Notes From the Neighborhood

The Instagram House Trap: Why Utility Beats Aesthetics in Detroit Real Estate

  We’ve all been there. You’re scrolling through Zillow at 11:00 PM, and suddenly, there it is: the perfect Detroit flip. The walls are a crisp, gallery white. The kitchen features those trendy floating oak shelves, a deep farmhouse sink, and enough brushed gold hardware to make a jewelry store jeal

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Detroit Property Taxes 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the HOPE Program and the 2.7% Cap

So, you’re thinking about making Detroit home? High five! You’re joining a city with more soul, better pizza (fight me, New York), and a sense of community you just can’t find anywhere else. But as you’re scrolling through Zillow and dreaming of crown molding and brick fireplaces, a tiny, annoying v

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How to Get $25k in Down Payment Assistance: A First Time Homebuyer Detroit Guide

  So, you’ve seen the headlines. "$25,000 for Detroit Homebuyers!" It sounds like the kind of clickbait that usually leads to a virus or a very persistent extended warranty salesperson. But in the world of Detroit real estate, it’s actually real. Mostly. Sort of. If you’re a first time homebuyer in

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