Real Estate One
We live here. We raise our families here. We know our state better than any other brokerage. We are the leading and largest real estate firm in Michigan and a top independent broker in the nation. This a result of thousands of little things done right, ensuring you the best representation in the transaction of your house. The company was established in 1929 in downtown Detroit by the grandfather of the present owners, Stuart and Dan Elsea. Today, the Real Estate One Family of Companies operates under a multitude of brokerage brands and offers a one-stop shop of mortgage, title, insurance and rental management.
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 9h-17h
- tuesday: 9h-17h
- wednesday: 9h-17h
- thursday: 9h-17h
- friday: 9h-17h
- saturday: (closed)
Real Estate One: Reviews
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Reviews on Google
4,8 out of 5 from 62 reviews
Fantastic experience: It is difficult to put into words just how grateful my wife and I are that our paths crossed with Andrea. We had been searching for homes online for quite some time and were finally pre-approved about two months ago. As first-time homebuyers, we were excited to finally begin viewing homes, but after an earlier opportunity fell through due to what I’ll politely describe as a combination of miscommunication and poor timing, what should have been an exciting experience had become incredibly stressful and discouraging. I was honestly getting close to the point of giving up. It was during that process that our paths first crossed with Andrea. Even during our initial brief conversation, her sincerity was undeniable. What stood out immediately was that she genuinely wanted to help us — before we had ever decided to work with her and before there was anything in it for her. That left an impression on both of us. When we eventually reached out and asked Andrea to represent us, we were understandably a little nervous after our previous experience. We were also working against the clock because our pre-approval process had taken longer than expected. We spoke with Andrea on Wednesday. By Friday, we were meeting her for the first time and touring four potential homes. From the moment we met her, the experience was completely different. After leaving only the second house, my wife got into our vehicle and immediately told me how comfortable Andrea had made her feel and how thankful she was that we had crossed paths with her. I couldn’t have agreed more. As first-time homebuyers, having someone who made us feel comfortable asking questions, took the time to explain things, and never made us feel rushed was exactly what we needed. And then we found it. Not simply a house that checked the necessary boxes, but a place where both of us could genuinely picture our family living — a place that actually felt like it could become home. Within 24 hours, Andrea had negotiated an offer that the seller accepted. Just three days later, on Tuesday, we were already completing our home inspection with a company Andrea helped us find. Everything was moving quickly, but somehow never felt rushed or overwhelming because Andrea continually made sure we understood what was happening and were comfortable with each step. Then the inspection uncovered an issue that we wanted evaluated before moving forward with the appraisal. Before I could even finish contacting the first of several specialists to ask about pricing and availability, Andrea had already taken care of it. She found someone who could come to the property that Thursday to evaluate the issue and provide an estimate — perfectly coordinated with the inspection company returning that same day to complete additional testing. That moment really summed up our entire experience with her. Andrea doesn’t simply respond when you need something. She is already thinking ahead, anticipating what may be needed next, finding solutions, coordinating people, and doing everything she can to keep the process moving while still protecting her clients and making sure they are comfortable with the decisions being made. In a matter of days, we went from feeling almost hopeless and wondering whether we should give up for the time being, to having an accepted offer on a home that fits us even better than the one we previously lost — and, perhaps even more importantly, finally feeling like we had someone genuinely in our corner. We haven’t even reached closing yet, and Andrea has already gone above and beyond anything we expected from a realtor. Her professionalism, responsiveness, sincerity, communication, attention to detail, and genuine concern for her clients are exceptional. If you’re buying a home — especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer who wants someone who will explain the process, advocate for you, and genuinely care about your experience — I cannot recommend Andrea Larson highly enough.
Thank you for taking the time to share a heartfelt review! We’re so glad your paths crossed with Andrea at just the right time. Buying your first home should feel exciting, and after such a discouraging start, it’s wonderful to hear how Andrea helped bring that excitement back. Her ability to anticipate needs, find solutions, and care for the people she works with is special. Knowing that you feel supported, informed, and that you have someone in your corner means so much. We’re excited for you as you head toward closing and hope you and your family make many wonderful memories in your new home!
