Notes From the Neighborhood

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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Pedals, Plugs, and Potholes: The No-BS Guide to Getting Around Detroit

  Welcome to Detroit, the city that put the world on wheels. It’s a badge of honor we wear proudly, but if you’re thinking about making Detroit home, you’ve probably got some questions about how those wheels actually turn on a daily basis. Is it true you can’t survive without a car? Is the QLine jus

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The Condo Trap: Why We Steer First-Time Buyers Toward Houses Instead

  Listen, I get it. You’re a first time homebuyer in Detroit, and you’re scrolling through Zillow at 11:00 PM. You see a loft in a converted 1920s factory or a sleek unit in Midtown with "exposed brick" and "industrial vibes." It looks effortless. No grass to mow, a gym in the basement, and you’re w

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