Devin Fink - Realtor

Helping a first-time buyer find their perfect home is one of the best parts of this job.

I’m excited to share that this home in Farmington Hills is now officially off the market! This brick ranch, with nearly 1,500 sq ft, oversized bedrooms, and a private yard, was exactly what my client was looking for. The spacious layout and great location in the Farmington Schools district made it an ideal fit.

Watching a buyer’s dream come true never gets old. If you’re thinking about making a move, whether buying or selling, I’d love to help guide you through the process.

What’s your biggest question about buying your first home? Let’s talk!

If you’re planning to buy or sell a home in Southeastern Michigan before fall, keep these 3 late summer market rules in mind:

For Buyers: Get fully pre-approved (not just pre-qualified). When a late-summer price adjustment happens, speed wins.

For Sellers: Outdoor living is top-of-mind. A clean patio, fresh mulch, and sharp curb appeal make a massive difference right now.

For Everyone: Don’t sleep on August. Serious buyers and motivated sellers are both active right before school routines start back up.

I made a big post that goes more in depth. Check it out on my website!

New listing in Union City is live! Send me a PM or call/text me anytime for more details!

https://www.djfpropertiesmi.com/featured/mi/union_city/49094/996_arbogast_road/55554

Coming Thursday to Union City :) shoot me a message for more information!

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Another one sold in Southfield 😎 Congrats to my first-time homebuyer client! Here's to many years of happiness and equity building 🥂

Selling a house is only half the battle.

The actual physical process of moving is something nobody enjoys. When we moved recently, we utilized storage pods just to keep our sanity while transitioning everything between houses. You always end up finding things you haven't seen in years and throwing half of it away. If you are selling your house, start packing and purging months before you actually list it. It will save you a massive headache on moving day.

A lot of people think being a real estate agent is just driving around opening doors for people. The reality is that a massive chunk of my time is spent behind a screen analyzing technical SEO, auditing metadata, and running digital ads for properties.

The market has moved almost entirely online. If your agent doesn't understand how to properly target advertising or optimize a property's digital footprint, your listing is losing money and visibility. It is a data job as much as a sales job. For those of you who run your own businesses, how much of your week is dedicated to the digital backend of things?

I come from a family of contractors, but I am not a licensed builder or a renovation expert. I do enough DIY on my own house, from replacing cellar doors to fixing window screens, to know that not every project gets a return on investment.

If you are thinking about selling this year, do not waste money on massive overhauls that the next buyer might just rip out anyway. Focus on the mechanics, a clean exterior, and fixing the things that will flag an inspection. If you are prepping to sell, let me walk through the house first before you spend a dime at the hardware store!

When my family moved from Fowlerville down to Gregory, the property maintenance needs changed. Buying a house with land means buying the equipment to maintain it.

I picked up a John Deere 3032e with a front loader and backhoe recently. It wasn't an impulse buy; it was a necessity for keeping the property functional. A lot of people want acreage out in the country until they realize the physical work it takes to maintain it. If you have a larger property, what piece of equipment has been the most essential for you to keep things running?