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I find a lot of people in northern Michigan don’t realize that houses in other resort and desirable areas sell for thousands of dollars a square foot.

Hi Geno, I've been enjoying your videos. I am in New Mexico, but looking to relocate to Michigan. I grew up in the Plymouth/AnnArbor area.

That makes sense for younger people to want to live in Traverse City , have more of the city life . I can totally understand that. I was once a young person (LOL) but I went to live in an even bigger city- New York City! No regrets, it was an amazing and great experience my 10 years living there long ago. I would have never thought in my life that I'd want the "small town " life now that I am a retiree. I've been here in Petoskey now 6 months and although this winter has certainly had it's chillin' moments and cold and snow after snow after snow! I didn't run away though LOL. I am toughing it out! It is amazing to see the winter wonderland up here though , I have never seen anything like it! So winter will not make me run away LOL! I am staying! But it is nice to know that Traverse City is not too far away for when ever I feel those moments of needing some city life fun! The best of both worlds up here!

No mention of Mackinaw or Cheboygan areas?

It's so damn civilized! It's like going back in time! I grew up there and I will move back. Doing business there versus the typical big city is so much better. People here try harder because they have to maintain good relationships with their customers. A different world indeed! Love it!

Thank you for speaking g with me today!! You were super helpful!

Is there any towns close to gaylord and traverse city that would be good to buy a house in, while still being able to drive to gaylord and TC? Or are the only ready-to-buy homes only in city limits?

Trump is demanding US Fed Chairman Powell to lower rates for mortgages.. Personally, all that's needed is for the stock market to crash, that should lower rates. Wall Street forgets that Recessions are the Cure for Inflation, including high rates.

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LOL...Ya'll gotta come "Up Nort"! Love the info! So right about the cost of living vs. the job market. I heard you talk about the trades, but they're kinda fading too in comparison. Up here that is. We're talkin Boss Snowplow, one of the "bigger" companies here. Paying Welders under $20/hr., living in a home that cost no less than 800/month. Sounds like ya'll "trolls" got it good! 🤣🤠

The Zilwaukee Bridge has always remarked Up North for me.

Not that bad lmao omg dude

Well its winter here for like 7-8 months

Bought my house downtown in 1998 for $118,000 I’m quite sure I could sell for 4x that, if not more, in today’s market.

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If you don’t love winter and not able to cope not seeing the sun for days or weeks on end or able to escape in winter it’s not for you. Housing cost are high so if you don’t make good money it’s not for you either. The film Film Festival has been done for a for several years and Blue Angels may not be back for sometime now.

OML I had to move to South Carolina and I miss it so bad! I grew up there and I lived on a hill so my view of the mountains and lake was amazing! Plus I lived on the bear River trail.

I'd sell my house and 5 acres in Emmet County for 2 million. Its not really worth that, but its what it would take for me to move lol

I grew up on a small farm in Petoskey. It sure has changed. You are right in your assessment.

Nice areal shots, thanks for the video. Yea agreed, winters are too brutal for people coming in from most places. and No jobs. BTW GO LIONS! but they still suck.. LMFAO

most people don't want any more people moving north, locals forsure ,but definitely the business need the tourists, but then go back down state.

We ARE FULL. DON'T TURN US INTO TRAGIC CITY. GREED

I dont mind driving in the snow. Its the other drivers that scare me.

NW and NE Michigan are night and day different.

Wife and I visited both Nub's Nob Ski Area and Boyne Mountain last fall. I can tell you that by far, we found Boyne Mountain to be the very best and could see ourselves hanging out there quite a lot in spiring, summer, fall, and especially winter. Beautiful place!!!!

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I would NOT recommend moving to Petoskey Mi. It’s winter 7-8 months of the year here there is no place for a guy to get a winter coat you can find early fall coats all over the place but nothing for winter December January and February are very cold and very windy and tons of snow if you don’t have a real winter coat you are going to freeze trust me because I freeze every night at work

Although I'm in a position to probably pay cash for my house if, and when, we move to Northern Michigan, I still loved listening to Ian and you talk about the various factors that are affecting the housing market conditions there. Those factors will definitely affect the final price I have to pay for a home there. Thanks.

By definition I've always considered "Northern Michigan" to be the U.P.

I think with future developments in order to preserve the natural beauty while also having enough housing for it to be affordable it’s really important that the cities/towns make sure to densify with more apartment buildings and duplex’s and stuff. As in adding to already developed areas rather than expanding the cities footprint. It amazes me how the same people who throw a fuss about a new big building usually also want to preserve the nature of the surrounding area, but then again it doesn’t surprise me cause those people usually already have homes there so to them housing being expensive just means theirs is worth more. They’d probably be fine with no new housing at all and soaring prices Edit: spelling

Interesting video! Thanks for the info. I want to reiterate that it’s not “controversial” that short term rentals are a good or bad thing. They are very responsible for the destruction of communities and create ghost town-like shells of what was once the culture, spirit, and history of a place, while pricing out locals. Just go to Vail, Park City, etc and you’ll know I mean. I’ve seen this firsthand in Crested Butte CO, where a considerable portion of the working class camp in the forest because they can’t find, let alone afford, housing. PSA. Thanks!

You are so right on the taxes we bought 40 acres undeveloped land in the UP very conscious of what we can afford and the tax bracket we’re looking for which was $483 a year but once we bought it become uncapped they called it Which we weren’t informed would happen so now it is 2800 a year very disheartening. We live in a small community of 2000 in northern Wisconsin. We just wanted a little piece of heaven for ourselves which we worked very hard for and saved now we’re just trying to hold onto it.

