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U.S. Coast Guard, aka “Coasties”, have been an integral part of Traverse City, MI since 1946. Their community involvement, providing life-saving support and vital protection on the Great Lakes makes them superior stewards of our community. The Coasties have a broad reach within the US Coast Guard...

U.S. Coast Guard, aka “Coasties”, have been an integral part of Traverse City, MI since 1946. Their community involvement, providing life-saving support and vital protection on the Great Lakes makes them superior stewards of our community. The Coasties have a broad reach within the US Coast Guard...

Generalization of facts do not often fit in Real Estate. If you are looking for the answer to “when is the right time to buy or sell a home?” stop and consider contributing factors in the area you are buying into or selling. Understanding trends will provide you a clearer understanding of how muc...

 The inspection period is a great opportunity to completely understand what your future home has and may need prior to purchasing. Once the inspection is complete, sitting down with your Realtor to better understand the home inspection report and how to move forward. In the event your inspection ...

 Everyone wants to save money and For Sale by Owners (FSBO) are no different. And most Do It Yourself (DIY) home sellers, a.k.a. FSBO, are confident they will be able to maximize their profits by selling without a Realtor. Many obstacles, market conditions or trends in the local market are often ...

A collection of local VA Home Buying industry experts recently gathered at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Cherryland in Traverse City, MI. The experts were a local Loan Officer, Realtor, Home Inspector Appraiser, and Title Officer. Each provided great informative information and advice for mi...

Michigan has a unique home development association to accommodate new home construction without the restriction of the State of Michigan Land Division requirements; splitting a larger acreage no more than ten times in ten years. The Site Condominium, also known as Site Condo, is an association wi...

There is a lot going one during a move and closing on a home. For many people, a move is one of the most stressful events in their lives. Coordinating with lender, title, real estate agent, ordering a home inspection, paying for an appraisal, shopping around for a homeowner’s insurance, transferr...

  Congrats, you have made it through the closing process and your move-in day is right around the corner. Now you will get to see your future home before you move-in. During your walk-thru keep in mind you will want to make sure your future home is in the same condition as when you made the offer...

Open houses are a great way to have potential buyers walk-thru your lovely home without feeling pressure or a need to make a decision right away. There are a few pointers you could use to make your next Open House a great success.   Advertise, advertise, advertise…the more exposure you have for y...