About The Brenner Team

Chris Brenner went into real estate after retiring as Assistant Chief of the Ann Arbor Fire Department. Julia Brenner is a University of Michigan graduate with an internet marketing background. As The Brenner Team, we now work together to help people buy and sell homes in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. We cover a number of communities, including Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Ann Arbor, Pinckney, Brighton, Whitmore Lake, South Lyon, Ypsilanti, Canton, Plymouth, Northville, Novi and beyond. Our motto is "You get what you give in life," which makes us eager to help others in any way we can. We would be happy to hear from you any time. Give us a call today at 734-945-7591. We would love to start getting to know you!

Understanding Title Insurance

Why You Need Title Insurance When you purchase your home, it's important to make sure that there are no problems with the home's title, and that the seller really owns the property. Problems with the title can limit your use and enjoyment of the property, as well as bring financial loss. That is what a title search and title insurance are for. After your sales contract has been accepted, a title professional will search the public records to look for any problems with the home's title. This search typically involves a review of land records going back many years. More than 1/3 [...]

By |2017-08-25T19:01:54-04:00August 25th, 2017|Buying Property, Real Estate Tips|1 Comment

Ann Arbor Named Best City in USA

Given all that the Ann Arbor area has to offer, such as a vibrant downtown area with great restaurants, beautiful parks and green space, a lively arts and music scene, and the celebrated University of Michigan, it is no wonder it is frequently voted to be among the best places to live in the country. This is the first time we have seen Ann Arbor named the number one best city in the USA, however. You can read the whole article here: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/04/17/ann-arbor-michigan/100561948/

By |2017-07-20T19:14:56-04:00July 18th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments

How to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Hot Sellers’ Market

Our hearts go out to all of the house hunters out there who are trying to snatch up just the right property in this hot sellers' market. We watch the market every day for our clients, we text them immediately when something great is listed, we all scramble to see the house and get the offer in, we write fantastic offers well above list price - and we still sometimes get beat by cash offers. We do, however, WIN bidding wars more often than we lose them. (We once won a bidding war against 31 other offers!) Experience has taught us some [...]

By |2017-11-02T10:09:33-04:00May 16th, 2017|Buying Property|0 Comments
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