Shawn Riley Real Estate

08/20/2026

Shawn Riley is widely considered a highly qualified and deeply established realtor in Northville, Michigan. Operating as an Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Professionals right in downtown Northville, he brings an exceptional level of local credibility that goes far beyond typical transactional real estate.

With over 30 years of local experience, Shawn has been navigating the Metro Detroit and Northville housing markets for over three decades. This deep background covers everything from historical vintage properties to modern new construction.

Unlike outside agents, Riley is embedded in the city's growth. He was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Northville Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in 2011 and has served as its Board Chair since 2016. He also contributes to Northville's Strategic Planning and Economic Development committees.

Beyond working as an agent, he carries an Associate Broker license and previously spent nearly a decade serving as a Managing Broker. This highlights an advanced understanding of real estate law, contract negotiation, and market logistics. He is keenly focused on guiding his clients through the process and assuring the smoothest transaction possible.

Because of his heavy involvement in town development, zoning, and local community projects, clients frequently highlight his unique ability to act as a direct community resource for families moving into the area.

If you value working with someone who understands local municipal insights, upcoming city developments, and deep community roots, he is an excellent pick.

08/10/2026

Little bit of a long post. REALTORS are always searching for new business. Working with past clients, first-time buyers, people downsizing, and all types of referrals.

Last year, I was approached by one of our retired agents to see if I could help her church out. Their need was to sell a house adjacent to the church, and hopefully in a short time. The church has a few inquiries about the house & parcel. Sounds easy, right?

First: the sewer line from the house was tied into the sewer line from the church. This would need to be dug up, disconnected and a new line run to the Plymouth Township sewer tap across the road.

Second: the house, which hadn't been occupied in many years had major issues.

Third: In order to sell the house & property, the Township required a new survey and a paid invoice that the sewer work was competed and passed inspections. The previous survey needed to be updated as the land to be split didn't match up with what was proposed.

The buyer is a local resident who lives near the church and offered to pay cash & cover all expenses of the sewer work. After backing out the cost of nearly $50,000 for the sewer work, we were able to hit the target that the church had hoped to attain.

Last quirk: The Sellers required 3 signatories per their by-laws. For closing, one was out of the country and would have to sign with a remote notary.

The old African proverb that starts with "It takes a Village..." comes to mind when working to pull this all together. There are a few Villagers I'd like to acknowledge:

1. My primary contact at the church was the church secretary. She is an amazing person .

2. The Pastor at the church as we focused on what we could accomplish together.

3. The Buyer who started work a couple of months prior to closing.

4. And lastly, Marx Elias and his team at First American Title. Flawlessly working through all of the details and successfully closing last Friday.

07/29/2026

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07/22/2026

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07/17/2026

This is a must see! Stop by tomorrow during my OPEN HOUSE from Noon to 2:00pm, or visit Amy soon Sunday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm!

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Check out this new listing 1715 Steeplechase Rd, Canton, MI 48188, from Realtor ®Shawn Riley

07/17/2026

Goes live for showings tomorrow! Open houses both Saturday Noon to 2pm and Sunday 1pm - 3pm

Check out this new listing 1715 Steeplechase Rd, Canton, MI 48188, from Realtor ®Shawn Riley

07/16/2026

COMING SOON in the Hamlet in Canton. Fabulous 5 br, 3.5 bath with two full kitchens, great living space and so much more! Showings begin tomorrow.

07/10/2026

Congratulations to Joe & Shelby on the purchase of their new home! It was a breeze with The Dream Team of Mark Webberly from Citizen's State Bank handling the loan & Marx Elias from First American Title working alongside to make it happen!

06/12/2026

Amazing Mid-Century modern home hits the market this Saturday! Open houses on Saturday from Noon to 2pm and on Sunday from 11am-1pm. Want a private showing, contact me at 248.496.6280

Check out this new listing 11610 McClumpha, Plymouth, MI 48170, from Realtor ®Shawn Riley

06/06/2026

"We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard...". President John F. Kennedy made that proclamation in 1962 during a speech at Rice University.

Some times residential real estate is easy. However, many times it's not. Thursday, I had two closings. One with a young couple starting their life together and purchasing a great home in South Lyon. I actually started searching for houses for the young man long before their engagement about 4 years ago. At that point, there was no interest in paying above asking price for a house. We finally won out by beating our 3 other offers, had the ability to close quickly, and went well above asking price. The house appraised at the elevated sale price which now is built into the mortgage payment and keeps the cash in pocket to use for future improvements.

The second closing unfortunately went to the other end of the spectrum. The Sellers together own 9 investment homes. They started divorce proceedings well over a year ago. Attorneys, mediation, and a lot of frustration.

If it was easy, everyone would be in the business. In the 30+ years that I've been in the ring, I've learned a many key skills.

While I wish every deal was easy, the reality is it's not. The difficult ones, or the ones that take a long time are very rewarding as the original mission was accomplished.

Thanks to both my buyers in scenario #1 and to my sellers in scenario #2.