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➢ Associate Broker & Deal Support at DOBI Real Estate
➢ I help metro Detroit families find homes to fit their changing needs with a clear, predictable process
➢ https://linktr.ee/alexandralannen

02/27/2026

✨ JUST LISTED: 1507 E. 5th Street, Royal Oak

LOCATION ✔️
LAYOUT ✔️
PRICE ✔️

Walk to downtown Royal Oak dining, shopping, parks, nightlife & events - then come home to a layout you rarely find at this price point.

➡️ True two-story layout
➡️ Two full bathrooms above grade
➡️ Rare first-floor laundry
➡️ Main-level flex bedroom / office
➡️ Spacious kitchen
➡️ Large bedrooms with great closet space

Offered at $385,000

Opportunities like this don’t come around often — message me for details or a private tour!

02/06/2026

✨ This lovely client raised her family in this home, and it remained the place where her kids and grandkids came together every week. It was a deeply loved home.

Over time, though, maintaining the property became too much — especially the large yard and pool. She was ready to simplify by moving into a condo, while still staying close to family and the lifestyle she enjoys.

Selling and buying at the same time can feel overwhelming, especially when you haven’t moved in many, many years. So, in partnership with her wonderful mortgage advisor, we created a step-by-step plan and worked closely together throughout the process. 📝

I guided her through preparing the home for sale with a detailed checklist and connections with trusted vendors. I also worked closely with a professional stager and photographer to ensure the home was positioned to appeal to a broad pool of buyers.

At the same time, we explored different communities and condo properties to find the right fit. We found one close to family, with quality construction and amenities that supported her family life (pool included)! 🏊‍♀️

We carefully aligned the timing of both transactions and negotiated time in her home after closing, ensuring there was no gap in housing and no unnecessary pressure.

When a few inevitable surprises arose, we weighed the options together so I could advocate confidently for her best interests.

The result was a successful and quick sale, the purchase of a beautiful condo that already feels like home, and both transactions closing on the SAME DAY! 🙌

𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙢𝙮 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙆 𝙄𝙉 𝘽𝙄𝙊 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙.

As always, I’m here for questions.

10/17/2025

🤔 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹?

📊 The September numbers are in (for single-family homes):

➤ 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚: $400,000 - up 5.3% from Sept. 2024, but down 3.6% from this summer’s highs.

➤ 𝘼𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩: 24 days - same as last year, but slowly climbing since June.

➤ 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨: 1,709 - up 7.3% from last year, but trending down from a peak of 1,985 in May.

➤ 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨: 1,121 - up 3.3% from last year, but down from a peak of 1,376 in July.

➤ 𝘼𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙: 99.2% - down from 100% last year and from a peak of 101.1% in June.

➤ 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮: 2.4 months - up 9% to Sept. 2024, but still well below the 5–6 months of supply considered a balanced market.

📉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

The Oakland County market is in a transitional phase. Some listings are flying off the market in days, and others are sitting for weeks and seeing multiple price reductions. There’s not always a clear reason, which makes this market feel unpredictable.

Buyers are becoming more cautious and price-sensitive, weighing every dollar carefully. Meanwhile, many sellers are still pricing based on early-year highs and discovering the market has shifted.

💡 For 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀, this means more room to negotiate, fewer bidding wars, and better chances to find value - especially on homes that have been sitting.

💡 For 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀, strategic pricing and strong presentation matter more than ever. The homes that move are the ones that check all the boxes and launch positioned right from day one.

✨ Whether you’re hoping to buy a “deal” or planning to sell, understanding these shifts is key. As always, I’m here for questions!

09/30/2025

💥 New Listing in Commerce Township 💥

📍 5565 Ford Road

🏡 Features to love:

✨ Striking curb appeal
✨ Walls of windows with wooded views
✨ Soaring ceilings + two-way fireplace
✨ Open kitchen with island + eat-in area
✨ Three-season room + composite deck
✨ Main-floor primary suite + laundry
✨ Dedicated home office
✨ Walkout lower level, filled with light + ready to finish

🌿 Life here stretches beyond the property line:
🛶 Evening walks by Lake Sherwood
🚶‍♀️ Trails+ more at Proud Lake Rec Area
🛍️ Dining + boutique shopping in downtown Milford

This custom-built home blends quality, flexibility, and a setting that balances privacy with connection.

