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Did you know the home buyer’s tax credit has been extended into 2010? Did you also know that new provisions were added for existing home owners to take advantage?
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The City of Charlevoix is proud to announce that East Park has been selected as one of America’s Best Public Spaces, a prestigious award given by the American Planning Association (APA). The American Planning Association (APA) is an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating excellence in community planning, promoting education and citizen empowerment, and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change. Over the past six months the Planning Office has submitted multiple applications making it through several elimination rounds. East Park was chosen from over 300 applicants from all over the United States. Each year APA selects 10 Great Streets, 10 Great Neighborhoods, and 10 Great Public Places that are places of exemplary character, quality, and planning. Places selected represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow.
Other winners of this prestigious award include New York’s Central Park, Lincoln Park in Chicago, the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, and the Grand Rounds in Minneapolis. Now we now proudly add the City of Charlevoix’s East Park to the list.
Everyone in Charlevoix should be proud of East Park and should take credit for this award. The citizens, elected officials, city staff, and everyone else involved over the past 80 plus years of the Park’s evolution should be thanked. East Park is one the many great assets that set Charlevoix apart and make our community a wonderful place to live and visit.
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BATTLE CREEK, MI – On April 1st, Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® will complete its acquisition of Joy Brown Realty (119 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek). Joy Brown, broker/owner of Joy Brown Realty and long-time area resident, will be joining Prudential Preferred as a real estate sales agent at its 820 Capital Ave, S.W. location and will be joined by a number of experienced agents. According to Ms. Brown, “Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® was the right fit for my team and I look forward to being able to provide the services and tools that Prudential offers to all of my clients and customers.”
Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® leads the Metropolitan Battle Creek Area in sales and the addition of the Joy Brown team of agents will only enhance their position as the leader in Battle Creek area real estate. According to Steven Fase, President and CEO of Prudential Preferred, “Joy Brown represents a long time presence in Battle Creek that has been marked by community involvement and success in real estate sales. Her presence in the market has made all of us stronger and better as a result of her dedication to the industry. I am enormously proud to have Joy Brown as a member of our team of professionals.”
According to Paul Ressler, Prudential Preferred’s Battle Creek manager, “This is great news for the Battle Creek area. This merger will help us grow in a market that is facing many challenges. By adding Joy Brown’s team of first-class professionals, we will create an even stronger office poised to meet the needs of home buyers and sellers both today and as the market grows in the years to come.”
Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® is an area-owned and locally operated member of the Prudential Real Estate network. It was founded in 1953 and has become one of Michigan’s largest real estate firms. The company’s West Michigan Offices are located in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Portage, Plainwell, Richland, Three Rivers, South Haven, Grand Rapids, Rockford and Howard City. Prudential Preferred recently extended its service area by acquiring offices in the Charlevoix, Beaver Island, Boyne City, Petoskey, Harbor Springs and Gaylord areas in Northern Michigan, which formed Prudential Preferred Properties Network. Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® and Prudential Preferred Properties Network, when combined, is the largest Prudential franchise in the Great Lakes region with a sales team of over 400 agents and 19 offices. Its website, www.pprmi.com, offers more than 25,000 Michigan listings as well as professional virtual tours.
Questions regarding the Joy Brown Realtors acquisition can be directed to Kathy King, regional manager for Prudential Preferred, REALTORS®, at (269) 488-0144 or kathyking@pprmi.com.
KALAMAZOO, MI- Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® today announced the roll-out of a new type of Property Management Service. The announcement was made by the company’s President and CEO, Steven Fase, who stated that “…the burgeoning single family rental market has created a demand from homeowners who wish to contract for services to oversee their residences. Some homeowners want to hold on to their home, yet not occupy it, while waiting for a more favorable selling market. There are also those who do not have to sell and want to retain their property as income producing. Others may just need someone to serve as a caretaker of their property, for a portion of the year. The newly expanded service offered by Prudential Preferred, REALTORS®, satisfies an unmet need in our local market and complements our business model of being The Home Ownership Company™”.
