﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?><?xml-stylesheet type='text/xsl' href='/Blog/369CB58C997F7F1FED2B93301C4FF48A.xslt' version='1.0'?><rss version="2.0"><channel><ttl>240</ttl><title>Benzie County Blogs</title><description>Benzie County Blogs</description><link>http://homes.point2.com/Blog/US/Michigan/Benzie-County.aspx</link><image><url>http://homes.point2.com/Images/Icons/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpg</url><title>Point2 Homes</title><link>http://homes.point2.com/</link></image><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-17T13:37:00-06:00</dc:date><item><title>Glen Arbor Open House</title><description>5977 Forest Haven will be open for viewing over the holidays When/Where: 2 PM - 5PM WEDNESDAY before NEW YEARS</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/12/17/3699b68e966d4ead9a758d651edf7d14.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-17T13:37:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/12/17/3699b68e966d4ead9a758d651edf7d14.aspx</guid><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Open House in Glen Arbor Township on Wednesday</title><description>Glen Arbor Township, Leelanau County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 5977 S Forest Haven Glen Arbor on December 30 from 2:00 AM to 5:00 AM . Property information</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/12/17/c193fd1488ef485bacee0505e0f3f50c.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-17T13:33:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/12/17/c193fd1488ef485bacee0505e0f3f50c.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Open Houses</category></item><item><title>Home buyer Tax Credit information</title><description>As many of you know the 1st time homebuyer tax credit has not only been extended into 2010 but it has also been expanded to include current home owners as well. Below is a bullet point summary of this great home buyer program. 1ST TIME BUYERS: (does not ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/12/14/582590.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-14T20:14:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/12/14/582590.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Announcements</category><category>Industry</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Interest Rates 4.25%-4.875% + Tax Credit = BUY NOW!!!</title><description>New interest rates posted today ( 11/30/09) by Huntington Mortgage Group are currently as low as 4.875% for a 30 year fixed mortage and as low as 4.25% for 10 yr. fixed. ( See attachment for full rate sheet) Couple these outstanding rates with the $8000 ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/11/30/577173.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-30T14:02:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/11/30/577173.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Announcements</category><category>Industry</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Traverse City area Home Sales Rise</title><description>Local, national home sales rise Tax credit continues to help boost sales across the nation By Bill O&amp;#39;Brien bobrien@record-eagle.com TRAVERSE CITY -- Home sales in the Traverse City area surged again in October, following a national trend in which sales ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/11/24/575277.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-24T14:27:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/11/24/575277.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Announcements</category><category>Industry</category></item><item><title>Happy Thanksgiving!</title><description>I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and a big Thank you for your business and loyalty! For my new visitors I look forward to meeting and working with you soon. ( Remember the $8000 tax credit for 1st time buyers, $6500 ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/11/24/575249.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-24T13:53:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/11/24/575249.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Glen Arbor Pajama Party!</title><description>Shopping after Thanksgiving on Friday Morning. Don&amp;#39;t forget Breakfeast at ART&amp;#39;s Be Careful Be Safe Have fun When/Where: Glen Lake, Empire Michigan 49636</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/20/db1ed2c1b0284dfe8265423e55288725.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-20T07:56:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/20/db1ed2c1b0284dfe8265423e55288725.aspx</guid><category>Events</category></item><item><title>PMI Insurance and Short Sales</title><description>Private Mortgage Insurance is associated with Mortgages with less than 20% down on the total Mortgage. It is usually paid by the buyer but benefits the bank that gives the loan. In a short sale this means yet another party that is involved in the short ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/16/pmi-insurance-and-short-sales.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-16T09:44:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/16/pmi-insurance-and-short-sales.aspx</guid><category>PMI Insurance</category></item><item><title>Info on Leelanau and Benzie Real Estate places to look</title><description>www.leelanauandbenzierealestate.com www.facebook.com become a fan of Leelanau and Benzie Real Estate.com www.twitter.com/leelanau www.twitter.com/benziemi www.twitter.com/frankfortmi www.twitter.com/glenlakearea Check out blogger and wordpress too! Point2homes ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/13/info-on-leelanau-and-benzie-real-estate-places-to-look.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-13T10:02:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/13/info-on-leelanau-and-benzie-real-estate-places-to-look.aspx</guid><category>Benzie County Crystal Lake</category><category>Frankfort - News  Frankfort Michigan</category><category>Leelana and Benzie Real Estate</category><category>Glen Lake</category><category>Benzie and Leelanau Real Estate Bank Owned Properties</category><category>Glen Arbor Real Estate</category></item><item><title>Homebuyer Tax Credit extension and expansion</title><description>NAR Issue Brief Homebuyer Tax Credit National Association of REALTORS &amp;reg; Government Affairs Division 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington DC, 20001 FEATURE Jan 1 &amp;ndash; November 30, 2009 Rules as enacted February 2009 November 7 &amp;ndash; April 30, ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/11/10/569180.