantage is that we will not suddenly have to accept a jump in rates that will mean that our repayments have zoomed out of our range.

The temptation therefore, is to take a variable mortgage rate and see if it goes down further. If you go this route, make sure that you can organize a quick change to a fixed mortgage and read the small print.

Sometimes the downside about a variable mortgage with a change option is this: the fixed rate that you can switch to can be a higher rate than a straight fixed rate mortgage.

As with many things in life, the type of mortgage we choose will probably reflect our personality. If we are optimists, or if we have a daring side to our nature, we may wait before we lock in.

If we are not the gambling type, and we really need to know that we can live within our budget in order to have peace of mind, then we will probably choose to lock in straightaway.



LOSTROH