{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6528343fd40c9700127e8cf9/69f1d795f8c66377379572e1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Navigating Waterfront Laws & Forestry Land in Northern Michigan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6528343fd40c9700127e8cf9/1777457030351-b25e2678-8b36-412a-872c-8ff6b48da7fb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hosts Cory Wall and Kristin Janes sit down with Christina Roberts, a seasoned real estate expert and true Northwest Michigan local, to discuss the wild world of waterfront laws and vacant land investments. Christina shares her unique journey into the industry and explains how her background in plant science allows her to evaluate soils, wetlands, and seasonal changes to protect her clients' investments.</p><p>Christina explains the exact legalities of owning property on the Great Lakes versus inland lakes, why the public has the right to walk in front of your beachfront house, and Michigan's famous \"Rule of the Log\" for river navigation. She also shares incredible insights into forestry land programs that offer tax discounts, why out-of-state buyers are moving to Michigan in droves, and how she reviews her business every year to check her ego and continue growing.</p><p><strong>🎧 Hosted by: Cory Wall &amp; Kristin Janes</strong></p><p><strong>🎤 Featuring: Christina Roberts, Real Estate Expert</strong></p><p><strong>Christina Roberts</strong> is the Principal Associate Broker at Keller Williams Northern Michigan and Team Lead for <em>Roberts Real Estate Co.</em> With extensive real estate experience in the Traverse City and Northwest Michigan markets, she specializes in luxury homes, waterfront properties, and land sales. In addition to client representation, she oversees agent development and board compliance for her market center.</p><p><strong>💡 What You’ll Learn:</strong></p><p><strong>✔️ How a background in plant science helps identify the highest and best use for vacant land</strong></p><p><strong>✔️ The critical differences between owning property on the Great Lakes vs. inland lakes</strong></p><p><strong>✔️ Michigan's \"Rule of the Log\" and what riparian rights mean for waterfront owners</strong></p><p><strong>✔️ Why out-of-state buyers are migrating to Northern Michigan for safety, space, and environmental stability</strong></p><p><strong>✔️ How to leverage the Commercial Forest Program and Qualified Forest Program for land investments</strong></p><p><strong>✔️ Why you must review your business every year to drop your ego and find your leverage</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙 Connect with Christina Roberts:</strong></p><p><strong>🌐 Website → https://robertsrec.com/agents/christina-roberts</strong></p><p><strong>📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/christina.roberts.42155/about/</strong></p><p><strong>🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-roberts-487b9328/</strong></p><p><strong>🎙 Follow Cory &amp; Kristin:</strong></p><p><strong>📷 Cory’s Instagram →</strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/corywallrealestate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> https://www.instagram.com/corywallrealestate/</strong></a></p><p><strong>🔗 Cory’s LinkedIn →</strong><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-wall-85a327110/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-wall-85a327110/</strong></a></p><p><strong>📷 Kristin’s Instagram →</strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kejanes62/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> https://www.instagram.com/kejanes62/</strong></a></p><p><strong>🔗 Kristin’s LinkedIn →</strong><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeskristin/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeskristin/</strong></a></p><p><strong>🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 &amp; COMMENT 💬 Below!</strong></p><p><strong>💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate →</strong><a href=\"https://iconsofrealestate.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> https://iconsofrealestate.com/</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Kristin Janes and Cory Wall"}