Pinckney's Art in the Park This Weekend

This year's 18th annual Art in the Park will be held in downtown Pinckney's Putnam Township Square this weekend. Over 130 artisans, including several new artists, will be displaying and selling their wares.

Food vendors and a full slate of free entertainment are highlights of this year's art fair.

Hours are this Saturday, May 31st from 10 a.m.-6 p.m and Sunday, June 1st 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free.

New Listing: 846 Five Mile Road

846 Five Mile Road

Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Three bedrooms, two baths

2000 square feet with an additional

400 in the partially finished basement

Beautiful 2000 square feet ranch on private five acres. This custom-built home offers an expansive kitchen/nook opening to the Great Room and the Four Seasons Room. Wood and tile floors through-out, built-ins in office, volume ceilings, 800 square feet two-tiered cedar deck. Fireplace and finished Family Room/play area/Exercise Room in walkout. Master Suite has jetted tub, two head shower and walk-in closet. Perfect location between Ann Arbor and Brighton.

For more photos, check out the virtual tour.

If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

New Listing: 272 Delaware Road

272 Delaware Road

Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Three bedrooms, two baths

1050 square feet with an additional

800 in the finished basement

Presented by Home Solutions a division of The Buckley Jolley Real Estate Team. Short Sale subject to bank approval, pre-foreclosure home. Over 1800square feet with finished basement, private backyard, large garage and deeded lake access to Private All Sports Horseshoe Lake through association. Excellent location for commuters.

If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

Lip Stync II

The public is invited to enjoy the creative talents of the local business and political community as the Brighton Rotary Foundation presents “Lip Stync”, An Evening of Outstanding Mediocrity on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts. The performances by Livingston County’s local celebrities will surely bring tears of laughter from the “out of character” performances.

Tickets are on sale at the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, Brighton Community Ed. Office and at the door. Tickets are $20.00 and are General Seating.

The Brighton Rotary is pleased to announce that Sue Urban is once again Director of the performance. The Livingston Players are also returning to support the cast with staging. Jon King of WHMI 93.5 will serve as Emcee.

New Listing: 7118 Forest Way Court

7118 Forest Way Court

Brighton, MI 48116

1 acre lot

Most beautiful lot in Pine Creek, backs to gorgeous common area with converging streams. Wildlife, pines and deciduous trees. Walkout site on quiet cul-de-sac- no through traffic! Clubhouse, beach, tennis courts, pool and common areas. Peaceful tranquil up north feel. Lot is to the right of house.

If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

New Listing: 428 W. Sibley Street

428 W. Sibley Street

Howell, MI 48843

Five bedrooms and two baths

3000 square feet

Historic beauty in the heart of downtown Howell. This turn-of-the-century three story is filled with charm: original woodwork and pocket doors, two way staircase and wood floors. Recent updates include finished third floor, upstairs bath, sprinklers, new driveway and most windows. You'll love the large wrap around porch, front picket fence, large backyard and the spacious dining room. Walk to downtown!

For more photos, check out the virtual tour.

If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

Brighton District Library Eighth Annual Springfest

Head over to Brighton District Library on Sunday between 1-4 pm for their 8th Annual Springfest.

This event, sponsored by the Friends of the Brighton District Library, features a bounce house, a barbershop quartet, Zeemo the Yo-Yo man, and the popular Bubble Man.

Activities will be held rain or shine. Hot dogs and ice cream will be provided for free.

The Brighton District Library is located at 100 Library Drive in Brighton. Call 810-229-6571 ext.223 for more information.

New Listing: 178 Hamburg Street

178 Hamburg Street
Pinckney, MI 48169

Two Bedrooms and one bath
888 square feet

Affordable in the Village of Pinckney- not Bank Owned or Short Sale- easy close. Large backyard with fencing. Room for a garage. Perfect for a starter home or income property. Walk to park, shopping, and restaurants, Rails to Trails, Linear Park just 1/8 mile away. Walk, run or bike for miles.










If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

Realtor on the Run (Again)

Pictured from left to right, Todd Buckley, Natalie Buckley (Todd’s wife), and Rob Dowding (Todd’s brother-in-law)

Just over a week ago, I finished may second half marathon with a time of 1:43:25– a full 5 minutes faster than my last race. The Indy Mini is the largest half marathon in the U.S., with just over 30,000 participants. The 13.1 mile course takes you out of downtown Indianapolis, through the Indianapolis Speedway (I missed the bricks, so I didn’t kiss them), and then back to downtown Indianapolis. Having family and friends there competing made the weekend an incredible experience: my wife Natalie, my in-laws, brother and sister-in-law and four of our neighbor friends. They all did great!

Training over the last 4+ months was grueling but enjoyable. Kensington MetroPark and Downtown Brighton were home for almost 300 hours of training for me. One year ago, I had only run maybe 3 miles in one outing. I would have never guessed a year ago that running would be enjoyable now, but it is.

