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Jackson MI Home Values up 116% in 10 Years.

The average home sale price in Jackson County was $75,688 in 2009 and was $164,790 in 2019.

Even with the increase in price, home sales continue to rise in Jackson. Just last year, home sales went up 6%.

Jackson MI Home Values – Source JMLS

Sometimes we encounter people in our lives who just make our day better. You may not know how they positively affect your day, you just know that they do.

 Bill Hestwood was one of those people. He would sit quietly doing his work, but he’d smile when you looked at him. He’d toil around in his files, answer his phone, sometimes gently grumble at his computer, but then someone would walk in the door, and in his booming voice, say, “Howdy, Bub!” 

Everyone was Bill’s friend. It was hard to not be. He made it easy to like him. Through reflection this week, it became more evident why.

He just “was.” He didn’t try to be positive and optimistic, he just was. He didn’t try to be helpful and available to our agents, he just was. He didn’t join Kiwanis because it would help his business. He didn’t referee because it would land him clients. He didn’t golf or play bridge for the networking opportunities. 

His involvement with his community, colleagues, family and friends was because he thoroughly enjoyed doing those things. There was no hidden agenda, no ulterior motive. He was there simply because he wanted to be. He was happy. He just was. 

Many times over the years, we’ve turned to him for help. It may have been helping a new agent with paperwork, attending a closing, or seeking advice. He would never flaunt his knowledge or his experience, but it exuded from him in a quietly confident kind of way. 

And for us, knowing he had over 50 years in the business and was still going strong with writing contracts, showing houses… still making a go of it… we felt comforted somehow. He made us feel like we would make it, too. To be in his presence felt reassuring, but not on a conscious level. He just had a way of lifting a room by merely being in it. 

Bill taught us a lot about what living a good life should be, even though like everything else, he never talked about it. He led through example. He would call Jan on the phone while at work just to check in with her. It didn’t matter that he had just seen her, or that he would be home soon, he wanted to talk to her. His love for her radiated through him. 

He was also so proud of his children and grandchildren. He absolutely loved seeing them, sometimes driving hours just to catch a quick game. He would come in on Mondays to tell us about fishing or hunting with “Son Jeffrey” that weekend. Or how the grand kids performed in their latest event.

I never heard him say the words “I can’t”, and he very rarely complained. He was the hardest worker during our office Earth Day Clean-Up, refusing to quit until the job was done. He’d come in dirty and dripping wet from placing flags in bad weather, say “How are you this fine afternoon?”, and get right to work on his deals. 

He taught us to never stop learning and growing. He was the only person in our office who showed zero fear about doing Facebook Live, and not only did he do it without hesitation, but he crushed it. Technology wasn’t his friend, but he figured out a way to get along, happily writing his first Facebook comment just a few weeks ago. 

I once asked him on a frustrating day how he managed to stay in this business for as long as he had, how he dealt with the ups and downs, the frustrations, and unkind people, and he said, “Well, Sunshine, you just do.” 

And this is how Bill lived his life. No matter what came his way, he was always moving forward, looking ahead, seeing the positive, the happiness, and the genuine. Sure he had rough times, but he didn’t dwell on them. They didn’t keep him down. He just kept going, rising above, and being the best he could be. He didn’t teach this to all of us through lecturing, he taught this through living. And live he did.  

We will miss you, Bill.  Job well done, our friend. 

The Top Real Estate Agents in Jackson MI for the third quarter of 2019 are in!

Congratulations to Julie Hackworth, Tim Rilett, and Cory Latocki, our top real estate agents in Jackson MI.

Julie Hackworth is one of the top real estate agents in Jackson MI with a focus on the Western and Columbia School Districts. For any of your real estate needs, please contact Julie Hackworth at 517-206-6426!

Tim Rilett is one of the top real estate agents in Jackson MI with a focus on the Grass Lake Michigan area. Specializing in Residential, Commercial, Vacant Land, & Sales.  Whether you are selling your home, searching for your next home, or have any questions about the process, Please feel free to contact Tim at anytime. Contact Tim Rilett at (517) 414-8018.

Cory Latocki is one of the top real estate agents in Jackson MI with a focus on the local Jackson MI area. His lobes to help people learn, and stay informed about what is happening in our local Real Estate market. Connect with Cory to get an honest hard working Realtor. Contact Cory Latocki at (517) 937-3136.

Production Realty brings Million Dollar Marketing to Michigan. We capitalize on today’s technology to sell homes for top dollar as fast as possible.

We use video, social media, magazine quality photography, internet syndication, and hundreds of other tools to reach Buyers all over the globe.

As members of Michigan’s most successful data-sharing operation for REALTORS, our listings are included in the Jackson, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Down River, Lenawee, Hillsdale, Shiawassee, Montcalm, Monroe, and Saginaw MLS systems.

Our Results Driven Marketing Plan is designed to net our Sellers the most amount of money with the least amount of hassle. We are Results Driven.

We are excited to welcome Julie Hackworth to the Production Realty Team.

Production Realty welcomes Julie Hackworth to the fastest growing firm in the area.

Julie is absolutely dedicated to her profession of real estate. She is an incredibly hard worker and her clients just love her. It is not uncommon to receive emails from her well into the evening.

Julie has built a business out of treating her clients well. Her clients routinely send all of their friends and family to her as well as continue to use her with their own repeat business.

In a business where most new realtors fail within 2 years, Julie sold 30 homes in her second year, and has decided to take her career to the next level by joining Production Realty.

Julie is just as dedicated to her family as she is her career. She has a great work/life balance. Her young children are so much fun, we love when they visit the office.

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Julie Hackworth, REALTOR
Production Realty
1201 Greenwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49203
Call/Text: 517-206-6426
Julie@ProductionRealty.com

“I am a full-time REALTOR serving Jackson County and our surrounding areas. I have lived in Jackson County my entire life and happy to share a lifetime of local knowledge with you!

Whether you are first time homebuyer, relocating or upgrading, we offer a variety of programs to help assist you in the process. 

Thank you for visiting! I look forward to guiding you through the home buying or selling process.” -Julie Hackworth

Buy with Confidence, Sell with Success!

• Professional Photographer. First impressions are everything, make it count by having your property stand out from the rest by showcasing your home with professionally taken photographs.
• Over 30 years of Jackson County Knowledge. I have lived in Jackson County my entire life and happy to share a lifetime of local knowledge with you.
• Masters of Business Administration. I have an extensive education background, professional work experience and training to be able to operate a successful real estate business.
• Committed to Serving You!  I provide top notch service at the highest level of professionalism for real estate service.

After 33 years, the historic Forner Building in Downtown Jackson Michigan has sold. The iconic building located at the corner of S Jackson St and Pearl St is at the epicenter of Downtown Jackson’s revitalization. There are several construction projects going on all around the buildings location.

Local real estate investment company, NEI Properties, purchased the building in September of 2017. The building is home to City Crepes, The Blue Julep, Evolution Hair and Skin, WHC, and a couple of residential loft apartments.

NEI Properties is owned by David and Sadie Bradley. They were represented by The Gilpin and Gaston Group from Production Realty.  The Seller of the building was represented by The Brokerage House.

“This is an exciting time in Jackson, and we look forward to being a part of the revitalization of Downtown.” -Sadie Bradley

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