We get the question a lot. What is fractional ownership? Well, for starters, we can tell you that fractional ownership is NOT the same as timeshares. The main difference between fractional ownership and a timeshare is that in a fractional ownership arrangement, you have a deeded interest in the property. If the property goes up in value, the fractional owner's share of the pie also becomes more Continue Reading
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Curling fun in Northern Michigan
Get your family's Olympic spirit pumping with a curling lesson! Stormcloud Brewery in Frankfort offers learn-to-curl lessons on select Saturdays in January and February. All ages are welcome, though you do need to call ahead and reserve a time. Private lessons are also available. Curling is one of the world's oldest team sports. It originated in the 16th century in Scotland, where games Continue Reading
Happy Holidays from Crystal Mountain Realty
One of the real joys each holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you and wish you the very best for the new year. To all of our friends, Happy Holidays! We hope your days are merry and bright, and that we'll see you at Crystal Mountain soon! The Crystal Mountain Realty Team Karyn, Joan, Jeff, Alexa... and Fisher Continue Reading
The Importance of Professional Real Estate Photography
We have all heard the old saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, in real estate, pictures can make a huge difference in how quickly you sell your home and ultimately, can impact how much you sell it for. You may be old enough to remember the days when you walked into a real estate office and asked, “What’s for sale around here?” The agent would then pull out this bound book, full of Continue Reading
Kinlochen & Hamlet Renovations
Fall 2017 was extreme makeover time for two of Crystal’s lodging favorites, the one-, two-, and three-bedroom Kinlochen residences and the Hamlet hotel condos. Within Kinlochen, new quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances have heightened the quality of the full kitchens in this stately building. Built in 2002, each Kinlochen unit is named after a Scottish castle as a tribute to golf’s Continue Reading