2866 Aschcroft Dr Clare Michigan 48632 $25,600

2866 Aschcroft Dr Clare

$25,600

A move in ready 2 BR, 1 BA! Very nice kitchen with stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher and large pantry and built in desk. Large bathroom has tub and shower. Home offers plenty of built in storage and unique architectural details. Small deck, woodsy lot and near Lake George and Lake of the Pines! MLS#154740

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Are you thinking about making Gladwin County, Michigan your new home? Gladwin County is home to both Wixom Lake and Secord Lake! Are you thinking about taking advantage of the great interest rates and affordable prices to buy your own slice of Northern Michigan Heaven? Contact me today and lets gets started! I know the area very well and I know the market even better! You can call me at 989-429-2600, email me at sonya@sonyaloose.com or visit my website.

Duck Lake & Green Lake 2010 Review

Located on the southwestern corner of Grand Traverse County and within the city of Interlochen (home to the nationally acclaimed Interlochen Arts Academy), are all-sports Duck and Green Lake. Although these two popular lakes also showed signs of struggle in 2010, they ranked one and two on the four lakes (Long Lake, Silver Lake, Duck Lake Green Lake) that I service.

Green Lake saw the highest percentage of properties sold at 27% (7 of 26), leaving the least amount of inventory on the market (3.7 years) and a median price of $260,000, the second highest. There are currently 11 properties on the market ranging in price from $196,750 to $645,000.

Duck Lake saw 21% of their properties sold (8 of 39), leaving 4.92 years of inventory on the market, with a median price of $242,500. Currently there are 17 direct lakefront properties to select from with prices ranging from $295,000 to 1,025,000.

The 2011 market is unpredictable at best, however, there are some positive signs. Returning properties to the market are at an improved price! I sense that if homeowners continue to price their properties according to the market, we may see a slight upswing in interest, offers and ultimately SOLDS!

If you're interested in buying or selling property on Duck Lake or Green Lake contact susan@homewaters.net.

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Lackluster Year for Silver Lake

2010 proved to be a trying year for homeowners on Silver Lake. Of the four area lakes I service, Silver Lake suffered the most woes. With the second highest amount of available properties for sale (52), it had the lowest number of sales (4), leaving a whopping 13 years of inventory on the market!

Having personally listed and sold two of the four listings, one for full price and the other for 96% of list price, I can honestly say that pricing had everything to do with successfully selling these properties. Putting the "perceived value" to bed and awakening the fair market value proved to increase activity, reduce the days on market and most importantly produce a sale, allowing the homeowners to move forward.

Active properties have diminished from 62 to 30 and are available in all shapes, sizes and prices ($74,000 to $1.49 million); proving there's something to fit every budget. With the hint of spring we are starting to see an increase in inventory with some "expired" listings re-entering the market as well as first time offerings. Only time will tell how 2011 will shake out. However, my opinion is that if perceptions and prices remain unchanged, homeowners will find their properties added to the mounting list of inventory and staying put rather than moving on.

For more information on buying or selling property on Silver Lake contact susan@homewaters.net.

To view all properties available on Silver Lake Click Here.

Keeping our customers even more informed through Facebook

The use of Social Media for driving business and engaging customers once they're there is nothing new. We began making use of this blog in 2008 and later stood up a Facebook Company Page and Twitter Account for Homewaters, L.L.C.

Since that time, however, Facebook has stood out to us as the most widely used and most effective way to communicate with our customers. It has grown at an alarming rate, reaching 500,000,000 users last summer and overtaking Google as the most used site in The U.S. last March. I personally get a lot of my daily information from friends and pages I follow on Facebook and have found it an invaluable way to stay in touch with family and friends around the world. I'd like to thank the more than 500 people who "like" The Homewaters Page. We're striving to keep the content useful to anyone who is passionate about the waterways of Northern Michigan and the properties that line their shores.

In an effort to drive even more directed information, we are in the process of standing up and populating a whole series of other pages that are pertinent to specific markets we service. Since we're a regional company, we realize a lot of users may not care to see information about those areas they are not familiar with. So... as an additional service to all the folks who enjoy Facebook and are in the hunt to buy or sell waterfront property in Northern Michigan, here are some of the pages you may want to "like" in order to stay in the know!! Each of these pages will be populated with information specific to that body of water, geographic area or past times that take place there. Thanks again for working with Homewaters, L.L.C. and we look forward to helping you reach your property goals!

