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Drive It Before You Buy It: 7 Northern Michigan Routes That Tell You What the Listing Photos Won't

Oct 5, 2026

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6 min read

Drive It Before You Buy It: 7 Northern Michigan Routes That Tell You What the Listing Photos Won't

Seven test drives that reveal winter access, shoreline direction, and village proximity before you make an offer

Matthew William
Gretta Huffman
Matthew William, +1

Mortgages

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What 6.95 Percent Really Costs on a Northern Michigan Second Home

Sep 21, 2026

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6 min read

What 6.95 Percent Really Costs on a Northern Michigan Second Home

And the three moves that beat waiting for rates to fall

Matthew William
Gretta Huffman
Matthew William, +1

Real Estate

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Why the Next 75 Days May Be the Most Interesting Buying Window of 2026

Sep 13, 2026

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5 min read

Why the Next 75 Days May Be the Most Interesting Buying Window of 2026

Fall Buying Season in Northern Michigan: Less Competition, More Negotiating Power

Matthew William
Matthew William

Monitoring

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What the Northern Michigan Second-Home Market Is Actually Telling Us

Sep 13, 2026

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5 min read

What the Northern Michigan Second-Home Market Is Actually Telling Us

And Where It's Heading

Matthew William
Matthew William

Real Estate

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6-Month Anniversary Issue: What We've Learned About the Northern Michigan Second Home Market

Jun 16, 2026

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5 min read

6-Month Anniversary Issue: What We've Learned About the Northern Michigan Second Home Market

And where it's heading in 2026

Matthew William
Matthew William

Real Estate

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The $5,000 Upgrade Question: Hot Tub, New Dock, or Kitchen Remodel?

Jun 8, 2026

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5 min read

The $5,000 Upgrade Question: Hot Tub, New Dock, or Kitchen Remodel?

What Actually Pays Back at a Northern Michigan Rental

Matthew William
Matthew William

Real Estate

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MAY MARKET REPORT

Jun 1, 2026

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6 min read

MAY MARKET REPORT

Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Benzie County STR Performance | Spring Lakefront Sold Comps | Three Submarkets to Watch This Summer

Matthew William
Matthew William

Real Estate

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Northern Michigan STR Demand Forecast: Summer 2026 Booking Trends and What They Mean for Your Pricing

May 11, 2026

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5 min read

Northern Michigan STR Demand Forecast: Summer 2026 Booking Trends and What They Mean for Your Pricing

Summer 2026 Is Booking Faster Than Last Year. Here's What Your Nightly Rate Should Do About It.

Gretta Huffman
Gretta Huffman

Real Estate

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The Out-of-State Owner's Home Improvement ROI Guide: What Upgrades Actually Pay Off at Your Northern Michigan Property

Apr 28, 2026

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5 min read

The Out-of-State Owner's Home Improvement ROI Guide: What Upgrades Actually Pay Off at Your Northern Michigan Property

A Northern Michigan contractor pricing guide for second homeowners: which upgrades protect your asset, which boost rental income, and which are just expensive personal preferences.

Matthew William
Gretta Huffman
Matthew William, +1

Real Estate

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The Waterfront Buyer's Market Your Neighbor Doesn't Know About Yet

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Waterfront Buyer's Market Your Neighbor Doesn't Know About Yet

Grand Traverse County waterfront sales jumped nearly 29 percent last year. Here's what the shift in values means for what you already own — and what you might buy next.

Matthew William
Matthew William

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