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-10T12:32:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/11/10/569180.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Announcements</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>New and Extended tax credits for buyers!</title><description>Buyers who have owned their current homes at least five years would be eligible, subject to income limits, for tax credits of up to $6,500. First-time home buyers &amp;mdash; or people who haven&amp;#39;t owned a home in the previous three years &amp;mdash; could ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/8/new-and-extended-tax-credits-for-buyers.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-08T07:47:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/8/new-and-extended-tax-credits-for-buyers.aspx</guid><category>Benzie and Leelanau Real Estate</category><category>Sleeping Bear Dunes</category><category>First time buyers | Real Estate</category></item><item><title>Glen Arbor, Michigan Real Estate Open House</title><description>5977 S Forest Haven Rd 2.7 A of Privacy in the Village of Glen Arbor. Location, Location, Location this is in. Lake Michigan, Glen Lake, Shopping, Dining, and the Sleeping Bear National Park! When/Where: November 14th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/6/1f7374e96917402ca21817e56136e14e.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-06T09:22:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/6/1f7374e96917402ca21817e56136e14e.aspx</guid><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Open House in Glen Arbor Township on Saturday</title><description>Glen Arbor Township, Leelanau County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 5977 S Forest Haven Glen Arbor on November 14 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM . Property information</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/6/febad06a338e41608f50049e2e311820.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-06T08:58:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/6/febad06a338e41608f50049e2e311820.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Open Houses</category></item><item><title>Benzie 14 th Annual Holly and Berry Arts and Craft Fair</title><description>Buy Arts and Crafts When/Where: Frankfort High School 10-4 PM</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/2/d8f449a9928142bea7619fe48a3da2e7.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-02T11:23:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/2/d8f449a9928142bea7619fe48a3da2e7.aspx</guid><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Empire Holiday Dinner</title><description>Dinner @ the Town Hall When/Where: Town Hall - Saturday 6-8 PM</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/2/566e01a62d554a5fbbf70698f9b6e86d.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-02T11:16:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/2/566e01a62d554a5fbbf70698f9b6e86d.aspx</guid><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Glen Lake Bridge </title><description>Now Open the New Glen Lake Bridge between Glen Arbor and Empire Michigan. Fish and view the sunsets over Sleeping Bear Dunes from the new much improved walk ways! courtesy of www.LEELANAUandBENZIErealestate.com</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/2/glen-lake-bridge.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-02T10:50:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/11/2/glen-lake-bridge.aspx</guid><category>Glen Lake News</category><category>Benzie and Leelanau Real Estate</category><category>Leelanau County - Glen Lake Bridge 2009</category><category>glen Arbor empire</category></item><item><title>Sleeping Bear Dunes Real Estate</title><description>Looking for property in the Sleeping Bear Dunes Area? We have a house on almost 3 Acres surrounded by the Park! The ultimate in privacy yet close to all the Glen Arbor amenities. Waterfront, vacant, or residential listings..Check out Leelanau and Benzie ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/10/20/sleeping-bear-dunes-real-estate.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-20T18:15:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/10/20/sleeping-bear-dunes-real-estate.aspx</guid><category>Glen Arbor Real Estate</category><category>woods</category><category>Sleeping Bear Dunes waterfront</category></item><item><title>Places to follow Jon</title><description>Please follow me also on any of the following sites where I will be posting real estate news, property listings, Traverse City area information and more..... Twitter http://twitter.com/c21tcrealtor Facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1577177219&amp;amp;ref=profile ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/17/558969.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-17T20:28:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/17/558969.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Announcements</category><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Homebuyer Tax Credit</title><description>Watch this video explaining the first time home buyer tax credit and contact Jon today to make your dream of owning a home a reality! http://www.youtube.com/napstv#p/a</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/16/558742.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-16T21:59:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/16/558742.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>MIchigan 3 of Top 10 Cities in USA for Housing</title><description>Michigan now has 3 of the Top 10 cities in the United States for affordable median home prices and recovering real estate markets......see the link below to watch this short video from NBC Today Show. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/33191501#33191501 ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/13/557045.