Although home construction in the region has been on the decline for the past three years, there are some positive signs taking place.
Home building companies in the area say there are some new construction trends taking place in northern Michigan, and it's helping the industry during these tough economic times. In fact, a national report says there's a sign that homebuilders are starting to regain confidence as they emerge from the housing bust. Construction of new U.S. homes rose in June to the highest level in seven months.