Real Estate

A palatial Palmer Woods mansion is for sale — with a ballroom, billiards and an extra apartment

“Wow.” That’s all we can say about this 10,325-square-foot mansion in Palmer Woods, one of the most expensive homes for…

4 years ago

She works in Detroit’s mortgage industry — but she could still barely get one for her own home

Banks are reluctant to offer mortgages on homes valued at less than $100,000. Detroit’s Black residents are paying the price.

4 years ago

The economy is in distress. But in 2020, Metro Detroit’s housing market took off.

“If no other homes came on the market, we’d be completely out of inventory in a little over 30 days,”…

4 years ago

A Detroit artist couple tried their hand at home construction, and the results are quietly stunning

The North Corktown home was built by Dorota and Steve Coy, artists who are best known for their conceptual project…

4 years ago

Why Detroit developers can’t afford to forget about design

If you bring in a designer before buying a building, before committing your life savings to a project, they can…

4 years ago

Not all residents are upset about Amazon coming to Detroit

The proposed Amazon development on an anchor property at Detroit's northern border has sparked vehement responses from nearby residents.

4 years ago

What are the Detroit real estate and development issues that matter most to you?

Detour is planning to expand our coverage of Detroit real estate and development, and we need your help. Fill out…

4 years ago

Should you have to pay rent during a pandemic?

Michigan activists are pressing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to cancel rent and other housing payments as the state’s eviction moratorium is…

5 years ago

What happens when you give people cash to move to Detroit

Can a neighborhood tackle two of Detroit's biggest problems — shrinking population and chronic disinvestment — by giving people cash…

5 years ago

Hear ‘Homewreckers’ Aaron Glantz discuss the kingpins and crooked banks that swindled Detroit

The Center for Investigative Reporting’s Aaron Glantz is headed to Detroit for a discussion about his new book, “HOMEWRECKERS: How…

5 years ago