SUMMER HOT SPOT: MEDIAN SALE PRICE FOR AREA HOMES UP 88 PERCENT SINCE 2019

A deep dive into summer real estate stats and trends

BY Art Bukowski

Summer has long been the most active season for buying and selling real estate in northern Michigan. So, how was summer 2026? Northern Express crunched the numbers … Read More >>

THE LATEST ON SHORT TERM RENTALS IN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY

TC is a vacation rental hot spot. But is the market cooling?

BY Beth Milligan

Grand Traverse County—with Traverse City at its core—is often cited as one of the hottest short-term rental (STR) markets in the state. AirDNA, a STR data tracking … Read More >>

GAYLORD DOWNTOWN GETS A MAIN STREET BOOST

Gaylord joins Michigan Main Street with an eye toward long-term revitalization

BY Kelsey Sanders

What happens when your town gets a makeover? Sure, it looks nicer, newer, and perhaps more welcoming, but when a Michigan city is selected by the Michigan … Read More >>

RAISE A MARGARITA GLASS

Charlevoix’s new Mexican eatery looks back on nine months in business

BY Geri Dietze

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in Charlevoix chose a soft opening just before Christmas of 2025, a bold move in a town that slows down significantly in the winter … Read More >>

HOUSING NORTH: MEET THE NEW DIRECTOR

A Q&A with Carolyn Fairman

BY Sara Bagley

Carolyn Fairman joined Traverse City-based nonprofit Housing North as their new executive director as of late spring 2026. Housing North is a 501(c)(3) organization working across 10 … Read More >>

HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Traverse City’s Addiction Treatment Services to unveil plans for new facility at Art of Recovery 2026

BY Ren Brabenec

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), 8.2 percent of Michigan adults currently experience substance use disorder (SUD). Opioids, synthetic drugs, alcohol, and … Read More >>