Lake Michigan home with private beach access listed for $3.9 million MLive Real Estate News Updated Sep 25; Posted Sep 25 Lake Michigan home with private beach access listed for $3.9 million By Sasha Zidar SZidar@mlive.com COLOMA, MI — Imagine Lake Michigan was in your backyard and you could feel the summer breeze coming off the water. That reality…
Trails, trout ponds included in this Michigan river ranch for sale, $6.7 million MLive Real Estate News Posted August 16, 2018 at 05:14 PM | Updated August 16, 2018 at 05:14 PM Chris Van Winkle Photography and Brad Rellinger By Emily Bingham | ebingham@mlive.com The thought of a home where actual buffalo…
Big Win for REALTORS® on IRS Guidance for 20% Income Deduction Realtor.org Magazine Posted in Uncategorized, by Robert Freedman on August 9, 2018 If you were tuned to the news Aug. 8 you might have heard the IRS released proposed regulations on the new 20 percent business income deduction for pass through businesses. IRS summary with link…
No Housing Recession Over the Horizon Realtor.org Magazine August 7, 2018 Media reports are increasingly focused on whether a major home sale slowdown, or maybe even a crash, is in the making, in part because many hot housing markets are seeing slackening buyer demand, and nationally 2018 is expected to end with fewer home sales…
Millennials Are Skipping Starter Homes for Their Dream Homes HeritageMichigan.com – Heritage Real Estate April 28, 2018 by mshinedling Leave a Comment A new trend has begun to emerge. With home prices skyrocketing in the starter home category, many first-time homebuyers are skipping the traditional starter homes and moving right into their dream homes. What’s a Starter Home?…
Parents Say Kids’ Opinions Matter Big When Buying a Home HeritageMichigan.com Heritage Real Estate May 15, 2018 by mshinedling Leave a Comment A recent survey conducted by Harris Poll and released by SunTrust Mortgage found that “55% of homeowners with a child under the age of 18 at the time when they purchased their home said that the opinion of their offspring played a major…
‘White-Boxing’ Is the Hot New Real Estate Strategy That Lets Buyers Visualize Their Dream Home Realtor.com By Les Masterson | Jul 12, 2018 yenwen/iStock Home shoppers usually want to see a property at its best. This means that sellers truck in staged furniture, slap on fresh paint, and repair potential problems for buyers. “When you walk into a…
Hike in Mortgage Rates Erases Affordability Relief Realtor.org Magazine August 3, 2018 © REALTOR® Magazine Borrowers got stuck with higher mortgage rates again this week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed for the second consecutive week, averaging 4.6 percent. Mortgage rates are now at their fourth highest level of the year, Freddie Mac reports. “The higher…
Empty Lot to Be Listed for Record $1B Realtor.org Magazine August 2, 2018 An empty parcel in Los Angeles could potentially become the most expensive piece of real estate ever sold, CBS News reports. Labeled “The Mountain,” the 157-acre lot in Beverly Hills is the highest point in the 90210 ZIP code and offers up…
June’s Hottest Housing Markets Offer Some Surprises Realtor Magazine July 5, 2018 Californian cities no longer dominate realtor.com®’s top-performing housing markets list as they have for the past six years. Instead, higher home prices may be prompting more home buyers to look elsewhere. Overall, home prices nationwide continued to escalate in June, with the median…
Single Women Over 55 Double Their Buying Force Realtor.org © Richard Drury – DigitalVision/Getty Images July 3, 2018 Single women over the age of 55 have been the fastest-growing demographic of home buyers when compared with other categories of buyers since 1981, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Married couples are the largest group of…
GAYLORD: A BOOMTOWN UP NORTH Northern Express GROWTH IN JOBS AND NEW BUSINESSES IS ACCELERATING THE BIGGEST TRANSFORMATION FOR THE SMALL CITY SINCE IT BRANDED ITSELF THE ALPINE VILLAGE A HALF CENTURY AGO BY PATRICK SULLIVAN | DEC. 31, 2016 Gaylord native Gary Scott had moved to Indiana, where he and some partners started a business to…
THE STATE OF THE MARKET UP NORTH Northern Express LIMITED INVENTORY, HUNGRY BUYERS BY ROSS BOISSONEAU | MAY 5, 2018 Back in the early 2000s, the real estate market was exploding. Lenders were eager to provide money to buyers and property values were appreciating yearly. Then the recession hit, the bubble burst, and the values started to…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Is This Your Situation: Is It Time to Put My Home on the Market? Moving is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary. If you think you may be on the cusp of a move, take a look at these telltale signs it’s time to put your home on the market and move to a…
How to Easily Transform Your Outdoor Space Into an Entertainment Paradise Expanding your living space beyond the walls of your home can give you additional room to spread out and connect with the world around you. Here are some easy ways you can decorate your outdoor space to make it an inviting extension of your home. Entertainment: A covered…
Household Net Worth Reaches Record High Realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MARCH 09, 2018 Americans are feeling richer. Household net worth neared $100 trillion in the final quarter of last year, falling into record territory, according to new data released by the Federal Reserve on Thursday. Rising stock markets and property prices were…
Mortgage Rates Tick Up for 9th Straight Week Realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MARCH 09, 2018 Borrowers were once again faced with rising mortgage rates this week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continues to be at its highest average in four years. “The 10-year Treasury yield has been bouncing around in a narrow 15…
Get Buyers Ready for a Breakneck Spring Realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MARCH 09, 2018 The spring selling season is upon us, and while it’s traditionally the busiest time of year for real estate, this spring promises to be even more competitive than usual—particularly for first-time home buyers. With ultra-tight inventory and continually…
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 Is This Your Situation: You Want to Save for a House? Make the conscious effort to start saving for a down payment and you’ll be surprised at…
3 Easy, Clever Thanksgiving Decoration DIYs. From Zillow Porchlight BY JAMIE BIRDWELL-BRANSON ON 1 NOV 2017 Put your Thanksgiving celebration over the top this year with three simple projects your guests will be sure to remember. Thanksgiving offers so many things to look forward to: the aroma of the turkey roasting in the oven, gathering with friends and…
Do You Really Need to Rake? From Zillow Porchlight BY STEVE ASBELL ON 6 NOV 2017YOUR HOME Your fall chore list might be lighter than you think. Check out these 8 steps for autumn yard cleanup. Bad news: It’s time to get your act together and clean up your garden before winter makes the task more difficult. But the…
Your Answer to Zillow’s ‘Instant Offers’ Realtor.org RealtorMag DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 In select markets today, the competition isn’t just from other neighborhood brokerages. It’s also from companies like OpenDoor.com and OfferPad.com, with attractive online platforms that promise sellers a quick, hassle-free, cash sale. This week, Zillow joined…
Winter Sports Park Petoskey Michigan From Petoskey Parks and Rec. Two Ice Rinks | Ski Area | Sledding Area | Warming House/Concession Free Admission | $5.00 Skate Rental Fee | Free Wireless Internet WSP Rules and Regulations | Live Webcam The Department of Parks and Recreation staff members welcome you to the Winter Sports…