House Michigan!, a new cable television show designed for Michigan residents, will air on cable stations statewide beginning this. The new program will provide practical information and advice for Michigan residents on homeownership, affordable rental housing, ending homelessness and creating vibrant cities and neighborhoods, which are all things we care about here at Ralph Roberts Realty.

From Keith Molin, Interim Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA):

“This is a program that goes right to the core of what’s vital to the quality of life for every person living in the state of Michigan. Residents will learn about affordable, safe and secure mortgage loans, mortgage refinancing loan options, how to prevent foreclosure, affordable rental housing options, including rental for people with special needs, and where to go for help with homelessness and domestic violence issues.”

House Michigan! programming will provide realistic advice to improve the quality of life for everyone and lead to vibrant cities and neighborhoods across the state. Molin hosts the program himself, which includes interviews invited guests.

According to the MSHDA, House Michigan! has been released to more than 80 cable stations statewide and is expected to run multiple times throughout each month, with new shows produced monthly. Check local listings for air dates and times.

You probably don’t need us to tell you that Michigan’s economy is currently on low. We’re facing one of the worst housing meltdowns of all time, foreclosures are at near record levels, many people have lost their jobs, and a lot of once proud local business establishments are either shutting down or moving to more fertile ground.

(Incidentally, Dante Chinni has an interesting little take on our local economy in an item appearing in today’s The Christian Science Monitor: “In affluent Michigan, a firsthand look at the trickle-up recession.”)

In any event, if you’re thinking about buying, fixing up, and eventually flipping a property, you may want to read an article featuring our founder and CEO (Ralph R. Roberts) in this week’s edition of Crain’s Detroit Business:

For more, including Ralph’s own thoughts on flipping houses in this economy, read “Some area house flippers find upside to housing downturn” by Tom Andrew of Crain’s Detroit Business.

It ain’t the guns nor armament,
Nor funds that they can pay,
But the close co-operation,
That makes them win the day.

It ain’t the individual,
Nor the army as a whole,
But the everlasting team-work
Of every bloomin’ soul.

From the team here at Ralph Roberts Realty, here’s wishing everyone reading this blog entry a happy, relaxing and safe Fourth of July/holiday weekend.

If you’re out an about this weekend and are looking to find some of the most affordable deals anywhere in the country, give us a call at (586) 751-0000, or drop us a note at RalphRoberts@RalphRoberts.com.