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Home Price Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025
[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.teambaileysells.com/wp//uploads/3e1e7ea72641aca801f859f89e6c7518/2025/07/808458741750.mp4"][/video] The expert forecasts for the second half of the year show home prices are still forecast to rise nationally – just at a much slower pace. But that’s going to vary by local market. If you want to know what's happening with prices in our area, let’s ...
Continue ReadingShould You Put Your Home in a Trust? Here’s How It Works
When planning for the future, many homeowners consider putting their home in a trust—but what does that actually mean, and how does it work? A trust is a legal arrangement that allows a third party (called a trustee) to manage your assets for the benefit of your chosen beneficiaries. When you ...
Continue ReadingToday’s Tale of Two Housing Markets
Depending on where you live, the housing market could feel red-hot or strangely quiet right now. The truth is, local markets are starting to move in different directions. In some places, buyers are calling the shots. In others, sellers still hold the power. It’s a tale of two markets. What’s a ...
Continue ReadingThis U.S. Lake Looks Like It Belongs in the Caribbean—and It’s Driving Up the Price of Waterfront Properties
Realtor.com/Getty Images Known for its surreal turquoise water and postcard-worthy sandbars, Torch Lake has earned the nickname “Caribbean of the North.” Stretching 19 miles and plunging nearly 300 feet deep, it’s Michigan’s longest inland lake—and one of its most coveted. "Torch Lake is famous for that unreal Caribbean-turquoise water, a massive 19-mile footprint, and ...
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