Michigan Destination Islands

Michigan Destination Islands

Destination Michigan Islands By Jeff Wellman You don’t have to travel to the tropics to enjoy an island vacation. Michigan is home to several island destinations where you can escape and relax, surrounded by beautiful water views. The waters of the Great Lakes that...
Local’s Summer List

Local’s Summer List

Local’s List for Summer Fun By Jeff Wellman Locals always know the best things to do. Here’s our locally sourced summer bucket list for the best things to do in Northern Michigan. If you know, you know! Jump off the break wall in Petoskey – This is a rite...
Buying Vs. Renting

Buying Vs. Renting

Buying vs. Renting By Jeff Wellman When looking for a new home many people find themselves wondering if they should buy or rent. Both are serious financial commitments, yet they’re very different. Many factors go into deciding whether buying or renting is best for...
Five Northern Michigan Beaches to Visit

Five Northern Michigan Beaches to Visit

Five Northern Michigan Beaches to Visit By Jeff Wellman The Northern Michigan region has miles and miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan at the tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Developed beaches with plenty of amenities can be found along with wild, natural...
All About Title Insurance

All About Title Insurance

Title Insurance: What You Need to Know By Jeff Wellman Title insurance is one of the many elements you’ll hear your mortgage lender talk about if you are shopping for a new home. But what is title insurance, and why do you need it? When you close on your new home, you...
Ernest Hemingway’s History in Northern Michigan

Ernest Hemingway’s History in Northern Michigan

Ernest Hemingway’s History in Northern Michigan Ernest Hemingway, a Pulitzer Prize winner and one of America’s most important authors, spent the first 22 summers of his life in Northern Michigan. It was there among the Northern Michigan woods and waters...
Advantages of a Cash Offer

Advantages of a Cash Offer

Considering a cash offer can be an advantage By Jeff Wellman Making a cash offer on a home gives buyers an advantage in a competitive real estate market.   What is a cash offer? When a home buyer purchases a home with a cash offer, it means they offer to buy the home...
Staging Your Home

Staging Your Home

Staging Your Home for Sale By Jeff Wellman Staging your home for sale will help it sell faster and bring in the best offer possible. What is home staging? If you look through real estate ads, you might notice photos of beautifully decorated homes void of clutter and...
Upcoming Area Events

Upcoming Area Events

Upcoming Events MOREL FESTIVAL MAY 12-14  |  ALL DAY  |  BOYNE CITY, MI Fungi lovers from around the country come to seek that elusive local delicacy: the morel mushroom. Meet other morel hunters, share recipes, and enjoy a plethora of mushroom themed events. ...