Northern Michigan Real Estate

Are we getting gouged at the gas pump?  I certainly have my suspicions.  It almost goes without saying that around Memorial Day of every year, gas prices spike in Michigan, just in time for the busy summer driving season.I have been following the gasoline futures (Miny Gasoline Rbob) for at least...

Residential Sold Information for April, 2007  Total MLS 20062007Number of Sales 9279Average Selling Price$245,211$210,214Median Selling Price$132,250$120,000Units on Market19012368______________________________________________                              #  of Sales             Avg/Median PriceA...

The Michigan Tourism Index for the first quarter of 2007 was down 2.4 percent from the prior year.   The Michigan Tourism Index, which is compiled by Comerica Bank, is a quarterly summary of five seasonally adjusted travel and lodging data, including lodging occupancy rates, vehicular traffic, ai...

The Most Dominant College Mascot on Earth competition is down to the final four, and the Spartans are in the Regional Finals!  Michigan State is currently battling the Iowa Cyclones, with the victor to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks/BYU Cougars winner in the Championship Round.  This is serious,...

I have previously blogged about the benefits to the environment and cost savings of using compact fluorescent bulbs in our homes for lighting in place of incandescent bulbs.  However, we must be aware of the risks associated with the small amounts of mercury contained in these new bulbs.An excell...

Good news for boaters on the Inland Waterway.  The Crooked River Lock in Alanson has been repaired and is now open for the season.  The Traverse City Record Eagle is reporting that the daily passage fee has been raised from $4 to $6, and the price of a season pass has been raised from $30 to $45,...

Exclusive Buyer Agents are featured in the CNN/Money.com Spring Home Buying Guide.  Tom Early, past President of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents, is featured in the article, as is a link to the NAEBA website.  This appearance in the CNN/Money Spring Home Buying Guide follows fa...