Northern Michigan · On the bay
Homes on the water,
and the people who love them.
A boutique brokerage for the Grand Traverse shoreline. Waterfront, cottages, land, and in-town homes, handled by locals who know every cove.
For buyers
Find the place that feels like up north.
The best homes on the bay move fast, and many trade before they ever list. We put you first in line, tour with you honestly, and tell you the truth about every property, even the ones we would walk away from.
For sellers
Sell for what it is really worth.
A real valuation, professional photography, and marketing that reaches the buyers already looking on the bay. Most homes we list are seen by the right person before the sign is even in the yard.
Curious what yours is worth?
A real number, not an online guess.
Those instant estimates do not know your view, your frontage, or what sold down the road last month. We do. Ask us for a proper valuation of your home, based on the actual bay market, free and with no obligation.
- Based on real, recent bay sales
- Reviewed by a local agent, not an algorithm
- No obligation to list, ever
Why Harbor & Hale
Small team. Deep roots. Straight answers.
We know this water
Every cove, every road, every stretch of frontage on the bay. Local is not a slogan here, it is the entire value we bring.
Honest before easy
We will talk you out of the wrong house and tell you when a price is too high. The straight answer is the whole reason people refer us.
Small team, real attention
You work with a person, not a call center. The agent you meet is the agent who handles your sale, start to finish.
Marketing that actually sells
Real photography, real listings, real reach. Homes we list are seen by the people most likely to buy them, not just posted and forgotten.
The shoreline
Communities we know by heart
From the working marina at Cedar Bay to the estates of Harbor Springs, this stretch of water is the only market we serve, and we serve it completely.
Our home base. A walkable downtown, a working marina, and some of the most sought-after frontage on the bay.
Quiet, wooded, and end-of-the-peninsula peaceful. Cottages, cabins, and land for people who want a little more room.
Orchards, vineyards, and rolling acreage. The place buyers land when they want the view and the space to go with it.
The north shore at its most refined. Estate properties, deep water, and a village that has drawn families here for a century.
In their words
Neighbors who trusted us with the big one
Margaret sold our cottage in eleven days, over asking, and made a stressful summer feel completely handled. She knew exactly who the buyer would be before we listed.
We were buying from four states away and never felt in the dark once. Theo walked us through three properties on video and steered us off one that would have been a money pit.
Priya found us a place we could actually afford in a market that felt impossible, and she was honest about the ones that were wrong for us. First-time buyers could not ask for better.
Danielle staged our house herself and the photos were the reason we had six showings the first weekend. The whole team is unusually straight with you.
Our team
The people you will actually work with
Good to know
Questions we hear a lot
How do I find out what my home is worth?
Ask us for a valuation. Unlike an online estimate, we look at your actual home and the real bay market, then give you a number you can plan around. It is free and there is no obligation to list. You can request one from the Sell page or just call.
What areas do you cover?
The Grand Traverse and Little Traverse region: Cedar Bay, Northport, Suttons Bay, Harbor Springs, and the shoreline and countryside in between. If you are not sure whether we cover your spot, call and ask.
Do you help buyers moving from out of state?
Constantly. A good share of our buyers are relocating or buying a second home from far away. We tour on video, give you an honest read on every property, and make buying from a distance feel manageable.
What does it cost to work with you as a buyer?
In most transactions our buyer-side work is paid through the sale, so you get a dedicated local agent without an upfront fee. We will walk you through exactly how it works before you commit to anything.
How quickly do homes sell on the bay?
It depends on the property and the price, but well-priced waterfront and in-town homes often move in days, sometimes before they hit the open market. That is exactly why having an agent already plugged into the market matters here.
Thinking about a move on the bay?
Whether you are buying, selling, or just curious what your place is worth, a real conversation with a local is the best first step. No pressure, ever.