Vicki Okuniewski, a REALTOR® with the firm has been appointed to the newly created position of Property Manager. In making the selection, Mr. Fase noted that Vicki’s more than 30 years of property management and leasing experience has made her particularly well suited for this assignment. The new Property Management Service will operate out of the company’s Stadium Drive office, in Kalamazoo.
Homeowners will have the option of selecting from a dual menu of services providing full service property management and complete leasing and tenant management to meet their needs on a short or long-term basis. A no obligation consultation will be offered to determine the client’s requirements. The Leasing Option would offer selected services to property owners, some of whom may choose to do much of the property management themselves. The Property Management Option would be full service including a dedicated 24-hour response line for tenant inquiries, maintenance requests and emergencies. These services are offered to owners of single-family homes and residential buildings containing up to four units. The company’s goal is to take the worry out of maintaining property.
Prudential Preferred is a family owned and locally operated member of the Prudential Real Estate network. It began as a small business over 50 years ago and has become one of Michigan’s largest real estate firms. The company’s West Michigan Offices include Kalamazoo, Portage, Plainwell, Richland, Three Rivers, South Haven, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Rockford and Howard City. Prudential Preferred recently extended their service area by acquiring eight offices in the Charlevoix, Beaver Island, Boyne, Petoskey and Harbor Springs areas in Northern Michigan. This acquisition formed Prudential Preferred Properties Network (PPPN), a Northern Michigan division. In December of 2007, Real Estate Professionals of Gaylord, Michigan joined (PPPN), creating one of the largest real estate companies in Northern Michigan. Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® and Prudential Preferred Properties Network combined, is the largest Prudential franchise in the Great Lakes region with a sales team of over 420 agents and operating 19 offices.
For more information on this story, contact Prudential Preferred, REALTORS®, 6312 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, or call (269)-488-0144.
Prudential Preferred Expands Its Already Sizeable Presence in Northern Michigan
Gaylord, Mich. - On December 10th, Real Estate Professionals of Gaylord (REP) joined Prudential Preferred Properties Network (PPPN) of Charlevoix,Boyne City and Petoskey. The Gaylord office located at 715 S Wisconsin Ave., and its seven agents will join with the over 65 agents and seven offices of PPPN. The move will create one of the largest real estate companies in Northern Michigan. Combined, PPPN and Prudential Preferred, REALTORS®, which operates in West Michigan, will be the largest Prudential franchise in the Great Lakes with a sales team of over 420 agents and 19 offices.
“This is an exciting opportunity for all of us,” according to Prudential Preferred broker Steve Fase. “There is a natural tie-in to our Northern Michigan Offices, as it will support the many agents who also work in the Gaylord / Otsego County and Mackinaw markets. It will also further the opportunities for all of our agents to take advantage of Prudential’s quality reputation and expand services to clients desiring second home and vacation properties.” Rik Lobenherz, president of PPPN, added that “the principles, staff, and agents at REP have the qualities, experience, and professionalism we look for in any expansion of our network.” Dave Morris, Real Estate Professionals broker/co-owner, believes that “joining Prudential Preferred will be enormously beneficial for our clients. Buyers looking for property in Northern Michigan will have more choices, and sellers will have access to the advanced marketing and technology tools that Prudential offers. This is a great group of people and we’re looking forward to growing together.”
Prudential Preferred Properties Network and Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® are independently owned and operated members of the Prudential Real Estate network with a 50-year history of real estate sales. It is the only real estate company to span from the Michigan-Indiana border to the Straits of Mackinac. Along with its presence throughout Northern Michigan, it has offices in Grand Rapids, Rockford, Howard City, Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek,Richland, Plainwell, Three Rivers and South Haven. Find out more and view over 25,000 Michigan properties at www.pprmi.com.
The Gaylord office can be reached at (989) 732-9555.