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5 Things Your Realtor Won’t Tell You Before You Make an Offer

If you already own a home and you are planning to buy your next one, there is a conversation most agents are not having with you before you make an offer. After seven years working with buyers across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties, I can tell you those gaps are not small. They are the difference between a smooth transaction and a deal that falls apart three weeks before closing. This post covers...

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 you Googled me after, I want you to know: you are in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. I'm Leslie E. Martin, a real estate agent serving all of Metro Detroit. I work with...

What Lenders Know That Metro Detroit Home Buyers Don’t

Most buyers sit down with a lender and wait to be told what they qualify for. But what lenders know, and what buyers rarely think to ask, can make a real difference in what you can borrow, what you actually pay at closing, and whether you walk into this process set up to win or scrambling to catch up. I sat down with Vincent Newsome, home loan advisor at National Mortgage Funding in Troy, Michigan, for...

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