Back from Hiatus

Yes, we have been gone since the New Year.

I have been very busy getting the Law Offices of John O. Knappmann off of the ground. I can now tell you with certainty: Mission Accomplished. The Law Firm has taken off.

I will focus lawyer efforts on Real Estate and Criminal Law.  Hey, I even started a legal blog Check it out!

So, it finally got to a point that it was possible for me to get back to this here piece of the internet. Posting will be regular, but it might not be every day.

Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
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A New Country Checks In-Bahrain

It has not happened in a while, but we had a new country show up on our visitor's list last week, checking out our humble blog.  We wish a hearty welcome to those from Bahrain who choose to read us.

We're Back!

Did you miss us?  Things have been kind of busy for awhile here, and there was no point posting a half-done blog that was not up to our standards.  But now we are back to a regular schedule.

Happy Easter! (video)

Top 5 for March

We have reposted our most popular posts from March for the Downriver Homes and Real Estate Blog to Twitter and Facebook, but you can see the links here:

Links:

Barron's: Detroit Will Rise Again
http://downriverhomes.blogspot.com/2014/03/barrons-detroit-will-rise-again.html

Dick Clark's Flintstone House
http://downriverhomes.blogspot.com/2014/03/dick-clarks-malibu-home-copied.html

Tom & Giselle are Selling
http://downriverhomes.blogspot.com/2014/03/breaking-update-tom-brady-and-giselle.html

Section 8 Landlords Who Don't Pay Taxes
http://downriverhomes.blogspot.com/2014/03/unpaid-taxes-for-section-8-landlords.html

What Does $19 Million Get You in Michigan?
http://downriverhomes.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-does-19000000-get-you-in-michigan.html

500 Posts!

500!

It sort of snuck up on us, and in the middle of the week at that.

Someday, we will look back and laugh at the humble beginnings of this blog, but for now it is sufficient to say that we have enjoyed writing these 500 posts and look forward to seeing what the next 5000 bring.

DTE Rebates on Light Bulbs?

If anybody knows anything about DTE Energy giving rebates for light bulbs, please send me a message or comment below.  I am researching for a future post.

400

That's right, 400 posts to our humble blog.

We enjoy bringing news, trends, and analysis to you.  This milestone is a step on the way of a long journey.

Update to a Future Post About David Cassidy

Tuesday, we will be posting about David Cassidy's Ft. Lauderdale home being for sale, complete with our own opinions about the place.  As a special bonus, there are going to be pictures of Susan Dey, sister Laurie from the famous Partridge Family.

David in happier times

The pressure must have been too much, because David got picked up for drunk driving (third time) on Friday.  He should have stayed home and used his weight room, instead. Or played the grand piano in the living room.

Maybe all of this will make more sense on Tuesday.

Link:
http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/21/david-cassidy-arrested-for-drunk-driving/

Need Some Encouragement or Motivation?

Each weekday, we post to our blog a thought for the day.  It is our hope that that little bit of motivation can inspire our readers, and it is rare for the thought to go beyond a single sentence.

We usually do not share it to Twitter, Facebook, or other social media.  You read it by going to the blog at DownriverHomes.Blogspot.com.

Try it out.  You'll be glad you did.

Top 5 Posts of 2013

In case you were wondering.  Number one was not even close.

Nigella Lawson and Her House Because It's On My Mi... Jun 26, 2013
Black Friday-type Discount on Most Expensive Listi... Nov 29, 2013
Update Jun 10, 2013
Lincoln Park: Demographics of a Downriver City Jun 16, 2013
Awesome Detroit House Jun 8, 2013

The update on June 10th was about evicting some tenants.  The Black Friday article was on the most expensive listing in America.  I don't even remember what the awesome Detroit house was, but I think it was in Indian Village.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!

We will be on a break from this blog and will resume our normal publishing schedule after the New Year.  We might, however, publish something if it is particularly timely and strikes us as important.

Thank you to all of our readers.  You're the best!

In Which the Detroit News Catches Up to This Blog

Yesterday, we talked about the Hecker-Smiley mansion on Woodward Avenue being for sale.  Today's Detroit News tells their readers what we knew yesterday: it is for sale.

300

That's right, 300 posts to our humble blog.

We enjoy bringing news, trends, and analysis to you.  This milestone is a step on the way of a long journey.

Post Thanksgiving Reflections

Here at the Downriver Homes Blog (related to JOK Homes LLC), we wanted to express our thanks to our readers.  Some of you share our writings with your social media.  Some of you comment on our work.  Some of you read what we put out there.  All of you are valued.

As for those involved in our landlord property management business, we appreciate our vendors and renters.  You are all good people who it has been a pleasure working with.

Why William Hults Will Not Buy the Packard Plant

In which, for the first time, I do a blog post via video.  Forgive the scruffy appearance, but I am not at work today.  Don't forget there are plenty of pictures of me in a suit and tie if you want to look at that.

The Latvians are Sneaking In

Without much fanfare, and not all at once, our audience from Latvia has become the third largest on our blog, behind only the United States and Russia (who are probably a bunch of hackers trying to destroy us).  Welcome to our new favorite Baltic country in the whole world!

Mozambique is Heard From

We always like to recognize international visitors in our blog readership.  For the first time we are aware of, someone from Mozambique has stumbled across our pages.  Whether by accident or design, we wish them a hearty welcome!

Gotta love the AK-47 as a national symbol.

The Russians are Coming! (Again)

Reviewing the traffic statistics for this blog, I see that there is still significant traffic from Russia.  Clicking on what is the identified source sends me to a spam site.  Therefore, I can only conclude that the Kremlin is gathering information about the United States and their real estate trends and using this blog as a source.

Therefore, since these apparent bots are going over my blog, allow me to supply some information to the Russian government:

1.  If you own any real estate Downriver, like in Taylor, Flat Rock, or Lincoln Park, you should sell it to me for $1 as soon as possible.  Just trust me on this one.

2.  The kid who picked on me when I was ten is now a key strategist for the CIA.  Word has it he specializes in assassinations of Russian agents.  I will forward his current residential address in a future blog.

3.  The write-in campaign for Mike Duggan for Mayor of Detroit is a secret covert operation which will transfer assets to Uzbekistan for deployment in Chechnya.   It is coordinated through a data file in their campaign headquarters computer labeled "voter contact."  Destroy or corrupt this file and you compromise the entire operation.

4.  Ed Snowden is a double agent.  Do not believe him.

5.  You should send all of your premium vodka to Brownstown, Michigan.  Address will be posted in secret heading of next blog post.

6.  It is in your country's interest to arrange for Oksana Baiul to vist me.  I heard she is really hot after she grew up.  Do not send that pouty blonde gymnast from the last Olympics.  If Oksana is not available, Olga Korbut might be a good substitute, but I would want to see a recent picture.

Happy Independence Day!

Do we need to add to that?  Enjoy your holiday and we will see you back here on July 5th.