Last year we had a ten year supply of vacant land in the Saugatuck area but that is changing. Buyers are starting to notice that they can get the land a lot cheaper than in the boom, boom years and in December I sold two vacant parcels. Now the…

Saugatuck Mi Real Estate is shifting from a buyer's market to a seller's market gradually. Check out my blog from year end 2011 versus year end 2010. It used to be that we were listing more homes in that area than we were selling. Now that has…

Saugatuck, Mi turkeys are thriving in the Turkey Protection Program. Here is their photo in an undisclosed location. There used to be eighteen and now there are thirteen in this group so they have joined the Turkey Protection Program and are…

CRS Convention in Phoenix was fantastic! I learned so much from some real heavy hitters. This is "The Oscars" for real estate. 400 attendees with 29 from Spain and only two from Michigan. What is wrong with this picture? Michiganders, where are you?…

I want to thank all my clients for a fabulous year I had in 2011. This was Dee Dee Hanson's best year in the number of sales (24), amount earned, and total dollars of all my sales. Happy New Year to everyone and looking forward to a 2012 even…

Saugatuck, Mi, Real Estate single family sale numbers for Saugatuck, Douglas, and Saugatuck Township is a mixed bag. Dollars spent on single family homes decreased by about 5 % from $25, 388, 135 to $24, 175, 874 and the number of homes sold decreased…

Yesterday I came into my office to a vase of fall flowers and the best testimonial note I have ever received. It reads as follows (on a small floral card attachment) "Dee Dee - You are the realtor every Buyer dreams of! Thank you so much for…

Real Estate in Saugatuck, Douglas and Saugatuck Township in Michigan is showing slight fluctuations from last year. From Jan 1 to Nov 1 in 2010, 101 units (single family homes and condos) were sold. In the same time period in 2011, 93 units..

Saugatuck, Mi Real Estate Clients are trading up in a down market Second home owners who wanted a small, get-away cottage a couple of years ago have now decided they would like a bigger home so they can eventually retire to THE SAUGATUCK -…

Every year the Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society presents awards for preservation and also construction of new homes in the Saugatuck Douglas Area. This year the award went to Angela and Sven for their lovely home "on the hill" in Saugatuck…

Dee Dee's clients and friends attended a hayride, bonfire, and harvest dinner at Dee Dee's last Saturday. Lots of fun for the whole group. Everyone had a great time. May have to make this an annual event. The weather had appeared threatening but the…

Saugatuck Real Estate for Saugatuck, Douglas, and Saugatuck Township has remained pretty constant year to date in 2011 as compared to the same time period in 2010. Jan 1 through Oct 1, 2010 saw 87 residential units (single family and condos) sold…

Oxbow is lovely and the air calm even when it is windy at Oval Beach. In September artists take up residency to do their own things. The light is perfect for painting. All the buildings are very charming and some of the leaves have fallen for a…

This is a great time to visit Oval Beach. Weather is fantastic and the crowds are all gone. I was out there this week and took these photos The clouds were at their best. This could be you! Come…

Great Saugatuck, Mi Great Sunset at Oval Beach and very peaceful at sunset last night!..