Higgins Lake Real Estate Market Report
Happy New Year to you and I hope you have a safe and prosperous year ahead. The 2009 Higgins Lake real estate market was a year of continued foreclosures with loads of property available to interested buyer’s. Sales were steady last year with seller’s discounting prices to come into line with market values being soft. […]
Higgins Lake Real Estate Financing
Evaluate Your Adjustable-Rate Mortgage – Higgins Lake Real Estate Financing If you have an adjustable-rate mortgage, be sure to investigate your loan options well before the rate on your ARM resets. An adjustable-rate mortgage, or ARM for short, is attractive to homeowners because the introductory interest rate is often lower than rates […]
Northern Michigan Property & Casualty Insurance
Purchasers of property should research insurance for the property they are buying during the contingency period. It is common practice with insurance agencies to require a C.L.U.E. (comprehensive loss underwriting report) when they quote and offer to insure a property. The C.L.U.E. report may report losses that may have occurred over the past 5 years. This could be […]
Houghton Lakefront Real Estate Sold Market
Investors portfolios are realigning as buyer’s purchase waterfront property. From January to November 3rd of this year 33 lakefront properties have SOLD on Houghton Lake. The average LISTING price was $222,184 and the average SOLD value was $202,884 for the period. The LOWEST LISTED price was $112,200 and the the LOWEST SOLD price was $116,700. […]
Higgins Lakefront Real Estate Sold Market Continues
Higgins Lakefront real estate continues to be in demand as buyer’s realign their investment portfolios. From January of this year to November 3rd, 17 lakefront properties on Higgins Lake have SOLD. The average LISTING value was $477,717 and the average SOLD value was $408,552 for the period. The LOWEST LISTED price was $159,000 with the LOWEST SOLD […]
Grayling Info
Grayling, MI is a quaint Northern Michigan town. Situated on the beautiful and pristine Ausable River, Grayling is lovingly referred to by her residents as “The Heart of the North”. Located just 50 miles east of Traverse City and only around an hour from the Tri Cities, Grayling is convenient while being far enough away from […]
Houghton Lake Info
Houghton Lake Michigan is a popular Northern Michigan recreational area. Situated in Roscommon County, Houghton Lake is most famous for the lake for which it is located. One of the most recognized and popular all-sports lakes in Michigan, Houghton Lake is an ideal area for boating, fishing, water-skiing, jet-skiing or just relaxing on the water. […]
Northern Michigan Snowmobile Recreational Real Estate
Fall is here and some northern Michigan cottage owners close up their property till next spring, others will come back to the cottage all winter long as the snow falls and the snowmobile season swings into action. I was in Grayling the other night visiting my son Josh Carlson and found him with his head […]
Protecting Northern Michigan Rivers And Lakes
The following excerpt is from NAR s preamble and code of conduct………….. Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization. REALTORS® should recognize that the interests of the nation and its citizens require the highest and best use […]
Northern Michigan Waterfront Mortgages
Recreational property inventory is at an all time high. Northern Michigan is a recreational paradise for those who love the out of doors and the beauty of nature. From our lakes and rivers to our forests and wetlands, there are thousands of acres of areas to play. Whether you enjoy hunting or fishing, hiking or […]