We’re Changing The Face Of Real Estate In Northern Michigan

We’ve combined cutting edge digital technology with a healthy dose of social media to market properties in a new, more productive way that brings buyers and sellers together based on commonalities.  Since real estate prices have taken a huge hit during this economic downturn, we decided we better do what we could as realtors to help folks out and get this economy moving again.  So after months of study, research and development, we’ve come up with some Innovative Real Estate Solutions to help Buyers and Sellers save money on real estate.  We’ve taken some of the best programs for Flat Rate Listings and Buyer Rebate Programs, and merged them, to come up with a fresh approach.

We’re sure in the weeks ahead you’ll see others attempt to imitate what we’ve developed, and that’s ok with us.  Especially if it helps to break the ice block in the real estate market.  We’ll admit, we borrowed pieces of plans from sources near and far, and then tweaked them to keep them inline with our mission and goals.  What we’re attempting to do is offer the best of the best.  We’re answering to today’s market dynamics, implementing the latest in technologies, utilizing new channels of communications, and throwing out the old ways of doing business.  We doubt few will be able to compete with all we’re offering.  And you know what they say – “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”.  They also say “lead, follow or get out of the way” .

We decided to lead.

Whether you’re buying or selling, we promise to provide you more service than most realtors do, and save you tremendous amounts on the commissions you pay.  We decided we’d rather stimulate the economy and help sell some real estate, than be greedy.  We know many of you are like us – living simply and looking for ways to get more out of life.

How can we do it?  We found the necessary technology tools to make our lives, and the process of buying and selling real estate, easier than ever.   In doing so, we found some tremendous cost coefficiencies, and we’re passing the savings on to you.  We also decided we’d rather help than hinder, so we’re charging less for our services - it’s that simple.

Please don’t be fooled by what our competition might say about us – they just fearful.  Many of them are doing business the old fashioned way, and can’t see past what their franchises provide them.  Nearly every Realtor will tell you they’re “tech-savvy”, and every other Realtor up here will tell you they are a “waterfront specialist”.  And they believe their websites prove both.  Don’t be distracted by standard catch phrases and window dressing.

We’re shaking up the real estate industry.  We’re putting some huge smiles on our clients faces.  We’re not marketing fluff, we’re the real deal.  We were raised in northern Michigan, and our families still live here.  We know about ALL the lakes and rivers, and we keep our eyes open for the very best deals, regardless of who’s listing they may be.  We have extensive backgrounds in real estate, marketing and technology.  We’re not paying others to work our magic, we do it ourselves.  And we practice doing business the good ol’ fashioned way – by earning your trust and exceeding your expectations.

The old ways of marketing real estate are coming to an end.  Ideas that were deemed avant garde 5-10 years ago are now history.  We’re the new breed of realtor – embracing change and exploring what today’s newest trends and tools can do for us and our clients.  Whether you’re a baby boomer, Gen X or Gen Y, we gotcha covered.  Whether it’s your first house, a cabin near a gorgeous river, a cottage on a secluded lake or a pristine piece of wilderness, we know where to look.

STANDBY.  We’re about to change real estate as you know it here in northern Michigan.

What’s that?  Still not certain about all this?  What if we told you we could put the entire MLS in the palm of your hand?  What if we told you we’d sell your house for under $500?  What if we handed you a check back when you bought a house with our assistance (and not just any check either…33 – 50% of our commissions)?  If you’re still not interested, or even curious, then we suggest you go find another realtor.  Ask them what they charge and what they’ll do to earn the money.  We’ll still be here, and more than happy to help you out.

Aimee & Mike Argyle | Northern Shores Team

The Northern Shores Team at Northern Shores Realty is your pre-eminent source for the finest in cottages and cabins in northern Michigan’s Trout Country. We don’t rely on fancy websites to gain our business, because our reputation and use of advanced social media marketing helps us connect with people just like us. We don’t try to market every property to every person – we’re selective about who we work with, as you should be. We work hard to meet your needs and find the best deals on waterfront, and near-waterfront properties. We specialize in picturesque lakes off the beaten path, like the Upper Chain O Lakes and Highland Lakes regions, and gorgeous, gin clear scenic rivers like the Jordan, Cedar and Au Sable. We seek to maximize your real estate investment dollars, and help you spend more time in the wilderness and on shorelines here in Northern Michigan.

Northern Shores Real Estate is based out of Bellaire and Mancelona, Michigan. We’ve lived up here for years, and our families live in Traverse City and near Blue Lake near Kalkaska / Mancelona. We know the region. We hike its trails, we kayak its lakes and rivers, we toss flies at trout when we get a chance….and we keep an eye out for cabins, cottages, camps and wilderness properties that are seldom found anymore. We’re not posers trying to make a sale, we’re real people that want to be your neighbors, that want you to experience the Northern Michigan you remember from days gone by.

Here’s just a few of the locales we service in Northern Michigan:

Acme | Alba | Alden | Bay Shore | Beaver Island | Bellaire | Benzonia | Beulah | Boyne City | Boyne Falls | Cedar | Central Lake | Charlevoix | East Jordan | Eastport | Elberta| Elk Rapids | Ellsworth | Empire | Fife Lake | Frankfort | Frederic | Glen Arbor | Grawn | Grayling | Honor | Interlochen | Kalkaska | Kewadin | Kingsley | Lake Ann | Lake Leelanau | Leland | Mancelona | Maple City | Mayfield | Northport | Old Mission | Omena | Rapid City | South Boardman | Suttons Bay | Thompsonville | Traverse City | Walloon Lake | Williamsburg

We’re aware of some fabulous deals on waterfront and near-waterfront properties on the following lakes:

HIGHLAND LAKES REGION

Bear/Cub Lakes | Blue Lakes | Guersney Lake | Indian Lake | Manistee Lake | North Crooked Lake | Papoose Lake | Pickeral Lake | Squaw Lake | Starvation Lake | Twin Lakes

CHAIN OF LAKES

Benway Lake | Lake Bellaire | Central Lake | Clam Lake | Elk Lake | Ellsworth Lake | Hanley Lake | Intermediate Lake | Scotts Lake | Six Mile Lake | Lake Skegemog | St. Clair Lake | Torch Lake | Wilson Lake

We specialize in rivers & streams in Northwest Michigan – the place Hemingway called the “last good country”, and what others call “Trout Country”. We know of some great opportunities on the following rivers, streams and creeks:

Acme Creek | Apple Creek | AuSable River | Bancroft Creek | Barker Creek | Battle Creek | Bear Creek | Betsie River | Big Bear | Creek Big | Cannon Creek | Black Creek | Boardman River | Bowens Creek | Buttermilk Creek | Carter Creek | Cedar Creek | Cedar River | Cedar Run Creek | Clam River | Cold Creek | Ellis Creek | First Creek | Grass River | Green River | Herring Creek | Jackson Creek | Jordan River | Kids Creek | Knowles Creek | Little Betsie River | Little Rapid River | Manistee River | Miller Creek | Mitchell Creek | Muskegon River | Parker Creek | Pierson Creek | Pine Creek | Platte River | Rapid River | Saloon Creek | Silver Creek | Slagle Creek | Soper Creek | Spencer Creek | St Clair Creek | Stanley Creek Stream | Torch River | Williamsburg Creek