We take a look at what has led to Detroit has the fastest rising home values in the county and discuss where there remain opportunities to buy in Detroit. We also highlight tips for buyers and what can happen to help the city continue this positive trend.

From paint color to bathrooms to smart tech and AI, we take a look at the décor, design and color trends that are anticipated to be popular in 2024 and what trends are on their way out.

Historic homes have a unique charm that can be leveraged when it comes time to sell. We explore how to find your home’s history so that you can turn that into a compelling story along with exploring and sharing the architectural treasures older homes offer along with tips for both buyers and sellers.

2023 was an interesting year for the real estate market that saw increasing interest rates and persistently low inventory. In this episode we review some of the top tips and information shared on a wide range of topics such as lending tips, how to buy a home with a friend, helping your elderly parent sell their home, how to be sure you have proper homeowners insurance coverage, new construction update, how to donate unneeded furniture and more.

There is no place like home around the holidays and in this episode, we share important safety tips to keep you and your holiday guests safe. Home fires increase during the holiday season so we focus on tips for cooking, candles, fireplaces, Christmas trees and decorating to help you prevent a fire from happening in your home. We also discuss how to keep your home safe if you are traveling during the holidays, how to avoid food poisoning and things to do to help avoid a guest slip and fall in and around your home.

Short-term rentals have become controversial to the point that several communities are actively looking to pass regulations or ordinances to prevent the ability of homeowners to engage in short term rentals. Brad Ward, Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Affairs for Michigan Realtors joins us for discussion of the pros and cons of short term rentals on homeonwers, potential renters - even on those who sell their home and plan to stay in it for 30 to 60 days as a renting occupant post sale.

Wind and hail damage are the top reasons for homeowners insurance claims in Michigan. Winter weather increases the chances for these claims along with claims for home fires, fallen trees, burst pipes and slip and fall accidents. When you need to file a claim is not the time to realize you aren’t property covered. We discuss what you need to know about homeowners insurance in general such as deductibles and replacement costs with a focus on the specific seasonal issues to be prepared for and how to be sure you have the coverage you need.

Fall can be a great time of the year to sell your home as buyers are serious, there can be tax advantages and fall colors and lightening can be a great setting to highlight your home. We share how to incorporate some light fall décor such as pillow and throws in seasonal colors to make your home cozy and inviting to potential buyers.

Taking care of your home helps to protect your investment and we share the top fall home maintenance tips to keep your home in top shape. From the roof and gutters to furnace filters and fireplace inspections, we share tips on what to inspect on the interior and exterior of your home including places you may not think of like the attic.

We talk to a commercial specialist about challenges the commercial real estate market is facing like higher capital and borrowing costs and higher vacancy rates as well as what sector of the commercial market there are opportunities right now. We also discuss the impacts the lack of foot-traffic in the city means for other local businesses and how some commercial properties are being repurposed.