The temperature has cooled down and the smell of fall is in the air. I get excited when the seasons change from summer to fall, it’s something I look forward to each year. I also love getting out and enjoying all the area activities that happen this time of year! There is a lot of events going on now through October. I have compiled a list of just some of the fun events ...
The Pentwater Homecoming Celebration is this weekend, August 9-12, and you wont want to miss out on all the fun! Below is a list of all the events taking place. If you would like more information on the events, head on over to pentwater.org for locations and times. Make sure to look for our float in the parade on Saturday! Hope to see you there!
Thursday: ...
If you haven’t heard about the local farmers market happening downtown hart, every other Thursday, you need to check it out! This market is providing locally grown, fresh healthy food choices to the residents and visitors in the area every other Thursday afternoon beginning June 7 from 3-7PM. The Downtown Hart Farmers markets has been certified to accept food benefits ...
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Head on over to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes from 1-3 to check out the 9th annual Long Travel Round Up! This is a free event where you can enjoy free lunch & ice cream! There will be door prizes and participants will have a chance to win some awesome giveaways. This event is presented by DUNESTAR.COM and you won't want ...
Its asparagus season here in West Michigan, but its only around for a 7-week harvest. With the short amount of time that it’s freshly picked here in Hart, we try to incorporate asparagus in a lot of our meals. An asparagus and feta cheese crustless quiche is one of my favorite ways to eat it. The recipe I follow is posted below along with the ingredient list.
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10 TIPS ON HOW TO SELL YOU HOME FOR MORE MONEY!
PRICE BELOW MARKET VALUE: Pricing you home slightly below Market Value can create urgency to active Buyers who know the market. Increasing the odds of multiple offers.
BRIGHTEN UP THE ROOMS: A dark room can feel small and cluttered. Clean the windows, open up the blinds and turn on the lights.
CLEAN OUT THE CLOSETS: ...
Technology today is pretty amazing. Who would of thought the day would come where you could run your home from the palm of your hand and a push of a button. Smart home technology is becoming an important part of our everyday lives.
A Smart Home is one that provides its home owners comfort, security, energy efficiency and convenience at all times, regardless if you are home or not. It’s ...
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The Hart Main Street Program is Hosting Hart Winterfest 2018 on February 2nd and 3rd. Broomball will be held Friday February 2nd at 6:30 pm downtown Hart. Activities will start back up on Saturday February 3rd starting at 10am with a Snowmobile show. The State St. Mile and the Soup’r Bowl Cook-off (7 Locations) will start at ...
Are you thinking of buying a home in 2018? If so stop by our office tomrrow, January 11th for our Home Buyer Open House.
Learn Why:
* Hiring an agent is important
* Preparing your credit score is helpful
* Having a Pre-Approval letter to buy is crucial
Let us make this an easy, stress free process!
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Winter is finally upon us and it’s time to find some fun things to do. If you are looking for ideas, Pentwater is hosting Winterfest 2018 the 2nd and 3rd weekends of February. Come get your freeze on! Listed below are a few of the events that will take place. If you are looking for more information on these events, head on over to Pentwater.org to find details on ...
Don't let the cold weather and snow scare you away from selling your home this winter season. People think that winter is the worst time to sell a home and they are very wrong! Listed above are a few reasons why selling in the winter isn't as bad as what people think. If you or someone you know is thinking about selling a home, feel free to give me a call and we ...
Looking for some fun Halloween activities to do with family and friends? Here are a few local area events for you to enjoy while the weather is still nice!
*Pentwater is having a Spooktacular Weekend with activities taking place on October 28th. Starting the day will be Halloween on the Green at 1:00 pm. This event will have a costume contest, face painting, pumpkin painting, ...
One of Pentwater’s biggest events is happening this weekend and you won’t want to miss out on it. Pentwater’s 87th Homecoming Celebration has many activities and events planned for you, your friends and family to enjoy! This year’s theme is “Throughout the Years” and events will start Thursday, August 11th through Sunday, August 13th. Below is a ...
Local schools are just about done and the summer events in Oceana County are just about to start. From New Era to Pentwater there are some fun activities for you and your family to enjoy. Below are just some of the events that are going to take place this summer.
June Events:
-National Asparagus Festival: June 9-11
Several activities daily in Hart with the Parade ...
Pentwater has a new tradition lined up for you all to enjoy. Starting May 28th you can enjoy Movies On the Green, Sunday nights at 8:00 PM. These movies will begin at sunset, so head over to Pentwater and grab some dinner, then end the night off with a free Movie On the Green! Listed below are movies and dates for you to put on your calendar now! Also none of this ...
Looking for some fun Easter Activities to do with your family? Easter is just a week away, and there are a few things going on around Oceana County.
If you are in the Hart area on April 15th you won’t want to miss the Community Easter Egg Hunt going on at the Oceana County Fair Grounds. This event starting at noon will have Lewis Farm Markets canon truck there to shoot off candy ...
The holidays are fast approaching and sellers often question many real estate choices. Should they keep their properties on the market or take them off? If they haven’t listed their homes yet, should they? Or should they wait until after the first of the year?
General belief used to be that you shouldn’t even attempt to sell your home during the busy holiday season. ...
7 Reasons to Buy in the Fall
There is less Competition: Competition for houses drops off in the fall, a time many people consider to be off-season in real estate. But there are still homes for sale and there’s just as much inventory as there was during the spring and summer.
Sellers are worn-out: Some sellers who put their homes on the market during the prime selling ...
Pentwater Homecoming starts TODAY! If you are in the area today through Sunday you will want to check out all the fun activities going on. Listed below is the schedule of events! Hope to see you around town!
