Charlevoix Real Estate Blog - Rik Lobenherz

12272 Country Club Drive Charlevoix, MI 49720 MLS #: 427696 $535,000 5 bedrooms 3.50 bath Showplace home in Charlevoix Country Club with gourmet designer kitchen, spacious main level master suite, 20' stone fireplace in 22 x 24 sunken living room and fantastic sunroom. Full basement, 2-1/2 car g...

WOW! THAT'S A LOW PRICE! This is an unbelievable buy.  2 bedroom, 2 bath Charlevoix Condominium located in the newly renovated Pointes North.  This unit has hardwood floor and the price includes the furnishings.  Near beaches, restaurants and the beautiful new park and marina.  On site rental man...

There has been a frenzy of activity in northern Michigan including Charlevoix County recently regarding landowners being asked to sign oil and gas leases.  Though this is usually of benefit to the landowner to consider, protect yourself and proceed with caution because "the devil is in the detai...

I am pleased to announce my new listing.  This is the Granddaddy of all boathouse residences on the best harbor on the Great Lakes, Charlevoix, Michigan.  This 5 bedroom, 7 bath, 10,000 square foot residence envelopes an 8400 square foot boathouse able to accommodate yachts up to 80' and dozens o...

Regardless of the market today, that is what will happen to the fastest disappearing type of Real Estate there is - large acreage parcels in rural America.  I am not referring to 5 or 10 acre parcels, there are more of those now than there were 20 years ago as demand has called for them.  I am t...

Is the Northern Michigan Real Estate Market on the upswing?  2010 statistics just in indicate "Yes". The first 2 months of 2010 versus 2009: * Number of sales are up over 50% * Average sales price up over 30% * Units on the market down 5% This is according to the Northern Michigan MLS.

Some of the hardest hit property types from a sales standpoint in Charlevoix Real Estate are now creating some of the best opportunities for buyers.  Vacant building sites and certain types of condominiums in Charlevoix have experienced the least buyer activity in recent years, therefore creating...