About Charlevoix County, MI

Savvy buyers are benefitting from emerging waterfront foreclosures and short sales. For decades foreclosures on waterfront in Northern Michigan were rare and always sold prior to the redemption period so the banks never ended up getting the property back. Only recently have we started to see bank owned properties on prestigious bodies of water such as Lake Charlevoix or Lake Michigan. These bank owned properties tend to be priced under the market for a quick sale, the banks preferring not to hang on to them for more than 30 to 90 days. A few owners who used their high value properties to borrow against, found themselves upside down when waterfront values dipped for the first time in decades. The ones that end up in the banks hands offer a great opportunity for a ready and able buyer to pounce and get a great value. Currently we have bank owned properties on Lake Charlevoix, Lake Michigan, Paradise Lake, and Long Lake to name a few. Call me on my cell for more information on these properties and a Northern Michigan MLS link. Rik Lobenherz 231-675-6285.

CHARLEVOIX MICHIGAN MARATHON ~ A RACE TO REMEMBER!

This native Texan was thrilled to come to the beautiful state of Michigan and beat the heat from down south. I chose this race months ago and had no idea where Charlevoix, Michigan was. Boy am I glad that I was adventurous and signed up for this race.

Charlevoix is a lovely township in "up north" Michigan as the locals say. Just south of Lake Michigan and situated on Lake Charlevoix sits a charming city with quanit shops and eateries. Gorgeous flowers grace every turn! The fresh air is intoxicating.

When I called a few months ago and spoke with the race director she warned me that it could be hot up here in late June for the race. I asked her what her definition of hot was and she replied that it could be in the mid to upper 80's. I said, "Sign me up!" Escaping from the south Texas 100+ degree weather has been a real treat.

The race was small but extremely organized! A fantastic course that wound through some lovely home sites along Lake Michigan and then heading north of town. My favorite section of the race was the wooden foot bridge that seemed to go on forever. As you ran across the nature preserve, the sound of birds was incredible.

A truly charming and friendly place. Charlevoix, Michigan is a must-go to destination. If you are a runner, give the race a shot next year. A nice respite from the huge races that I typically run in. And, if you are not a runner, this is a great little town to visit.

Thank you Charlevoix for opening your city to those of us nutty marathoners and half marathons. It was a great race, a great experience and a beautiful place to visit! And by the way, at the start of the race it was in the high 50's and got up to a whopping 70 degrees yesterday! :)

Yachting Magazine has named Charlevoix, Michigan toward the top of the list as one of the best yachting towns.

Charlevoix, Michigan
Steve Klein wrote, “Charlevoix offers some of the best boating in the world for anyone with a watercraft, no matter the size, make or model. Downtown — only about 100 yards from the marina — is full of unique people, shops, restaurants and stores that can only be found in Charlevoix, Michigan. Hospitality is unprecedented! Check it out for yourself.” We couldn’t have said it better, Mr. Klein

Check out this link - Forbes lists Charlevoix, Michigan as being one of America's prettiest towns.

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