What does this have to do with selling real estate? Absolutely nothing! But, my commitment to helping my clients with their real estate needs is similar to my love for running. We are in a race to get our seller’s clients home sold and I’ve trained hard to get them sold!

Gotta Run,
Todd Buckley

Brighton's Relay for Life

Relay for Life of Brighton will be held this Friday and Saturday, May 16th & 17th. The event begins at 7pm at the Brighton High School.

The Relay for Life is a 24-hour event in which teams try to have at least one member walking around the track at all times during the 24 hours. There is an opening ceremony and a lap for cancer survivors, and a luminaria lighting after dark as part of a ceremony of hope. There will also be a silent auction, food and activities. Money raised benefits the American Cancer Society.

Poppy Days 2008

Poppy Days 2008 is scheduled for May 15th-18th. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 141 will be offering poppies at the Kroger in Howell ( M-59) and the Howell Wal-Mart store. Poppies will also be available at the 141 Post in Howell.

Poppies are made by disabled veterans and all proceeds from poppy sales are used to assist disabled veterans.

New Listing: 1027 Bird Song Lane

1027 Bird Song Lane
Milford, MI 48381

Two bedrooms, three baths
1669 square feet

Stunning condo from top to bottom. A Designer's home that you will love. Upgrades and updates through-out: three new baths with stone tops, light fixtures, kitchen and spectacular decor. Second floor loft has full bath and closet. Other features include vaulted ceilings, all new fixtures, custom fireplace surround and mantle and walkout lower lovel. Words cannot describe- a must see.

For more photos, check out the virtual tour.











If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

New Listing: 10687 Arbour Drive

10687 Arbour Drive
Brighton, MI 48114

Three bedrooms, three and one half baths
2900 square feet with an additional 2100
in the finished basement

Beautiful 1 1/2 story- Best of both worlds! Detached condo with privacy. You'll have difficulty finding a prettier site. Updates through-out include new granite in kitchen and 2 1/2 baths, vessel bowl and waterfall faucet in 1/2 bath and more. Open kitchen and sitting room. Finished walkout has second fireplace, second office (13 x 21) and fourth bedroom. Rooms include a 10 x 16 second floor loft. Stunning home- unbelievable price.










For more photos, check out the virtual tour.

If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

Buckley Jolley VIP Party at Comerica Park was a Hit!

On Saturday May 10, 2008, Buckley Jolley team members and 135 of our guests gathered for an enjoyable event. Typically, we have a couple parties for our friends and clients throughout the year. This gathering was at Comerica Park to see the Detroit Tigers take on the New York Yankees. Before the game we met on a party deck and enjoyed a ballpark buffet. During the game we sat in a group and enjoyed the game and a 68 degree sunny day. Unfortunately, the Tigers could not pull out a win, but we all had a blast!

Pictures from the event can be seen by clicking here.

Thanks again to all our clients for their support and referrals. You continue to be the lifeline of our business!

New Listing: 1014 Oak Cluster Court

1014 Oak Cluster Court

Howell, MI 48855

Four bedrooms, two and two half baths

2025 square feet with an additional

800 feet in the finished basement

Situated on one of the largest lots in the sub. This two-story is the best value- period. Quiet cul-de-sac setting. You'll love the versatile floor plan, open kitchen-nook-family room combo, cathedral ceilings in master, wood floors, 17 x 30 deck, 8 x 12 shed. The finished lower level offers a recreation room, wet bar and 1/2 bath. Beautiful landscaping and close to everything.

For more photos, check out the virtual tour.

If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

Hartland Township Large Item Drop Off Day This Sunday

Hartland Township's large item drop off day will be this Saturday, May 10th, from 9 am-1 pm in the Hartland High School east parking lot on Dunham Road. To find out what type of items will be accepted call Rolly Olney, Public Works Director at 810-632-7498. This service is only available to Hartland Township residents, and ID may be required. No charge to participate.

New Listing: 5751 Suntar Valley Road

5751 Suntar Valley Road

Howell, MI 48843

Four bedrooms, two and a half baths

2503 square feet

4.64 acres

Country living at it's best on almost five acres with 24 x 40 pole barn with electric, wrap around covered porch and more! This low maintenance solid home includes huge kitchen with island, custom hardwood floors and trim work, Anderson doorwall, finished walkout with natural fireplace, ceramic in baths. Located on private road one mile from pavement, three miles to expressway and outlet mall. Gorgeous Setting!

For more photos, check out the virtual tour.

If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

New Listing: 934 Town Trail

934 Town Trail

Pinckney, MI 48169

Three bedrooms, two and a half baths

1496 square feet

The best house in the sub. Spectacular 1 1/2 story backing to Rails to Trails Linear Park- perfect for biking, running or walking. Inside you'll love the upgrades and updates: fresh paint, some new windows, oak flooring, spacious deck, shed, A/C and Kinetico H2O. Other features include: large upstairs bedrooms, lots of storage and full basement. Walk to downtown Pinckney for fun, shopping and more!

