Sander Scott

About Sander Scott

I am a Northern Michigan real estate broker and REALTOR® and the owner of Net Real Estate. I help buyers and sellers with waterfront homes, shoreline properties, buildable land, second homes, and move-up and move-down transitions across Leelanau County, Grand Traverse County, and Benzie County. My core markets include Northport, Suttons Bay, Leland, Lake Leelanau, Cedar, Maple City, Glen Arbor, Empire, and the greater Traverse City area. As a sixth-generation Northport resident, my roots in Northern Michigan run deep. I provide local insight on waterfront living, inland lakes, neighborhoods, and the structural factors that influence long-term property value. Waterfront homes and vacant land in Northern Michigan often involve unique considerations, including shoreline types, bluff stability, access, zoning, and land division rules. I help clients understand these details so they can evaluate properties with clarity and make informed decisions. I work with: • Waterfront and luxury buyers • Buyers seeking buildable land and development opportunities • Second-home and vacation-home buyers • Local move-up and downsizing sellers • Out-of-area buyers relocating to Northern Michigan My approach combines local experience, data-informed pricing and strategy, and clear communication from first conversation through closing. I also create structured online resources, market insights, and place-based content about Northern Michigan real estate on my website, blog, and YouTube channel @SanderScott.NetRealEstate. If you are exploring Northern Michigan real estate or want a clear perspective on waterfront property, buildable land, or the broader market in Leelanau County, Traverse City, and surrounding areas, you are welcome to connect with me here on LinkedIn.

Experience

1. Strategic Waterfront & Place-based Real Estate Advisor

   Real Estate Bees

   Jan 2026 — Present

   I work with buyers, sellers, and institutions who need to understand how waterfront real estate decisions actually behave over time, not just how they look at purchase.My focus is on place-based, discretionary, and seasonal markets, where long-term satisfaction is shaped by factors that are often misunderstood early on: access, shoreline behavior, seasonality, maintenance, use patterns, and how properties fit into daily life once novelty fades.Rather than offering forecasts or tactics, my work centers on interpretation. I help people see trade-offs clearly, understand constraints honestly, and make decisions that remain durable across years and market cycles. This perspective comes from lived experience in waterfront communities and years of working alongside buyers and sellers navigating complex, high-stakes choices.Journalists and editors often seek my perspective for grounded commentary on waterfront ownership, seasonal markets, and buyer psychology in lifestyle and legacy purchases, particularly where clarity matters more than urgency.

Education

• Michigan State University

  Master's in Curriculum and Teaching, Education

  1995 — 1998

• Central Michigan University

  Master's in Education Administration, Education

  1998 — 2000

• Central Michigan University

  Bachelor's in Education, English and Psychology

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Teaching
• Educational Leadership
• Staff Development
• Curriculum Design
• Classroom Instruction
• K-12
• Education Management
• Curriculum Development
• Coaching
• Administration
• Public Speaking
• Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting
• English
• Public Relations
• Classroom
• Leadership
• Educational Technology
• Teacher Training
• Instructional Technology
• Middle School
• Special Education
• Budgets
• Elementary Education