Northern Michigan Riverfront Real Estate

AuSable River Real Estate

Betsie River Real Estate

Boardman River Real Estate

Manistee River Real Estate

Northern Michigan Waterfront Real Estate

Arbutus Lake Real Estate

Elk Lake Real Estate

Long Lake Real Estate

Mickey Lake Real Estate

Secord Lake Real Estate

Silver Lake Real Estate

Skegemog Lake Real Estate

Spider Lake Real Estate

Torch Lake Real Estate

Wixom Lake Real Estate

And more to come soon!!!

PreQualifed Buyers

2011 is starting out to be the best year ever for Buyers of Real Estate. It is expected that Foreclosures will peak this year and mortgage rates are still near historically low interest rates. Most Buyers today are on the internet for many months watching home prices, getting to know the market they are interested in purchasing, watching new listings come on the market and watching great deals come and go. When they are finally ready to contact a Realtor, one of the first questions they are asked is whether or not they are "Prequalified with a Bank or Mortgage Company?"
Unless you are paying cash this is an important step that must be completed before you get serious about looking at homes. When that really good deal shows up on the market and you fall in love with the property, you need to be prepared to make a bona fide offer to the Seller. Sellers these days will not consider an offer "subject to Buyer receiving favorable financing".
Your Realtor can provide you with Banks and Mortgage Company contacts so that you can schedule a meeting with them. They will go through your credit history, job security, income, debt ratios and determine what best type of mortgage and how much you qualify for so that you now are empowered to make an offer on the home of your choice when you find it. Mortgage lenders are terrific at pointing out small things you can do to qualify such as paying off credit card debt or adding some more to savings.
Don't miss out on an opportunity - get the mortgage prequalification and call your Realtor who will keep you up to date on all listings as they come on the market so that you are ready to Buy when that perfect spot becomes available.

Buyer vs. Buyer

Yes...it's still a buyer's market and has been for a few years now. But some buyers have experienced disappointment when a really good deal got away. That's because some buyers are  still waiting for prices to come down when in reality there are great deals being snatched up at list price or slightly less.

With good inventories available, sellers that price right will benefit from closed transactions quickly. Some properties are beginning to turn shortly after being listed. I've recently seen properties that have had accepted offers from buyers within a week of going on the market.

With sellers having to compete with sellers to be visible in the market place, buyers will need to start competing with buyers to be first in line for that great deal!

Foreclosure Listings - Weekly Update

For comprehensive information about purchasing a foreclosure listing, HUD home, Homepath (Fannie Mae) listing or any other repo please read my weekly foreclosure blog posts. Each posts includes links to view the available foreclosure listings!!

Click here to read the Harrison, Michigan (Clare County) foreclosure update.

Click here to read the Gladwin, Michigan (Gladwin County) foreclosure update.

Click here to read the Beaverton, Michigan (Gladwin County) foreclosure update.

Waterfront Homes for Sale on Wixom Lake

Waterfront Homes For Sale on Wixom Lake

Wixom Lake

There are currently 51 active listings on Wixom Lake. They range in price from $45,900- $449,900.

Welcome! Visitors are welcome in Beaverton, Michigan especially the kind that like to stay and play awhile! Come with your family, your friends or just yourself and I'll bet you'll make new friends while you're here! Wixom Lake is an approximately 2,000 acre all sports lake, inside Gladwin County and located in Beaverton, Michigan. The lake takes in Billings and Tobacco Township and is formed by the Tittabawassee River system and is also fed by the Cedar and Tobacco Rivers.
It would take many hours of boat travel to see the entire lake! Many people enjoy Wixom Lake with pontoons, ski boats, jet ski's, fishing boats and it's not uncommon to see a canoe or kayak during the quieter times. Be sure to check out "Pontoon Alley", a local and very popular area to spend the afternoon on Wixom Lake! Pontoon Alley boasts a shallow, sandy bottom swimming area with a very festive atmosphere!
Public access (DNR Launch Site) on Dundas Road on the Tobacco River side of the lake.

Below are 2 featured listings on Wixom Lake. Click on the address to learn more about them.

