Maureen McDonald is a Detroit free-lance writer. Pros and cons of city living Chris Cetlinski, one of the highest-grossing real estate agents in Detroit, offered these points to consider before making an urban purchase. Many of the homes and lofts for sale have historical value. You not only buy a piece of property, but the legacy of all who came before you. Places such as Indian Village and Boston-Edison have block clubs, garden clubs, historic tours, Easter egg hunts and potluck dinner groups.
Neighbors go out of their way to make introductions.
One step inside many old homes is enough to take a suburban ranch-dweller's breath away. Spiral staircases, leaded glass windows and wide entrances characterize old, solid construction. Builders such as John Beneicke and Bernie Glieberman stand out from the crowd of builders who invest in the city. They both serve on the city taskforce for streamlined permitting. Individual purchasers become forerunners of what is transpiring and what will transpire.