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May 2021 SWMI Housing Market – Stayed Robust
ST. JOSEPH, MI – “In May, the housing market showed no signs of slowing down. Numbers in May 2020, except for the number of houses sold in the month, set…
The Housing Market in South Haven 49090 and SWMI
In May, the housing market in the South Haven zip code 49090 had a 91 percent surge in sales of single-family homes (21 vs. 11), down from the 100 percent…
The Housing Market in Cass County & SWMI
The Cass County housing market in May sky-rocketed with a 64 percent increase in sales of all housing types (69 vs.42). The overall results were spurred by a 300 percent…
The Housing Market in Southwestern Michigan
In May, the housing market showed no signs of slowing down. Numbers in May 2020, except for the number of houses sold in the month, set record increases in the…
The Housing Market in Cass County & SWMI
The Cass County housing market continued to increase in sales and at 10 percent overall average selling price for all housing types in April. Sales of overall housing types, including…
The Housing Market in South Haven 49090 and SWMI
In April, the housing market in the South Haven zip code 49090 had a 112 percent surge in sales of single-family homes (34 vs. 16), while condo sales increased 33…
March 2021 SWMI Housing Market – Continued Robust Pace Causing Inventory to drop 45 Percent
“At the end of the first quarter of 2021, the local housing market continues to keep its robust pace while selling prices increased monthly and setting new records in the…
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Tammy Anders Named 2021 REALTOR of the Year by Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®
Tammy Anders, Owner/Broker with MI Realty, a Michigan Real Estate Company in Niles, was named the 2021 REALTOR® of the Year for the Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®. This prestigious…
The Housing Market in South Haven 49090 and SWMI
The Housing Market in South Haven 49090 and SWMI The March housing market in the South Haven zip code 49090 slipped 12 percent in sales of single-family homes, while condo…
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
