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Every article below was written by the MARK Z team — buying, selling, and investing across Metro Detroit.

Plymouth Area Zip Code Ranked Among the Hottest in the Country — Here's What That Means for Buyers and Sellers
August 20, 2026
Plymouth Area Zip Code Ranked Among the Hottest in the Country — Here's What That Means for Buyers and Sellers

A Plymouth-area zip code just landed on Realtor.com's list of the hottest housing markets in the country, ranked by buyer demand a

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Royal Oak's North End Taproom Is Closing — What Small Business Turnover Tells Us About Downtown
August 20, 2026
Royal Oak's North End Taproom Is Closing — What Small Business Turnover Tells Us About Downtown

The North End Taproom is closing its doors in Royal Oak after three years — a $500,000 bet that didn't pay off for its founders. H

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Metro Detroit Buyers Have More Bargaining Power Right Now — Here's What the Data Shows
August 19, 2026
Metro Detroit Buyers Have More Bargaining Power Right Now — Here's What the Data Shows

Demand is softening across Metro Detroit, and buyers who've been sitting on the sidelines may have a real window right now. Here's

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Down Payment Assistance Programs in Michigan: What Metro Detroit Buyers Need to Know
August 18, 2026
Down Payment Assistance Programs in Michigan: What Metro Detroit Buyers Need to Know

Coming up with a down payment is one of the biggest hurdles for homebuyers in Metro Detroit. Michigan offers several state and loc

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Is Fall 2026 a Good Time to Buy or Sell in Metro Detroit? Here's What the Data Says
August 18, 2026
Is Fall 2026 a Good Time to Buy or Sell in Metro Detroit? Here's What the Data Says

Fall 2026 brings a more balanced Metro Detroit housing market — modest price growth, improving inventory, and real opportunities o

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Proposal A in Action: A Real-Dollar Example of How Tax Uncapping Hits Macomb County Home Buyers
August 17, 2026
Proposal A in Action: A Real-Dollar Example of How Tax Uncapping Hits Macomb County Home Buyers

When you buy a home in Macomb County, your property taxes don't start where the seller's left off — they reset. This real-dollar b

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About the Author

MARK Z — Realtor, Associate Broker.

MARK Z. the real estate mogul has been endorsed by the biggest names in the industry and consistently ranked each year by The Wall Street Journal and Real Trends as one of the highest producing, most successful real estate teams in the world selling nearly a Billion Dollars worth of real estate in his career including over 5,000 home sales. Nobody has more experience. MARK Z. is annually awarded The Institute For Luxury Home Marketing’s prestigious Million-Dollar Guild Award.

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