📲 DM for details or to schedule your private tour!

09/17/2025

✨ Your offer was just accepted—congratulations! 🎉

But here’s what often happens next:

😵‍💫 That first night is sleepless. Your mind is racing:

👉 Is this the right house?
👉 The right neighborhood?
👉 The right layout for our family?
👉 Are we overspending?

📞 You might call friends or family for advice—only to hear conflicting opinions: “It’s a bad time to buy!” … “The schools aren’t great!” … “You’re paying too much!”

💬 Sometimes, this even sparks an argument with your partner.

🔎 A couple of days later comes the home inspection. The inspector points out a dozen issues (they always do). Cue another sleepless night, more debate, more second-guessing.

💡 Here’s the truth: This rollercoaster is completely NORMAL!
Almost every buyer goes through it, whether they’re purchasing their first or third home. Buying a home is a massive financial commitment and often a lifestyle shift, a community change, a new chapter for your family.

🧐 My job is to help you cut through the noise: to separate opinions from facts, to share the data, the experience, and the perspective that keeps you grounded.

Together, we figure it out, so you feel confident in your decision.
(Pictured: One of the first photos we took of our home…after several sleepless nights deciding whether to purchase it!)

08/28/2025

🏡 Right now, home buyers are laser-focused on whether a home is a smart investment. It’s understandable — with higher prices, higher rates, and higher expenses all around, the numbers feel front and center.

These conversations always make me think of my parents. They’ve lived in the same home for over 40 years. In that time, they’ve renovated… then renovated again. They’ve invested in countless projects. They even carried an 18% mortgage rate for years.

If you asked them today whether it’s been a good investment, they’d still say, “yes.”

Not because every project added dollar-for-dollar value (it didn’t). Homes are expensive to maintain. Every dollar in isn’t a dollar out.

But a primary home isn’t purely an investment - an asset. It’s a lifestyle choice that offers:

✨Stability and predictability in housing costs

✨A space that supports your family’s needs over time

✨The ability to put down roots and feel part of a community

✨A space that enhances your health and well-being

The numbers matter, yes — but a primary home also carries unquantifiable value. It’s important to consider both when looking for the right home.

(Pictured: My dad cleaning the first iteration of their family room, which has undergone many changes since. 😂)

07/18/2025

I CANNOT believe it’s already mid-July and we have half a year’s housing data for 2025. 😮

So, what’s happening in the Oakland County housing market anyway??

The 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝘁𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 numbers reveal a market that’s slowly shifting, but still competitive—especially for well-presented homes.

📊 For single family homes:

➤ 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚: $385,000 (+4.7% YTD vs. the first half of 2024)

➤ 𝘼𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩: 27 days (+1 day)

➤ 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨: 8,945 (+9.0%)

➤ 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨: 5,512 (-4.5%)

➤ 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙: 100.2% (down slightly from 100.8%)

➤ 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮: 2.3 months as of June (+21%).

📉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: Despite an increase in new listings and inventory, 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱, and homes are taking a bit longer to sell.

This indicates that while more sellers are testing the market, 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆—thanks to higher mortgage rates, affordability concerns, and broader economic uncertainty.

According to the National Association of Realtors, the 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in the country—but low inventory and elevated rates are keeping transaction volume in check nationwide.

🧠 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙨: Homes that are priced right are still drawing strong interest—often resulting in multiple offers. But homes needing significant updates are sitting longer, as buyers shy away from high renovation costs. If you're thinking of selling, connect with an agent early to strategize and prep your home for maximum return.

💥 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙪𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨: Inventory is improving, but still below normal. The market may feel less frenzied than a couple of years ago, but great homes still move fast. Be ready to act. That means solid pre-approval, quick decision-making, and working with an agent who understands this evolving landscape.

If you have the cash to invest in updates—or the time and skills to do them yourself—there are opportunities in homes that need work.

As always, I'm here for any questions!

Address

2211 Cole Street
Birmingham, MI
48009

Telephone

+12487033358

Website

https://alexandralannen.com/

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