Notes From the Neighborhood

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)

  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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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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