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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The real estate market is heating up here in northern Michigan and local realtors are predicting a successful summer ahead.

Monday, August 20, 2012  The Bank of Northern Michigan works with hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses in the area and through these client interactions, it's gained a solid business economic perspective for 2012.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Some homeowners lose houses for a little as $400 in overdue taxes, consumer group says

Monday, April 02, 2012  A bank is challenging a new state law signed by Republican Governor Rick Snyder that overturns a $2.4 million judgment against the brother of the state GOP chairman for a real estate deal gone bad.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  A realtor has a warning about overseas scam artists acting like landlords and trying to rip off potential renters. The scammers are using real homes and real ads, just changing a few details.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  The average sale price of homes in Emmet County jumped $55,000 last year, averaging out to nearly $279,000 per sale.  That is the highest average in the state

Thursday, December 15, 2011  We’ve got encouraging news tonight regarding the American housing crisis. Last month, repossessed homes hit the lowest mark since March of 2008, that's according to RealityTrak.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  The MSP say they've received several complaints about a man, calling female realtors and asking to see vacant properties or land for hunting.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Have you started shopping for a new home?  If so, you're not alone.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  Previously occupied home sales sink 27 pct. to lowest level since 1995 as economy weakens

Thursday, August 12, 2010  The number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure surged in July.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  When you're buying a house, you often have a lot of pretty standard questions. But did you ever think to ask if a tragic event had happened in the home?

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Real estate agents are working seven days a week, builders are staying open late and homebuyers are scrambling to get their offers in as they rush to take advantage of tax credits that expire at midnight Friday.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Foreclosures rise 6 percent in February, smallest yearly increase in 4 years