Tag: traverse city real estate

Home Shoppers Get ‘Extra Time to Find the Right Home’

July 20, 2018 © REALTOR® Magazine Mortgage rates dropped slightly this week, but overall, they were mostly flat, offering some temporary relief to borrowers. Mixed economic data this week prompted mortgage rates to remain in mostly a holding …

Traverse City Delays Decision on Short Term Rentals

City Delays Decision On Short-Term Rentals By Beth Milligan | June 19, 2018 Homeowners seeking more flexibility to rent out rooms on their properties on a short-term basis face another delay after Traverse City commissioners pushed back a …

City Commissioners Commit To Fix Eighth Street In 2019

City Commissioners Commit To Fix Eighth Street In 2019 By Beth Milligan | May 8, 2018 Traverse City commissioners Monday committed to reconstructing Eighth Street in 2019 – a verbal promise that sets a firm timeline goal for …

FEMA Changes Encourage Private Flood Insurance

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, April 13, 2018 <!– –> In the absence of legislative reform by Congress, there’s only so much the Federal Emergency Management Agency can do to encourage the growth of private flood insurance. …

Preparing your home for Sale

5 effective and inexpensive ways to stage your home It might seem extravagant for sellers to spend thousands of dollars staging their homes, yet properly staging a home is one of the most important steps in the selling …

Protect your Home’s pipes from Freezing

Protect a Home’s Pipes From the Cold Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 27, 2017 <!– –> Cold weather can put your home’s pipes at risk of exploding. Worst case scenario: Pipes can fill up with so …

Tall Building SLUP Back Before Commission

Tall Building SLUP Back Before Commission By Beth Milligan | Jan. 2, 2018 Traverse City commissioners tonight (Tuesday) will reconsider a special land use permit (SLUP) for a controversial 96-foot development in downtown Traverse City – even though …

Rail Study, Climbing Facility, And More Ticker Updates

By Ross Boissoneau | Dec. 18, 2017 You read lots of news here (first) throughout 2017, but much has developed since we first reported some stories. So today and tomorrow (Dec. 18 and 19), we revisit Ticker stories …

Independent Bank To Acquire Traverse City State Bank

By Beth Milligan | Dec. 5, 2017 Independent Bank Corporation (IBC) announced Monday it is acquiring Traverse City State Bank. According to a press release announcing the news, Traverse City State Bank will be consolidated into the IBC …

Sell Your Home With the Right Music

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, October 13, 2017 <!– –> A little music may be just what your listing needs. Some real estate professionals believe that soft music playing in the background can be just the subtle, …