The 2010 Polar Plunge for Michigan Special Olympics was a great success. The second annual plunge took place on Saturday, February 20th in Otsego Lake at the Otsego Lake State Park.
Approximately 60 jumpers including Steve Bauman, Diane Pompei, Erin Todd and Bill Martella of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors of Gaylord raised over $15,000 for the Michigan Special Olympics. Look ...
By Bill Martella
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:20 PM EST
As we all know, the embattled Michigan economy has made it very hard for job seekers. Luckily for Otsego County residents, we have a progressive community with good leadership in local government and related private organizations that work hard to bring new opportunities to Gaylord.Because ...
Guest Column: Accurate property tax assessments: Why do they matter?
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By Bill Martella, Guest Columnist
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:07 AM EST
Recently, a group of concerned taxpayers and property owners in Gaylord and Otsego ...
By Bill Martella, Guest Columnist
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:57 AM EDT
For two consecutive months (August and September) the number of sold homes has trended upward in Northern Michigan.The 2009 year-to-date number of home sales is up 20 percent, according to the Water Wonderland Board of Realtors, the board that oversees Otsego County Real Estate firms and generally the northern central ...
Northern Michigan Homes Sales Improving? Depends on how you look at it.For two consecutive months (August and September) the number of sold homes has trended upward in Northern Michigan. The 2009 year to date number of home sales is up 20% according to the Water Wonderland Board of Realtors, the board that oversees Otsego County Real Estate firms and generally the northern central part of Michigan. ...
There are about 12 bills in the legislature trying to extend the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit. Is this a good idea. Follow this link to TV 9&10 News report.
http://www.9and10news.com/category/story/?id=171063
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. Should it be extended? Follow this link for more information.
http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=354110
In Any Market... Time is of the Essence.
Today's real estate buyer may feel like it seems that half of the properties in Gaylord or Michigan for that matter, are currently for sale and that there is no need for urgency. That kind of thinking could cost you the opportunity to purchase the property that you really want. Time is of the essence!
I understand that a buyer new ...
If you are in the catagory of Move-Up buyers, this is the time to move!
What is a Move-Up buyer? A move-up buyer are the people who are ready for a bigger more expensive house than the one they are currently in. No matter what the price range of the house, as long as it's more, your'e a move-up buyer.
Why is now the time to move? There are a number of reasons,, but here are ...
COLDWELL BANKER AFFILIATED COMPANIES IN U.S. AND CANADA INCREASED MERGER/ACQUISITION ACTIVITY BY 71 PERCENT IN 2008; BRAND ALSO ADDED 22 NEW COMPANIES IN 2008
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PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 9, 2009) - The downturn in the real estate market provided opportunities for 96 Coldwell Banker® affiliated companies in the United ...