by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Feb 3, 2026 | Home Inspection, Aging in Place
You’ve found it—the Northern Michigan home where you can finally watch every season unfold over Little Traverse Bay, walk to your favorite Petoskey coffee shop, and never worry about another move. But here’s the question most retirees don’t ask until...
by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Jan 20, 2026 | Radon Testing
January is National Radon Action Month. If you work in Northern Michigan real estate, you’ve likely experienced this topic surfacing at exactly the wrong moment — right in the middle of negotiations. Buyers hear the word radon and panic.Sellers worry a test will...
by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Jan 13, 2026 | Aging in Place, Home Inspection, Home Safety
We all want the same thing as we get older: to stay in the Northern Michigan homes we love for as long as possible. Whether it’s a quiet retreat near Harbor Springs, a family home in Gaylord, or a lakeside house in Charlevoix County, your home is where your memories...
by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Dec 30, 2025 | Company News
As we close out 2025 and prepare to welcome 2026, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what’s been an incredible year for North Point Home & Property Inspections. Thank You, Northern Michigan To every client who trusted me with their home inspection this...
by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Dec 16, 2025 | Gaylord, Home Safety, Radon Testing
If you’re buying or selling a home in the Gaylord area, radon testing is one step you don’t want to skip. Many people are surprised to learn that Northern Michigan—especially around Gaylord—has some of the highest radon levels in the entire state. Because radon is...
