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Megan Crosbie

Five Guys Burgers and Fries, a hamburger chain, opened on Monday, January 17 in downtown Ann Arbor. Located on State Street, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, in the former location of Sharman Drum Bookshop, is at 311 South State Street.

Known for their fresh ingredients, Five Guys doesn’t even have a freezer. All of their ingredients, from lettuce and ground beef to the potatoes used to make their signature fries, are fresh, never frozen. Their menu consists of burgers, fries, hotdogs, grilled cheese and a vegetarian sandwich.

The large crowd of pleased customers on Monday indicates Five Guys Burgers and Fries will be very successful downtown.




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Reinhart Realtors

Today we are featuring Jeff Klink’s Chelsea Listing – 8319 Werkner Road, Chelsea, MI 48118.

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What distinctive features set this home apart?
This beautiful 5-bedroom home is close to downtown Chelsea, but has the luxury of a private setting on 2.1 acres.

Have there been any recent renovations or upgrades?
This home has been meticulously maintained throughout the years. The roof was recently replaced. Windows throughout the home have been replaced; a new furnace and Air Conditioning System were recently added as well. A new outbuilding was also added to this home providing additional storage space.

What amazing views will the new homeowner be able to enjoy?
From the large, recently refinished deck, the new homeowner will be able to enjoy views of wildlife in their backyard.

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If you would like more information about 8319 Werkner Road, Chelsea, MI 48118 or if you are interested in scheduling a showing, please contact Jeff Klink at (734) 475-9600.




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Megan Crosbie

Ann Arbor Restaurant Week, presented by the Main Street Area Association, is a local celebration of dining in our community. Some of Ann Arbor’s finest restaurants offer extraordinary three course dinner menus and exclusive lunch menus all at a fixed rate. Restaurant Week is your chance to experience the eclectic assortment of restaurants downtown Ann Arbor has to offer.

During Restaurant Week, dinner is a fixed price of $25 for a three course meal. Most restaurants are offering a choice of menu items for each course and a limited number of restaurants will be offering a two for the price of one dinner menu. Lunch is an open format in which restaurants offer a $12 menu of special items, some of which are one, two or even three courses. Several restaurants will be offering two for the price of one at lunch.

Participating Restaurants include:

Ann Arbor Restaurant Week is Sunday, January 16 – Friday, January 21. Many restaurants recommend making advanced reservations, so make yours today!

For more information about Ann Arbor Restaurant Week visit their website.




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Megan Crosbie

In 2010, the Elizabeth Brien Team was the top producing team at the Charles Reinhart Company, as well as in all of the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, with over $48 million in closed sales. The Elizabeth Brien Team successfully steered 119 clients through the most difficult real estate market in recent history to a completed sale or a purchase.

As full-time real estate professionals, the Elizabeth Brien Team understands the ins and outs of today’s complex economic conditions, as well as the specific goals of each of their clients, whether they are looking to buy or sell. Throughout the years, they have helped transform the hopes and dreams of their clients into realities. The Elizabeth Brien Team’s focus, determination and vast marketplace knowledge has resulted in a significant list of satisfied, and often repeat, clients.

The Elizabeth Brien Team is comprised of Elizabeth Brien, Bruce Conybeare, Peggy Carroll, Jan Nelson, Deb Helber, Tamitha Belinski, Chanda Wilbanks, Samantha Negri and Darcy Berwick.




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Megan Crosbie

Nancy Bishop, one of Ann Arbor’s top residential Realtors, along with her team of Jeff Doran, Nancy Thoresen, Liz Houts and David Britton, has joined the Charles Reinhart Company.

Nancy Bishop

A graduate of Central Michigan University, Nancy has been a full-time sales agent since 1972. Prior to coming to the Charles Reinhart Company, Nancy was an Associate Broker and full-time sales agent with Edward Surovell Realtors.

Nancy holds the professional designations of:

  • GRI – Graduate, Real Estate Institute
  • CRS – Certified Residential Specialist
  • CRB – Certified Residential Broker

Nancy and her team are working at Reinhart’s South Office near Briarwood Mall at 500 East Eisenhower, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Nancy can be reached at (734) 761-3040 or you may email her at nancy@nancybishop.com.

We are thrilled to welcome Nancy and her team to Reinhart!




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Megan Crosbie

Many children experience the death of a loved one before they graduate from high school. Studies show that unaddressed grief is linked to adolescent and adult depression, violence, alcoholism, drug abuse, anxiety and suicidal tendencies. Ele’s Place, a healing center for grieving children, is the only center devoted entirely and specifically to serving the needs of grieving children.

Ele’s Place is a community-based local nonprofit whose mission is to create awareness of and support for grieving children and their families. Ele’s Place provides support to grieving children and their families through peer support group programs. Children are able to interact in regularly scheduled sessions with peers who have suffered similar loss in age-appropriate groups: Preschool/Kindergarten, Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School and Young Adults. Through music, art, story telling, writing and playing they are able to work through the healing process with the supervision of professional clinical staff and trained volunteers.

One of the ways Ele’s Place raises awareness of their mission is through a Tour of the Heart. Those who take a tour are able to learn more about the mission of Ele’s Place, about what the children do at Ele’s Place and understand that Ele’s Place truly is a happy place. Attendees are not asked to give a donation, but rather to help spread awareness of the mission of Ele’s Place.

Upcoming Tours:

  • Wednesday, January 12, from 9:00am – 10:00am
  • Wednesday, January 19, from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
  • Wednesday, February 9, from 9:00am – 10:00am

For more information about Ele’s Place or upcoming Tours, call (734) 929-6640 or visit them online.




