About me
I'm David. Husband, father, Realtor working the Downriver communities of southern Wayne County. Since 2018, I have closed 190+ transactions by keeping the comps, tradeoffs, and next steps plain.
The long version
Most of the time, this is not really about a house. It is a new chapter, a big number on a check, the family pulling up roots or putting them down. So I keep the conversation honest. Plain English on what the comps say, what the market is doing, and what I would actually do in your shoes.
I learned pretty early that showing up matters. Doing what you said you'd do matters more. Those are basically the rules I run a transaction on. First-time buyer, longtime owner finally selling the family place, somebody moving from one Downriver city to another. The work changes a little. The way I run it, not so much.
I cover the core Downriver communities, Lincoln Park down to Frenchtown, and nearby markets when the move makes sense. I'm on these streets every week and I've closed on most of these blocks. When you ask me about a specific street and I don't know it cold, I'll tell you. Then we pull the data together.
Avg sale price $273K · Range $82K – $738K
190+
Total sales
closed since 2018
45+
Last 12 months
and counting
5.0
Customer rating
Zillow + Google
14+
Core communities
and nearby markets
Avg sale price $273K · Range $82K – $738K
A 30-minute call, phone or text, no pressure. You tell me what you are trying to do. I ask the questions you have not heard before. By the end of it, you know whether I am the right fit.
I pull the comps, walk the blocks, talk to the listing agents. You get a written take in plain English: what the market looks like, what your number should be, what could go sideways.
Showings, offers, inspections, negotiations, closing. I am at every step. You hear from me when something matters. You do not hear from me when it does not. That is the deal.
Growing family that needs the next house. Empty nesters ready to simplify. Job pulling somebody across the state. You get the same direct read on price, timing, and tradeoffs.
Most of the families I work with are looking for a bigger house and a school district that fits where their kids are right now. We talk about commute, the yard, the basement, what the neighbors are like. Picking the right city is half the work.
Selling the house you raised your kids in is its own kind of hard. I move slow on this part. We sort the prep work, time the listing right, and find the next place that actually fits the next chapter.
Pricing strategy, prep, marketing, the whole thing. I will tell you when an asking price is wrong before we go to market. I will tell you which improvements pay back and which ones do not. Then we run it the right way.
Community matters
Downriver runs on long-haul neighbors, local businesses that have been around forever, and people who actually care where they live. Helping somebody find their spot in one of these communities is the part of the job that doesn't feel like work.
New to the area, lifer, somewhere in between. Doesn't really matter to me. Right house, right path forward. That is the whole job, in all reality.
"David was amazing to work with. He made the house buying process so much less stressful. His knowledge and experience is invaluable to buyers."
"Highly recommend David! Professional, trustworthy, and incredibly easy to work with. He made the entire process smooth and stress-free and went above and beyond to make sure everything worked out perfectly. I couldn't be happier!"
A home inspection helps you understand the condition of the Downriver home you're buying before you get to closing. The report does not pass or fail the house, but it can change your next move.
Selling a Downriver Michigan home you have lived in for years is a different job than flipping a starter. The work, the timeline, and the conversations all run differently. A practical order for getting from list to close without surprises.
Your accepted offer starts the inspection, financing, appraisal, title, tax escrow, and closing process. Downriver buyers need to stay responsive from day one.
The full pillar reference. Pricing, inventory, and how the region moves.
What life actually looks like across the Downriver communities.
Where families, first-time buyers, and movers actually settle in.
First-time buyer, financing, pre-approval, closing. Plain talk.
Need a straight answer?
Buying, selling, or stuck between both. Send the address, the city, or the question you keep circling. David responds same day during business hours with the next practical step.
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