I have to short sell my Corktown home, and I hope for the house's sake that it is purchased by someone with an interest in historic preservation. Here is a link to a listing:

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...ex=MI530357613

The asking price is what I owe on the house, but we definitely expect less than that.

I am moving because I cannot afford the repairs that the house needs. The house is not properly supported right now and needs to be set on a new foundation. D&B House Movers in Monroe gave me an estimate of $18K to lift the house, dig a new block foundation, install a weeping system and sump pit, and set the house back down again. If I owned the house free and clear--or if the mortgage wasn't so far underwater--I would be able to afford the repairs.

If you are looking for an extensive renovation project within the Corktown Historic District and two blocks from Roosevelt Park [[if you're into that kind of thing), contact my realtor Matthew Woods at [[734) 403-4521.

I have researched the house's history, part of which you can read here:

http://corktownhistory.blogspot.com/...e-part-ii.html