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Reinhart Realtors

Today we are featuring Jeff Klink’s Chelsea Listing – 6150 Green Court, Chelsea, MI 48118.

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What distinctive features set this home apart?
This 4-bedroom ranch style home overlooks the 7th green of the Inverness Golf Course. A beautiful fireplace provides heat and light for the family room. This home has an open spacious kitchen with a breakfast nook as well as a separate dinning room. The master suite has a spa tub and separate shower.

What are the advantages of the location & neighborhood?
On 1.3 acres, this home has the advantage of privacy in this quiet country subdivision. You can drive your golf cart from your garage right to the Inverness Golf Course. In addition, this home is in close proximity to several lakes.

What amazing views will the new homeowner be able to enjoy?
The homeowner will enjoy the view of the golf course as well as the nicely landscaped backyard from the large deck.

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If you would like more information about 6150 Green Court, Chelsea, MI 48118 or if you are interested in scheduling a showing, please contact Jeff Klink at (734) 475-9600.




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Today we are featuring the Ann Arbor listing of Fran Jones – 321 Riverview Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

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What distinctive features set this home apart?
This spacious 4-bedroom home is on the Huron River, near the Arboretum.

Can you describe the architectural style of the home?
This is a Contemporary-style ranch home with a walk out lower level. Both levels open to multiple decks and a private back yard on the Huron River. Additionally, the Koi pool (with self-sustaining perennials: yellow iris, water lilies and arrow-leaf plants) and fountain provide tranquility in the city.

What are the advantages of the location & neighborhood?
This home is in a private setting with immediate access to the Arboretum, Gallup Park, views of the River, Nature trails, and is just a few minutes to downtown Ann Arbor, U of M campus, dining, shopping, hospitals and expressways.

Have there been any recent renovations or upgrades?
This home has a new roof as well as new air conditioning. A lot of care and love has gone into the numerous renovations and upgrades.

What amazing views will the new homeowner be able to enjoy?
The views are amazing from this home! The homeowner will be able to enjoy watching up & down the water of the Huron River and it’s a natural habitat for all kinds of wild life river residents: Hummingbirds, Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swans, and Golden Eyes.

What makes the price of this home so great?
This sought after area has it all! This home is offered at a great price, with the views of a resort, and all the comforts of home!

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If you would like more information about 321 Riverview Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 or if you are interested in scheduling a showing, please contact Fran Jones at (734) 971-6070.




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Jennifer Fry

You have signed the lease and are ready to move into your new apartment. However, there is one step that many people do not take seriously – completing the Apartment Inventory Checklist. This important process is vital to making sure you and your landlord are on the same page when it comes to the condition of the apartment upon move-in. If, when you move out, you don’t have a completed apartment checklist, you could be liable for damages in the apartment that were there before you.

The apartment checklist is a tool to provide written record of detailed aspects of the rental property and its visible and hidden condition. It’s also a good way to make a list of any repairs that you would like to the landlord to complete.

  1. Start in the bathrooms. Check the faucets to make sure there are no drips. Turn on the shower as well to check both the hot water and water pressure. Make a note of any visible stains, chips or scratches on the tub, sink, counter, walls and floor. Record anything out of the ordinary, such as the towel holder being dented or broken, light fixtures or outlets not working or ripples in the flooring from previous water damage. Always flush the toilets and gauge the force of the water.
  2. Check out all appliances. Turn on each burner on the stove until you see the coils start to glow. Turn on the oven and check to see it is heating up. Inspect the freezer and refrigerator, paying special attention to the seals on the doors. Turn on the heat and air conditioner if possible. Any other appliances that come with the apartment, such as a microwave, garbage disposal, dishwasher, washer/dryer or garage door opener should also be tested. Don’t forget to check each electrical outlet in every room as well.
  3. Check the windows and walls. Record every dent, ding, peel and hole on all the walls in all the rooms on the apartment checklist. Open and close the doors of each room making sure they are operational. Look behind doors, especially for doorstops so you don’t punch a hole in the wall with the doorknob accidentally. Open and close each window and make note of holes in the screens.
  4. Check the rooms. Do a complete inspection of each room in the apartment and its features. Some other things to remember on the apartment checklist are checking the door locks, inspecting the furnace and water heater, testing the smoke detectors, caulking around sinks, tubs and showers and carpet tears and stains.

Once you’ve done a complete walkthrough and finished a detailed apartment checklist for the apartment, sign the document. Your landlord should sign it and both of you should receive a copy. When you move out, the apartment will be compared to the condition as outlined on the apartment checklist.

Taking time out to complete this important checklist will be worth your while in the end.




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Bill Holmes

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, approximately 1.6 million households have experienced some form of theft when it comes to their financial accounts. Below are 6 tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.

  1. Just the Facts. Don’t give unnecessary information like your date of birth and income level when you’re filling out things like warranty cards or supermarket club cards. Share only what’s really necessary in every situation.
  2. Navigating the Net. Never post your address or your full date of birth on any social networking sites because both are significant pieces of information needed to steal your identity.
  3. Searching for a Job? Never give a potential employer your Social Security number on an Internet job site. Also, thoroughly read the privacy policies of any online job boards to make sure they won’t sell your information.
  4. Safe Keeping. Never keep your Social Security number in your wallet, glove compartment or any other easy-to-access place. Also, never have it printed on your checks or use it as your password.
  5. Shred It. Remember, when you’re ready to get rid of old documents that contain important information, shred them with a cross cut shredder.
  6. Protect Your Mail. If you have to mail something that contains sensitive information, use a secure mailbox, not the one at the end of your driveway.

Remember, when it comes to your personal information, share it on a need-to-know basis only!

Source: Loan Tool Box




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