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2012 a Record Year for Traverse City real estate
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Home Foreclosures Plummet
Hello again Record-Eagle readers,
Home foreclosures are plummeting nationwide, and that is great news for both the Traverse City real estate market and local homeowners. More
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Tagged agent, Ask the Realtor, foreclosures, Michigan, Mike Gaines, Re/Max, real estate, Traverse City
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Is a Right-to-Work law good for Michigan? Part 2
Hello again Record-Eagle readers,
Michigan’s current fight over “right-to-work” legislation is not only a big question for the people of Michigan and the future of this noble state, it is drawing the attention of citizens, economists, and politicians across the country and around the world as economies of every size and variety struggle with the challenges of being successful society-wide, and wrestle with the big question of organized labor vs. free-market employment. More
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Is a right-to-work law good for Michigan?
Hello Record-Eagle readers,
BBC News calls Michigan “a cradle of the U.S. labor movement,” so it makes news around the globe when Michigan’s legislature passes a right-to-work law that many consider “anti union,” and thousands of Michiganders are protesting against it across the state. More
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How do you choose a Realtor?
Hello again Record-Eagle readers,
With so many real estate agents available in the Traverse City area, how can you make the best decision for your real estate needs? Do you choose a friend or pick someone out of the yellow pages? Does the flashiest advertising equate with the most capable professional? Should you work with an agent at a large firm, a small firm, or an independent? While there are exceptions to every rule, and every marketplace has its own nuances, here are some guidelines to consider when you want the best representation in your real estate market: More
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Traverse City real estate market is robust in 2012
Hello again Record-Eagle readers,
With another presidential election two months away, you probably don’t realize that Traverse City is amidst its third busiest residential real estate year ever. More
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State of the Traverse City real estate Markets – Market Segments, Part 2
Hello again Record-Eagle readers,
The Traverse City real estate market continues strongly following the most active 1st Quarter in the Traverse Area Association of Realtors’ MLS history. By looking at the various market segments individually – their relative health and how they compare to each other – we gain more understanding about what local property is worth today, and what it should be worth in the future.
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State of the Traverse City Real Estate MARKET – Spring 2012 — Market Segments
Hello again Record-Eagle readers,
We are analyzing the State of the Traverse City real estate markets after the most active first quarter in the Grand Traverse area’s history. (I know – hard to believe!) But that fact only tells part of the story, and it doesn’t give us much insight into what the rest of the year (or next year) will bring, either.
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STATE of the Traverse City Real Estate MARKET – Spring 2012
Hello again Record-Eagle readers,
Ah, Springtime! 
It’s the time of year I annually review the Traverse City real estate markets, and you will be surprised at what I have to report. I will analyze what is affecting Traverse City real estate values and activity right now, in addition to comparing the 2012 real estate market with years past, plus what you can expect moving forward.
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Abandoned TC beach still waiting – Part 2
Hello Record-Eagle readers,
Last time I talked about the efforts of Traverse City residents to restore a section(s) of the city’s westernmost beachfront, and the two sources of opposition being worked through – one understandable and frankly expected, the other from what I consider an irrational, and frankly unexpected direction. More
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