Some of the hottest real estate markets in Michigan — and in the Midwest — fall within the prime orchard and vineyard regions of Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties. Although the region’s picturesque Lake Michigan shoreline and quaint towns have always drawn visitors, more and more people are seeking to move to the area, particularly with the pandemic-driven increase in remote-work. As a result, homes and land today often sell within days of going on the market, frequently for more than the listing price."With 2020 and work-from-home and remote work, it just really has been exploding and disrupting markets," said Laura Rigan, who is the farmland protection manager for the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC).
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