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-13T17:09:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/13/557045.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Announcements</category><category>Finances</category></item><item><title>Front St. in Traverse City voted in Top 10 Streets in USA</title><description>Just one more reason to buy real estate in beautiful Traverse City whether you are a year round resident, 2nd home buyer or vacationer.....Front St. in Traverse City was just voted one of the top 10 streets in the USA for its orginality, dining, shops, ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/7/554331.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-07T19:32:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/7/554331.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Community Information</category></item><item><title>Open House in Glen Arbor Township on Saturday</title><description>Glen Arbor Township, Leelanau County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 5977 S Forest Haven Glen Arbor on October 10 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM . Property information</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/10/7/d80cda144c7d4896b5391882f2754e9a.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-07T10:42:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/10/7/d80cda144c7d4896b5391882f2754e9a.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Open Houses</category></item><item><title>What can you deduct when you own a home?</title><description>For tax purposes, deductions for residential real estate held for personal use generally fall into two main categories: &amp;middot; costs that can be deducted as expenses from a buyer&amp;rsquo;s or seller&amp;rsquo;s personal income on a tax return &amp;middot; costs ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/1/551433.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-01T13:32:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/1/551433.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Finances</category><category>Community Information</category></item><item><title>Tax Benefits of Owning a Home</title><description>Before a home owner curses the troubled housing market, he or she should take solace in the U.S. tax code, which makes buying a home a good deal for almost everyone. Here&amp;rsquo;s why: Mortgage interest deductions, including in some cases mortgage insurance ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/1/551419.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-01T13:19:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/10/1/551419.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Finances</category><category>Community Information</category></item><item><title>Glen Arbor Real Estate</title><description>5977 Forest Haven Looking for offers! Check out this listing at www.leelanauandbenzierealestate.com Privacy and Acreage in Glen Arbor! Opportunity knocks and here it&amp;#39;s all about the location!</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/28/glen-arbor-real-estate.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-28T07:54:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/28/glen-arbor-real-estate.aspx</guid><category>Glen Arbor Real Estate</category></item><item><title>Sleeping Bear Dunes Real Estate News.</title><description>Traverse Area Association of Realtors Broker Caucus reveals that the market activity is increasing in the area. Pricing is still going down but at a rate much slower than other parts of Michigan. The area is protected with the National Park as this is ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/28/sleeping-bear-dunes-real-estate-news.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-28T07:43:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/28/sleeping-bear-dunes-real-estate-news.aspx</guid><category>glen Arbor empire</category><category>Sleeping Bear Dunes real estate</category></item><item><title>Open House in Glen Arbor Township on Saturday</title><description>Glen Arbor Township, Leelanau County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 5977 S Forest Haven Glen Arbor on September 26 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM . Property information</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/21/727cf5c2e4b8456b9eb3cafcfe694fd1.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-21T11:27:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/21/727cf5c2e4b8456b9eb3cafcfe694fd1.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Open Houses</category></item><item><title>Open House in Glen Arbor, MI</title><description>5977 S Forest Haven, Glen Arbor, Michigan 11AM to 2PM Sarturday! 9/26/09 Just south of Business District in Glen Arbor on M109 Family and Friends welcome! When/Where: Glen Lake, Empire Michigan 49636 9/26/09</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/21/133a5acda8f74ceda203402c40966e9d.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-21T11:22:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/21/133a5acda8f74ceda203402c40966e9d.aspx</guid><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Interest Rates are still great!</title><description>It is still a GREAT time to buy not only with the tax breaks and first time homebuyer tax credit but interest rates are remaining low making house more affordable than ever. As of 09/21/09 per Huntington Mortgage Group Interest Rates are as follows: 30 ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/9/21/524143.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-21T10:30:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/9/21/524143.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Century 21 Northland #1 in Northern, Michigan</title><description>Century 21 Northland is the #1 office in Northern Michigan in real estate sales so far for 2009 and ranked 6th out of 189 office in the Great Lakes Region! As well as our sales are up double digits over 2008 while most offices are down. Contact Jon anytime ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/9/15/521855.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-15T11:29:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/9/15/521855.