Read the Blog
Straight answers and local insight for buyers and sellers across Southeast Michigan.
-
Buy First or Sell First? Here’s How to Know Which Fits You
If you’re planning to move, one of the first decisions you’ll run into is whether to buy your next place first or sell your current one first. There’s no universal…
-
What Happens to a House During Probate, and When You Can Actually List It
If you’ve inherited a house that’s going through probate, one of the first questions is usually the same: when can I actually sell it? Probate is the legal process that…
-
Neighbors Pushed Back on a Van Buren Township Rezoning. Here’s What Happened.
A quick one this week, but worth knowing about if you are in or around Van Buren Township. A developer wanted to rezone the old Harbor Club golf course from…
-
My Take: What U of M Got Wrong With Its Ypsilanti Township Data Center
I live in Ypsilanti Township. I drive past the Textile Road site on my way to the office almost every day. I have been following this data center fight since…
-
Best Neighborhoods in the Ann Arbor Area
*Best Neighborhoods in the Ann Arbor Area* “Best” is one of those words that means something different for everyone, so instead of ranking neighborhoods against each other, it’s more useful…
-
Southeast Michigan Housing Market: What August’s Numbers Really Mean
Anyone who’s poked around Zillow the last few weeks probably noticed something: more listings are sitting a little longer, and there’s more to choose from than there was in the…
-
Selling an Inherited House As-Is vs. Fixing It Up First
One of the most common questions I get from people selling an inherited house is whether they should fix it up first or just sell it as-is. The honest answer…
-
Inherited a House With Siblings? How to Make the Decision Without the Drama
Inheriting a house with your siblings adds a layer most people don’t expect: now more than one person gets a vote. Even close families can hit friction here. One sibling…
-
Best Places to Live in Ann Arbor: The Stonebridge Community
*Best Places to Live in Ann Arbor: The Stonebridge Community* Stonebridge comes up a lot when people ask about golf-course living near Ann Arbor, and it’s worth a closer look,…
-
What Is the Nicest Part of Ann Arbor?
*What Is the Nicest Part of Ann Arbor?* This one comes up a lot, and it’s a harder question to answer honestly than it sounds. “Nicest” means something different depending…
