Shelly Brunette Realtor

09/04/2026

08/08/2026

🔥 New Listing 🔥 Incredible location walking distance to Oryana West, Hobby Lobby & the YMCA. 3BR/3BA Stand alone condo in desirable Creekside.

Creekside – Comfortable One-Level Living with finished lower level. Enjoy the ease of one-level living in this stand-alone condo in a beautiful Traverse City community. The open living, dining, and kitchen areas come together beneath a vaulted ceiling, creating a comfortable flow for everyday livi...

07/30/2026

Hate to say ‘I told you so’ but….

Napa Valley is renowned for its exquisite wine, stunning scenery, and outdoor activities

07/29/2026

My 3am thoughts on How to handle the ‘affordability’ in housing crisis for those who want to own vs rent??
Here me out.
The US Government, States, Counties, Townships, Villages all discussing, forming committees, throwing out ideas of how to solve housing costs…..with most of the ideas putting the burden on someone else. Have the builders cut their cost….let property owners split their small lots in half to create another parcel….start a go fund me…..
But what if……seriously, What IF, the Government decided that for any 1st home buyer … literally 1st home buyer…..(currently government programs consider someone who has not owned a home in 3 years is considered a 1st time home buyer)…. But for this scenario, someone who has NEVER owned a home….( does qualify with employment, credit etc.) and the home will be their Primary residence…..that the Government would subsidize the mortgage rate.
Example: A 30 year, fixed rate mortgage….currently 6.5% - 6.75%.....is Fixed at 4% for the life of the loan….with a Recapture Clause that if the home became non-homestead (meaning no longer the owners primary residence) OR the owner were to sell the home in less than 10 years, the government would collect “recapture” all or a portion of the subsidy ‘savings’ at the time of closing.
Just to give you an idea of what this might look like?
Using a home price of $400k, (not calculating any down payment or mortgage costs)
6.75% = $2,448.89 per month mortgage – principal & interest (not including property taxes, insurance etc)
4.0% = $1,666.16 per month mortgage – principal & interest (not including property taxes, insurance etc)

**dependent on the success, this could be expanded to include offer assistance to other 1st time home buyers as currently defined by HUD (someone who has not owned a home in the prior 3 years)

Why do I care? I was lucky enough to buy my 1st house (a train wreck with no furnace and holes in the wall) when I was 19. Getting my foot in the door was instrumental in being a life long home ‘owner’. Both of my daughters were able to get their foot in the door (also buying homes most others would do a hard pass) and have been home owners ever since.
I meet a lot of people, all different ages who have Never owned a home…..Want to own their own home… but are chasing rising housing costs along with rising mortgage rates that make it nearly impossible even with an increase in their income.

07/20/2026

Women & Wines Wednesdays.
A Speaker Series at Willow featuring local and national successful women from entrepreneurs to authors and everything in between. This Wednesday July 22nd from 4:30-6:30.

The next event will feature Chef Lori of Natural Northern launching her new organic skin line. It will be Wednesday, August 5th from 4:30-6:30

07/13/2026

NEW Listing - Water Views, Shared sandy beach & more. Showings Start July 15 - Schedule now to book a showing.

Sweet location in Peninsular Shores where you can enjoy a water view and shared frontage featuring four private beaches and a private boat launch, with the closest beach less than 300' from this home. Designed for comfortable everyday living, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the main-floor living....

06/30/2026

Told you so. Like many, I moved to Leelanau County almost 40 years ago after many weekend trips to the County. I've never looked back. I remember Woodys Settling Inn in Northport played Saturday Night Live on Sunday mornings....before us 'fudgies' had to hit the road....but we were young & thought nothing of leaving at dark for the 4 hour ride home....to be to work Monday at 7.

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06/27/2026

I’m always early….glad to have time to stop in Charlevoix with a cool art fair going on. I may have made a purchase or two of things I have zero need for…but so pretty.

06/26/2026

Busy day Saturday…..but excited I will be home to see this match. Megan Vallejo lejovallejo

06/24/2026

‘Offer(s) Accepted’
A busy couple of weeks listings and putting deals together. 10 days until 🍒 festival allows us to take breath, explain why the 15 minute trip took 30 minutes and embrace our glorious Land of Delight.