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Announcements</category></item><item><title>$8000 Tax Credit- Get it NOW- Expires November 30th</title><description>Who Qualifies? First-time home buyers who purchase homes between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009. To qualify as a &amp;ldquo;first-time home buyer&amp;rdquo; the purchaser or his/her spouse may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/9/13/521102.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-13T20:22:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/9/13/521102.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>New State Record Brown Trout - Michigan - Manistee River - World Record???</title><description>Rockford, Michigan man, Tom Healy catches a 41 pound 71/4 ounce Brown Trout. Beats the One caught in the Frankfort Mi in 2007! that fish was 38 pounds and 13 ounce. Waiting on certification for the world record! World Record was a Brown Trout that weighed ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/11/new-state-record-brown-trout-michigan-manistee-river-world-record.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-11T12:23:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/11/new-state-record-brown-trout-michigan-manistee-river-world-record.aspx</guid><category>Michigan Brown Trout Record</category><category>Northern Michigan</category><category>Manistee River.</category></item><item><title>Cragg's Success Story</title><description>After renting for a year, my wife and I decided that we&amp;#39;d like to own a home again. I met with Dewayne over breakfast one morning and told him what size house we were interested in, the price range we could afford and the location we wanted to be in. ...</description><link>http://www.grandtraverseproperties.com/blogs/traverse-city-real-estate/archive/2009/9/10/cragg-s-success-story.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-10T15:12:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Bethany Kirkman</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grandtraverseproperties.com/blogs/traverse-city-real-estate/archive/2009/9/10/cragg-s-success-story.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Announcements</category><category>Sellers</category><category>Buyers</category></item><item><title>New Pricing on 5977 S Forest Haven  Glen Arbor in Glen Arbor Township</title><description>Glen Arbor Township, Leelanau County - Announcing a price reduction on 5977 S Forest Haven Glen Arbor, a 2,068 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story. Now MLS&amp;reg; $524,900 - Location and Privacy. Property information</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/1/8407d966a8f24dfc8907c999853bb31e.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-01T12:53:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/9/1/8407d966a8f24dfc8907c999853bb31e.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>homes for Sale in Leelanau County</category><category>Glen Arbor homes for sale</category></item><item><title>Glen Arbor Michigan Real Estate</title><description>Search Glen Arbor homes, land and real estate for sale. Home to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Click Here http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/Glen_Arbor__Sleeping_Bear_Area/page_2271895.html Located in Beautiful Leelanau county</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/8/29/glen-arbor-michigan-real-estate.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-29T13:50:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/8/29/glen-arbor-michigan-real-estate.aspx</guid><category>Glen Lake News</category><category>Glen Lake</category><category>Glen Arbor</category><category>homes for Sale in Leelanau County</category><category>Homes for Sale</category><category>Glen Arbor homes for sale</category></item><item><title>Grawn Mi Home for Sale in Northern Michigan</title><description>Pricing below SEV - Private Waterfront Home! - Walk to Interlochen Arts Academy! Lovely home located on private Lake Tonawanda. Retreat to quiet serenity whether year round or just a getaway. Nestled in nature and beauty Lake Tonawanda is good for fishing, ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/8/29/grawn-mi-home-for-sale-in-northern-michigan.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-29T13:42:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/8/29/grawn-mi-home-for-sale-in-northern-michigan.aspx</guid><category>waterfront</category><category>Lake Tonawanda Home for Sale near Traverse City</category><category>Mi  Interlochen</category><category>Grawn</category></item><item><title>Glen Lake Opportunity to own Waterfront</title><description>A rare Parcel never offered with extensive waterfront and acreage! Never Offered before. Direct Big Glen Lake Frontage 700+ Leelanau and Benzie Real Estate.com office located on M-22 at the Narrows on Glen Lake. Here to help! When/Where: Glen Lake, Empire ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/8/20/4f10322f24b24af7a42888cfc79bce8c.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-20T05:23:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/8/20/4f10322f24b24af7a42888cfc79bce8c.aspx</guid><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Selling Homes in Glen Arbor</title><description>Leelanau and Benzie Real Estate specializes in the Sleeping Bear Dunes Area. Check out our NEW listing in Glen Arbor! Glen Arbor is surrounded by the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. Access Alligator Hill at the end of the road by 5977 S Forest Haven ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/28/selling-homes-in-glen-arbor.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-07-28T16:24:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/28/selling-homes-in-glen-arbor.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Glen Arbor</category><category>Michigan</category><category>Homes for Sale</category><category>Leelanau</category></item><item><title>Open House in Glen Arbor on Saturday</title><description>Glen Arbor, Leelanau County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 5977 S Forest Haven Glen Arbor on August 8 from 1:00 AM to 3:00 AM . Property information</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/27/68f5e9a42e1f49cabde560a8a444fe28.