There are subtle differences among beach communities that have a large impact on your ability to enjoy your property. So how do you find your perfect vacation home?

You are ready to buy that Michigan Cottage by the Lake. You've seen some beautiful ads in the magazines and you probably have already spent time looking at real estate while driving around on a Saturday afternoon, but just thinking about all the steps between seeking and finding might make you anxious, if not down-right terrified. That's a normal response. In fact, anyone who tells you he or she cruised through the process fearlessly is probably either trying to impress you, is suffering from a bad case of denial, or has worked with Lake Realty Group :)

The Truth Is
As you've seen, no two homes for sale in Southwest Michigan are identical, and neither are any two buyers. So it stands to reason that no real estate transaction is going to be a generic, cookie-cutter deal. The truth is a lot of things have the potential to go wrong. And considering what's at stake—your money, your home, your peace of mind—consulting a real estate broker who is familiar with the legal intricacies of homes for sale in any specific locale is one of the smartest things you can do for yourself and your family.

Trust your spouse, your dog, your broker.
Your real estate broker is the only person who represents your interests and your interests only in the home-buying process. You are his or her main agenda. Primarily, your broker's job is to:

• promote your best interest
• fully disclosing to you all facts that might affect or influence your decision to tender an offer to purchase
• keep confidential your motivations for buying
• disclose to you all information known to the broker about the willingness of the seller to complete the sale or to accept a lower price.
• make sure that when the transaction is over, you get what you think you're agreeing to
• Ensure that you are buying a house from the right person—one who doesn't have "baggage" that could harm you down the road

And why should you listen to us?
We're glad you asked. Paul Zubrys, Founder and Principal Broker of Lake Realty Group, LLC, began his real estate career in 1986 while developing real estate in Union Pier Michigan. Over the years, Paul has earned a reputation for competence, integrity, and brutal honesty (Testimonials). We're not a public corporation. We're not owned by a conglomerate. We're here to support the Buyers of real estate in Southwest Michigan; lake front property, vacation homes, cottages, condos, farm land, and acreage. With over 20 years in the real estate profession, we have seen it all, and we'd like to share what we've learned with you.

What's next?
Contact us to schedule an interview. This can be completed on the telephone or in person, however, we encourage that everyone involved in the acquisition attend. Be prepared to convey a description of the ideal property such as it's location, style, size, amenities, and price.

Depending on your existing knowledge of the local real estate market, we will begin by giving you a tour of the area while pointing out the pros and cons of each town, village, community and beach. Your representative will be prepared with important insight about the market such as recent sales (comps) with selling statistics. The tour will focus on general locations more than specific property, all the while paying close attention to your comments and feedback. Only after suitable locations are determined, will the focus change towards specific property.

Contact a member of "The Group".

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