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How to navigate a costly real estate market

Real Estate

Real estate has long been touted as a worthy investment. Home values historically appreciate over time, making real estate a desirable investment opportunity and one that simultaneously fulfills an investor's need for a place to live. That sounds like a win-win for those with the means of ...

Property transactions for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

Real Estate

BALDWIN TOWNSHIP Warranty deed: grantor – Estate of Stanley Jay Ohlen, Rebecca Anderson, personal representative, grantee – Rebecca Anderson, Andrew Anderson, Baldwin Township. BAY DE NOC TOWNSHIP Quit claim deed: grantor – Karin Nelson, grantee – Julie Landwehr, Bay de Noc ...

Did you know?

Real Estate

According to the Zillow Home Value Index, the median value of homes in the United States increased dramatically between 2019 and 2024. Data from the online real estate listing service indicates the median value of a home in the U.S. in August 2019 was $243,386. Just half a decade later, that ...

Surprising hidden costs of home ownership

Real Estate

A home is the most expensive purchase many people ever make. Buyers understand that certain costs come with home ownership. However, some of the costs associated with home ownership can catch even the most savvy savers off-guard. And in recent years, those extra costs have been surging. The ...

Gladstone City Commissioners Whitney Maloney, Brad Mantela, Judy Akkala, Joe Thompson and City Manager Robert Spreitzer meet for a regular meeting on Jan. 26. The commission has meetings at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

Loans to assist with Gladstone sewer work

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GLADSTONE — The Gladstone City Commission gave permission for the Public Works Department to apply for a $550,000 loan through the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) to assist with work that is due to begin this spring for the replacement of sanitary sewer lines. The project is required by the ...