FIELD NOTE · SEPTEMBER 2026 Muskegon County Market Notes: Where the Numbers Stand, Mid-2026 The median sold price in Muskegon County is up about 8% year over year, and homes are still moving faster than a year ago. Here is what the latest published numbers say, and what I am telling clients. DM
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09/01/2026
Here are ready-to-use prompts, organized by topic. Copy them as-is into Claude (or any AI) and fill in the bracketed details. Home sale tax consequences “I’m a homeowner considering selling my primary residence. Walk me through how the capital gains exclusion works for a home sale (the amount]. E
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07/12/2026
Why Sellers in Muskegon and West Michigan Choose Medendorp Real Estate Group When homeowners in Muskegon and throughout West Michigan ask who they should trust to sell their home, they want more than just a real estate agent. They want a team that knows the market, understands the community, comm
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03/06/2026
Thinking About Selling in Norton Shores? Selling your home is a major decision. Working with a local, experienced broker who understands Norton Shores — and is invested in the community — can make all the difference. David Medendorp of Medendorp Real Estate Team has been helping homeowners sell
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02/05/2026
🌊 Lake Harbor Park & Whitey’s Woods – Norton Shores, Michigan Lake Harbor Park is a 189-acre waterfront park offering a rare combination of Lake Michigan beach, wooded dunes, inland lakes, and well-maintained trails.🕰️ Park History 1980: City acquired the former Swett property 1982: Lake Harbor B
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12/31/2025
Norton Shores, MI. Mona Lake is a freshwater lake located in Norton Shores just outside the city of Muskegon in the U.S. state of Michigan (Muskegon County). Mona Lake is a sandy-bottomed lake that flows into Lake Michigan via the Mona Lake channel. Water Quality. Mona Lake enjoys equal or better
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12/31/2025
You may not want to put your homebuying plans into hibernation mode this winter. While a lot of people assume spring is the ideal time to buy a house, new data shows January may actually be the best time of year for budget-conscious buyers. Kind of surprising, right? Here’s why January deserves a
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12/18/2025
🏡 Understanding Revocable Living Trusts in Michigan: A Practical Guide for Clients with Multiple Properties & Land Contracts By David Medendorp, Medendorp Real Estate Group – Muskegon, Michigan When you’ve been in real estate for over 30 years—as I have—you meet a lot of clients who own multip
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12/04/2025
What to check before you buy vacant land (Michigan specifics) Zoning + future plan fitConfirm today’s use by checking local zoning maps/ordinance; then read the master plan to avoid nasty surprises (e.g., future down-zoning). The state maintains zoning resources and many cities host interactiv
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10/31/2025
A few years ago, inventory hit a record low. Just about anything sold – and fast. But now, there are far more homes on the market. Listings are up almost 20% from this time last year. And in some areas, supply is even back to levels we last saw in 2017–2019. For sellers, that means one thing:You
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10/30/2025
