Found 49 blog entries tagged as Michigan Real Estate.

Learning how to buy a house in Metro Detroit, and doing it well, starts well before you ever walk into a showing. Whether you are a first-time home buyer in Metro Detroit or moving up from a starter home, going in unprepared costs real money. Oakland County, Macomb County, Wayne County, Washtenaw County, and Livingston County communities have all seen sustained buyer demand, meaning homes in places like Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, Northville, Brighton, and Shelby Township can draw multiple offers within days of listing.

The full process, from reviewing your credit to getting the keys, typically spans three to six months. That includes two to three months of active searching, followed by 30 to 45 days to close once your offer is accepted. Knowing what…

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**Updated March 18, 2026

When families ask The Perna Team where to start their home search in Metro Detroit, the conversation turns to schools within the first five minutes. And once the data comes out, the conversation gets short pretty fast.

Nineteen of the top 20 public elementary schools in the entire state of Michigan are located right here in Metro Detroit. Not most of them. Not the majority. Nineteen out of twenty. Every single school on the list earned an A+ overall grade.

That is not a regional ranking dressed up as a statewide one. That is a legitimate, comprehensive evaluation of more than 1,600 public elementary schools across Michigan, and Metro Detroit dominated it so completely that the results read like a community achievement.

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President Trump announced five initiatives to improve housing affordability: 50-year mortgages, restricting institutional investors, Treasury mortgage purchases, 10 percent credit card caps, and 401(k) down payment access. Metro Detroit real estate experts warn each could backfire, hurting buyers through higher long-term costs, reduced rental inventory, and limited credit access. The proven solution remains building more homes to address the 8 million unit shortage driving prices up across Southeast Michigan and nationwide.

The housing affordability crisis hits close to home in Metro Detroit. Birmingham ranch homes on Lakeside Drive that sold for $350,000 in 2019 now list at $550,000. Royal Oak bungalows near the downtown district on Washington…

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Buying a new construction home in Metro Detroit requires careful planning and local insight. Homebuyers should start by choosing the right location and school district for long-term value, and thoroughly vetting builders’ reputations before signing a contract. It’s wise to get into new developments early for the best pricing, negotiate strategically on lot premiums and upgrades, and shop around for construction loans rather than relying solely on the builder’s lender. Equally important, buyers must schedule independent inspections at key build stages, conduct a meticulous final walkthrough, and take full advantage of builder warranties by documenting any issues within the first year.

Why New Construction Matters in Metro Detroit

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2026 is shaping up to be a year of opportunity — but only for those paying close attention. The Metro Detroit housing market isn’t crashing, but it’s not cruising either. Home values are trending up, mortgage rates are set to drop, and buyer demand is waiting to snap back the second affordability improves. For sellers, that means timing and prep matter more than they did in the frenzy years. For buyers, it means the early part of the year may be the best chance to move before the market heats up again. This forecast breaks down everything you need to know — from home prices to rents, interest rates, luxury sales, and why Metro Detroit is moving differently than the national headlines.

Metro Detroit home values are projected to rise 9.5% in…

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Saline Township, MI, In a quiet patch of Washtenaw County farmland just outside Ann Arbor, something big is on the horizon. Not another corn harvest, but a massive high-tech data center that promises to put Michigan at the forefront of the AI revolution. OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, is partnering with software giant Oracle and developer Related Companies’ digital arm to transform 250 acres of rural Saline Township into a 1-gigawatt “hyperscale” computing campus nicknamed “The Barn”. Locals who have driven along Michigan Avenue past the iconic red barn on the property may soon see it standing at the gateway to one of the country’s most advanced artificial intelligence facilities instead of endless rows of crops. The project’s sheer scale and…

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Fake or AI-edited listing photos mislead buyers and renters by showing a property in an unrealistically perfect condition that doesn't match reality. Advanced AI tools can digitally renovate rooms, hide flaws, or even generate entirely artificial images of a home, leading to false expectations. When Metro Detroit home seekers arrive in person, they may find smaller rooms, visible wear and tear, or missing features that were masked or enhanced in the photos. This gap between online listings and real-life homes causes disappointment and erodes trust in the real estate process.

The New Reality of AI in Metro Detroit Real Estate

Picture this: a family in Metro Detroit is browsing online home listings on a chilly October evening. They click on a Novi…

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Detroit–Warren–Dearborn ranks No. 1 on the Fall 2025 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Luxury Housing Market Ranking. The 90th-percentile luxury entry point here is $721,625 versus $1,243,506 nationally, with million-dollar homes moving in a median 57 days. That mix of accessible pricing and real demand elevates Detroit over traditional luxury hubs.

Detroit Luxury Real Estate: The 5 Priciest Neighborhoods for High-End Homes

  

Why this matters right now

As of October 27, 2025, Detroit has officially taken the top luxury spot, ahead of St. Louis, Charlottesville, Santa Fe, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, San Diego, Hilton Head, Portland ME, and Santa Barbara. The data confirms what locals have felt for years: buyers can get more house, more…

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Detroit’s housing market just did something many longtime residents might find hard to believe: the city’s median home sales price hit six figures. In August, the City of Detroit’s median sales price reached a record $110,000, a nearly 16% jump from a year ago. For a city where not long ago you could buy a house for the price of a used car, this milestone is a big deal. It signals a real estate comeback in the Motor City that has folks from Corktown to East English Village talking. What does a $110K median mean for Detroiters? Let’s dive into the numbers and the local insight, from soaring prices to cooling sales, to understand what’s happening in Metro Detroit’s housing market and what it means for families, buyers, and sellers alike.

A Milestone…

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Detroit has always had money. Old money, new money, and the kind that shows up in limestone façades, leaded-glass windows, and lawns that take an afternoon to cross. If you think you already know which neighborhood tops the list, you might be surprised. Below are Detroit’s five richest neighborhoods based on 2025 sales and today’s market reality, with real context for families and savvy locals who want the full picture.

How this list was built

This ranking reflects current 2025 sales activity and on-the-ground pricing, supported by each neighborhood’s historic cachet, lot sizes, and the kind of architectural pedigree that holds value through market cycles. It is not a census of household incomes. Think of it as a trusted snapshot of where…

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