Home trade-in program proves successful
A unique sales program that allows homeowners to trade in their homes on the purchase of another is succeeding beyond expectations at the Resorts of Tullymore & St. Ives in Stanwood, outside of Mt. Pleasant. In just over two months, the resort recorded the sixth sale from its property inventory of homes and condominiums. “We have sold three condos and three houses and the program seems to be gaining momentum,” said Terry Schieber, Tullymore’s chief executive officer. “We’re very happy with the effort, and would like to sell the other 12 left in the inventory before the end of the summer.” The sales concept was borrowed from the auto industry where used cars are routinely traded in for new models, and the value of the used car is applied as a down payment for the purchase of a new one. If you commit to buying a house or condominium at Tullymore, the resort will buy your home for its appraised value. While the resort would ideally like to see buyers trading up to a home of more value...