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Bob and Trish Hartwick
60+ years
Experience
$500M+
In sales
60 to 80
Closings a year
  • Trails they have walked
  • Lakes they know by name
  • Your experts, first call to close
A Harbor Springs waterfront home in summer
Sample story for review · photo: 1621 Fern, Harbor Springs (active listing)

“We came in fixed on Bay Harbor. Bob and Trish opened our eyes to homes across three counties that fit the life we pictured — on the water, near the right course, inside our budget. We wouldn’t be living the dream without them.”

Craig and Patricia Gorsline, import/export executives from Miami, spent years of summers in Bay Harbor with family and fell for Northern Michigan the way most people do — one long evening on the water at a time. When their son finished college, they decided the Miami heat could keep itself; it was time for an Up North home of their own. With a new warehouse opening back home, they never boarded a plane for the search. Bob and Trish guided them remotely, from the first shortlist through negotiation to the closing table on their Harbor Springs sanctuary.

Craig & Patricia Gorsline · Harbor Springs · sample story

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What Buyers Want to KnowTiming, waterfront, buying from out of state, and moreView Questions
When is the best time to buy Up North?▾︎
May through October brings the most new listings, and waterfront moves fastest in late spring. Winter buyers see less competition and more room to negotiate. Bob and Trish watch the market year-round and will tell you honestly which season fits your search.
We live out of state. Can we really buy remotely?▾︎
Yes, and many Hartwick buyers do. Live video showings, coordinated inspections and surveys, remote signing, and local eyes on the home until you arrive. Distance never costs you the right home.
What should we know about buying waterfront?▾︎
Frontage feet, bottomland rights, setbacks, and whether the road is plowed in winter matter as much as the house itself. Bob and Trish walk the shoreline with you and put the answers in plain language before you offer.
How quickly do good homes sell here?▾︎
Well-priced homes in the popular communities can move in days during the season. A wish list with Bob and Trish means the right homes reach you the morning they hit the market, so you decide with time to think.
Do we need a local lender?▾︎
Not required, but often smart. Local lenders understand waterfront appraisals, wells and septic, and seasonal access, which keeps closings on schedule. The Hartwicks can connect you with lenders they trust.

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