Why Are There Suddenly More Homes for Sale?
More homes for sale doesn't mean a flood of new listings. Here's why inventory is rising, how long homes are taking to sell, and what buyers and sellers should do.
Category Buying a Home
4 Mortgage Questions Every Metro Detroit Buyer Should Ask Before Closing
I sat down recently with Vincent Newsome from National Mortgage Funding to talk through the mortgage questions to ask before you buy, the ones I hear most from buyers, and a few of the answers surprised even me. If you’re…
Downsizing in Metro Detroit With One Expert Agent
If you are an empty nester thinking about downsizing in Metro Detroit, you already know the hard part is not just packing boxes. The hard part is coordinating two major moves at once. You have to sell the family home…
Should You Buy a Home in 2026 or Wait for Rates to Drop?
If you plan to buy a home in 2026 in Metro Detroit, the biggest question is probably not which house to buy. It is whether you should buy now or wait for mortgage rates to drop. That is a fair…
Dual Agency in Real Estate: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know
You walk into an open house. You fall in love with it. You find the listing agent and ask if they can represent you too. The answer is usually yes. It is called dual agency in real estate, and if…
May 2026 Market Update: Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Rockwood, Trenton & Woodhaven
Real, local numbers for the five communities I call home and serve every day. If you have been waiting for a market update that actually names your street instead of lumping you into “Metro Detroit,” this is it. I pulled…
Home Appraisal vs. CMA: What Metro Detroit Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Before They Sign Anything
When it comes to home appraisal vs CMA in Metro Detroit, most people buying or selling a home assume the number their real estate agent gives them and the number a licensed appraiser produces are roughly the same thing, just…
5 Home Buying Mistakes That Cost Metro Detroit Buyers Thousands
Buying a home in Metro Detroit is one of the largest financial decisions most people will ever make, and the home buying mistakes Metro Detroit buyers make most often are the ones that cost real money. The difference between a…
5 Things Your Realtor Won’t Tell You Before You Make an Offer
If you are planning on buying and selling a house at the same time, there is a conversation most agents are not having with you before you make an offer. Working with buyers across Metro Detroit since 2018, I can…
What Newly Engaged Couples Need to Know Before Buying a Home in Metro Detroit
Just got engaged? Congratulations. Truly — this is one of the most exciting seasons of life, and I love seeing couples step into it. And if you’re here because I handed you my card at a bridal show, or because…