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Report: Lack of attainable housing is hindering business growth in Northern Michigan

A new report highlighting four Northern Michigan counties shows business and local government leaders are concerned about a lack of attainable workforce housing in the region. The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance is a nonprofit economic development organization covering Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Cheboygan counties. Bi-yearly, they release their Economic Pulse Report, where they survey business leaders and local government officials across the four counties.

Antrim County, MI · 2d
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Crystal Mountain Is For Sale - But Only To The Right Buyer

One of the region’s largest private employers and a longtime beacon of northern Michigan recreation is for sale. Crystal Mountain occupies about 1,500 acres in Benzie County’s Thompsonville and employs up to 700 people in peak season. In addition to skiing, the resort offers golf, swimming, tennis, mountain biking and much more.

Thompsonville, MI · 17h
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Traverse City Buyers Find More Options as List Prices Cool

Traverse City buyers found more choices, lower asking prices, and extra time to decide as the market shifted in their favor.

Traverse City, MI · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027

The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

West Virginia · 4d

Michigan Public

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Democrat Ana Aho Rink to represent Marquette, Ishpeming, Munising in Michigan's 109th House district

Ana Aho Rink, a physician assistant who once worked at Planned Parenthood, was elected to represent Michigan's 109th House district, which includes Marquette.

Marquette, MI · 4d

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Why Your Garage Door Deserves More Attention

Maximizing curb appeal and ROI starts in a surprising place: the garage door. When it comes to think in terms of high-budget, high-effort changes: an updated kitchen, a bedroom addition, maybe a new master bath. But one of the biggest opportunities to boost a home’s appeal may be hidden in plain sight: the garage door.

Traverse City, MI · 2d

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Michigan DNR acquires nearly 10,000 acres in Keweenaw Peninsula

Michigan · 18h

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Home Builders Association Named Michigan Local Of The Year

JACKSON, MI – The Home Builders Association of Jackson, Hillsdale & Lenawee has been named Local of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Michigan during its Leadership in Housing Advocacy Awards, recognizing the association’s resurgence, revitalized programs and growing impact throughout the region. According to the...

Lenawee County, MI · 3d

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9 Things a Michigan Landlord Can’t Legally Do to Renters in 2026

If your rent is $1,200 in Michigan, your landlord can’t ask for more than $1,800 as a security deposit. That’s one of the limits state law sets, and renters don’t always know where the lines are. Here’s what a Michigan landlord can’t legally do to renters in...

Michigan · 5d

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West Michigan's youngest home buyers find starting the American Dream challenging

WEST MICHIGAN — Gannon Andrews and Hailee Larabee are evidence the "American Dream" of owning a home is not out of reach. However, high interest rates, the high prices of homes and the number of new builds being down make finding a starter home difficult. "Seven offers we went...

Kalamazoo, MI · 3d

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West Michigan's youngest home buyers find starting the American Dream challenging

WEST MICHIGAN — Gannon Andrews and Hailee Larabee are evidence the "American Dream" of owning a home is not out of reach. However, high interest rates, the high prices of homes and the number of new builds being down make finding a starter home difficult. "Seven offers we went...

Kalamazoo, MI · 3d

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Democrat Jan Maino to represent Jackson in state House after flipping district

Michigan Democrats have won back the state House this week and will have a majority in the chamber not seen in years. One of the party members who flipped a district is Jan Maino. She beat two-term incumbent Republican Kathy Schmaltz in the 46th House District, representing parts of Jackson and Washtenaw counties.

Michigan · 6d

The Money Overview

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Senior homeowners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan face property tax relief deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late filing to Pennsylvania’s Dec. 31 rebate

Senior homeowners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan face property tax relief filing dates that start with Oregon’s Dec. 1 cutoff for late deferral applications and run through Pennsylvania’s Dec. 31 rebate deadline. Idaho’s window does not open until Jan. 1, and Michigan’s homestead credit stays claimable for years. Each state sets its own […] The post Senior homeowners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan face property tax relief deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late filing to Pennsylvania’s Dec. 31 rebate appeared first on The Money Overview .

Pennsylvania · 10d

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Democrat Groff-Blaszak defeats Middleton representing Michigan’s 29th Senate District

Democrat Abbie Groff-Blaszak defeated Republican Brady Middleton in Michigan’s 29th Senate District. With over 25 years in public service including education, state government, elected leadership and the nonprofit sector, she’ll focus on fully funding schools and closing affordability gaps. “We need to be willing to step forward and...

Michigan · 9d

The News Advocate

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'A new lease on life': Manistee completes home improvement program

"I know how beneficial that can be for people who really need the help. It kind of gives people and their homes a new lease on life."

Manistee, MI · 10d

The News Advocate

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County approves brownfield plan for 86-home development

"This is by far the largest brownfield operation we've had the chance to adopt in our county history."

Manistee County, MI · 15d

The Financial Wire

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Michigan tax-foreclosure surplus claims close Nov. 23 for former homeowners

Former owners of Michigan homes and land lost to tax foreclosure have until Nov. 23, 2026 to file a claim for the surplus that counties kept when the property sold at auction for more than the taxes owed. The deadline applies in 28 participating counties and covers foreclosures from Jan. 1, 2013 through Dec. 31,... The post Michigan tax-foreclosure surplus claims close Nov. 23 for former homeowners appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Michigan · 14d

The National Law Review

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Michigan DIFS Order Requires Mortgage Servicer to Strengthen Compliance Controls

On October 19, 2026, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) entered a consent order with a licensed mortgage servicer resolving allegations under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act’s Regulation X, the Federal Trade Commission’s Safeguards Rule, and Michigan’s Mortgage Brokers, Lenders, and Servicers Licensing Act. The servicer accepted DIFS’s allegations and separately stipulated that it violated the Act’s restrictions on certain transfers of mortgage loans or related securities to individual investors. Specifically, DIFS alleged that the servicer: Failed to meet annual escrow-statement requirements. DIFS cited Regulation X’s annual escrow account statement provision and Michigan requirements concerning annual statements and borrower account histories. Failed to maintain required customer-information disposal procedures. DIFS cited the Safeguards Rule provision requiring procedures for secure disposal of customer information. Violated Michigan mortgage licensing and examination requirements. DIFS cited provisions concerning examinations, compliance with applicable laws, and required borrower account statements and histories. The servicer separately accepted violating Michigan’s restrictions on transferring or assigning mortgage loans or related securities to certain individual investors. Under the order, the servicer must pay a $15,000 fine, implement servicing software, provide DIFS with specified servicing records, and undergo independent compliance audits every six months for two years. It

Michigan · 14d

Bridge Michigan

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Panel: No silver bullet for housing, but Michigan policymakers have to act

DETROIT — Michigan has reached a tipping point on housing affordability, but no one on an expert panel hosted by Bridge Michigan claimed to have a silver bullet. The panelists did agree the state has talked about the problem more than it has acted on it. Affordability has been...

Michigan · 16d