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SWMI & National Housing Market
October Housing Market Sales Decline, Prices Set Records, Rates Starting to Fall “The housing market sales in SWMI continued to decline and stay below the sales level in October for…
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The Housing Market in South Haven 49090 and SWMI
Sales of single-family homes in October decreased by two houses, while there were no condo sales in October. Condo sales continued a five-month decline in the South Haven zip code…
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The Housing Market in Cass County & SWMI
In Cass County, the housing market sales, after five months of lagging behind sales in 2022, gained 22 percent. Selling prices overall dropped 7-8 percent, except for waterfront houses that…
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SWMI & National Housing Market – August Housing Market Sales Highest for Year
“In August, the SWMI housing sales reached the highest point for the year, which is a good note for the end of the summer’s peak selling season. However, this sales…
The Housing Market in South Haven 49090 and SWMI
Sales of single-family homes in August bounced up while condo sales continued a three-month decline in the South Haven zip code 49090 housing market. Condo selling prices soared, and single-family…
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The Housing Market in Cass County & SWMI
In Cass County, housing market sales declined in August, while the selling prices increased over 40 percent for waterfront houses. When we refer to all or overall housing types, we…
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SWMI & National Housing Market July Housing Market Sales Dropped Prices Set Records
“Housing sales and prices, year-to-date, peaked in June. Sales in July dropped 5 percent from June (268 vs. 283). Selling prices were also lower in July than in June. Sales…
Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS Cleaned-up: Jean Klock, North Beach and Cherry Beach
Lake Michigan offers some of the most desired lakefront property in our state. Members of the Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS® utilize this incredible natural resource to sell homes in…
The Housing Market in Southwestern Michigan
Sales began to bloom in May, helping to start the peak selling season in a more robust direction than the first quarter of 2023. Sales were down for the fifth…
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Enjoy Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan is a naturally beautiful and wonderfully dynamic place to call home with a variety of things to see and do in every city and season.
Allegan County
Allegan County is Southwest Michigan’s northernmost county and is home to Allegan, Douglas, Fennville, Hopkins, Martin, Otsego, Plainwell, Saugatuck, Wayland, and part of Holland. Although the county is still mostly rural in nature and maintains an agricultural and tourism based economy, it is one of the fastest growing regions in the state as the population centers of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo begin to spread.
Major Employers: Perrigo, Haworth, JBS Packerland, Gun Lake Casino, Yanfeng, Challenge Manufacturing, LG Chem
Education: Allegan Public Schools, Fennville Public Schools, Glenn Public School, Hamilton Community Schools, Holland Public Schools, Hopkins Public Schools, Martin Public Schools, Otsego Public Schools, Plainwell Community Schools, Saugatuck Public Schools, Wayland Union Schools
Berrien County
Berrien County is located in the heart of Southwest Michigan and is home to St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Coloma, Buchanan, Niles, Watervliet, Galien, Eau Claire, Berrien Springs, Baroda, Bridgman, Stevensville, and Harbor Country. In addition to Lake Michigan beaches, there are 62 scenic inland lakes, four major rivers, and a countryside renowned for its vineyards and wineries.
Major Employers: Cook Nuclear Plant, Lakeland Regional Health Systems, LECO Corporation, Whirlpool Corporation, Lake Michigan College
Education: Benton Harbor Area Schools, Berrien Springs Public Schools, Brandywine Public School District, Bridgman Public Schools, Buchanan Community School District, Coloma Community Schools, Eau Claire Public Schools, Lakeshore School District, New Buffalo Area School District, Niles Community School District, River Valley School District, St. Joseph Public Schools, Watervliet School District
Cass County
Cass County is the smallest county by land area in the state and is home to Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Vandalia, and Marcellus. The county’s prairies, rivers, and inland lakes have long supported agriculture and tourism.
Major Employers: Southwestern Michigan College, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital, North American Forest Products, K&M Machine Fabricating Inc.
Education: Cassopolis Public Schools, Dowagiac Union Schools, Edwardsburg Public Schools, Marcellus Community Schools
Van Buren County
Van Buren County is home to 38 inland lakes and 10 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline as well as Paw Paw, Mattawan, Bangor, Decatur, Gobles, Bloomingdale, Hartford, Breedsville, Lawton, Lawrence, and South Haven. A spoil of farms producing some of the best fruit in the country has nicknamed it “Michigan’s Fruit Basket.”
Major Employers:MPI Research, Entergy Nuclear Palisades, Bronson Hospitals, Coca-Cola
Education:Bangor Public Schools, Bloomingdale Public School District, Covert Public Schools, Decatur Public Schools, Gobles Public School District, Hartford Public School District, Lawrence Public Schools, Lawton Community School District, Mattawan Consolidated School, Paw Paw Public School District, South Haven Public Schools
