Joe Muck 
South Lyon sits where small-town charm meets easy access to big-city draws. You can explore a walkable downtown, visit a distinctive depot museum, or head a few minutes out of town for big parks and lakes. Whether you are planning a day trip, looking at homes in South Lyon, or scouting attractions in South Lyon … Read more
South Lyon sits quietly between the larger suburban hubs of Ann Arbor and Novi, offering a compact downtown, leafy streets, and a mix of older character homes and newer subdivisions. The town’s downtown core is walkable and active, while surrounding neighborhoods give a range of housing choices from modest cottages to newer single-family developments. This … Read more
A new construction walkthrough is the buyer’s final chance to inspect the property before closing and to confirm the home meets contract specifications. The walkthrough provides time to verify that agreed repairs and options are complete, that systems and new appliances are in working order, and that cosmetic issues, like a scratch on a floor … Read more
Milford, Michigan, sits along the Huron River where Pettibone Creek meets Hubbell Pond, with a compact downtown on Main Street and quick access to the Metro Detroit freeway grid. Think walkable coffee-and-deli mornings, a bike ride on the Milford Trail by lunch, and a sunset over beautiful Kent Lake at Kensington Metropark. The Village of … Read more
Buying a newly built home feels different from buying an older one, and the timing of when you start to pay property taxes is a major part of that. In most areas, your first property tax bill is tied to how the home was valued on the official assessment date. If the new construction home … Read more
When you’re buying a new construction home, closing costs are the “extra” line items that show up on top of the home’s purchase price. They’re due at the closing table, and they cover everything from the lender’s services to local government recording charges. Typical closing costs on a new construction home include loan origination fees, … Read more
There’s a lived-in warmth to downtown Milford that you feel the moment you step onto Main Street. The sidewalks are lined with century-old brick storefronts where shopkeepers still know their regulars by name, and the air shifts depending on the season: coffee and fresh bread in the mornings, grilled burgers and craft beer spilling out … Read more
Buying a newly built home feels different from buying a resale, but the inspection rhythm is still critical. A new construction home benefits from three distinct checkpoints: before the walls close, just before you take keys, and again near the end of the builder’s warranty. Below is a practical timeline, what each phase covers, and … Read more
Recent data shows that new construction homes can, at times, be less expensive than existing homes, though it depends on how you measure. In May 2024, new builds sold for $3.50 less per square foot than existing homes ($209.70 vs. $213.20), the first time in years that newly built homes undercut older ones on that … Read more
Buying a new construction home does not require a Realtor, and many buyers choose to work directly with the builder’s sales representative in the model home. You can register, select a lot, and purchase a new build without a Realtor, but you take on every step of the buying process yourself. That includes comparing new … Read more
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