Welcome to the SoldByCaleb Real Estate Blog, featuring Michigan real estate tips, local market trends, home maintenance guides, and buyer and seller resources. Stay informed with expert insights designed to help you navigate the Michigan housing market with confidence.
Property Survey Basics: Boundaries, Corners, and Easements
Is your fence really on your property line? Learn how property surveys identify boundaries, corners, easements, and other important details Michigan buyers and homeowners should understand.
Purchase Agreement Basics: 11 Things to Understand Before You Sign
A home purchase agreement involves much more than price. Discover 11 important terms Michigan buyers and sellers should understand before signing, including earnest money, inspections, financing, appraisals, and closing.
Condo Basics: What Buyers Should Know Before Purchasing a Condominium
Buying a condominium involves more than choosing the right unit. Learn what condo owners actually own, what association fees cover, important condo terms, and the documents Michigan buyers should review before purchasing.
Getting Ready to Buy a Home? Don't Overlook the Sewer Line
A home's sewer line is easy to overlook, but underground problems can lead to expensive repairs. Learn what Michigan buyers should know about sewer camera inspections, common pipe problems, maintenance responsibilities and what to check before purchasing a home.
Do You Need a Certificate of Occupancy Inspection to Sell Your Michigan Home?
Selling a home in Metro Detroit? Depending on the city, you may need a Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Approval or other municipal inspection before the sale. Here are seven local examples, what happens if repairs are required, and the options sellers may have.
What Does “As Is” Actually Mean When Buying a Michigan Home?
A Michigan listing says the home is being sold “AS IS.” But did you know your purchase agreement may already say you are accepting the property in its as is present condition, subject to inspection contingencies? Here is what “AS IS” in the listing remarks is really telling buyers, and why it does not automatically mean no inspection.
1 in 5 Metro Detroit Home Sellers Are Cutting Their Price
New September data shows 20.4% of active Detroit metro home listings had a price reduction. Here's why having more homes to choose from is changing the way Metro Detroit buyers respond to pricing
How Do You Price a House When There's Nothing Else Like It?
A $2.1 million Frank Lloyd Wright home in Michigan raises an interesting real estate question: How do you determine market value when there is almost nothing else like it?
What Should You Inspect Before Buying an Older Michigan Home?
Buying an older Michigan home? Age alone doesn't make a house a bad investment. Here are 10 areas buyers should investigate, from the sewer line and foundation to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drainage and previous remodeling.
Buying a Home With a Septic System? Here's What Buyers Should Know
Buying a home with a septic system requires some additional due diligence. Learn how septic inspections work, what buyers should check, warning signs to watch for, and why requirements can vary by county in Michigan.
What Happens When a Home Appraisal Comes in Low?
A home appraisal below the purchase price doesn't automatically mean the deal is over. Here's how appraisal gaps work and what buyers and sellers may be able to do next.
Your Home Doesn't Have to Be Updated to Show Well
An outdated home doesn't necessarily need an expensive remodel before selling. Deep cleaning, decluttering and a few simple improvements can help buyers see the home's condition, space and potential instead of focusing on its age.
Renovate or Move? Before You Put $100,000 Into Your Metro Detroit Home, Run the Numbers
A major renovation can transform your home, but it may not return every dollar at resale. Here's what Metro Detroit homeowners should consider before deciding whether to renovate or move.
Buying a $750,000 Home in Michigan? You May Not Need a Jumbo Loan
Buying a $750,000, $850,000 or even $1 million home in Michigan does not automatically mean you need a jumbo loan. Here's how the 2026 conforming loan limit of $832,750 can affect higher price Metro Detroit buyers.