Thursday:
- Pentwater Township Cemetery Tours
-Strawberry Shortcake Social
-Les Bailey Memorial Concert
-Teen Dance
Friday:
-Sand Sculpture Contest
-Cancer and Critical ...
Here are a few tips to help you sell your house that will cost you just about nothing!
Clean- This is one of the first things that you should do. Cleaning your home so that it presents at its best is very important if you want your home to sell fast and at top dollar. This will cost you next to nothing and could very well help out in the selling process.
Depersonalize Your ...
West Michigan is known as “The Asparagus Capital of the Nation” and is one of the leading areas for growing asparagus in the country. Oceana County is the longest running asparagus festival in the country. The celebration starts today, so come on out and join the fun!
Activities are as follows:
FRIDAY JUNE 10
-NAF Information 10 AM – 6 PM
-Arts & Crafts ...
Looking for local activities to do now that the warmer weather is approaching us? I have pulled together a list of events for you to enjoy that are located from Pentwater to New Era. If you need more information on these events check out the area chamber pages for more details. Hope to see you at some of these events!
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April 1st is finally here! You know what that means! The Silver Lake Sand Dunes are officially open for the 2016 season! Living in Hart I have seen a lot of trucks and ATV’s around town gearing up for the day. If you have any questions about the rules and regulations of the Sand Dunes, use the link below to direct you to the DNR webpage where you can find most of your ...
Featured Property! This home is located at 544 S. Point Road in Shelby. There is a new price of 350,000. Custom Lakeshore Living, with this immaculate 4 bed, 4 bath home in Little Point Sable Association offers Lake Michigan access along with 2 lots with privacy. There are many special features showcased throughout this 2 story home. Hardwood floors, tiles baths & showers, upper ...
The weather is warming up and the snow is starting to disappear. Spring is the time that many sellers want to get their homes out there in time for the busy real estate season. If you are thinking about selling your home there are a few things that you can do to prepare for the spring market:
-Begin Packing and Organizing your Belongings
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Something big happened this past weekend here in Hart. Dave and Leslie Hanson opened the first microbrewery in Oceana County on Saturday February 20th. Big Hart Brewing Company is located at 4086 W. Polk Road in Hart. They will have 12 beers on tap and a full food menu for you to choose from. The dining room has a seating capacity of 146 people and there is an outdoor beer garden ...
The first issue of the 2016 Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt Homes Magazines has been printed and delivered to your local distribution locations. The 2016 Magazines have a different cover look than last year’s issues. So while looking to pick up your copy make sure to look for the new cover design! For those that don’t know, the North Issue magazine showcases listings ...
You might be thinking that winter isn’t the most ideal time to sell a home, but this doesn’t mean you have to wait for nicer weather to list your property. You can make your home stand out to potential buyers in the winter season with competition being less fierce and certain buyers being more motivated to buy.
There are a few tips for selling your home in the winter season: ...
Now that most kids are out of school for Christmas break, I’m sure you are already hearing “I’m bored, there isn’t anything to do”. I have been looking online to try and find some festive crafts for the kids to keep them occupied until Christmas. There is nothing better than homemade crafts from your children. Here are a few ideas that i found:
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Christmas is only a few weeks away! As I was looking around finding fun things to make, bake and decorate I came across and article with some interesting facts about Christmas. Here were a few that I found interesting:
*Each year more than 3 billion Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. alone.
*Most of Santa’s reindeer have male-sounding names, such as Blitzen, Comet, and Cupid. ...
Come watch the annual lighted Christmas Parade with your friends and family downtown Hart on November, 27th! Local stores will be open before and after the parade. The City will be decorated with music, bands, floats, horses, more, and Santa! The parade starts at the Hart Public Schools Parking lot at 6:30pm.
After the parade,stop and visit with Santa. Hosted by Gales ...
Here in Oceana County, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes is the place to be in the summer. I came across an article in our local paper that stated that the Silver Lake Sand Dunes was named "Most Instagrammed Location" in Michigan! People from all over the country come to the Silver Lake to check out what the Sand Dunes are all about. So i have no doubt in my mind that people are ...
Under the Radar Michigan is a PBS television program that showcases the people, places and all sorts of aspects that makes Michigan a great place to live or visit. They recently did an episode showcasing Pentwater and Manistee, both lakeshore communities and both places where I love to spend my free time. The link below will take you to the episode that was aired, Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/f1qbOcZSNuA ...
It's that time again! It's time to "FALL BACK" and set those clocks back an hour. Sunday, November 1st is just about here. Make plans for a little extra fun with that extra hour you get! Have a good weekend and a ...
One of many reasons I am proud to be an agent for Coldwell Banker! This company launched a campaign in February called "Homes for Dogs Project". The goal was to find homes for 20,000 adoptable dogs in 2015. They ended up meeting their goal in less than 8 months! How awesome is that! This clip shows how one boy and a dog can forever change each other's lives!
Halloween is just a week away! Are you planning to have a spooktacular party? No party is complete without spooky snacks. I found a website with some awesome Halloween party food ideas. Check them out! And if your party space is starting to get too small check out my listings and let me help you find a larger home to entertain in!
http://www.reasonstoskipthehousework.com/halloween-party-food/
I have been thinking about changing some of the wall colors in my home. Just thinking about doing this gives me a headache. I always end up picking a color i love in the store but hate on my walls at home. This should be fun not frustrating! I like to think I am a crafty person, so painting should be easy. Not the case here.
I was watching t.v. the other night and saw a commercial ...
