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Russ Ravary
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Making the transition from renting to buying

 
It takes commitment to make the transition from renting to buying.  You are getting a place of your own and if you want to keep it you have to make the payments.  You need to make the commitment to make the payments on time.  It is not like an apartment.  You should be late or not make the payment.  You can lose your home and your investment into the home.
 
You will have more pride in your property.  How it looks, your style will be important to you.  It's called price of ownership.
 
When you are thinking about buying a Livonia home or any home in Michigan calculate carefully what you can afford to pay.  I cannot stress how important this is.  You want to keep this house.  If you can save some money for back up.  You should have money for repairs and maintenance.  You will spend money and time keeping your home repaired.  In an apartment you just called somebody to fix it.  Now it will be your responsibility to get it done.
 
Bottom line it is all you now to take of your home and make the payments.  It may seem overwhelming at first but you will be glad you take the steps to buy a home. 
 
Email me to get started on finding a home of your own or getting pre-approved for a mortgage.  Or fill out my dream home finder
 
Russ Ravary is a licensed real estate agent in the State of Michigan and a Realtor.
 
 
Photos, Comp and Listing Information Courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd, Properties shown have been listed and sold by various MLS member REALTOR? agents.
 
I do not guarantee or warrantee any of the above information.  Please feel free to verify any of the facts.  I recommend to always have a home inspection, always consult an attorney about contracts, Purchase agreements and any legal questions.  Also consult a CPA or accountant about tax consequence regarding a Michigan home sale, or Michigan foreclosure.

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Disclaimer: All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumers personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information on this site was last updated 03/13/2026. The listing information on this page last changed on 03/13/2026. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of Delta Media Group MLS (last updated Fri 03/13/2026 12:19:24 AM EST) or RealComp MLS (last updated Fri 03/13/2026 12:16:05 AM EST). Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Russ Ravary may be marked with the Internet Data Exchange logo and detailed information about those properties will include the name of the listing broker(s) when required by the MLS. All rights reserved.
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