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Are tall buildings antithetical to downtown Traverse City’s charm and character? Or are they crucial to addressing regional growth and maintaining an economically viable city center? Supporters of both sides are preparing to square off as Traverse City attorney Grant Parsons leads a referendum petition effort that would ban buildings over 60 feet tall in [...]
Home staging is one of the most powerful ways to make buyers want to buy your home. It can be as simple as de-cluttering and repainting. Or it can require a clean sweep that involves storing belongings off-site; redecorating, and even renting furniture and art to make your place show well. Here are the basics [...]
Moving is such sweet sorrow. There’s the joy and anticipation of settling into your new space and the pain of leaving the old one behind. Over on Houzz, they’ve come up with some easy steps to make letting go a little less hard. Take lots of photos, of course—but you already knew that. How about [...]
The moving frenzy never ends: Even after you close, the to-do lists drag on and on—endless pages of bullet points that keep you up at night when all you want is to begin your new life. Some of them are fun, like redecorating and buying new furniture. “When you move into a new house, you’re [...]
CFPB FINALIZES TWO MONTH EXTENSION OF KNOW BEFORE YOU OWE EFFECTIVE DATE TRAIN IS STILL COMING IN... WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a final rule moving the effective date of the Know Before You Owe mortgage disclosure rule, also called the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures rule, to October 3, 2015. The rule [...]
Kyle Miller made a unique career swap when he left the high-profile, but hectic, world of sports broadcasting to get into real estate sales. “I just love working with people and helping them to find their dream home,” said the Indiana native who joined Traverse City’s Century 21 Northland in March. “And when I was [...]
Jun 17 2015 Statement by CFPB Director Richard Cordray on Know Before You Owe Mortgage Disclosure Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray issued the following statement on the Know Before You Owe mortgage disclosure rule: “The CFPB will be issuing a proposed amendment to delay the effective date [...]
Dear College Grads: Start Saving for Your Dream House Now (and Other Unsolicited Advice for Your Future) By Jamie Wiebe Image Source/Getty Images Ireneusz Skorupa/iStock Congratulations, new grads: You’re free! After four long years at college, it’s time to move on to the next stage of your life: adulthood. That means you get to start thinking [...]
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It may not be the grandest room in the house, but the bathroom is one of the most important when it comes to selling your home. Buyers want as many bathrooms as they can afford, and they want them pristine. So, if you’re getting set to host an open house, it’s time to spiff yours up! Here’s [...]
