Straight answers about buying and selling in Washtenaw, Wayne & Lenawee Counties
No "Happy Monday" posts. Just the questions people actually ask me, answered in plain English.
Ann Arbor vs. Ypsilanti vs. Saline, at the Same Price
Three Washtenaw County cities, three very different transactions. What the price difference between them actually buys you.
What Happens When There Are No Comps?
Rural and unusual Michigan properties often don't have clean, recent comparable sales. Here's how valuation actually works when the easy answer disappears.
The Negotiation Wasn't About Price. It Was About Time.
When accessible housing inventory doesn't exist, sometimes the transaction has to build it. How a 60-day occupancy period became the real solution in an accessibility-driven home search.
Why Your Agent Might Not Be Able to See the House You Want
Southeast Michigan runs on more than one MLS system. A buyer standing in Ypsilanti looking toward Belleville and Canton is looking across a data seam most agents never explain.
Why Your Property Tax Bill Won't Match the Seller's (Michigan Uncapping, Explained)
Michigan taxable value uncaps to the state equalized value the year after a property transfers. Buyers who budget from the seller's current tax bill are often budgeting from the wrong number.
Your House Doesn't Have to Be Ready Before You Call Me
Most sellers think they have to clean out, repair, and stage the house before calling an agent. Here's why calling earlier gets you unstuck faster.