The House That Built Me

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"I know they say you can't go back home again.  I just had to come back one last time. Ma'am, I know you don't know me from Adam, but these hand prints on the front steps are mine..."

Miranda Lambert's song begins by painting a picture for the rest of her song, or story.  The winner of the 2010 American Country Awards for Best Female Vocalist, continues telling her story that so many American's can relate to.  We get caught up in the "American way".

Miranda continues, "You leave home, you move on, and you do the best you can."  So many people end up getting transferred, moving for jobs, or for a lifestyle changes.  That's been happening a lot here in Michigan.  Personally, many of my friends have moved out of the area for work.  But, the good news is that many of them also plan on returning to their home-town to settle down one day.

Recently, I was speaking with a client's moving company- they estimated that only about 15% of their clients are moving into Michigan.  That is a small number, however, it is up from their estimated 10% from last year at this time.  Our statistics also show that home sales are up from last year.  And, more vacant land is selling and people are building again.  Because financing can still be tricky, banks are not lending to anyone or on anything. Land Contracts are gaining in popularity.  Hopefully this will give rise to more small or local entrepreneurs in the real estate investment arena. 

Miranda's song was written from the heart.  In an interview with The Boot, she says that after having children she often thought of her neighborhood and the house that she grew up in.  In her song, she sings, "Mamma cut out pictures of houses for years, from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine.  Plans were drawn and concrete poured, nail by nail, and board by board, daddy gave life to mammas' dream." 

This time of year people start thinking of spending time with family- walking into your home, smelling the warm fresh cider, the turkey in the oven, and the apple pie banking.  There's no place like home, the people in it, and the memories created.  No matter where you are, or where you go, just remember that you'll always have the memories... from the house that built me.

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great article Brittani - love

great article Brittani - love the video!