• Bulbs, Coins, and Magnets: How to Spot a Lead Line in Your Detroit Home,Lauren Yellen

    Bulbs, Coins, and Magnets: How to Spot a Lead Line in Your Detroit Home

      If you live in a classic Detroit home, you probably spent your first few months (or years) falling in love with the original crown molding, the solid oak floors, and maybe that quirky built-in ironing board that you definitely don’t use. But if your home was built before 1945, which, let’s be hone

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  • The Golden Ticket: Your Guide to the Detroit NEZ Tax Break,Lauren Yellen

    The Golden Ticket: Your Guide to the Detroit NEZ Tax Break

    Buying a house in Detroit isn't just about finding four walls and a roof, it’s about joining a movement. Whether you’re eyeing a stately Tudor in Bagley or a charming bungalow in Morningside, navigating the Detroit real estate market feels a bit like being an urban explorer. You’re looking for chara

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  • From Candy to Community: How 'Costco' Halloween fed 1,600 Detroiters,Lauren Yellen

    From Candy to Community: How 'Costco' Halloween fed 1,600 Detroiters

    By Lauren Yellen Every October 31st, the same routine repeats itself. You set up a folding table, toss a plastic spiderweb across the porch, pour candy into a bowl while complaining about how expensive it’s gotten, and call it a night. Maybe you dress your kids in costumes, walk around the block, an

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