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The Michigan Real Estate Market -

Michigan Area Map Alpena homes for sale Houghton Lake homes for sale Lansing homes for sale Detroit homes for sale The city with the largest property value for sale is Traverse City with total properties on the market of just under $700 million dollars (2,870 homes and lots on the market in Traverse City at an average price of $243,000). The large number of properties available in Traverse City is in large part due to over 1,000 lots for sale. Detroit which has the largest number of real estate properties on the market at 4,445 came in sixth in total property value listed in the MLS due to the low average cost per home of approximately $59,000. The total real estate value on the market in (Bloomfield Township properties were listed in the MLS at an average listing price of $281,000). Ann Arbor follows with $398 million in listed properties (1,415 properties on the market at an average price of $243,000. Harbor Springs rounded out the top five real estate markets in Michigan with total property value listed of $306 million (Harbor Springs has 755 properties listed at an average price of $405,000).

The most expensive community is Lake Angelus which has only 18 properties for sale at an average price of $1,461,000. Walloon Lake is second with 21 properties with an average price of $1,128,490. Bloomfield Hills is third with an averaage price of $1,032,762. Average property listing prices then drop below one million dollars. Orchard Lake has the fourth most expensive property listings with an average price just over $840,000 million. Rounding out the top five is Bay Harbor which has 110 properties listed at an average price of $735,000.


Experienced.

Buying or selling a home is a complex process. You need someone to represent you who knows the market, the area, the people. Real Estate One is based in Michigan and has been in business since 1929. Through every kind of market, we have prospered. We are the largest broker in Michigan, and one of the largest brokers in the country. Michigan is more than our market. It’s our home.

Innovative.

Established in 1929 by Staunton Elsea, the company has long been known as an innovator. Many of the marketing tools common throughout the country started here. Real Estate One was the first company to have multiple offices, to create homes books, to create a computerized MLS, and to host Open Houses.

Today’s generation: Staunton’s son, Dick, who is currently the Chairman, and Dick’s sons, Stuart and Dan, Co-Presidents, still focus on innovative and efficient ways to serve our customers. Our Web site attracted 1.1 million unique visitors in 2007 and continues to grow at a rapid pace. Our Customer Care department makes sure that every Web inquiry is answered. In 2007, we were involved in 22,000 transactions generating $3.1 billion in home sales.

Other brands also work under our Family of Companies. Johnstone and Johnstone, a well-respected Grosse Pointe firm established in 1919, and Max Broock Realtors, established in 1895, are now members of our company. For our client’s convenience, we also operate John Adams Mortgage Company, Capital Title Insurance Company, and Insurance One. We can truly support our clients through every aspect of their real estate transaction, saving time, money and stress.

Creative thinking, long term planning, and quality service have made this company what it is today. We look forward to assisting you in making your real estate transition smooth and rewarding.