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Hey! Want to get to know me better?Growing up, I spent a lot of time helping my dad manage and take care of his rental p...
05/26/2026

Hey! Want to get to know me better?

Growing up, I spent a lot of time helping my dad manage and take care of his rental properties. That gave me an early interest in investing and real estate that never went away. I went on to get my MBA in Finance, sold mortgages for years, and even helped run a youth sports program for the U.S. Army on a few bases around the country.

While I was selling mortgages, I formed a few key partnerships that pulled me directly into real estate. This was right when the market was falling apart. I came into the industry during one of the worst downturns in history, and honestly, that was the best education I could have asked for.

I worked under a top mentor who pushed me hard from day one. I went through every type of market you can imagine. Foreclosures, bank-owned properties, short sales. The market kept shifting, and I kept learning.

Over five years ago, I joined a new company, got my broker's license, and formed a team with a few people I deeply respect.

After selling over 1,000 homes in the last 17 years, I can tell you what most people don't realize. Over half the agents at any given company don't sell a single house in a year. Most have no real training, education, or experience, and they are advising people on their biggest financial asset. I'm here so the people I know never have to deal with that.

What I love most is when a client comes back after owning their home for several years and realizes they've built a life changing amount of equity.

Sometimes the home you live in is the single biggest difference maker in your financial future. I'm constantly building my education and network so that everyone who works with me has a real advantage.

I'm blessed with a loving wife, two healthy kids, and a career where I get to make a real difference in people's lives on a daily basis. Every day is different, and I genuinely enjoy doing it.

Today, I'm grateful to be helping guide people in Metro Detroit to buy and sell their homes the best way possible.

If you were thinking about buying a house in 1972, but decided to wait until interest rates came down...you would have c...
03/27/2024

If you were thinking about buying a house in 1972, but decided to wait until interest rates came down...you would have continued renting and waiting for 22 years! 😱

In that time...
😅 A home purchased in 1972 would have quadrupled in value
🫠 A mortgage from 1972 would be 73% paid off
😔 And a 22 year wait only saved 3 quarters of a % in interest!

In 1972 an average rate was 7.54%, and there wasn't a drop until 1993! And even then it was brief and only dropped to 6.74%. Yikes!

What's crazy is that in that 22 year wait, the rates crept up to 16% in the 80s! The average home value in ’72 was $27k, and by ’93 it was $126k.

Anyone is welcome to play the waiting game, but a person who waited in 1972 clearly missed out.

History proves that home values in the long run will continue to increase in value, and history also proves that interest rates should not stop you from becoming a homeowner. Refinancing is an option if interest rates go down. But you can't go back in time and buy a home at a 1972 price.

- Nick

10/26/2023
Living and working in the Metro Detroit area, it's clear that I love this city. But this beautiful location in Metro Det...
03/16/2023

Living and working in the Metro Detroit area, it's clear that I love this city. But this beautiful location in Metro Detroit is truly one of my favorites.

A US Historic Landmark, it opened in 1929 and consists of nearly 250 acres! Fun fact - it's not only the largest museum complex in the nation but the largest museum complex in the WORLD!

It was founded by an auto tycoon and consists of thousands of artifacts and highlights of our beautiful city's history.

Who knows where I am?

-Nick

P.S. If you made it this far, you deserve a clue -- it's also known as the Henry Ford.

02/21/2023

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3310 W Big Beaver Road #105
Troy, MI
48084

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