Katy Perry Lists Her Post-Divorce Mulholland Drive Compound Zillow Porchlight BY SATINDER HAER ON 29 SEP 2017 Wanna have a pop princess for a neighbor? She still owns the house next door. In 2013, Katy Perry scooped up not one, but two new neighboring homes shortly after her divorce from Russell Brand. Now, just four years later, the pop princess…
Country Girl Miley Cyrus Buys $5.8M Tennessee Mansion BY SATINDER HAER ON 18 AUG 2017 Zillow Porchlight The 33-acre property in her birth city, Franklin, includes a pool and mini-golf course. Miley Cyrus might be singing about ‘Malibu,’ but she’s done buying houses there. The Disney-actress-turned-pop-star just picked up a new $5.8-million pad in Franklin, TN. This is…
Take care of your home’s hot-weather needs now, and you’ll have more time for fun in the sun. Summer will be here before you know it, and you know what that means: Heat, hornets and yard work. If you’re starting to miss spring already, fear not. Here are some quick projects to make your home…
Staged to Sell: Peek Inside This Essex County, N.J. Home Posted in Staging, Staging Tips, by Melissa Tracey on June 11, 2018 Home stagers: Amy Burke & Katie Miedler, real estate pros and owners of Ambiance Decorators LLC The home: A single-family home located in Upper Montclair in Essex County, N.J. The home was staged by Amy Burke and Katie Miedler,…
Pond Hill Farms Events BARN DANCES Experience a night of fun for the entire family! Live music by Peacemeal String Band, Square Dancing with a caller, and a bonfire. Wine & Beer available for purchase. $5 Kids ages 5-10, $10 Kids ages 11-17, $15 age 18 and up. Reservations are not needed. The kitchen will…
Bay Harbor Lake Marina In-Water Boat Show – Our 16th Annual! Friday, June 15, 2018 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday Saturday, June 16, 2018 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday Sunday, June 17, 2018 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Sunday Contact & More Info What a way to kick off the boating season!…
Memorial Weekend Start of Summer Kickoff! ~ Bay Harbor Bay Harbor Events May 24, 2018 6:00 PM to May 28, 2018 5:00 PM Kick off the start of summer with these very special Memorial Day weekend events in the Village at Bay Harbor! It all begins on Thursday, May 24 with the first “Music on Main” of the season. The Real Ingredients will be…
Up North Beer Week UpNorthBeerWeek.com Celebrate The Suds Celebrate the best craft beers and ciders in Petoskey, Gaylord, Harbor Springs, Mackinaw City, Boyne City and Wolverine! It’s a week dedicated to the craft of making and enjoying beer. Participants Breweries, tap rooms and restaurants all with a focus on local craft beer. …
PETOSKEY REGIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY BIRD WALKS PetoskeyArea.com Occurring Tuesday, May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018 on Tue Thur 12:00 am 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tuesday Events Occurring Thursday, May 3, 2018 – May 31, 2018 7:30 am – 9:30 pm Thursday Events Cost: FREE The Petoskey Regional Audubon Society (PRAS) invites the public each…
After April Hikes, Mortgage Rates Slide in May Realror.org Mag DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MAY 04, 2018 After mortgage rates rose for most of April, they dropped slightly in the kickoff to May. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped three basis points to average 4.55 percent. “While mortgage rates have increased by one-half of…
MICHIGAN HOUSING STATISTICS Realror.org Research Residential Sales Statistics YTD March 2018
The Shortcomings of Preapprovals Realror.org Mag DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MAY 04, 2018 It’s common advice for buyers to obtain a mortgage preapproval letter from a lender before going out with a real estate agent to look at homes. The rationale is that preapproval puts in writing the loan amount a buyer is…
How to Prevent a Low Appraisal Realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MAY 04, 2018 Many buyers are offering more than the asking price on properties undergoing bidding wars, but when the appraisal reveals the true market value of the home, they may find they’ve agreed to pay too much. Home sales commonly fall…
West Michigan real estate market at a ‘logjam’ as peak buying season looms MLive Homes for sale will be in high demand this spring. (File Photo | Mlive Media Group) By Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.com on March 06, 2018 at 1:51 PM, updated March 06, 2018 at 5:04 PM GRAND RAPIDS, MI – As the peak…