4237 Grant, Beaverton Michigan $ 45,900

5477 Heron Cove, Beaverton $169,900

The properties listed below are also close to Wixom Lake

4123 Lakeside, Beaverton Michigan $ 37,500

4748 Hill St, Beaverton Michigan $79,900

Click here to search for more available listings on Wixom Lake

Are you thinking about making Gladwin County, Michigan your new home? Gladwin County is home to both Wixom Lake and Secord Lake! Are you thinking about taking advantage of the great interest rates and affordable prices to buy your own slice of Northern Michigan Heaven? Contact me today and lets gets started! I know the area very well and I know the market even better! You can call me at 989-429-2600, email me at sonya@sonyaloose.com or visit my website.

Waterfront Homes for Sale in Sugar Springs

Waterfront Homes For Sale In Sugar Springs

Lake Lancer & Lancelot

There are currently 39 active listings on Lake Lancer and Lake Lancelot. They range in price from $59,900 - $2,400,000. Lake Lancer & Lancelot offer 1,000 acres of water fun with Lake Lancer at 780 acres and Lancelot at 230 acres. These two lakes are private and are for residents of Sugar Springs, a planned community with over 3,200 platted acres. There are 15 private beach clubs along the shores of the lakes for association members only. Some of the beach clubs offer restrooms, showers, swimming, picnic areas and boat launches. Fisherman enjoy the tranquility of the lakes and the Northern Pike, Walleye, Bass and Panfish that can readily be caught from both Lake Lancer & Lake Lancelot. Lake waters are tested annually and treated several times per year to control weeds and infestation allowing boaters, skiers, jet skiers and swimmers to enjoy the waters! Lake Lancer and Lancelot are in Butman Township within Gladwin County

1850 Higlander Way, Gladwin Michigan $85,900

5470 Wellington, Gladwin Michigan $98,000

Click here to search available listings in Sugar Springs.

Are you thinking about making Gladwin County, Michigan your new home? Gladwin County is home to both Wixom Lake and Secord Lake! Are you thinking about taking advantage of the great interest rates and affordable prices to buy your own slice of Northern Michigan Heaven? Contact me today and lets gets started! I know the area very well and I know the market even better! You can call me at 989-429-2600, email me at sonya@sonyaloose.com or visit my website.

Waterfront Homes For Sale on Secord Lake

Waterfront Homes For Sale on Secord Lake

Secord Lake

There are currently 53 active listings for Secord Lake ranging from $34,750-$359,000.

Welcome! Visitors are welcome in Gladwin, Michigan especially the kind that like to stay and play awhile! Come with your family, your friends or just yourself and I'll bet you'll make new friends while you're here!
Secord Lake is an approximately 2,000 acre serene and picturesque all sports lake,inside Gladwin County and located in Gladwin, Michigan. The lake takes in Secord Township and is formed by the Tittabawassee River system. It would take many hours of boat travel to see the entire lake! You will find miles of shoreline and much sandy swimming!
Many people enjoy Secord Lake with pontoons, ski boats, jet ski's, fishing boats and it's not uncommon to see a canoe or kayak during the quieter times. Don't forget to check out Lost Arrow Resort on the Water, a beautiful waterfront resort that boasts a fabulous restaurant serving many fine foods including farm raised venison. The resort also offers trophy whitetail hunting, a sporting clay course, fishing, indoor pool and spa!

Below are 2 featured listings for Secord Lake

3280 Pinehurst, Gladwin Michigan $99,000

1981 Birchwood, Alger Michigan $175,000

Click Here to search more available listings for Secord Lake.

Are you thinking about making Gladwin County, Michigan your new home? Gladwin County is home to both Wixom Lake and Secord Lake! Are you thinking about taking advantage of the great interest rates and affordable prices to buy your own slice of Northern Michigan Heaven? Contact me today and lets gets started! I know the area very well and I know the market even better! You can call me at 989-429-2600, email me at sonya@sonyaloose.com or visit my website.

Hunting Land in Gladwin, Michigan

Hunting Land in Gladwin, Michigan

15 Acres in the Meredith area of Gladwin County which is the heart of state land! This parcel is heavily wooded with oak trees and white pines that make the deer plentiful! Gated at road with a drive back to a secluded small clearing with a 30x40 pole barn and 1978 26' travel trailer (to be included in sale). Well kept trails on property. Adjoins state land to the north where you can pick up snowmobile trails! Many lakes in the area, ORV and horseback trails as well. An awesome recreational property that you don't want to miss out on.

