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Jan 17, 2017

East Front Street: Next Downtown Hot Spot

2017-02-04T23:03:01-05:00January 17th, 2017|Local News|

We are very pleased to be featured in today's ticker.  Great article about the growth and changes going on for East Front Street. "A new bakery and café is the latest in a series of businesses flocking to East Front Street, part of a pattern of neighborhood revitalization extending foot traffic – and dollars – [...]

Nov 14, 2016

Tiny House Living

2017-02-04T23:03:01-05:00November 14th, 2016|Industry News, Local News|

Last year we posted an article about tiny houses in the Acme Township area.  The movement does not seem to have slowed down. You’ve heard about the “tiny house” movement. Now there are small signs of a growing interest locally in 200-500 square foot structures that can serve as cabins, writers and artists studios, summer [...]

Oct 17, 2016

How Much Does a Home Inspection Cost (and How Much Can It Save You)?

2017-02-04T23:03:02-05:00October 17th, 2016|Home Tips, Tricks, & Ideas, Industry News, Real Estate Tips|

Buying a home is a huge investment—and you can’t exactly read Amazon reviews to get a sense of any problems that might crop up after you’ve plunked down your money. That’s why it’s smart to get a home inspection before you close the deal. But since home inspections aren’t free and that cash comes out of your pocket, you might be [...]

Sep 15, 2016

C.F.P.B. Looking For Feedback

2017-02-04T23:03:02-05:00September 15th, 2016|Industry News|

The 64-day countdown begins now on the comment period for the proposed updates to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Know Before You Owe mortgage disclosure rule, also called the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures rule. And there are plenty of areas to weigh in on. Besides the rule being open for comment in general, there are more [...]

Sep 13, 2016

What Is Escrow? How It Keeps Home Buyers and Sellers Safe

2017-02-04T23:03:02-05:00September 13th, 2016|Industry News, Real Estate Tips|

Buying a house can involve big and scary terms, and “escrow” ranks near the top. So what is escrow, anyway? The good news is that escrow is not as ominous as it sounds. In the home-buying process, escrow is a financial tool that allows you to set aside important items such as the buyer’s earnest money check and [...]

Sep 11, 2016

40 Under 40 2016

2017-02-04T23:03:02-05:00September 11th, 2016|Local News|

Congratulations to our very own Brandon Hunt for being nominated as one of this years Traverse City Business News's 40 under 40 for 2016.  Every September, the Traverse City Business News spotlights 40 local professionals under age 40 who excel professionally and in the community. 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of the annual 40Under40 [...]

Aug 25, 2016

Affidavits of Affixture and Mobile Homes

2017-02-04T23:03:02-05:00August 25th, 2016|Industry News|

The State of Michigan has revamped its procedures relative to the processing of Affidavits of Affixture for mobile homes being sold along with land. The State will no longer accept and process an Affidavit of Affixture submitted post-closing which was executed by a Seller at the closing table. The State has taken the position that at closing the [...]

Aug 12, 2016

The Tall Building Debate

2017-02-04T23:03:02-05:00August 12th, 2016|Industry News, Local News|

We have posted a few blogs about Traverse City's tall building debate.(River West , TC vs. Tall Buildings)  It seems as though the issue is still raging on, become a ballot proposal to be voted on this fall. Traverse City commissioners voted Monday to approve resolutions placing a proposed charter amendment on the November 8 [...]

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