Archive for September, 2010
Saugatuck Real Estate
Thursday, September 16th, 2010
REAL ESTATE IN SAUGATUCK, MI. WITH GREAT LAKE MICHIGAN ACCESS. PLEASE CONTACT BILL ROWE @ 269-491-8572
This property is 3 separate buildable lots, each about 1 acre in size. Easy Lake Michigan access is just steps from this nicely wooded acreage on a private lane 5 minutes from Saugatuck. The low bluff in this area necessitates only 16 steps to the wide sandy beach! These lots boarder the Pier Cove Ravine Trust, a 100 acre land preserve with miles of hiking paths, a creek, and old growth forest. Build on one lot and keep the other 2 as a buffer. This is a great investment in Lake Michigan real estate! Seller is a licensed real estate broker in Michigan.
Ways to Increase your Home’s Value
Monday, September 13th, 2010When you first purchase a house in Saugatuck, Douglas or Glenn, you’re most likely thinking of ways to build a home for you and your family. A big yard means plenty of room for the children to play. A newly renovated kitchen means you can finally throw the types of dinner parties you’ve always wanted. A master suite, well, that’s just icing on the cake. However, when it comes to sell your Michigan home, it’s important to remember that all those little (and big) changes can also mean big little (and big) changes in your sale price.
While most homeowners should make changes to their houses that suit their lifestyle rather than the eventual sale price of their home five, ten, or even twenty years down the road, there are a few things to keep in mind. After all, if you will someday be selling your Saugatuck house, you want to be sure you’re maximizing your profit.
- Repair all the little things – now. Most of the time, homeowners are willing to overlook the little idiosyncrasies like a broken step on the porch or chipping paint on the kitchen cabinets while they live in their house. These small repair needs are a bit like a knee that acts up in the rain or a car that always requires you to turn the key three times to the right before starting; they just become part of the everyday backdrop of your life. However, for someone buying a home in Saugatuck, Douglas or considering real estate in Glenn, these things can become glaring problems. By fixing issues as they arise (rather than waiting until you’re ready to sell your MI home), you not only avoid making major repairs all at once, but you actually get to enjoy the repairs while you live there.