In this interview excerpt, a Michigan-based realtor (Speaker A) describes a major market shift: an increasing influx of affluent buyers relocating to Michigan. These buyers possess substantial financial resources and are primarily seeking secondary or seasonal homes, typically using the property for a month or two each year. The speaker notes that this segment now represents a large and growing portion of the local real‑estate business, indicating a trend that is expanding year over year.
I think the biggest trend is, and I know you know this as a realtor, but for a lot of people that have lived here their whole life, like I've lived most of my life in this part of Michigan, there's a tremendous influx of people moving here. And they have, a lot of them have significant financial resources. And they're not just looking for a home to live in, but they're looking for a home to live in for a month or two a year. And that is a large portion of our business. Every year it seems to grow.
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