realty round up: park city, utah

Park City is Outside magazine's top pick for the best place to live in 2013. The article highlights the town's friendliness, easy access and five star culture as its main attractions. Located roughly 20 miles south of Salt Lake City, the town is known for being a tourist hot spot with the number of visitors far exceeding the permanent resident population. It is not difficult to understand why tourists flock to the area as each season has something to offer for the outdoor enthusiast whether it be mountain biking, skiing, golfing, hiking or climbing. The town is also home to the Sundance Film Festival, the United States' largest independent film festival as well as the U.S. Ski Team. Some local finds include:
- Riverhorse - a romantic, upscale restaurant that has won a plethora of awards
- High West Distillery & Saloon - known for its whiskey - this place looks like the perfect apres skiing place
- Davanza's - family owned and operated since 1979 this is a local favorite for comfort food

House #1: $0 - $250,000

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This condo is the smallest home I have featured yet at just 357 square feet. It is located at the base of Park City Mountain Resort and would be ideal for the ski enthusiast who only needs a place to sleep after a long day on the mountain. 

House #2: $250,000 - $500,000

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This home is listed for sale by owner with very few photos. However, it looks cute from the outside and is walkable to historic Main Street. It also has direct access to a hiking trail.  

House #3: $500,000 - $750,000

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This charming A-frame has a great location, modern updates and can sleep 11 people! 

House #4: $750,000 - $1,000,000

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The main feature of this home is its view. In addition, it has convenient location to the Park City Mountain Resort as well as the Historic District. Also a hot tub after a long day of outdoor activities would be pretty amazing.  

Have a good friday! 

realty round up: petoskey, michigan

We are in Northern Michigan for a long weekend so I thought I would feature Petoskey. Petoskey is on the other side of Little Traverse Bay across from Harbor Springs. It is a slightly larger town with more year round residents than Harbor. Named for its high concentration of the Petoskey stones, the town is also famous for being the birthplace of Ernst Hemingway. This year,  Smithsonian Magazine named Petoskey one of the best small towns in America. Some of my favorite local places include:
- Stafford's Perry Hotel - a historic hotel with a great big porch
- McLean and Eakin - my favorite bookstore and a must ever time I visit
- Chandler's - an upscale intimate restaurant with amazing food 
- Roast & Toast - a fun and yummy coffee shop with a full breakfast and lunch menu
- American Spoon - a local producer of all things canned and delicious

House #1: $0 - $250,000

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This restored Victorian home is centrally located and has lots of curb appeal. Other features include lots of windows, two bathrooms which can be hard to find in old homes and an updated kitchen.  

House #2: $250,000 - $500,000

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The cabin aesthetic is not always my first choice but a lot of people come "up north" looking for the cabin experience. This home is located on 5 acres in a secluded area. Other attributes include an open floor plan and a workshop above the two car garage. 

House #3: $500,000 - $750,000

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This large home is located right in town. In addition to having an ideal location, it has great curb appeal, a spacious backyard, an updated kitchen and original historic charm.  

House #4: $750,000 - $1,000,000

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This home is located in Bay Harbor just five minutes outside of Petoskey. Bay Harbor is largely a resort community and this house would be great for entertaining a large crowd. I like it for its large porch and views of the lake.

Have a good weekend!

realty round up: east lansing, michigan

This weekend is the Michigan State verse Notre Dame football game. Being that I am a MSU fan, this is sort of a big deal. Unfortunately, I will not be able to watch as I will be at Pilates teacher training. However, to honor the Spartans and hopefully send them good luck tomorrow, I thought I would select East Lansing for this week's realty round up. East Lansing is the home of Michigan State University. The University is the eighth largest in the United States with approximately 50,000 students. The life of the area is centered on the University especially in the fall and with a home game. Some local finds include:

- Golden Harvest - the go to place for breakfast, one reviewer even claimed it was the best breakfast in Michigan
- Crunchy's - known for having the "most spartan spirit" and the best beer selection in the area, this looks like a great place for watching the game
- Peanut Barrel - loved by students and alumni (my mom included) this place is known for their burgers, back patio and long island iced tea

House #1: $0 - $250,000

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I think this house is really charming. It has great curb appeal, a nice backyard and deck and lots of the original finish work.  

House #2: $250,000 - $500,000

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This home needs a little TLC but has great bones. I love the big windows on the back of the house, the upper deck and its historic detailing. 

House #3: $500,000 - $750,000

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This stately home sit on a huge lot and is centrally located. It features 4 levels, hardwood floors, a walnut paneled library and three fireplaces. 

House #4: 750,000 - $1,000,000

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Located just east of East Lansing in Okemos, this large home has 100 feet of river frontage. It needs quite a bit of updating but I think it has good potential and seems to be in a sought after neighborhood. 

Go Spartans!