Craziest Zillow Listing I’ve Ever Seen
I love looking at Zillow listings. There’s something just fun about picking an area and seeing what’s for sale. Sometimes I’ve found beautiful homes right by where I live that…

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I love looking at Zillow listings. There's something just fun about picking an area and seeing what's for sale. Sometimes I've found beautiful homes right by where I live that I had no idea existed. It's definitely making me appreciate the beauty of landscaping and architecture more.
One of my friends posted this Zillow listing on Facebook, and I couldn't believe it. I'm sure this is a nice house, but check out all the stuff that you would have to remove if you purchased it! My jaw dropped.
The home's description keeps it real, stating, "This is an Estate and is being sold 'AS IS.' Not for the faint of heart. Great house for someone to flip, great commuter location close to all major routes and minutes to shopping, walking trails and restaurants. It has great bones, hardwood floors throughout, fireplace, 1 car attached garage, great corner lot. ** BUYERS MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR REMOVAL OF ALL CONTENTS. DO NOT OPEN GARAGE DOOR, FRONT DOOR OR BACK DOOR OFF BREEZWAY!!!!!!!!!!" They got me at, "not for the faint of heart," haha. Check out the listing and the photos I'm talking about below!
It's a wild time to buy a house. The prices seem to just keep going up and up, with no end to this housing bubble in sight. I would love to buy my first hour, but like many, I'm being forced to wait until the housing market drops a bit, and it's anybody's guess when that will happen.
If you are buying a house right now, you should make sure it's in a good place to live, since you're likely paying a pretty penny for it. Thankfully, the folks at Niche.com have done the homework to determine the best places to buy a house in Michigan. They recently released a list of the best places to live in the state, factoring in both cities, suburbs, towns and city neighborhoods.
"The Best Places to Buy a House ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the housing and community of an area," they explain the in the study. "This grade takes into account key factors of a location’s housing market, including home values, taxes, crime rates, and quality of local schools, in an attempt to measure the quality and stability of an area’s real estate market." They also look at aspects such as home value to income ratio, public schools grades, monthly housing costs, the cost of living, the higher education rate, the median home value and much more. Statistics are mainly obtained from the U.S. Census and represent the most recent data available, they state.
So, what places are the best to reside in Michigan? Read on for the top 50 list via Niche.com, and best of luck with your home buying experience.
50 Best Places to Buy a House in Michigan
This list is via Niche.com.
50. Oneida
49. Royal Oak
48. Williamston
http://new.williamston-mi.us/
47. Blendon Township
46. Tecumseh Township
http://www.tecumsehtownship.org/
45. Sheridan Charter Township
44. Jamestown Charter Township
http://twp.jamestown.mi.us/
43. Ferrysburg
http://www.ferrysburg.org/
42. Lima
41. Frankenmuth
40. Courtland Township
39. Bloomfield Charter Township
38. Ingersoll
37. Grand Haven Charter Township
36. Baldwin Township
35. Haslett
34. Jenison
33. DeWitt
32. Quinnesec
31. Freeland
30. Resort Township
29. Midland
28. Grosse Point Woods
27. Oakland Charter Township
26. Webster Township
25. Troy
24. Fulton Heights
http://fultonheights.org/
23. Brighton Township
22. Texas Charter Township
21. Portage Charter Township
20. Crockery Township
19. Norway Township
18. Zeeland Charter Township
17. Northville
16. Cannon Township
15. Beverly Hills
14. Forest Hills
13. West Ishpeming
12. Tilden Township
11. Huntington Woods
10. Hudsonville
9. Ottawa Hills
8. Grosse Pointe Farms
7. Okemos
6. Lodi Township
5. Royalton Township
4. East Grand Rapids
3. Berkley
2. Eastgate
1. Larkin Charter Township
http://www.larkintownship.org/