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…
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…
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…
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…
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Realtor.org Existing-Home Sales Grow 2.0 Percent in October Media Contact: Adam DeSanctis 202-383-1178 WASHINGTON (November 21, 2017) — Existing-home sales increased in October to their strongest pace since earlier this summer, but continual supply shortages led to fewer closings on an annual basis for the second straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors®.…
From National Association of Realtors MEDIA CONTACT: ADAM DESANCTIS / 202-383-1178 / EMAIL WASHINGTON (February 22, 2017) — Existing-home sales stepped out to a fast start in 2017, surpassing a recent cyclical high and increasing in January to the fastest pace in almost a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All…
From iman A study points to a Saturday in May as a seller’s peak opportunity BYMARIAN MCPHERSON Staff Writer PUBLISHED ON MAR 2, 2017 Key Takeaways Homes listed between May 1 through 15 tend to sell nine days faster and sell 1 percent above the asking price, a new Zillow study says. You may want…
From Pure Michigan.org – Petoskey Northern Gem: Petoskey, MI We find it when we’re not looking for it. Something catches our eye and draws us closer. A hidden gem of the north. The Petoskey Area: A Michigan Treasure The Petoskey Area is where daydreams turn into lifelong memories. A breathtaking place on Lake Michigan’s glistening Little…