The Homewaters Difference

A lot of new clients, especially sellers, start their questions about our firm with, "how is Homewaters any different than other firms"? Rather than being a traditional firm with a few "differences", Homewaters is a completely different business model built around working with buyers and sellers of primarily waterfront property. We strived to balance the use of leading edge technology and old fashioned hard work, customer service and integrity to make sure that our clients are well represented and the properties we represent are well cared for.

Recently we were asked to present our services to a client who is interested in selling a spectacular riverfront property. During the visit, they showed me an old private trout pond on the property that had fallen into disrepair. They were curious as to whether or not they should try to rebuild the small dam to refill the pond or look to remove it as a whole. Because of my background with various conservation organizations and our extensive experience dealing with wetland issues and Natural Rivers Zoning Ordinances, I was able to give them a level of insight they simply couldn't get from another broker.

By weeks end, I had met on site with a local group who specializes on working with private land owners to re mediate exactly this type of situation. In the coming months we'll be coordinating with the landowner, local and state organizations and our own pool of conservation minded individuals to put together the funding, permits and man power to completely remove the small dam, returning the small creek to it's natural flow. Dams are a major source of increased water temperature which is one of the main enemies of Northern Michigan's trout streams. A failure of this dam could potentially put a tremendous amount of sediment into the river which would cover gravel which is invaluable to the insect life and spawning habitat of trout.

This is just one example of how Homewaters was willing to take on additional work and effort at no additional charge to ensure that our seller does not open themselves up to potential liability in the event of a dam failure, our future buyer will not have to take on the cost and effort to re mediate the situation on their own and the river will we healthier due to cooler water and the reduced risk of that dam failing and dumping large amounts of sediment into the river.

It's very important to us that we not only put deals together, but we do it in a way that protects all parties involved. With Homewaters those parties include our buyers, sellers, and the watersheds that we live and play in. Spring has sprung! Flies are hatching, trout are rising and the flowers are blooming. It's a great time to be up north!!!