Fantastic experience: Nicole was fantastic to work with through the buying process. She was helpful, knowledgeable and I appreciated her counsel.
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad Nicole’s knowledge, guidance, and support made your home-buying experience a positive one. We appreciate you trusting her and thank you for choosing Nicole and Real Estate One!
Fantastic experience: Dawn was the best person we could have asked for. She was constantly in contact with us, giving updates every step and had an answer for every question we came up with. The process was extremely smooth, thanks to her. I highly recommend!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear that Dawn’s communication, responsiveness, and guidance helped make your real estate experience such a smooth one. Keeping clients informed and supported throughout every step of the process is so important, and it’s great to know Dawn delivered just that. We appreciate your recommendation and thank you for choosing Dawn and Real Estate One!
Fantastic experience: Sarah Ebaugh was awesome to work with and very helpful!
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad to hear that Sarah Ebaugh was helpful and made your experience such a positive one. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and for choosing Sarah and Real Estate One!
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend this realtor Robin and Kay are very professional, knowledgeable, prompt in responding to questions we had during the process of selling our home!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad Robin and Kay’s professionalism, knowledge, and prompt communication helped make the sale of your home a positive experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and thank you for trusting Robin, Kay, and Real Estate One with your home sale!
Fantastic experience: Andrea Larson is the best! She has helped us buy and sell our first house and buy our second house. She has helped my friends and family as well. Andrea is kind, patient, honest and reliable. She answers any and all questions at odd hours of the day at night. She is truly the best and works really hard to find the perfect home for her clients.
Thank you for such a thoughtful review! There’s no greater compliment than having clients return for multiple transactions and confidently recommend their agent to friends and family. We’re so glad our agent Andrea Larson has been a trusted resource for you through the purchase of your first home, the sale of that home, and finding your next one. Her dedication, patience, and willingness to be there whenever her clients need her truly shine through. We appreciate your continued trust in Andrea and wish you many happy memories in your new home!
Fantastic experience: Kevin is very knowledgeable and has many connections, and he used that to help market the property and to move everything along to close quickly.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Kevin McCort's knowledge, industry connections, and dedication helped make your selling experience a success. His ability to effectively market a property and keep the process moving smoothly is something we value. We appreciate your trust in Kevin and our team at Real Estate One Clarkston, and thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
Fantastic experience: Kristine Lambrecht with Real Estate One was absolutely amazing to work with in selling my mother’s house. From the very beginning, she did an excellent job preparing us for the sale and guiding us through every step of the process. Kristine helped us get the house looking its best while also being mindful of costs and expenses, which saved us money and made a huge difference. Her strategy worked incredibly well: we sold the house in just 72 hours, received multiple offers, and ended up getting well over asking price. She was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and truly had our best interests in mind. We could not have asked for a better realtor, and I would highly recommend Kristine to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review! Selling a family home is an important and often emotional process, and we're so glad Kristine was able to provide the guidance and expertise needed every step of the way. Her thoughtful approach to preparing the home, balancing improvements with cost-conscious decisions, and developing a successful marketing strategy clearly paid off. Receiving multiple offers and selling well over asking price in just 72 hours is an incredible outcome. We appreciate your trust in Kristine and are grateful for your recommendation!
Fantastic experience: Lynn was an incredible asset in my home buying process! Lynn was patient yet experienced, fun and yet extremely professional. Lynn was everything I could have asked for and more in a realtor. She anticipated needs and came prepared for almost every scenario we came across. I’ve done a few other real estate transactions with other realtors and had no clue what I was missing out on. Hire her if you want a smooth process with someone who actually cares about you! Leave it to Lynn!
Fantastic experience: Irene is very knowledgeable in her field of work, She is a very sweet lady! She is a wonderful real estate agent!
We appreciate your kind words, Belen! Irene is wonderful, and we're so happy she was able to assist you.
