Most buyers — especially those relocating for a new role or buying their first Michigan home — are working with incomplete information. What do the HOA bylaws actually restrict? What will property taxes really be after Michigan’s “pop-up” resets the taxable value at closing? Is that finished basement quality work or a cover-up? Those aren’t questions a listing photo answers.

That’s the work I do before you ever write an offer. I’m Nate Stull, an associate broker with eXp Realty and a licensed Michigan attorney. I grew up in my father’s construction company and have personally renovated more than 150 homes — so when we walk a property together, you get a contractor’s read on its condition, and when the paperwork arrives, it gets read the way an attorney reads it.

Here’s how we’ll work together:

Start with a blueprint, not a wish list. Before touring a single home, we build a digital mockup of your ideal home together — so the search has a defined target and we both know what “the one” looks like when we find it.

Know the true cost before you commit. We establish your full cost of ownership up front — mortgage, insurance, and what your property taxes will actually be after transfer. No surprises in year one.

Every showing, a construction assessment. I evaluate build quality, condition, and real repair scope at every home we tour — issues most agents, and some inspectors, walk right past.

Every document reviewed. Purchase agreements, HOA bylaws, master deeds, builder warranties — seen through a legal perspective.

I attend every inspection personally. When findings come in, I can tell you in real time what to negotiate, what to repair, and what should give you pause.

Whether you’re relocating for a role in Novi’s tech and automotive corridor, moving up for the #1-ranked Novi Community School District, or anchoring your family in Northville, Farmington Hills, or Livonia — start with a conversation.