Found 60 blog entries tagged as Northern Michigan Real Estate.

It was a very busy and exciting time for Brook Walsh, Northern Michigan Escapes founder, and Broker. Brook toured a wonderful family around Boyne City and East Jordan as they looked for Lake Charlevoix waterfront property. The clients were somewhat hesitant to take on a second home as they led quite busy lives and wouldn't be using the home for the next few years. Brook explained the lifecycle of ownership-based services Northern Michigan Escapes provides for their clients and that gave them the peace of mind to make such a considerable investment. How did it turn out after a little more than a year, read their heartwarming client testimonial? (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

SOLD: 1 Water Street #9…

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

ABOUT 870 POINTE DRIVE IN SOMERSETSOMMERSET POINTE VILLAS ON LAKE CHARLEVOIX

This beautifully designed, Boyne City three-bedroom, two-bath villa with attention to detail and cutting edge technologies: practical (E.G.: Insulated Concrete Forms) and pretty (E.G. granite and tile countertops).

Thoughtfully arranged for both daily life and entertaining, this floor plan will comfortably house…

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It was a very long and tough negotiation for Brook Walsh, Northern Michigan Escapes and Broker. The listing for 549 Bay St in Boyne City on Lake Charlevoix was introduced to the market in 2015. After years of working tirelessly for his client, Brook was able to finally negotiate a close on this contemporary home. (Click here to see all Lake Charlevoix Homes for Sale)

ABOUT 549 BAY ST IN BOYNE CITY ON LAKE CHARLEVOIX

This Lake Charlevoix contemporary exemplifies the Northern Michigan Lifestyle: Soaring windows overlooking the lake, gourmet kitchen, great entertaining indoors & out, wet bar, 3 fireplaces, wine cellar, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, expansive vinyl decking & an outdoor kitchen /grilling.

Enjoy a midnight rendezvous at the…

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Investment is a term that seizes the attention of even the least business-minded person in a room. When we hear the term, many of us imagine dollar signs, remember our Economics 101 professor, or picture Scrooge McDuck swimming through his sea of gold coins. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

In real estate, we toss this term around often. When someone purchases a home, REALTORS® like to communicate every benefit that comes from owning a home. And since real estate investing is such a desirable option in the Northern Michigan market, we find no reason to hold back our enthusiasm about the opportunities we see. (Click here to see all Northern Michigan Waterfront Lifestyle Homes for Sale)

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Everyone dreams about what they’ll look for in a first home. Many Michiganders prefer city living, while others choose a multi-acre property on the outskirts of town. Some consider lavish spaces, and still, others prefer a small house with minimalist furniture and design. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Home preferences can feel as distinct as our fingerprints, but the truth is that our housing preferences aren’t as different from one another as they might feel. (Click here to see all Northern Michigan Waterfront Lifestyle Homes for Sale)

At the end of the day, housing trends exist, even to distinguish generation from generation. Many factors play into generational trends:

  • New ideas…

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SOLD: 01420 S M-75 Highway Boyne City, MI 49712 - $189,900
MLS: 451806 - Commercial Real Estate building sold in Boyne City, Michigan

This was a very long and tough negotiation for Brook Walsh, NorthernMichiganEscapes.com founder, and 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. The property is being transformed into a state-of-the-art boat, RV, and toy storage facility exclusively for Northern Michigan Escapes clients. (Click here to see all Northern…

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This 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 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. The property is being transformed into a state of the art boat, RV, and toy storage facility exclusively for Northern Michigan Escapes clients. (Click here to see all Northern Michigan Commercial real estate listings)

ABOUT 1420 S-M75 HIGHWAY IN BOYNE CITY, MI

Pristine condition commercial building located on…

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From telecommuting to freelancing, more people are working from home than ever before. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the first areas to get neglected in terms of décor and upkeep. Regardless if you’re working remotely or just occasionally paying some bills and checking the internet, you deserve to have a home office that’s both pretty and productive – and you don’t have to break the bank to get it. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Here are some tips to help create the perfect home office:

LOCATION IS KEY

Location is the foundation for success. If you’re easily distracted, try setting up in a room that’s away from the main living area. If you’re going to have the client’s coming by, it…

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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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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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