Buyer's Guide

Preparing to Buy

Everything you need to streamline the process of buying a home. Valuable information and advice you'll want before you start.

Property Search

Property Search

Search by criteria, by street address or MLS#, or find open houses, new construction listings, luxury and commercial properties.
Recent Sales

Recent Sales

Doing some home shopping? Plug in a few details to see what houses are selling for in your area of choice.
Explore Communities

Explore Communities

Learn more about Michigan's many communities and what they can offer you as a new resident.
Preparing to Buy

Preparing to Buy

Everything you need to streamline the process of buying a home. Valuable information and advice you'll want before you start.
Get Pre-Approved

Get Pre-Approved

Getting pre-approved is the best advantage you can give yourself as a buyer. Learn what you can afford.
First to Know

First to Know

Receive new listing alerts by email as soon as properties that meet your specifications become available.
Housing Report

Housing Report

All real estate is local, which is why we use current and historical data from our local MLS to produce detailed, highly visual and easy-to-interpret housing reports.

Let's Start the Pre-Approval Process

It's important to get pre-approved before you begin house hunting. This helps us know how much financing you can get toward your new home. Fill out the form below and I'll connect you with a John Adams or Front Street loan officer who can start the quick process. I'm a buyer and I would like:

Be the First to Know About New Listings Hitting the Areas You Are Hoping to Find Your Next Home

Select the desired criteria for your home and let the system alert you when your desired homes hit the market.

Real estate made way easier.

Smartphone app

The First To Know program makes your real estate experience as on demand as it can get. This free program gathers data from all companies that are tied into our MLSs. After selecting your search preferences, you'll receive a daily update of anything that matches your criteria. Instantly enroll with the form on this page.

How does First To Know help buyers?

You'll never have to worry about missing a newly posted listing and you can track unlimited market activity. The best part is there's no work in it for you once you set up a search. All of your searches are available and organized within one account, so you can always access your updated data whether you're using your laptop or mobile device. You'll be alerted of any new listings, price changes, open houses, sales and current list prices.

Sign up for the free First To Know program by using the form on this page then download our app and sign-in to use all of the features on your mobile device. If you wish to only receive First To Know emails, then you do not need to download the app.

Your HomeSuite is Ready for You!

When working with me as your Realtor, you get direct access to every real estate service you need. By utilizing the HomeSuite available to you, you'll have a more affordable and convenient real estate experience.

Have a quote from another lender? Get on a quick call with my John Adams mortgage specialist to make sure you're getting the best price. We'll meet or beat any quote you bring us.

Whether you move forward with us or not, we'll give you a $100 Home Depot gift card just for connecting with us.

Get a $1,000 Lender Credit to apply to the closing costs of your next home purchase when working with John Adams. Provide your name, email and select "Yes" on the HomeSuite form below. I will notify a mortgage specialist, who will reach out and get your home financing started!

Please note this lender credit cannot be applied to MSHDA loans.

With one 15-minute conversation, you'll get the best deal since my Insurance One specialist pulls quotes across seven different companies at once.

From now all the way to Capital Title's closing table, my HomeSuite team works together to make the transaction a smooth and fast one.

*Based on 2019 One-Stop Shopping Survey Results by Harris Poll & National Association of Realtors.

The gift card can be used at a variety of stores and restaurants. You'll receive it via email a few weeks after your closing. This reward can be combined with offers mentioned above.

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Desert and Douglas's clients are consistently impressed with their ability to get the job done quickly and efficiently while still maintaining a human touch. They have an innate ability to make their clients feel comfortable and confident in their real estate decisions. Their vast knowledge of the market and their attention to detail has made them a dynamic and highly sought-after team in the industry.

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