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-07-27T08:29:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/27/68f5e9a42e1f49cabde560a8a444fe28.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Open Houses</category></item><item><title> Willis Rd in Benzonia, Michigan</title><description>Benzonia, Benzie County - Announcing a price reduction on Willis Rd, a single story. Now MLS&amp;reg; $20,000 - SEV = 22,800. Near Frankfort, MI Property information</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/23/675e47d38457452294ed6052895b5a34.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-07-23T12:50:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/23/675e47d38457452294ed6052895b5a34.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Frankfort - News</category><category>Benzie County</category><category>For Sale. Benzonia</category></item><item><title>Lot For Sale in Benzonia</title><description>11.4 Acres &amp;bull; Land for Sale MLS&amp;reg; $20,000 - SEV = 22,800 Benzonia, Benzie County - Beautiful Joyfield township is the location for this 11.4 A. in Benzie County, Home to the Sleeping Bear National Park. Located at the end of Willis Rd which is the ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/22/c72a444084624e7db29ba00e34772ef2.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-07-22T18:41:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/22/c72a444084624e7db29ba00e34772ef2.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Frankfort - News</category><category>Benzie and Leelanau Real Estate Benzonia</category><category>Land for Sale</category><category>Land 4 Sale</category><category>Joyfield Twp</category></item><item><title>Open House Sunday 26th 1-3 PM   4Br 3 Bath Custom Home 5.47 Acres</title><description>Interlochen, Green Lake Township - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 9459 Larchwood Ln. on July 26 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM . 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With approx 3 A of hardwoods this is Glen ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/17/036ece96987c4700830cc1c65c72a73d.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-07-17T14:41:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/7/17/036ece96987c4700830cc1c65c72a73d.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>Glen Arbor</category><category>Michigan</category><category>leelanau real estate</category><category>located in Northern Michigan -  Leelanau County</category><category>Homes for Sale</category></item><item><title>Century 21 Northland helping the community - Healthy Futures Program </title><description>Below is a link to an article recently in the Traverse City Record Eagle regarding the Healthy Futures Program thru Munson Medical Center. Just one of the ways Century 21 Northland helps and gives back to the community we serve! http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_176064510.html?keyword=top ...</description><link>http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/6/27/488322.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-06-27T16:30:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Becker</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.c21jb.com/blogs/jon_becker/archive/2009/6/27/488322.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Community Information</category></item><item><title>Zelenko Success Story</title><description>Dewayne Kirkman made our success part of his success by being on top of everything every day. He combines high-tech marketing tools, with old-fashioned customer service and the result was a sale of our home almost before the sign went up; even in this ...</description><link>http://www.grandtraverseproperties.com/blogs/traverse-city-real-estate/archive/2009/5/28/zelenko-success-story.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-05-28T15:41:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Bethany Kirkman</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grandtraverseproperties.com/blogs/traverse-city-real-estate/archive/2009/5/28/zelenko-success-story.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Robinson Success Story</title><description>It was a pleasure working with Dewayne. He was happy to show us just the listings for vacant property we were interested in. He never put pressure to look at anything else. This was true even when I decided to purchase in the low end of the cost spectrum. ...</description><link>http://www.grandtraverseproperties.com/blogs/traverse-city-real-estate/archive/2009/5/28/robinson-success-story.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-05-28T15:35:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Bethany Kirkman</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grandtraverseproperties.com/blogs/traverse-city-real-estate/archive/2009/5/28/robinson-success-story.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Lawson Success Story</title><description>After a lovely summer vacation in Traverse City, my husband and I decided we wanted to purchase second home in the area. Dewayne made myself available to us in the middle of winter and trudged us through freezing homes with our toddler in tow. 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Looking to Sell contact LEELANAUandBENZIErealestate.com Your online service provider! ...</description><link>http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/5/22/48-linden-frankfort-michigan.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-05-22T12:53:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary DeWitt</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzieandleelanaurealestate.com/blogs/mary_dewitt/archive/2009/5/22/48-linden-frankfort-michigan.aspx</guid><category>Benzie County Crystal Lake</category><category>Benzie County</category><category>Crystal Lake in Michigan - Benzie County</category><category>Benzie and Leelanau Real Estate Bank Owned Properties</category></item><item><title>Tax credit used for downpayment update!</title><description>Turns out it was only a 2 day special which was rescinded. 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Downpayment!!!!!!!</title><description>WASHINGTON, May 12, 2009 Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the $8,000 tax credit as a downpayment. 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