Happy New Year 2024
Happy New Year to all. We are thankful for all our 2023 clients who trusted and believed in us in the purchase of their dream cottage in Northern Michigan. We are hoping for another great year helping people like you secure their Northern Michigan retreat.
Over the coming months, high interest rates are expected to keep “righting the ship” and get the market back on track to a more balanced state. The big question is whether it’s the right time for you to buy. That’s why it’s important to contact Real Estate Lawyers, who are real estate brokers and lawyers, and who can guide you in writing a winning offer while keeping you within your financial comfort zone. Do your research as to where you would like to be, then contact us. Use Zillow, Realtor.com, or another online real estate database to get an idea of prices in the area you like. If you see something you like, or have questions on a property, please contact us first, not the Realtor whose sign is on the property. They represent the seller.
Be it your primary home or a secondary home, cottage, or northern retreat, we can help you find it and get title to it. We know the market and how to move swiftly, yet safely, in this fast-paced market. Although our fees are commission based, like all Realtors, as real estate lawyers we review all the documents prior to closing and inform our client accordingly, so they know what they are getting before they close. If there are problems, we help fix them. If additional terms are needed, we write the terms.
These are major investments, so do it right and hire a Real Estate Lawyer/Broker from REL to represent you in your purchase. We charge the same as a Realtor on listed properties, with no hourly legal fees. Unlike a Realtor, as lawyers we can provide legal advice, draft contracts, and interpret legal terms and contracts. As real estate brokers, we can schedule a showing of any listed property.
REL is a member of both the Northern Great Lakes Realtors MLS and the Great Lakes Bay Region Board of Realtors and can provide listings for properties from Saginaw north. With an office in Elk Rapids, Michigan, we have great insight into price and location. Call us at (231) 498-2171 or email jim@realestatelawyersplc.com.