I love living in Petoskey. I operate Able Shuttle, an airport and in-town taxi service. Thank you for your realistic insights into life “up north.“

Gaylord is way over priced now and if you’re looking for that up north feel you won’t have it here not anymore. Feels like any other big city in Michigan yeah on the outskirts it’s somewhat rural but lakes are over crowded in the summer, fishing is not good on most lakes anymore and the hunting isn’t that great way more people than deer in the woods. Nice place to stop and get dinner and do some shopping but keep heading north or east of Gaylord if you want to get away and have that up north feel.

Having spent summers in lower Michigan in Lawton on Gravel lake as a kid, I have often thought of some sort of return to Michigan. I am afraid the states move to wing nut style government with the Kidnapped in Chief is prolly the biggest obstacle at this point. It also explains much of the widening wealth gap. The state seriously risks becoming another Illinois which is a shame as Michigan was always considered a haven from that hell hole, but good luck !

As a Michigander, all I hear is Michigan is set to be the next place out of state pricks ruin...its already happened and is getting worse. Guys like this are part of the problem, GTFO.

Seriously would consider retiring here in the next year or two, but wouldn't want to be thought of as "invaders"!

Great video. I’m biding my time till I get back to the Yoop. Delta county is awesome! Banana belt = less snow more sun! Watch the wind direction to plan your day on either Lake Michigan or Lake Superior. Plus, not as densely populated as northern lower Michigan. I love the grayling area but getting tired of traffic. Trade off is I can walk to fly fish! Keep up the good info videos. See you on the water or on the hills!

Remember premier mountain biking, including winter riding. TOMBA groom’s School Forest Trail year round. This trail is considered Boyne City, at one point comes with in a couple hundred yards of Walloon Lake. Two different access points. Loop 1 is very family friendly, a great place to expose the little ones to mountain biking. There’s also a couple great bike shops in the area that you could rent mountain bikes. North Country Cycle is a superior local shop.

My wife and I are looking to relocate to Traverse City. Hopefully we don't get too much grief for moving into town or seen as part of this "problem"

North of the zilwalkee Bridge is where northern Michigan starts

As someone who has grown up in Michigan (Hastings) my entire life, I had the lucky opportunity to spend some time at Torch Lake and Traverse City in 2010/2011. I fell in LOVE with it all. In 2013 I discovered Frankfort and felt so at home and at peace. That whole area is a what I daydream about quite often. Cruising M22 with my windows down brings me absolute bliss. Hoping to get some property up there in the near future!

Geno - now that you have explained the negative, when are you going to be proactive and help turn the problems in your area around? Seems to me realtors are why people are priced out of the area who really need to stay..... just saying!

Well done, as a resident I can confirm accuracy. A decade ago we moved up here from Ann Arbor. No regrets, however we have good jobs and can handle the weather. There is a growing homeless population and (based on the local “Overheard” pages), I feel people move up here without a plan and don’t understand we don’t have the resources to house and feed them like they are accustomed to downstate. Oh and Northern Michigan is anything north of Cadillac 😬

you must be talking about petoskey because there are a lot of areas a lot cheaper than 300,000 for a starter home. you know very well petoskey and traverse city are the most expensive. so specify petoskey when you talk about 300,000 for a starter home.

We built our dream home on Grand Lake in Presque Isle. It was a challenge and it does cost a bit more to build here compared to downstate. However, trades are paid very well as there is a ton of demand. I agree any tradesman would have more work than they want, available. And, they get to live in the most beautiful area. Alpena home prices are still pretty decent compared to downstate. You get more for your money, currently. And, Alpena in my opinion, is the most underrated and overlooked city in Michigan. Downtown is really beautiful and vibrant. Homes are well kept with amazing architecture and pride of ownership.Parks everywhere and an awesome marina with an amphitheater. If you are a realtor in Northern Michigan, you really should do a video of this area. Long Lake and Grand Lake are just north on US 23. Amazing area with so much natural beauty with the clear, aqua colored lakes. Lighthouses, parks, trails, and the list goes on. We have been vacationing here for years. It just feels like home and like nowhere else on earth. As we purchased property and built, we have really watched the area change as you noted in this video. Clearly we are not the only ones that get it about this area. It is, not so quietly changing, each day. We enjoy all four seasons that Michigan has to offer. We can always chase warm weather in the southern US for a visit in the late winter. But, we would not want to live anywhere else.

I am a Michigan native who has traveled (and fished) all over the state, lived and worked in multiple cities, and currently own two homes in the state. I agree that the term “Northern Michigan” is not exclusive to the U.P. We have a great term for the U.P.-it’s called da U.P. eh? It can be a part of Northern Michigan, when it wants to be. But I usually think of the term “Northern Michigan” as a shortened form of saying “Northern Lower Michigan.” That said, I feel like the best dividing line between Northern Michigan and the rest of the state would be a straight line from the mouth of Muskegon Lake, east-northeast to Tawas City. Look on Google Maps satellite view, and you will note a fairly clear transition from mostly farmland to mostly forest close to that line. Yes, there are fingers of “Up North”-ish terrain which extend south of that line, especially near Midland, and patches of land which feel more “southern“ above that line. But the flat farmland around Saginaw Bay, and the often swampy shoreline, just feels different. The US-10 line is angled the wrong way to make a good divider. (And FWIW, US-127 south of that line is a pretty good divider between “East Michigan” and “West Michigan”, which each have their own vibes.)

Love your videos…very informative. My wife and I grew up in Milan MI and have a cottage in Gaylord on Otsego Lake. We currently live in Ohio because of our work. We’re about 6 hours away and we’re hoping to get back up there full time. Unfortunately, our cottage would need some upgrades before we could stay the winters. The home prices even in Gaylord are pretty steep. Anyways, thanks again for your videos. It’s nice to hear about “home”. We’ll be tuning in for sure. Tom