Fantastic experience: You need to hire Lynn Swanson, she really is the best!!!
Thank you for the recommendation! We’re so glad to hear you had such a great experience with Realtor Lynn Swanson. Her dedication and support make a big difference, and we appreciate you sharing your kind words!
Fantastic experience: What did I like about the experience? Everything! Holly handles everything like a charm. I know her because she was the one who helped me find my first home in Michigan. To provide a perspective on the complexity of the situation, my house sale occurred while I was in Puerto Rico, and the house was vacant. She went above and beyond during the entire process, from house staging and open house to communication (even at 12 AM, I found myself texting with her). Her transparency, honesty, and dedication made everything smooth, quick, and felt almost like I was there physically. I will recommend Holly thousands of times in the blink of an eye. Aside from the professionalism, she was like a friend taking care of everything for me. She also provides amazing advice not just on the housing market world, but also on life in general. I love her, and you will as well if you work with her.
Thank you for your review, Elsie! We’re thrilled to hear about your positive experience working with Holly. She goes above and beyond for her clients, and your review shares her dedication, professionalism, and genuine care. From managing your home sale remotely to keeping communication flowing at all hours, Holly’s commitment shines through. We’re glad she made the process smooth and stress-free for you. Thank you for recommending her — we’re lucky to have her on the Real Estate One team!
Fantastic experience: Robin and Kay are great agents. They made the home selling process painless. In fact, they made the home selling process enjoyable.
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad to hear Robin and Kay made the selling process not only smooth but enjoyable for you. That’s exactly the experience they aim to provide, and we truly appreciate your trust and recommendation!
Fantastic experience: Ernie Gavriledes and the entire REO office worked as a team for over a year to get us through tough negotiations and intricate details of selling and buying our dream home.
Fantastic experience: Kim was so easy to work with, start to finish! She did a great job listening when we had questions or concerns and always responded very timely. We could not have asked for better support during the selling and buying process. We truly appreciate her dedication and efforts to keep everything moving smoothly. Would definitely recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home!
We're so glad to hear that Kim provided the support, responsiveness, and guidance you needed throughout both the buying and selling process. Her dedication to her clients and ability to keep things running smoothly really shines through. We appreciate your recommendation and are so happy everything went so well for you. Congratulations, and thank you for choosing our team at Real Estate One Clarkston!
Fantastic experience: Excellent service and excellent experience.
Thank you for the 5-star rating, Nydia! We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again.
Fantastic experience: Lynn (Swanson) was amazing to work with!! She not only helped us through the selling process and was able to get over asking price on the sale of our existing home, she also helped us find and negotiate our new dream home. Her knowledge and professionalism was outstanding. She went above and beyond our expectations making herself available whenever needed and helped guide us through multiple offers and purchase negotiations. We couldn't have asked for better representation! We now consider Lynn not only an amazing RE consultant, but also a friend and wouldn't consider going anywhere else for any of our Real Estate needs.
Thank you for your wonderful review, Rod! We’re thrilled to hear that Lynn exceeded your expectations both in selling your home and finding your new dream home. Her dedication, knowledge, and professionalism clearly made a big difference throughout the process.We’re honored to have Lynn as part of our team and are delighted that you now consider her a friend. If you have any future real estate needs, don’t hesitate to reach out. Thanks again for your trust and support!
Fantastic experience: Kristine and Ryan Lambrecht were incredibly knowledgeable and responsive throughout the entire buying process. Any questions I had were promptly answered, and more importantly, they provided answers to questions I didn’t even know to ask. From identifying the right home and crafting a perfect offer, to keeping their foot on the gas to get to the closing table fast - Kristine and Ryan prioritized my interests throughout and deservingly garnered my highest recommendation. In summary, Kristine and Ryan absolutely ROCKED IT!!! They are awesome people and provided 10/10 service!
