Last Thursday marked the end of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and like many years prior, this year was filled with big news and exciting developments – especially for the home. For the past two weeks, the conference highlighted some of the most exciting up-and-coming products in consumer technology, from virtual reality and wearable tech to advances in health and science. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Aside from self-driving cars and audio equipment, smart home accessories were among the most common exhibits this year at the event, so if this is a glimpse at the year ahead, there’s certainly a lot to look forward to.

Here’s a quick recap of the hottest smart home…

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SOLD: 02212 Boyneland Dr Boyne Falls, MI 49713 - $450,000
MLS: 450426 - Ski In/Ski Out DIsciples Village condo at Boyne Mountain Resort Sold

Brook Walsh's Client Purchases A Ski In/Ski Out Condo At Boyne Mountain Resort Within A Week Of Listing For $450,000!

It was a very challenging situation for Brook Walsh, NorthernMichiganEscapes.com founder, and Associate Broker for BrookWalsh.com. His client is always looking for prime real estate investment properties and had to have this one. However, the seller wasn't going to budge on the price. After exhausting all of the active listings, Brook used his real estate investment expertise to successfully negotiate the sale with the owner through the listing agent. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's…

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It was a very challenging situation for Brook Walsh, Northern Michigan Escapes founder and Broker. His client is always looking for prime real estate investment properties and had to have this one. However, the seller wasn't going to budge on price. After exhausting all of the active listings, Brook used his real estate investment expertise to successfully negotiate the sale with the owner through the listing agent. (Click here to see all Boyne Mountain Homes for Sale)

ABOUT 02212 BOYNELAND DR IN BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORTS DISCIPLES VILLAGE COMMUNITY

Disciples Village Condominiums are one of a kind in Northern Michigan. Where else can you find a condo with a 3 BD/3BA upper unit and a separate 1BD /1BA w/full kitchen lower unit? You can…

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Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC), in partnership with the Urban Land Institute, recently released the annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate® report to highlight what investors and developers can anticipate in the year to come. Last year, the report predicted that more Millennials would be looking to suburbs for homes and there would be a large push for more urban agriculture and alternative housing projects. This year's predictions build on the previous ones and look to the future for the next phase of real estate. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

1. A KINDER REAL ESTATE MARKET

Several markets across the country, especially Colorado Springs, experienced record-breaking transactions this year in…

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It was a very challenging negotiation for Brook Walsh, Northern Michigan Escapes founder and Broker. His client is always looking for a great deal and had to have this Petoskey, Michigan home. However, the seller wasn't going to budge on price. After exhausting all of the active listings, Brook used his real estate investment expertise to successfully negotiate the sale with the owner through the listing agent. (Click here to see all Petoskey, Michigan Homes for Sale)

ABOUT 615 HARBOR VIEW HILLS IN PETOSKEY'S EXCLUSIVE HARBOR VIEW HILLS COMMUNITY

Stunning custom built home with panoramic views of Lake Michigan's Little Traverse Bay! From the moment you walk inside you will know this is a one of a kind home where every detail has…

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Take Your Home Search To The Next Level With Our State Of The Art Real Estate Investment Technology

Shopping for a home is a wildly exciting experience, but finding the time to sit down and look for the right home can be a challenge. Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to enter the same search criteria every time you visit the site or hunt down a listing you just viewed 10 minutes ago, or save a listing to look at more closely later? Well, home hunters, we have great news for you. Our Command Center function can help you with all of the above, and them some. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Here are 5 Command Center functions you can use to optimize your search for Colorado Springs real estate:

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SOLD: 246 E Main Harbor Springs, MI 49740 - $204,000
MLS: 449526 Downtown Harbor Springs Commercial Real Estate Sale

It was a very long and tough negotiation for Brook Walsh, Northern Michigan Escapes founder and Broker. His client is always looking for prime real estate investment properties and had to have this commercial building. However, the seller wasn't going to budge on price. After exhausting all of the active listings, Brook used his real estate investment expertise to successfully negotiate the sale with the owner through the listing agent. (Click here to see all Harbor Springs, Michigan Homes for Sale)

ABOUT 246 EAST MAIN ST IN HARBOR SPRINGS, MI

Newer street-level retail Harbor Springs building, right downtown on Main…

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SOLD: 246 E Main St #1 Harbor Springs, MI 49740 - $204,000

MLS: 449526 - Harbor Springs Commercial Real Estate Sale

Newer street-level retail condo, right downtown on Main Street with the new restaurants and new Lyric Theatre offering plenty of foot traffic. Great street frontage and windows give a great opportunity to display the wares. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of Harbor Springs, MI vacation rentals)

Historic ambiance with 10 ft ceilings, crown molding, ceiling fans, and white oak floors, but with elevator to 600 sq ft lower level storage with high ceilings. Fire suppression system. (Click here to see all Harbor Springs, Michigan Homes for Sale)

For help selling your Harbor Springs Commercial real estate or…

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It was a very busy and exciting time for Brook Walsh, Northern Michigan Escapes owner and Broker. The listing for 870 Sommerset Pointe Unit 62 on Lake Charlevoix was introduced to the market on Monday night, and by Tuesday evening the home went under contact, less than 24 hours after it was listed! (Click here to see all Lake Charlevoix Homes for Sale)

Despite the future homeowner worked with a buyers agent but quickly built a relationship with Brook and let the team at Northern Michigan Escapes manage his investment. But don't take our word for it, read Al's client testimonial.

ABOUT 860 POINTE DRIVE Unit 62 IN SOMMERSET POINTE VILLAS ON LAKE CHARLEVOIX

Four bedrooms, 4 full & 1/2 half bath Sommerset Pointe Villa with elevated…

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The Tourist and Lifestyle Investor On The Housing Market

Intuitively, we might think an increasing population will lead to real estate rates to rise. More people means a higher demand for places to live, suggesting the value of homes should increase. While this certainly can happen, it isn't always necessarily the case. Population growth isn't the only factor at play. A dynamic cocktail of interest rates, the economy, government policies, and other unpredictable factors all work together to influence housing prices. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Regardless of whether Northern Michigan real estate rates skyrocket or stay the same, with an influx of tourists and lifestyle vacations, it…

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