Home-selling guides

Straight answers about selling a home in Royal Oak, Ferndale, and Berkley: pricing, costs, timing, and how a hand-built valuation differs from an online estimate.

What sold in Royal Oak, Ferndale & Berkley in July 2026

What actually sold in Royal Oak, Ferndale, and Berkley in July 2026: sales counts, median prices, days on market, and notable sales, from MLS data.

How to sell your home in Royal Oak (2026)

A step-by-step 2026 guide to selling your Royal Oak home for the best price, from a local Realtor who prices by hand from real MLS sales.

How to sell your home in Ferndale (2026)

A 2026 guide to selling your Ferndale home for the best price, priced by hand from real recent MLS sales by a local Realtor.

How to sell your home in Berkley (2026)

A 2026 guide to selling your Berkley home for the best price, priced by hand from real recent MLS sales by a local Realtor.

What it really costs to sell a house in Michigan (2026)

A plain breakdown of what it costs to sell a home in Michigan in 2026: commission, transfer tax, title fees, and prep.

Online home estimate vs. a hand-built CMA: why the number differs

Why Zillow and Redfin estimates differ from a Realtor's hand-built CMA, and which number you should actually price from.

Updated August 2026