Northern Michigan is a stunning region with a wealth of natural beauty and world-class amenities. Whether you're looking for a vacation home, a second property, or a permanent residence, this region has something to offer everyone. At Brook Walsh Real Estate, we specialize in real estate in Northern Michigan, offering expert guidance and a carefully curated selection of the finest homes and estates in the area.

Whether you're searching for a cozy cabin, a luxurious estate, or something in between, we can help you find the perfect place to call your own. In this blog category, you'll find valuable resources and expert insights on buying and owning real estate in Northern Michigan.

If you’re shopping for a new home to lease or purchase in Northern Michigan, you may wonder whether homeowner’s associations are worth your while.

It’s usually easy to educate yourself about what specific HOA communities provide and allow. Before taking the financial plunge, take some time to learn about what Northern Michigan HOA communities offer.

To some, the benefits of having a quality HOA far outweigh the fees and restrictions. Paying a simple, recurring fee can mean time saved from menial tasks, more fun activities to do around your community and no obscure-looking houses or fences that are a blight on the surrounding community, spoiling the immaculate beauty of the rest of the neighborhood.

On the other hand, some believe HOA…

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SOLD: 246 E Main St #1 Harbor Springs, MI 49740 - $249,000
MLS: 459224 - $249,000

Newer street-level retail condo, right downtown on Habor Springs 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. 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 your Harbor Springs home contact Brook Walsh - brook@nmescapes.com, www.brookwalsh.com or (231) 459-3179 today!

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SOLD: 02501 Disciples Court Boyne Falls, MI 49713 - $425,000
MLS: 458058- $425,000

If you’re looking to own a property on Boyne Mountain Resort, you need to see this condo in person! This ski-in/ski-out condo in Disciples Village is a one-of-a-kind unit and is perfect for anyone looking for a slope-side vacation home. The ski hills are so close that you can see the Disciples Ridge chairlift from the upper-level living room. It’s a turnkey condo with two adjoining units that can be used together or locked off and enjoyed separately. (Click here to see all Boyne Mountain Homes for Sale)

The upper-level unit is two stories and has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a kitchen and living area with views of the ski hills. The lower-level unit has its own…

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The Bay Harbor Village Hotel & Conference Center is situated on the scenic shores of the Bay Harbor Marina on Lake Michigan. Dedicated to the highest level of hospitality, the hotel offers guests a boutique collection of rooms, suites, and penthouses. It’s the perfect location for travelers who love to be in the center of activity, just steps away from a variety of shops and cafes.

For more active pursuits, guests enjoy the privilege of access to golf at the Bay Harbor Golf Club, easy access to charter boating and fishing at the Bay Harbor Lake Marina, and the convenience of the hotel’s adjoining Swim & Fitness Club – all with extraordinary waterfront views. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

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The Center

When the curtain rose for the first time at the Grand Opening on July 7, 2018, the Great Lakes Center for the Arts became a cultural and social hub in Northern Michigan offering year-round events across all genres—music, dance, theater, movies, and film, intellectual dialogue, education—making it a regional and national performing arts destination.

As an architectural landmark designed by renowned theater designers Fisher Dachs Associates and architects TowerPinkster, the Center is centrally located in Northern Michigan, just outside of Petoskey on US31, near Harbor Springs, Charlevoix, and Boyne City. The Center includes a beautifully crafted, intimate 527-seat theater housing a large stage with state-of-the-art features that meet…

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Harbor Cove, located along Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan just three miles east of Harbor Springs, is a unique 175-acre development featuring luxury townhouses and single-family condominiums.

Amenities include an outdoor heated pool, indoor pool, and four outdoor tennis courts.

The Harbor Cove neighborhood is a Harbor Springs, Michigan treasure. People have been coming to this northern Michigan community for years. Many of the condominiums are older but feature prominently up north architecture and state-of-the-art remodels.

Kitchens are generously sized for cooking sumptuous holiday meals and entertaining friends and family.

Master bedrooms usually feature ensuite bathrooms and walk-in closets. 

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Boyne’s newest community, located directly on the ski slopes, affords owners and guest direct access to ski lifts, ski trails all winter, and hiking and biking trails in the summer! 

The Creekside twenty-eight condos consist of an upper and a lower condo stacked on top of one another. The lower condo is a 1,256 square foot two bedroom two bathroom condo that features an indoor/outdoor gas fireplace, granite countertops, and private hot tub. Generally speaking, the master bedrooms have a king bed and the second bedroom has two queen beds. There is usually a sofa sleeper in the living room as well. 

The upper condo is a 1,990 square foot four bedroom three bathroom condo that features an indoor/outdoor gas fireplace, granite countertops, and private…

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Opportunity knocks! This very rare opportunity will afford you the ability to have your own storefront in the ever sought-after Water Street district of beautiful Boyne City. Lots of room in this building including a full bath, 12 x 10 work area at the back, as well as a 10 x 15 private office/storage area.

This is your chance to be in the heart of it all right in the middle of the DDA, with Stroll the Streets, and all the special events in Boyne City, you will be in the center of focus! Investment opportunities like this don't come along often, and when they do, they don't last!  (Click here to see all Commercial Real Estate listing in Northern Michigan)

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Captain's Watch condominiums are on the channel in downtown Charlevoix, MI. Located block from the heart of downtown and Lake Michigan Beach.

Similar to the condominiums in the LeHavre Neighborhood, these condominiums are a bit older. As a result, many of the condominiums have been completely remodeled or are in need of one.


The Captains Watch neighborhood condominiums have wide-open floor plans which are great for entertaining family and friends.

Condominiums on the top floor have vaulted ceilings and spacious lofts.

When people think of the Captains Watch neighborhood on Lake Charlevoix, they think of wonderful views of the channel to Lake Michigan and the boats passing by.

The Beaver Island ferry goes…

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1460 Powder Ridge Dr. Boyne City, MI 49712
MLS: 457390, $740,000

(Click here to see all Boyne Mountain Homes for Sale)

NEW CONSTRUCTION-5 Bedroom 4 1/2 Bath home located in Edelweiss Club, Boyne Mountain's gated SKI-IN/SKI-OUT custom home community. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of Boyne Mountain vacation rentals)

This Custom Home has 3565 square feet of living area, nestled in a nicely wooded area at Boyne Mountain with skiing in the winter and golfing in the summer right outside your door! For help selling your Boyne Mountain Real Estate contact Brook Walsh - brook@nmescapes.com, www.brookwalsh.com, or (231) 459-3179 today!

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