Metro Detroit Real Estate Intelligence

Metro Detroit real estate,
explained clearly.

I'm Trevor TerBurgh, a Metro Detroit Realtor with Epique Realty. I help buyers, sellers, and homeowners make clearer real estate decisions — with real local data, practical guidance, and zero pressure.

Serving Wayne, Oakland, Macomb & Genesee counties.

Ask a Metro Detroit question → Get a home value review

Trevor TerBurghRealtor · Epique Realty · Metro Detroit

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How I help

Buying, selling, or just researching.

I work with Metro Detroit buyers, sellers, and homeowners who want a clear, local read before they make a move — honest property research, pricing insight, and straight strategy, not pressure.

01Buying a homeCompare homes on real comps, estimate the monthly payment, spot the red flags, and write a stronger offer.→ 02Selling a homePricing strategy, prep that returns, and a realistic look at your net proceeds — starting with a home value review.→ 03Choosing a neighborhoodHonest breakdowns of who each area fits, housing style, buyer competition, and commute.→ 04Researching the marketLocal price, inventory, and days-on-market data — updated and explained in plain terms.→

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Metro Detroit Market Updates

The Metro Detroit housing market update: July 2026

Where prices, inventory, days-on-market and rates actually stand this month — by county and price band — and what it means for your next move.

Market Data·8 min read

Neighborhood Guides

Royal Oak vs. Ferndale: which fits you?

Two of Oakland County's most walkable downtowns, compared on price, vibe, commute and housing stock.

Oakland County

First-Time Buyer Advice

Best Metro Detroit neighborhoods for first-time buyers

Where your budget goes furthest without sacrificing resale, schools, or commute.

Buyer Advice

Seller Strategy

What your home could realistically sell for

Read the comps, condition, and current demand on your specific street.

Home Value

Local Knowledge

Metro Detroit neighborhood guides

All neighborhoods →

From Royal Oak, Ferndale, and Birmingham to Troy, Rochester Hills, Livonia, Shelby Township, and Fenton — plus Detroit and the wider Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, and Genesee county markets. New guides are added regularly.

01Royal OakWalkable downtown, strong resale, condo & bungalow mix. Oakland County.→ 02FerndaleCreative, dense, and close-in. Smaller lots, big personality.→ 03BirminghamPremium walkable downtown and top-tier schools. Oakland County.→ 04TroyEstablished family suburb, strong schools, larger lots. Oakland County.→ 05Rochester HillsRolling terrain, top-rated schools, and move-up homes. Oakland County.→ 06Farmington HillsSpacious, wooded Oakland County suburb — larger lots and a wide price range.→ 07Grosse PointeHistoric lakeside character on the Wayne County east side.→

For Buyers

Buy with a clear head, not a rushed offer.

Pre-approval, search strategy, pricing homes against real comps, inspections, and closing costs — the full Metro Detroit buying process, step by step.

→ How much house can I afford in Michigan?
→ First-time buyer roadmap for Metro Detroit
→ What Michigan closing costs really run

Buyer resources →

For Sellers

Price it right, market it well, net more.

Pricing from recent sales, prep that actually returns, professional marketing, and managing showings and offers to protect your bottom line.

→ What could my home realistically sell for?
→ Seller strategy & the first two weeks
→ Prep checklist: where money returns

Seller resources →

Latest Market Update

Metro Detroit housing market — July 2026

Headlines describe the national market. Your decision happens on a specific street, in a specific month. Here's what's actually moving across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Genesee — median prices, inventory, days on market, and how rates are shaping budgets.

Read the update →All updates

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Metro Detroit real estate,explained clearly.