By Michael Perna, Founder and CEO of The Perna Team at eXp Realty. Michigan Real Estate License #309650. Published July 3, 2026. Next update: August 2026.

Data source: MLS closed sales and active listings for Novi, MI (ZIP codes 48374, 48375, 48377), trailing 12 months through June 2026. Every number below was pulled and verified by The Perna Team. Our office is at 39475 W 13 Mile Rd, Suite 107, Novi, MI 48377. See methodology.

Is Novi a Seller's Market in July 2026?

Yes. Novi, Michigan is a decisive seller's market as of July 2026. The median Novi home sold for $590,000 in June 2026 and went under contract in 8 days. With 105 active listings against 83 already pending, Novi holds just 1.3 months of supply, far under the six months that defines a…

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The Royal Oak MI housing market closed 124 home sales in June 2026 at a median price of $385,000, with the typical home going under contract in just 9 days. There are 216 active Royal Oak homes for sale, 145 houses and 71 condos, plus 113 homes already under contract, which puts overall supply at about 2.3 months and keeps Royal Oak a seller's market. Price per square foot tells the sharper story: $318 in June, up 8.6% from the trailing twelve-month pace. Every number in this report comes from actual Realcomp MLS closings in the City of Royal Oak, analyzed by Michael Perna of The Perna Team, Metro Detroit's top-ranked real estate team by closed sales, with 8,000+ career transactions and 600+ of them right here in Royal Oak.

Updated July 2026 | Michael…

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The Farmington Hills and Farmington housing market closed 91 home sales in June 2026 at a combined median price of $390,000, with single-family homes reaching a median of $420,000 and going under contract in just 6 days. Market analysis by Michael Perna, Metro Detroit's #1 real estate team leader with 8,000+ career transactions, 24+ years serving Oakland County, and a Farmington Hills native raised in the Hunt Club subdivision.

Quick Answer: As of June 2026, single-family houses in Farmington Hills sell at a $420,000 median in 6 days. Condos run $294,000 in 32 days. Combined with Farmington, 91 homes closed at a $390,000 median. At roughly 2 months of supply versus 4.5 nationally, this is a seller's market, and it is tightest between $300K and…

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Last updated July 3, 2026. Data source: MLS closed sales and active listings for the City of Northville and Northville Township (48167, 48168), trailing 12 months through June 2026. Every number below was pulled and verified by The Perna Team.

Northville, Michigan is a seller's market in July 2026, and it is running at two different speeds. Last month 62 homes closed and the single family median hit $977,500, up from $723,000 across the trailing year. One in four sales, 24.2%, closed above $1 million, double the yearly rate, and those homes sold in a median of 6 days. Meanwhile condos softened to a $334,000 median and 16 days on market, making them the value play.

The trailing year: 480 sales, a $580,000 overall median, $311 million in volume,…

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New Metro Detroit restaurants keep arriving faster than they leave, led by Olga's Fresh in Troy, Pine Hall on the 12th floor of Hudson's Detroit, and The Dancing Pine in Novi. Madison Heights loses Cadillac Straits Brewing on July 18, and downtown Detroit said goodbye to Wright and Company after twelve years on July 3.

New Metro Detroit restaurants are telling two stories at once this summer. On one side, a New York hospitality group planted its first Midwest flag downtown, a 56-year-old Michigan brand launched a new prototype in Troy, and a Korean steakhouse opened as the anchor of an 18-acre development in Novi. On the other, three area breweries have closed, sold, or announced their last call in a six-week stretch.

The Perna Team follows the…

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Moving to Royal Oak, Michigan means choosing a walkable, lively, Detroit-adjacent lifestyle with a real yard over big lots and brand new construction. In spring 2026 the median home price sat right around $355,000. Royal Oak suits move-up buyers, out-of-state relocators, and first-time homeowners who want downtown energy without giving up the suburbs.

There are two kinds of people who move to Royal Oak, Michigan. One kind wakes up a year later thrilled, walking to coffee on a Saturday morning with equity climbing and no regrets. The other wakes up to a property tax bill they never saw coming, a house that needed more work than they planned, and a quiet sense that they bought in the wrong city. The difference between those two buyers is almost…

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There are not many situations in real estate harder than figuring out how to sell an inherited home in Washtenaw County. You are grieving, the family dynamic is complicated, the house holds decades of belongings, the legal process is unfamiliar, and on top of all of it, you are being asked to make six-figure decisions about a property you probably never expected to be responsible for.

Michael Perna and The Perna Team have guided dozens of Washtenaw County families through exactly this. Every situation is different, but the path is well mapped. What follows is the same step-by-step playbook the team runs on every estate sale across Ann Arbor, Saline, Dexter, and Ypsilanti, from probate filing to closing day.

The Path to Selling an Inherited Home…

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You can go horseback riding all over Metro Detroit without owning a horse. Book a guided trail ride this week at High Vibe Trail Rides in Milford, Brighton Recreation Riding Stable in Howell, or Maybury Stables in Northville, all within about an hour of downtown Detroit. If you own a horse, seven state recreation areas and two Metroparks nearby have designated bridle trails. And a ring of horse-friendly towns, from Milford and Highland to Washington Township, pairs acreage with trail access, so this can be a weekend hobby or a way of life.

By Michael Perna, Founder and CEO of The Perna Team at eXp Realty, Metro Detroit's top-ranked team by closed sales volume and a regular real estate contributor for FOX 2 Detroit. 

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Moving to Michigan means choosing among 153 Metro Detroit municipalities, each with its own taxes, schools, and personality. Birmingham and Bloomfield lead for luxury, Royal Oak and Ferndale for walkable energy, Berkley and Farmington Hills for value, and Canton for new construction and diversity. Property taxes reset at purchase, so budget carefully before you buy.

Moving to Michigan starts with a decision that matters more than almost any other: choosing the right Metro Detroit suburb. The best Metro Detroit suburbs are almost never the first three names that pop up on Google, and picking the wrong one can cost you thousands of dollars every single year. Metro Detroit is not one place. It is 153 municipalities smashed together, each with its…

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The best home improvements before selling in Macomb County, ranked by ROI across The Perna Team's 8,000+ Metro Detroit sales: interior paint, LVP flooring, a landscape pass, a lighting refresh, garage door replacement, a kitchen refresh (not a renovation), and a primary bathroom update. Most return 1.8x to 3.2x their cost at closing on a $3,000 to $10,000 budget.

By Michael Perna, Founder of The Perna Team at eXp Realty. 24 Years. 8,000+ Sales. 110 Agents. Last updated July 9, 2026.

The best home improvements before selling in Macomb County are not the ones most sellers expect. If you live in Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, Macomb Township, Warren, or anywhere else in the county and you are thinking about selling, this is the article I wish every…

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