Three Cottages under $200,000 in Saugatuck, Mi area By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

OK This is aonce in a lifetime opportunity. Now you can have your choice of three lovely and very affordablecottages in the Saugatuck area. All three of these are charming and they all have real wood fireplaces!
The first one is "on the hill" in Saugatuck with a great rental history

Oval Beach, Saugatuck, Mi is Great in the Fall! By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

Come on over to Saugatuck, Mi and walk Oval Beach. There is always free access to Oval Beach after Labor Day and the room rates are less out of season.
Right now there is a lot of driftwood and fantastic wave action due to the high winds that recently came in

Oval Beach, Saugatuck, Mi Adding 171 Acres of Beach and Dunes By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

The City of Saugatuck is purchasing 171 acres from theLand Conservancy of West Michiganwho is purchasing the land formerly known as Denison South from Aubrey McClendon for $20 Million Dollars. The new land will be added to the original Oval Beach and is located between the current beach and the Kalamazoo

Wind and Waves in Saugatuck, Mi at Oval Beach By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

Living in Saugatuck, Mion the shore of Lake Michigan one of the Great Lakes really puts you in touch with nature. Lots of wind and waves in the last couple of days.It has been spectacular!
What is wrong with this picture?
YOU'RE NOT IN IT!

Call Dee Dee Hanson

Fall Colors in Saugatuck, Mi NOW! Get over here pronto. By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

The fall colors are starting in Saugatuck, Mi. Drop everything and getto Saugatuck, Mithis weekend. The best time to see the colors is in the morning light and the evening light. Two great places to go are the Douglas Cemetery on Wiley Road. (Blue Star to the flashing light - Wiley

Blog produces first sale for Dee Dee Hanson in Saugatuck, Mi ! IT REALLY WORKS! By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

Just sold my first property directly from a blog. The client read about foreclosure opportunities ina blog I posted on Activerain and called me.
We spent a lot of time looking until he was really comfortable with the market. He made an aggressive offer on this property in Saugatuck, Mi. Home

Real Estate Market is Sizzling in Saugatuck! By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

There is a hot market in the Saugatuck area in foreclosures and short sales. And the owners of properties are pricing their homes TO SELL! Last week I presented four offers for my buyer clients and three of them were in multiple offer situations! My clients offers were the ones that

Insider's Guide to Cheap Saugatuck Part 5 By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

Have I got a deal for you today! Wow! This is FREE - can't get much cheaper than that.
The Saugatuck Douglas District Library has FREE MOVIES with FREE POPCORN every other Thursday night either in the lower level of the Library or across the street in the Old School House.The

Don't Hire a Real Estate Agent Because ... By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

The first really bad reason for hiring a real estateagent is that you feel sorry for the agent.
I can't believe it but I hear it over and over again from sellers of property. They tell me that theyhad their properties listed with agents who did nothing to market the property

Still a Buyer's Market in Saugatuck, Mi By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

Thismarket study for this year since January 1 versus last year from January 1 to July 23, 2009 indicates that it is probably the best time to get a home in Saugatuck Township for quite a while. The number of sales have decreased from last year as has the average price

Best time to buy a Condo in Saugatuck or Douglas, Mi. By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

This may not bethe greatest news for sellers but WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BUYERS! When I ran the numbers earlier this week, there were 89 condos available in the Saugatuck and Douglas Area and fifty of these are ON THE WATER!
In the last twelve months five condos sold and currently

Insider's Guide to Cheap Saugatuck Part 4 - Historical Society Museum By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

The new exhibit by the Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society is nowopen in the museum. Grand opening was last week. This exhibit is always FREE, FREE, FREE. The museum is located across the parking area from the stairway to Mt. Baldhead.
The exhibit has photos forpast years of Summer fun in Saugatuck

Insider's Guide to Cheap Saugatuck Part 3 By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

Run, don't walk to the SCA (Saugatuck Center for the Arts)FREE exhibit of the works of Sylvia Randolph.
Thisexhibit isopen to thepublicfrom 10 AM to 5 PM during the week and1-4 on weekends.
Sylvia left uslast yearafter having graced us with her presence for over 100 years.The exhibit includes portraits and

Affordable Living on the Kalamazoo in Saugatuck/Douglas, Mi at Mariner's Cove By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

Have you always wanted a place on the Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck? Now is the time.
There are fantastic condos available at affordable prices on the River. Fromthis Mariner's Cove Condo thisisthe view of the boat docks and the Kalamazoo Lake and River.