Fantastic experience: Kay & Robin were amazing to work with throughout the entire experience. I couldn't have asked for more. Outstanding, proactive & direct communication. Great experience all around. Their knowledge & passion for the business shows. 100% satisfied & will use in future.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience working with Kay and Robin. It's wonderful knowing that their outstanding communication, knowledge, and passion for the business shone through during your interaction. We're looking forward to any opportunity to work with you again in the future. Your feedback means the world to us and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Fantastic experience: Ernie was extremely helpful, honest and patient during our house hunting experience. 10/10 would recommend and will be recommending to our family and friends
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with Realtor Ernie Gavrilides! It's great to hear that he provided you with excellent service and made your house hunting experience a success.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful people to help find and sell a home. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a new home or wanting to sell a home.
We appreciate the opportunity to serve your real estate needs and love that you're confident enough in our services to recommend us to your friends and family looking to buy or sell their homes. Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic experience: Robin was extremely attentive and very helpful through the whole process, and made sure that we were taken care of every step of the way even though she was across the country.
Sophia, thank you for sharing your positive experience working with Robin Cutler for your real estate needs. It's great to hear that she was attentive and helpful throughout the entire process, despite the distance and it sounds like she really went above and beyond to ensure that you felt taken care of every step of the way.
Fantastic experience: Heather takes full control of the home sales process keeping all parties well informed and up to speed. She has a most pleasant personality, and her communication and professional skills are second to none. If it can be an enjoyable process, Heather will make it so! You will be grateful for choosing her as your agent. In the end, Heather Roeser was on call and responsible throughout the sale. Sold on the first day of the Open House, it was remarkable!
We appreciate your kind words and top-notch review of Heather Roeser. We love that she made the sale of your house as enjoyable as possible! Thanks for sharing, John, we look forward to any future opporunities to assist you and your friends and family with their real estate needs.
Fantastic experience: Lynn was great. Her energy level is amazing. Her knowledge of the real estate market and closing process was impressive. She made the entire process very easy for me and explained everything along the way. She was always available if I needed to contact her. I had a unique situation that after putting the house on the market I moved to Florida. She handled everything, including returning my cable box for me. I never had a worry. The day before closing she reviewed all 43 pages of documents with me page by page. Her knowledge of real estate is extensive. I could not give a higher recommendation if you're looking for a real estate professional.
Lynn Swanson is such a great person and an outstanding agent! Thank you, John, for sharing your impressive experience working with her. We appreciate your kind words and continued recommendations of Lynn and Real Estate One Clarkston.
Fantastic experience: Kristine and Ryan were very attentive, responsive, and trustworthy. They guided our family with the best route in selling our long time home. We would recommend the Lambrecht Family Team to all of our friends and will definitely work with them again in the future.
Kristine and Ryan are an excellent team! We appreciate you sharing your 5-star experience working with them and look forward to the opportunity to help in the future.
Fantastic experience: Angela Batten has been our realtor for 25 years! We have bought & sold multiple homes with Angie. Our most recent purchase was our home-away-from home. With the crazy market we have experienced over the past couple years, she has viewed multiple homes with us, went up north multiple times for nothing to come of the trip (due to the house selling before we were even able to make an offer) and has never complained. She is an amazing realtor and a wonderful person! She is very honest, has an incredible level of integrity (that I think is rare in her field) and gets to know each of her clients! We appreciate all her answers to our questions via texts, calls and visits and her positive attitude! My husband and I highly recommend Angela Batten and now our adult children go to Angie for their home needs too!
Thank you for sharing your heart-felt review and years of loyalty working with Angie for all of your real estate needs, she certainly is one-of-a-kind! Congratulations on your new home-away-from-home, we wish you all the best and appreciate your continued recommendations.
Fantastic experience: Kristine and Ryan were very helpful and patient with my husband and me during our house hunting experience!
Kristine and Ryan make an excellent team! So glad you had a great experience working with them and Real Estate One Clarkston. Congratulations on your new home Teresa!
Fantastic experience: Brad is the absolute best. Highly recommended!
Thank you, Scott for your kind words and review of Brad Newman and our Real Estate One Clarkston office. We appreciate you!