Tech Features Coveted by Baby Boomer Buyers Realtor.org Mag DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2014 Access to high-speed Internet, nearby grocery stores, and hospital/medical centers were the top three community features desired by Baby Boomers in a recent survey. Philips and the Global Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI) at Georgetown University’s McDonough School…
Kitchens Dethroned as Top Remodeling Project Realtor.org Mag DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 02, 2018 Bathrooms have overtaken kitchens as the most popular remodeling project, according to a newly released survey by the National Association of Home Builders. Home Improvement Projects by the Numbers: NAR’s Remodeling Impact Report “Small-scale renovations are slowly becoming just…
Your HomeActions News for Thursday, April 26, 2018 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Kurt Jacobs Broker (989) 390-3939 kurt.jacobs@alpine45.com Alpine Realty Group 314 Howard St. Petoskey, MI 49770 Our Website Sold Listings Blog Client Reviews My Profile About Us Hi Kurt, Your HomeActions News for Thursday, April…
Hi Kurt, Your HomeActions News for Thursday, April 26, 2018 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Kurt Jacobs Broker (989) 390-3939 kurt.jacobs@alpine45.com Alpine Realty Group 314 Howard St. Petoskey, MI 49770 Our Website Sold Listings Blog Client Reviews My Profile About Us Share Save 8 Organizing…
Trending Strong: Realtors Share Thoughts on Northern Michigan Real Estate Market MyNorth.com By ROSS BOISSONEAU on April 27, 2017 Tagged Home & Cottage, Live Here, Real Estate Photo by Pat O’Brien & Associates Real Estate Northern Michigan Realtors talk trends in lakefront, small towns and countryside living. This story is featured in the April 2017 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine. Get…
National Morel Mushroom Festival http://bcmorelfestival.com/ May 17-20, 2018 Boyne City MI Each May, on the weekend after Mother’s Day, Boyne City, Michigan fills with hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country who come seeking that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel. Found in nearby woods and clearings, morels are favored by those who know their ‘shrooms.…
58th Annual Morel Mushroom Festival PetoskeyArea.com Thursday, May 17, 2018 – May 20, 2018 Boyne City – Downtown Contact & More Info http://bcmorelfestival.com/ Contact: Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Phone: 231.582.6222 This fun-filled festival is the ultimate signal that spring is here….Carnival, Mushroom Hunting, Cooking Demonstrations and lots of Morels! Come share in the fun…
Freshwater Concert Series Freshwater Art Gallery Saturday, May 5, 2018 8:00 pm Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue 217 South Lake Street Boyne City, MI 49712 Cost: $30 advance Contact & More Info http://www.freshwaterartgallery.com Phone: 231.582.2588 Every time The Mammals take the stage there is something real at stake. Maybe it’s the risk-hungry spirit that the band’s…
Red Sky Stage for Performing Arts in Petoskey Red Sky Stage is a coffee house style performing arts venue in Downtown Petoskey’s Gaslight District featuring live music, poetry, comedy, drama, painting, and other arts. Red Sky Stage Website WELCOME TO RED SKY STAGE! Buy Tickets Online Red Sky Stage Radio is On the “Air” Red Sky Stage is growing! We…
Blissfest Folk and Roots Mini-Concert Series ~ Petoskey Red Sky Stage Friday, May 4, 2018 7:00 pm Red Sky Stage 445 East Mitchell Street Petoskey, MI 49770 Cost: $5 – $15 Contact & More Info http://www.redskystage.com Phone: 231.487.0000 “Áithes” means “joy” in Old Irish, and this quartet takes great joy in sharing music with our…
How to Paint the Exterior of Your Home (the Easy Way!) Zillow Porchlight BY STEVE ASBELL ON 21 MAR 2018 YOUR HOME Refresh your home’s exterior for spring with a new paint job. Our step-by-step approach divides the work so you won’t feel overwhelmed. With the cost to paint a house’s exterior averaging about $2,500 nationally, homeowners longing…
9 Waterfront Homes Under $300,000 Zillow Porchlight From island retreats to beachfront cottages, these homes make water access both appealing and affordable. There’s nothing quite like the flamingo pink sunrise over a river — unless you compare it with the lilac sunset next to a lake or the crystal blue skies of an all-day ocean view.…
3 Ways to Beat Your Competition Realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 With a tight market this spring, competition for listings and buyers will be fiercer among real estate professionals. So how can you show clients you’d be the best representative for their housing needs? Forbes.com recently featured tips for salespeople…
