Charlevoix, Michigan Relocation Guide

Charlevoix, a city on three lakes, is a small town combining its resort-tourism tradition with a growing industrial, year-round employment base. The city and surrounding townships have a total population of approximately 3,000 year-round residents and swells to an estimated 30,000 people in the summer.

Charlevoix’s natural resources make it a recreational paradise for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors either on land or on the water. In addition to Charlevoix's natural attractions, there are other attractions such as shopping, dining and a wide variety of special events which take place each year in the little northern Michigan community known as Charlevoix the Beautiful.

The city of Charlevoix, located on the shore of Lake Michigan is also the county seat for Charlevoix County. Incorporated as a village in 1879 and a city in 1905, Charlevoix continues to grow with the tourist industry and also attract new industrial businesses to the area.
Traversed by US31, and with one of the few remaining draw bridges still operating in the downtown area, the summer season often finds the area full of people, boats in the harbor and special events at the recently renovated park.

The city is also home to the US Coast Guard Cutter Acacia and the associated Coast Guard station personnel, along with the Beaver Island ferry, all on the water near the downtown area.

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Buying Your First Home

• Buying Your First Home - Making The Right Move

• Buying vs. Renting

Buying A Second Home

• Buying A Second Home - Living The Dream

• Ready To Be A Landlord? - Finding A Great Rental Property

Tips For Every Buyer

• Key Factors For Making A Good Investment

• Getting The "Real Scoop" On The Houses You're Looking At

• Next-Door Nightmares

• How To Negotiate To Your Advantage

• Why You Need A Good Home Inspection

• Should You Buy A “Fixer-Upper”?

• Home Warranties - Five Facts To Consider

• RESPA - The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

Financing Tips

• Saving For A Down Payment

• What Are They Talking About?

• Get The Scoop On Your Credit Report

• Eliminate Your Mortgage

After You Buy

• Finding A Place For Everything

• Homeowner's Survival Kit

• 10 Repairs You Can Do Yourself

• Decorating On A Budget

• Home Security Dos And Don'ts

• Homeowner's Insurance

Building & Remodeling Tips

• How To Talk To A Contractor

• Five Simple Steps To A Beautiful Bath

• Kitchens: What's Hot?

• Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Windows

• Raise Your Home's IQ

Tax Advantages

• Can You Deduct The Cost Of Home Improvements?

• Tax Advantages And Restrictions For Homeowners

• The Ins and Outs Of Home Offices