Fantastic experience: Best experience ever. Kelli Sayre Spencer is incredible. She was so helpful through the entire process. There are always ups and downs when purchasing a home, I have always been told that but I couldn't have prepared myself for the reality of it. Kelli was there through it all. What might have been devastating became barrable. Through it all she kept reminding my wife and me that everything happens for a reason and she has never had a client who was unhappy with the home they purchased, and that proved to be true. We saw several houses that we hoped we could get and began to get discouraged, then we found our HOME. And she was right, it is everything we could have hoped for and more. I will never send someone to anybody else than Kelli Sayre Spencer and Real Estate One. They take care of you like you are family. Thank you for such a wonderful experience.
We love knowing that you're in good hands when working with Kelli Sayre Spencer, and we appreciate you trusting us with your recent real estate transaction. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughtful review, Sean, and congratulations on finding your perfect, new home!
Negative experience: Realtor Lisa Hendricks lost a real estate purchase deal for me, after contract. Her client changed his mind 3 days before closing. Lisa was unethical. She was not honest about the property disclosure or the clients ability to sell the home. My fiance and I lost business because of the real estate transaction being cancelled and costs for inspections.
Unfortunately, there are times when the outcome of a transaction are completely out of our control. We can certainly understand your frustration and disappointment. Our goal was to get this to deal to the closing table too. We sincerely appreciate the conversations we have had with you thus far and hope that at some point down the road, you will give our company an opportunity to regain your trust and support.
Fantastic experience: Lambrecht Family real estate was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Even in this crazy market, they made the process of buying a home very smooth and an overall positive experience. I have no doubts that they would be able to help anyone find their dream home!
Samantha, we love that your experience with Lambrecht Family Real Estate and Real Estate One Clarkston was positive and smooth. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business and 5-star review!
Fantastic experience: Always very quick to respond and see houses!! I never had to wait! I was able to buy my first house with Kristine and Ryan Lambrecht.
Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience with Kristine and Ryan Lambrecht of Lambrecht Family Real Estate with our Real Estate One Clarkston office! Congratulations on your new home!
Fantastic experience: Andrea was our realtor, and she was so easy to work with, she made our experience easy, fun and most of all exciting. The whole team was great to work with on our journey. Would always highly recommend them, especially andrea.
Andrea is an excellent Realtor! Thank you, Dalton, for sharing your 5-star experience working with her.
Fantastic experience: Awesome
Thanks, Lawrence!
Fantastic experience: I’ve had another wonderful experience working with Kate Z on the sale of a home. I would recommend to anyone I. Any situation.
We appreciate you, Linda! Thank you so much for your glowing review of Kate Z. She is an excellent Realtor; and the highest compliment you can pay her is your referrals.
Fantastic experience: Andrea is wonderful to work with! She is professional, knowledgeable, and patient. The market was limited in the area we were looking, and Andrea honed in on our desired features. She made sure we were happy with our house through inspection, and fought for a good price in a very competitive market. 10/10
Andrea is a wonderful agent! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your 5-star experience with her.
Fantastic experience: Taste Great!!! We will be going back.
Negative experience: Highly unprofessional seller's agent, completely uncommunicative, irresponsible and has caused thousands of dollars in lost sales. We were about to put in a substantially higher offer on a house, which the seller's agent did not advice the seller on and did not even accept. Then, two whole months later when that deal fell through, seller's agent came back to us to see if we were still interested as a ploy to get the original buyer back to the table, and continued to lead us on for weeks. Seller lost more than $10K on the deal for sure and probably went through quite a bit of anguish and pain. As potential buyers, we were also quite put off by this agent's dishonesty and tactics. I do not recommend ever hiring these people as anyone's agent.
Fantastic experience: Great place to find excellent Realtors
Fantastic experience: Good people : )
Fantastic experience: It was a long and tedious process lasting over a year. We finally found our home after visiting nearly 100 properties. Thank you for all your hard work Shannon Swires, and everyone at Real Estate One
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