Jim Meier - Real Estate Agent in Cadillac, Michigan

It's been quite some time since I posted here on Active Rain but exciting things have been happening in both my career and in the real estate business in Cadillac and the surrounding area. The biggest thing happening in my career is that I've recently opened my own real estate brokerage.  While I...

So how is the market? Everybody wants to know. Buyers want to know if it's a good time to buy. Sellers want to know if it's a good time to sell. Here's something for you to consider. It's a comparison of the sales first 6 months of the last 5 years for single family residential homes. "Based on i...

Here's the January through June numbers for Wexford and Missaukee Counties. As you can see, the price of homes has dropped from a year ago. If you are thinking about selling, this is just one more reason you need to get a good real estate agent. WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES Cadillac, Lake City...

Every appliance has two price tags—the purchase price and the operating cost. Consider both when buying a new appliance. Appliances account for about 20% of your household's energy consumption with refrigerators, clothes washers, and clothes dryers at the top of the consumption list. When you're ...

Looking for an fast way to cut your energy bill? Improve your lighting. According to the Department of Energy, an average household dedicates 11% of its energy budget to lighting. Using new lighting technologies can reduce lighting energy use in your home by 50% to 75%. Advances in lighting contr...

Did you know that heating water is the third largest energy user in your home.  Studies show that about 13% of the typical utility bill is for heating water.  Fortunately, you can do something about it.  Here are 4 things you can do to reduce your water heating bill: Use less hot waterTurn down t...

Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. Typically, 45% of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling. What's more, according to the EPA,  heating and cooling systems in the United States together emit 150 million tons o...

I recently listed this beautiful log home between Cadillac and Manton. 7714 Corderoy, Manton, MI Whole Log Home on 10 Acres 3 Bedroom Log Home offered at $189,900 Year Built 1996 Sq Footage 1,700 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Plus Loft Bedroom w/Bath Parking 4 Car garage Lot Siz...

With summer in full swing, and the sound of air conditioners running outside the window, our thoughts often turn to high electric bills. If you are one of the 4.2 million people who work from home, you owe it to yourself to consider using ENERGY STAR office equipment.You've probably seen the Ener...

Throughout Wexford County and Northern Michigan you'll find a lot of factory built homes. You'll also find a lot of confusion about them because they go by many different names. That wouldn't be a problem for home buyers except that when it comes to financing, it makes a big difference. You may k...