This great

Insider's Guide to Cheap Saugatuck Part 2 By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

How about a couple of great cheap places to get an excellent lunch when you are visiting the area?
Go over to River Market and get a six inchItalian Sub with all the trimmings for under $5.00. One of these can be split between two people if you are not very

Insider's Guide to Cheap Saugatuck By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

As the song says, "The best things in Life are Free!" or almost!There are alot of things you can have in Saugatuck that are free or really cheap. Can't afford an expensive week end get away? Come to Saugatuck!.
This is the first blog of a series that I am writinghighlighting

Barns near Saugatuck in Allegan County, Mi By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

When out to show a property the other day -all the way across the county - Where God lost his sandals. It was a delightful trip and the barns are fantastic so I stopped at several of them and took photos to share with all of you. Some of these were

Current Foreclosure Opportunities in Saugatuck, Mi By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

There are three fantastic foreclosure opportunities currently available in the Saugatuck area.
The first is a lot on the outskirts of "the hill" that is much larger than normal lots in Saugatuck. Usually lots are platted at 66' X 132' while this one is 124' X 132'.
This may even be

Great News for Buyers! Fantastic Supply of Homes in Saugatuck, Mi By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

By popular demand, I have finally completed the market study for sales of residential units in Saugatuck, Douglas, and Saugatuck Township in 2008 as compared to 2007.
147 Residential Units sold in 2007 versus 96 in 2008. Number of sales dropped by 65%.
$45,500,000 was spent for residential units in 2007

Interesting Foreclosure opportunities in Saugatuck Mi as of January, 2009 By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

The foreclosure opportunities in Saugatuck, Mi continue to trickle in. Currently there are three interesting properties on the market.
The first one is a building from the turn of the century that is about one and one-half blocks from Butler Street "on the hill" with three available condo units. One unit

When will the foreclosures in Saugatuck and Allegan County, Michigan SLOW DOWN? By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

I guess my crystal ball is broken. I can't tell you the exact date that we will be at the bottom of this market.BUTI WILL KNOW WHEN WE ARE SIX MONTHS FROM THE END OF THE NEW FORECLOSURES. How will I know this? by reading the Allegan County News.
Every week

Great Deals on Foreclosures in Saugatuck Township, Allegan County, Michigan By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

If you always wanted a second home near Saugatuck, Michigan, but thought you could not afford it, think again. Now is the time! In the current market with some surprising foreclosures, you may be in luck.
Last Wednesday one of my clients bought this home less than 1/2 a mile from

When you come to Saugatuck, take a cruise down the Kalamazoo River By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

When you get to Saugatuck, if you have a chance take a cruise down the Kalamazoo River either with a friend or on the paddle boat that leaves from the end of Water Street several times a day.
Sunset cruises are the best. Every sunset is different. They can be gently

Nothing better than Oval Beach, Saugatuck, Michigan in July By: Dee Dee Hanson (CB Woodland Schmidt)

I finally decided that Iwas going togo toOval Beach at least once a week. Otherwise what is thebenefit of living in Saugatuck? So I am taking time out for myself to spend one hour at the beach at least once a week. Last week I just wandered over there and watched

Fireworks over Saugatuck Harbor By: * Rate A Home (Rate A Home)

Ted Swoboda of Swoboda Imagesdid it again. He climbed to the top of Mt. Baldy over looking the beautiful town of Saugatuck, Michigan.
Perched high above the harbor, Ted snapped some wonderful images of this years fireworks.
Saugatuck has three fireworks displays throughout the year and Ted is over gracious