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The Homeowner’s Dilemma: Should I Move or Refinance?

The level of equity homeowners in Northern Michigan have is at an all-time high. According to the U.S. Census, over 38% of owner-occupied homes nationwide are owned free and clear,…

What Boosts Your Home’s Value? 7 Factors You Can (and Can’t) Control

If you’ve been thinking that right now is the time to at least find out what your home is worth on today’s market, you’re making a good decision. Even if…

4 Powerful Things You Can Do With a Home Valuation

Real estate prices have literally never been higher than they are right now. According to the Wall Street Journal, home prices nationwide are climbing to new heights thanks to some…

Appraisal Gaps: What Are They and Why They Could Put The Brakes on The Northern Michigan Real Estate Market

If you’ve picked up any sort of newspaper, listened to the radio, or have simply been awake at all in the last year or so, you’ve heard all about the…

Are Home Prices in Northern Michigan Accelerating Again?

At the beginning of the year, national industry forecasts called for home price appreciation to slow to about half of the double-digit increase we saw last year. The thinking was…

Market Snapshot: High-End Condos Are Definitely A Thing in Traverse City

Whether you’re a person who loves to see all the new multi-family developments around town or loath the high(er) rise construction and miss “the way things used to be”, condo…

Hidden Fees Most First-Time Homebuyers Aren’t Aware of When Purchasing a Home

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your lifetime. Most first-time buyers know that they will need to save for some form of…

Market Snapshot: OMP Waterfront East vs West

There are a handful of age-old Traverse City debates that have kept people arguing for a long time. Dairy Lodge vs Bardon’s? Trojans vs Titans? Crusted Creations vs Peegeo’s? It’s…

How You Can Take Steps Today To Protect Your Legacy Property For Future Generations

Brick & Corbett consult and expert to provide the proactive resources and necessary tools to empower homeowners in protecting the future of their home or cottage property for generations to come.

Will the Housing Market Bloom This Spring?

Spring is almost here, and many are wondering what it will bring for the housing market. Even though the pandemic continues on, it’s certain to be very different from the…