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Official TownAnswer Award · 2026
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The TownAnswer Awards Desk gives Real Estate Market Center the Best Real Estate Brokerage in Michigan 2026 award. It recognizes the customer experience its clients describe, the strength of its Google reviews and its knowledge of the Michigan housing market. Broker-owner Sundus Lewis leads the Troy brokerage, which has served Metro Detroit since 2003.TownAnswer Awards Desk · October 16, 2026
70 clients wrote a review. 18 call the process smooth, easy or stress-free. 17 say the team walked them through it from start to finish. Real Estate Market Center answered 69 of its 84 reviews.
As in-state investors, we were excited to explore opportunities in the Metro Detroit areas. Working with Sundus made the entire process smooth, efficient, and ultimately successful.Adam F., Google review
84 Google reviews, every one of them five stars. Weighed against the number of reviews, that rating puts Real Estate Market Center first among 1,634 Michigan brokerages and agent teams, first of 304 in Oakland County and first of 41 in Troy.
$100M+ in homes sold since 2003, per the brokerage. It prices with street-level sales across Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties and publishes 39 local guides on school districts, suburbs and home values. 9 reviewers say the team knows the local market.
I've had the pleasure of working with Sundus and Real Estate Market Center 10 + years, and I can't recommend her highly enough.Rafi S., Google review
Real Estate Market Center in Troy won the 2026 TownAnswer award for Best Real Estate Brokerage in Michigan, for its customer experience, its Google reviews and its knowledge of the Michigan market. It ranks first of 1,634 Michigan brokerages and agent teams with at least 25 Google reviews, with a TownAnswer score of 94 out of 100 and 5.0 stars on 84 Google reviews.
TROY, Mich. (October 16, 2026): Real Estate Market Center, an independent brokerage on East Square Lake Road led by broker-owner Sundus Lewis, is the 2026 winner of Best Real Estate Brokerage in Michigan in the TownAnswer Awards. It also placed first in Oakland County and first in Troy. TownAnswer scored 7,050 Michigan real estate businesses found on Google Maps; 1,634 had enough reviews to compete.
4 bedrooms · 2.1 baths · 3,600 sq ft · last listed at $520,000 · off the market now. Photos and details from Real Estate Market Center's listing page.
I've had the pleasure of working with Sundus and Real Estate Market Center 10 + years, and I can't recommend her highly enough.
Sundus Lewis was absolutely amazing to work with during the purchase of my first home.
I had an excellent experience with Real Estate Market Center. Their team was knowledgeable, dependable, and easy to work with throughout the entire process.
I had a great experience with Real Estate Market Center. The process was smooth from start to finish, and everything was handled in a professional and straightforward way.
Working with this team was a really positive experience from start to finish. They were responsive, easy to talk to, and made sure I understood every step along the way.
As in-state investors, we were excited to explore opportunities in the Metro Detroit areas. Working with Sundus made the entire process smooth, efficient, and ultimately successful.
Excerpts from public Google reviews, read October 2026. Read all 84 on Google.
Google rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it.
Number of Google reviews. All 18 points need 500.
Real estate is its main Google category.
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Median home value · 73% owner-occupied · built 1977 (median) · 87,898 people
Median home value · 77% owner-occupied · built 1984 (median) · 77,089 people
Median home value · 77% owner-occupied · built 1960 (median) · 21,763 people
Median home value · 86% owner-occupied · built 1972 (median) · 4,415 people
Median home value · 76% owner-occupied · built 1977 (median) · 133,573 people
Median home value · 71% owner-occupied · built 1965 (median) · 137,928 people
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U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2024 5-year estimates for Troy, Oakland County and Michigan.
| 2020-2024 (ACS 5-year) | Troy | Oakland County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population source | 87,898 | 1,279,825 | 10,077,761 |
| Median household income source | $120,045 | $97,760 | $72,875 |
| Median age source | 42 | 41.3 | 40.2 |
| Households source | 33,372 | 530,460 | 4,076,369 |
| Homes owner-occupied source | 73.2% | 72.7% | 73.2% |
| Median home value source | $420,300 | $343,600 | $231,600 |
| Median year homes were built source | 1977 | 1975 | 1972 |
| Median gross rent source | 1,602 | 1,376 | 1,129 |
| Homes vacant source | 4.3% | 5.5% | 11.8% |
| Owners who moved in 2023 or later source | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
The Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index tracks repeat sales and refinances of the same homes. Troy is in the Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills metropolitan division.
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County Business Patterns counts employer establishments under NAICS 531210, Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers. Agents who work alone with no employees are not counted.
| 2023 | Oakland County | Macomb County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers establishments source | 477 | 174 | 2,548 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers employees source | 1,577 | 398 | 6,711 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers annual payroll source | $127,537,000 | $18,196,000 | $447,826,000 |
| Industry (NAICS) | Area | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers (531210) | Oakland County | 477 | 1,577 | $127,537,000 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers (531210) | Macomb County | 174 | 398 | $18,196,000 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers (531210) | Michigan | 2,548 | 6,711 | $447,826,000 |
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By the TownAnswer score, Real Estate Market Center in Troy ranks first of 1,634 Michigan brokerages and agent teams with at least 25 Google reviews in 2026. See how we rank.
It depends on budget, schools and commute. The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey gives median home value, income and owner-occupied rates for Troy and nearby cities; the table on this page compares them.
Real Estate Market Center in Troy won the 2026 TownAnswer award for Best Real Estate Brokerage in Michigan, for its customer experience, its Google reviews and its knowledge of the Michigan market. It ranks first of 1,634 Michigan brokerages and agent teams with at least 25 Google reviews, with a TownAnswer score of 94 out of 100 and 5.0 stars on 84 Google reviews.
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There is no set rate. Commission is negotiable. Ask each agent for the rate in writing, who pays it and what it covers.
One that is licensed by LARA, knows prices street by street, answers fast, puts fees in writing and has a long record of reviews from real clients.
Since 2003, 23 years, per the brokerage. It reports 500+ closings and $100M+ in homes sold.
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TownAnswer searched Google Maps with four real estate phrases at 319 points across Michigan and found 7,050 real estate businesses. 1,634 had at least 25 Google reviews, the minimum to win. Each was scored out of 100 by one published method.
| Part | Points | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 26 | Google rating, adjusted for review count. 3.5 stars or less earns 0. |
| Reviews | 18 | Number of Google reviews, log scale. 500+ earns 18. |
| Focus | 14 | Real estate as the main category (14), an extra category (10) or in the name (7). |
| Profile | 22 | Website, phone, hours, 10+ photos, claimed listing, contact link. |
| Verified | 20 | Owner confirmed the profile; a person checked it. Free to every business. |
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