CFPB Fixes ‘Black Hole’ in Mortgage Rules DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 Realtor.org The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it has fixed what’s become known as an information “black hole” in the Know Before You Owe mortgage rules, and the agency is attempting to provide greater clarity to borrowers when it comes…
Stafford’s Top of Michigan Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Top of Michigan Trails Council Stafford’s Top of Michigan Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Saturday, May 26, 2018 Marathon – 7:30 am (Charlevoix to Harbor Springs) Half Marathon – 8:00 am (Bay Harbor to Harbor Springs) 10K Run / Walk – 8:30 am (Petoskey to…
Hotel Walloon Presents The Last Good Country: Walloon Lake, An Ernest Hemingway Occasion MyNorth.com By MYNORTH NEWS SERVICE on March 14, 2018 Tagged Books, Events, Travel Ideas, Charlevoix County, Emmet County, Petoskey, Walloon Lake Photo by Hotel Walloon Hotel Walloon is pleased to present The Last Good Country: Walloon Lake, an Ernest Hemingway Occasion. This third annual event celebrating Ernest Hemingway’s connection to the Northern…
33rd Annual Leland Wine and Food Festival Kicks Off Summer Early on June 9 MyNorth By MYNORTH NEWS SERVICE on March 28, 2018 Tagged Events, Wine, Leelanau County, Leland Michigan’s oldest wine festival, the Leland Wine and Food Festival, celebrates its 33rd year with live entertainment, amazing local food, and of course some of Michigan’s finest wine. Started in 1985 as a way to promote and…
Experiencing Northern Michigan: Investing in Community as a First-Time Homeowner 9 and 10 News January 30, 2018 Allison Peters For many in Northern Michigan, this area is already the perfect place to call home. With freshwater lakes all around, cute downtowns, farmland galore, gorgeous scenery every season, and more, properties up north have a bit of…
Your HomeActions News for Thursday, March 15, 2018 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Kurt Jacobs Broker (989) 390-3939 kurt.jacobs@alpine45.com Alpine Realty Group 314 Howard St. Petoskey, MI 49770 Our Website Sold Listings Blog Client Reviews My Profile About Us Hi Kurt, Your HomeActions News for Thursday,…
Your HomeActions News for Thursday, March 29, 2018 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Kurt Jacobs Broker (989) 390-3939 kurt.jacobs@alpine45.com Alpine Realty Group 314 Howard St. Petoskey, MI 49770 Our Website Sold Listings Blog Client Reviews My Profile About Us Hi Kurt, Your HomeActions News for Thursday,…
How Much Does It Cost to Move? Zillow PorchLight The dollars and cents that go into moving vary greatly depending on a number of factors. Making the decision to move can be an exciting time, whether you’re moving across town or across the country. But it can also be a milestone surrounded by uncertainty: am…
Tax Reform and the Marketplace RealtorMag.Realtor.org Why you need to be cautious when discussing the new law with buyers and sellers. MARCH 2018 | BY GRAHAM WOOD It may seem natural for home buyers and sellers to come to you with questions about how recent changes in the federal tax code will affect their transactions.…
Banks Help Qualify Self-Employed Buyers realtormag.realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 03, 2018 Self-employed borrowers have struggled to qualify for mortgages with tightened lending rules over the last few years. This has made a lot of people unable to qualify. As lenders face an overall decrease in refinancing originations due to higher interest…
Pending Home Sales Reverse Course in February, Rise 3.1 Percent Realtor.org WASHINGTON (March 28, 2018) — Pending home sales snapped back in much of the country in February, but weakening affordability and not enough inventory on the market restricted overall activity compared to a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home…
Mushroom House Tours Charlevoix mushroomhousetours.com The Mushroom Houses Designed and built by Charlevoix native and legend Earl Young, the Mushroom Houses are 28 of the most fascinating stone structures ever built. An avid nature lover, Young constructed each house from the stones and boulders that line the miles of shoreline in Northern Michigan. We have…
Celebrate Mushrooms at the Morel Festival in Boyne City Visit Boyne City Michigan May 17-20, 2018 Spring in Northern Michigan means plants and wildflowers popping up from the ground–and of course, it means morel mushroom time. Northern Michigan is a fabulous place to hunt for morels and many conversations during this time of year revolve around the…