• The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving for a Detroit Home: How Oportun Does the Heavy Lifting,Lauren Yellen

    The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving for a Detroit Home: How Oportun Does the Heavy Lifting

      Use Lauren’s Oportun referral link Let’s be real for a second: saving money is objectively the worst. We all start the month with the best intentions. We tell ourselves we’re going to skip the extra latte, pack a lunch every day, and finally build that "Dream Home Fund" for a beautiful brick Tudor

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  • 7 Mistakes You're Making with Your Detroit Home Offer (and How to Fix Them),Lauren Yellen

    7 Mistakes You're Making with Your Detroit Home Offer (and How to Fix Them)

      So, you’ve decided to buy a house in Detroit. First off, welcome to the club! You’re choosing a city with more soul, better architecture, and arguably the best coney dogs on the planet. But here’s the reality check: buying a home in the 313 isn't like buying a cookie-cutter ranch in the suburbs. T

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  • The Truth About Buying in Detroit: What You Actually Deserve to Know,Lauren Yellen

    The Truth About Buying in Detroit: What You Actually Deserve to Know

    Look, we’ve all seen the clickbait headlines. "Buy a House in Detroit for the Price of a Used Honda!" or "The Most Affordable City in America!" While Detroit is definitely more affordable than, say, Austin or Brooklyn, there is a massive difference between "cheap" and "accessible." As a buyer, you d

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