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March, 2013

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI DALLAS, TEXAS BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Statistics: Statistics: Statistics: Statistics: Statistics:: City Free and Clear Index: 28.8% State Free and Clear Index: 31% State HPI Change From Peak: -35.5% City Free and Clear Index: 27.6% State Free and Clear Index: 35% State HPI Change From Peak: -11.8% City Free and Clear Index: 27.2% State Free and Clear Index: 27% State HPI Change From Peak: -19.1% City Free and Clear Index: 24.5% State Free and Clear Index: 34% State HPI Change From Peak: -5.7% City Free and Clear Index: 24.6% State Free and Clear Index: 26% State HPI Change From Peak: -19.6% It's a Fact… There were 141,156 total sales in Michigan at the end of November 2012. It's a Fact… Pennsylvania homes had a 6 percent 90-plus-day delinquency rate as of November 2012. It's a Fact… Total sales in Missouri increased by 8 percent year over year at the end of November 2012. It's a Fact… Texas saw 399,258 in annual total home sales as of November 2012 . It's a Fact… Massachusetts homeowners had a 5.4 percent 90-plus-day delinquency rate at the end of November 2012. Hot Home: This 11,000-square-foot home sits in the heart of Motor City and is currently listing for $2.5 million, making it the most expensive property on the market in Detroit. For that price, the owner would get 10 bedrooms and 11.5 baths and a short walk to Comerica Park, home to the Detroit Tigers. The home also boasts imported tile and unique woodwork in the interior. Hot Home: Living the life of a townie isn't impossible with this Philadelphia property. This one-of-a-kind building with the restored facade of the historic Rittenhouse Mansion is 9,135 square feet with a large balcony overlooking the Rittenhouse Square and a large terrace overlooking the private courtyard. This residence offers a private elevator entrance directly into the home from the private lobby or parking garage. The asking price for this luxe dwelling is $15 million. Hot Home: Renowned architects Mauren, Russell & Crowell paid homage to the Petit Trianon with this 12,988-square-foot manse. The home has 10 bedrooms and eight baths and a prewar quality that adds to the historic feel. The architects built the home in 1912 and designed it with plasterwork ceilings and bronzework embellishments, including a winding marble staircase with a bronze railing. It is currently listing for $1.7 million. Hot Home: For nearly $30 million, own an estate so grand it might even turn J.R. Ewing green with envy. The estate on Manson Court sits in the well-established Preston Hollow neighborhood where former President George W. Bush rests his head. The home boasts an indoor fountain that flows onto the marble floors, as well as barrel-vaulted ceilings and an outdoor fire pit. The 29,176-square-foot spread features 10 bedrooms and 14 baths. Hot Home: The Mason House on tony Commonwealth Avenue is on the market for a cool $17.9 million. This home features 11 bedrooms; nine full bathrooms; five half bathrooms; 14,580 square feet; an au pair suite; eat-in kitchen; an elevator to every floor; and a five-car garage. The music room has a storied past. It was designed in the 1890s by Rotch & Tilden and built in the back of the existing house; and its marble comes from Carrera, the Tuscan city where Michelangelo got his as well. The M Report | 15

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