There are many affordable options for all price ranges and budgets. Check out the listings below that are currently available, and let me help you make your dream a reality.

Lot 51 Birchview, Gladwin Michigan

Lot 36 Birchview, Gladwin Michigan

5055 Adams, Gladwin Michigan

Are you thinking about making Gladwin County, Michigan your new home? Gladwin County is home to both Wixom Lake and Secord Lake! Are you thinking about taking advantage of the great interest rates and affordable prices to buy your own slice of Northern Michigan Heaven? Contact me today and lets gets started! I know the area very well and I know the market even better! You can call me at 989-429-2600, email me at sonya@sonyaloose.com or visit my website.

2010 In The Rearview Mirror - Long Lake

For generations, Long Lake has long been sought after for its beauty, size, fishing, vast water activities and its close proximity to Traverse City. Despite its overall popularity it has not been immune to the housing market decline; and the 2010 numbers show the struggle.

With a total of 69 properties for sale, only 12 properties found buyers - leaving 57 properties on the market at years end AND 5.8 years of inventory! Not a healthy market by any means, however, Long Lake did fare better than some other popular area lakes.

Currently there are 29 active listings (private & shared frontage) on the market, down from last year, but this is not unusual for this time of year. Prices range from $300,000 to $4.2 million so there is something for everyone! Look for additional properties to hit the market in March/April when the "snow birds" return and the first signs of spring sprout. Real estate is still a good investment and there are deals yet to be had.

As much as we'd like to leave 2010 in the dust, the dust won't be settling anytime soon. All indications point to more of the same in 2011. We haven't fully rebounded, but I feel we have reached some level of stability and I'm optimistic we're on the road to recovery.

For more information on buying or selling property on Long Lake contact susan@homewaters.net.

To search the current Long Lake listings for sale CLICK HERE.

Foreclosure Listings - Weekly Update

For comprehensive information about purchasing a foreclosure listing, HUD home, Homepath (Fannie Mae) listing or any other repo please read my weekly foreclosure blog posts. Each posts includes links to view the available foreclosure listings!!

Click here to read the Harrison, Michigan (Clare County) foreclosure update.

Click here to read the Gladwin, Michigan (Gladwin County) foreclosure update.

Click here to read the Beaverton, Michigan (Gladwin County) foreclosure update.

3401 N. Hoover, Gladwin Michigan 48624

3401 Hoover Gladwin Michigan $98,500

MLS # 154640

3 BR, 1 BA energy efficient home with a 2 car detached garage on 10.1 acres! House has several updates with a new roof in '08, new siding in '07 and new doors, windows and well in '04. Open living and dining area with tile flooring in warm tones of brown. Living room offers built in shelving and sliding patio door. One bedroom used as an office with built in desk. Separate laundry room, large master bedroom with walk in closet and room plumbed for master bath. Acreage would be perfect for horses as its mostly open land with a small pond.

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Are you thinking about making Gladwin County, Michigan your new home? Gladwin County is home to both Wixom Lake and Secord Lake! Are you thinking about taking advantage of the great interest rates and affordable prices to buy your own slice of Northern Michigan Heaven? Contact me today and lets gets started! I know the area very well and I know the market even better! You can call me at 989-429-2600, email me at sonya@sonyaloose.com or visit my website.

2508 Beamish Coleman Michigan 48618

2508 Beamish Coleman Michigan 48618

$37,500

3 BR, 2 BA manufactured home on a 1 acre corner lot. Exterior offers a 2 car garage and two storage sheds. Interior has large living room with natural wood burning fireplace and built in shelving. Separate dining room, master suite with walk in closet and private bath. Near the rail trail for walks and bike rides! This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase for as little at 3% down. Approved for HomePath Mortgage Financing and HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. MLS #154639

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Are you thinking about making Gladwin County, Michigan your new home? Gladwin County is home to both Wixom Lake and Secord Lake! Are you thinking about taking advantage of the great interest rates and affordable prices to buy your own slice of Northern Michigan Heaven? Contact me today and lets gets started! I know the area very well and I know the market even better! You can call me at 989-429-2600 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 989-429-2600 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, email me at sonya@sonyaloose.com or visit my website.