Articles tagged: tax foreclosure

Washtenaw County tax foreclosures: Number of properties heading to auction drops 33 percent

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Posted: Apr 25, 2013

The number of Washtenaw County properties heading to tax foreclosure auction this summer is down about 33 percent from 2012, said county Treasurer Catherine McClary. Read more »

with gallery: TeaHaus: Go for the tea, stay for the food

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Posted: Apr 24, 2013

Ann Arbor is undeniably a coffee town, and for the tea lovers among us, the pickings are slim. Just one place makes an attempt to elevate the tea drinking experience, and that one place is TeaHaus on Fourth Avenue in Kerrytown. Read more »

Kerrytown Place: Developer proposes condominiums for former Greek church property

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Posted: Jan 31, 2013

An Ann Arbor property most recently occupied by a dilapidated church building could soon become an "urban-style" condominium development called Kerrytown Place. Read more »

Detroit Free Press: Banks walk away from homes, cost Washtenaw County $1.5M in chargebacks

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Posted: Oct 22, 2012

Several counties across the state, including Washtenaw County, are dealing with a phenomenon of banks "walking away" from houses despite owing thousands in taxes, according to a Detroit Free Press report. Read more »

Washtenaw County treasurer: Only four properties remaining for final tax foreclosure auction

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Posted: Oct 03, 2012

A vacant car wash property in Ann Arbor and a condemned house in Ypsilanti are among the properties up for bid at Washtenaw County’s final tax foreclosure auction this year. Read more »

Tax foreclosure auction: Bidders taking notice of Ann Arbor's former Greek Church property

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Posted: Sep 06, 2012

Bidding is under way for 67 items in Washtenaw County's tax foreclosure auction, and so far, Ann Arbor's former Greek Church property is drawing the most interest. Read more »

Blight beat: Former Greek church on Ann Arbor's North Main Street to be demolished in September

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Posted: Aug 30, 2012

The blighted building on Ann Arbor's North Main Street that once housed St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is set to be demolished in September, Washtenaw County Treasurer Catherine McClary said. Read more »

Washtenaw County treasurer: 66 properties sold during recent tax foreclosure auction

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Posted: Aug 02, 2012

Strong activity during Washtenaw County's first 2012 tax foreclosure auction is indicative of an improving economy, Treasurer Catherine McClary said. Read more »

Up for bid: 'Strong interest' in Washtenaw County tax foreclosure auctions on first day

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Posted: Jul 18, 2012

Bidding is under way for more than 150 parcels in Washtenaw County's tax foreclosure auction, and potential buyers showed strong interest the first day, said Washtenaw County Treasurer Catherine McClary. Read more »

150-plus properties up for bid on Washtenaw County tax foreclosure auction block

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Posted: Jul 17, 2012

More than 150 parcels will be up for auction when Washtenaw County’s Treasurer's Office tax foreclosure auction gets underway July 17. A variety of properties are represented, including vacant lots, commercial buildings and residential homes. Read more »

16 Ypsilanti properties head for July tax foreclosure auction

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Posted: Jun 14, 2012

Washtenaw County, in conjunction with Ypsilanti, will be hosting its second annual tax foreclosure open house in July after last year's reported success. Read more »

Tax foreclosures heading to auction decline in Washtenaw County

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Posted: Apr 03, 2012

The numbers of properties in Washtenaw County facing sale at auction due to tax foreclosure this summer are down by one-third from the record-setting 2011 totals. Read more »

5 of 21 properties sell in last-ditch tax foreclosure auction

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Posted: Nov 04, 2011

The purchases, Treasurer Catherine McClary said, offer "a chance to start over. Maybe not for the same person (who’d owned it), but for the community and the neighborhood.” Read more »

Day 1 of Washtenaw County's tax foreclosure auction: 4 commercial properties sold

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Posted: Jul 26, 2011

A former adult book store on East Michigan Avenue is one of four properties that sold Monday in Washtenaw County's tax foreclosure auction. The building at 2485 E. Michigan Ave. was one of seven commercial ... Read more »

City of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County Treasurer's Office to host open house program on tax foreclosed homes

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Posted: Jul 11, 2011

Residents considering purchasing tax foreclosed property in Ypsilanti this summer will have a new opportunity to view some buildings and homes during a tax foreclosure open house. The tax foreclosure process usually requires online bidding ... Read more »