If you’re thinking about moving, selling your house this fall might be the way to go. Here are four highlights in the housing market that may make your decision to sell this fall an easy one. 1. Buyers Are Actively in the Market ShowingTime, a leading real estate showing software and market stat service provider,Continue reading “Why Selling this Fall May Be Your Best Move”
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Michigan’s Up North cottage market is red-hot amid pandemic, recession
JC Reindl Detroit Free Press The coronavirus crisis and its related recession have yet to cool Michigan’s Up North vacation home market, which real estate agents say is seeing strong interest from prospective buyers and sale prices up as much as 10% from a year ago in some areas. It’s become a red-hot market this summer, and not justContinue reading “Michigan’s Up North cottage market is red-hot amid pandemic, recession”
Record Breaking Season for Restaurants in Northern Michigan
By Stacey Brugeman, Detroit.Eater.com For generations, families have journeyed to northern Michigan to escape the summer heat. In the late 1800s, residents of Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, and beyond arrived by lake steamer or rail to early enclaves like Wequetonsing, Bay View, and Northport Point. This summer saw the same influx of visitors, but instead of escapingContinue reading “Record Breaking Season for Restaurants in Northern Michigan”
The Cover is Not the Book | 5 Homes with Handsome Libraries
Nothing quite matches the experience of relaxing with a good book. From formal and wood-clad to modern and creatively illuminated, these five libraries are distinctive places to display and enjoy a collection of favored tomes. Vintage Hollywood Glamour Los Angeles, California | Jacqueline Tager, Sotheby’s International Realty – Los Feliz Brokerage Recalling a manor in theContinue reading “The Cover is Not the Book | 5 Homes with Handsome Libraries”
Mix of Housing Supply, Buyer Demand Enters Uncharted Territory Share
August 28, 2020 (Source: Realtor.com) National housing inventory has plunged 37% year over year, while buyers’ heightened demand is creating bidding wars and a rapid pace of sales, realtor.com® reports in its latest Weekly Recovery Report. Homes are selling nine days faster than a year ago, even as prices escalate, realtor.com® reports. The National AssociationContinue reading “Mix of Housing Supply, Buyer Demand Enters Uncharted Territory Share”
Bay Harbor Yacht Club – A Dedication for Excellence
When you purchase property in Bay Harbor, you are experience a brand new lifestyle. Becoming a member of the Yacht Club is a social experience enjoyed by family and friends alike. Bay Harbor Yacht Club is a private club located on Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay near Petoskey, Charlevoix and Harbor Springs. Bay Harbor LakeContinue reading “Bay Harbor Yacht Club – A Dedication for Excellence”
Northern Michigan Real Estate Very Optimisic
It’s hard to believe we are heading into mid-July and just three short months ago, real estate was on “stand-by” due to the state of Michigan’s “stay at home” order as part of the Covid-19 pandemic response. It was a strange time for all of us. We learned about ZOOM very quickly to communicate, wereContinue reading “Northern Michigan Real Estate Very Optimisic”
Hopeful News from the Real Estate World
Excerpt from a post by Fox Business The stigma that has been historically associated with a home’s “days on market,” as it relates to home sales is soon to be a thing of the past. The real estate market is definitely not operating in a traditional manner during the coronovirus pandemic, but real estate professionalsContinue reading “Hopeful News from the Real Estate World”
Welcome HOME to Northern Michigan
Our homes are that special place that we gather – making sweet memories with our families. The birthday parties, bringing the new puppy home, remodeling that 70’s kitchen – learning to ride a bike for the first time in the driveway. So many endless memories. A home is sacred. For those fortunate enough to liveContinue reading “Welcome HOME to Northern Michigan”
Three Reasons Why This Is Not a Housing Crisis
In times of uncertainty, one of the best things we can do to ease our fears is to educate ourselves with research, facts, and data. Digging into past experiences by reviewing historical trends and understanding the peaks and valleys of what’s come before us is one of the many ways we can confidently evaluate anyContinue reading “Three Reasons Why This Is Not a Housing Crisis”