For more photos, check out the virtual tour.

If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

Livingston County Real Estate Statistics for April '08

Recently released data from Realcomp II (A southeast Michigan Multiple Listing Service) shows the market is seeing signs of stabilization. The number of sales in the county were down 4% from April of ’07, but the number of pending sales were up 20% and the number of homes and condos on the market is down 13% from the previous year.

Here are the numbers:

April Livingston County data for residential and condo sales

Listings received in the month
'08 708
'07 773

Pending Sales
'08 212
'07 177

Sales
'08 161
'07 165

On Market Listings on 4/30
'08 2890
'07 3338

The Buckley Jolley Real Estate Team is up-to-date on the changing market. We follow the trends and statistics on a daily basis and would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
- Todd Buckley

Client Testimonials

After completing a transaction with our clients, we always request they complete a "Client Satisfaction Survey" so that we can learn a little bit about how they feel about the service we provided. We value the insights from our past customers, and are glad to share a few we have received in the last month with you here.

"All team members were equally courteous, attentive & knowledgeable & were extremely capable of backing up each other."- Mary Lou C., Brighton

"Andrea Stanaway was wonderful, very professional. and very good at her job.... You have a great system and provide wonderful service." Rachel and Jason H., Howell

"Todd was wonderful and kind... You are a 10+."- Sheila W., Hartland

"You guys are truly amazing! You should be so proud of your business and the way you run it!!... Emily is an angel!... I will recommend Buckley Jolley to everyone... The office (Front Desk) staff is so pleasant every time I call or they call me. Every member at Buckley Jolley was always willing to talk to me right away and I never had to wait for answers... Job well done!! Thank you for everything!! I can not express how grateful we are to you all!!"- Holly and Steve L., Howell

New Listing: 748 Stoney Drive

748 Stoney Drive

South Lyon, MI 48178

Three bedrooms, two baths

1400 square feet with an additional

350 in the finished basement

Affordable Turn-Key Ready Home! Located on beautiful cul-de-sac. Finished lower level, recently painted interior, new roof and all appliances included. Nice open floor plan with three good size bedrooms. Nothing to do except enjoy sidewalks, walking trails & summer on the deck. Good location for commuting and shopping!

For more photos, check out the virtual tour.

If you are interested in this or any of our other exceptional listings, call us today at 810.229.7000. We'd be happy to provide you with more information.

Buckley Jolley Short Sale Successes!!

Since the inception of Home Solutions, the Short Sale division of The Buckley Jolley Real Estate Team, we have helped five families complete the short sale process.


105 Aspen Way; South Lyon- CLOSED!








475 Dailey Court; Fowlerville- CLOSED!








2654 Turnberry Lane; Howell- CLOSED!








297 Crystal Court; Howell- CLOSED!








1669 Welland Street; Howell- CLOSES 5/6!








We are still assisting many more families with this process. To learn more about Short Sales click here, or call us at 810-229-7000 to find our how we can help.

Gazebo Food Drive This Saturday!

Don''t forget! The Sixth Annual Fill the Gazebo Food Drive is this Saturday, May 3rd from 9am-2pm in downtown Brighton.

Join local realtors at the Mill Pond gazebo and donate your non-perishable items; canned meats, beans, pasta, meat sauces, personal care items, canned fruit and laundry detergent. No glass containers please.

This event provides emergency food items for Livington County residents.

Monetary donations are also accepted, you may also make them on-line at www.gcfb.org/gazebo.

Market Update For Our Sellers

Karen & Todd send our sellers an update on market conditions every two weeks. Here is an excerpt of that e-mail.

We’ve been busy. That’s good news for you and me. The phone and email inquiries have been strong, the showings are up, and we just received three offers today.

Would you believe there is a price point in Livingston County where sellers are receiving multiple offers and for full price? It’s true. Sellers with homes $100,000-$150,000 are experiencing a Seller’s Market. There are more buyers than properties right now in that sub-market of our larger market. So, what does this mean to you? My hope is that we will begin to feel a domino effect throughout the entire market. A buyer purchases a $140,000 home and that seller buys a $225,000 home and that seller buys a $400,000 home…I am cautiously optimistic about the increased activity. When the time supply of inventory of homes starts dipping, I will feel better about pricing leveling off. That has not happened yet.

Mother's Day Concert This Weekend

Grab your Mom and head over to the Shalom Lutheran Church on M36 in Pinckney this Saturday, May 3rd for a Mother's Day concert by the The Livingston Symphony Orchestra. Show starts at 8pm.

A second show will be at the Hartland Music Hall, on Sunday May 4th, starting at 2pm.