Freep says look to Northwest Michigan for cheap vacation housing

A house on the lake is a dream for a lot of folks; we're lucky enough in these parts to have it in many cases. Now an exploration from the Free Press as part of a series on real estate prices in Michigan says it's a good time to buy that one you've been dreaming of.

Excerpt: Home sales and prices are on the rise in parts of northwestern Michigan as baby boomers scoop up second homes and cottages sometimes years before they plan to retire to get today's discounted prices on lakefront property.

Realtors in the area say they've seen heightened activity this year as more buyers are finding the low prices, low interest rates and the scenic area on Lake Michigan too good to pass up.

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Source: Detroit Free Press
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