We're very excited to hear of more commercial development coming to Kalkaska! 

EXIT Northern Shores has offices in two small towns in Northern Michigan. One, located in downtown Kalkaska, gives us a great opportunity to stay in touch with the community businesses and families to hear what they want to see and where they want Kalkaska to go in the future. More local opportunities has always been a big goal, and the renewed efforts of developers have brought some great news. 

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If there's anything quite as charming or quite as fun as a small-town festival, we'd love to know what it is! Boyne City takes center stage in Northern Michigan this weekend with the National Morel Festival! 

Yep, we're excited. Just a short drive north of our Elk Rapids office sits the town of Boyne City. Every year, on the weekend after Mother's Day, Boyne City plays host to the National Morel Festival. Now in its 57th year, the event is truly a mark of spring, and a sign that small-town li...

Small towns, quiet nights, close communities...there's a lot of charm to living in a village like Elk Rapids, Kalkaska, Rapid City, or somewhere in between. And in Northern Michigan, you're still never far from the action. 

Twenty-seven minutes. That's all it takes to get from the village of Elk Rapids to the very heart of downtown Traverse City. Entire life dilemmas are solved in sitcoms in less time, if you count commercials, and you'll be able to enjoy views of East Bay. Many families we w...