The Mile Detroit

Metro Detroit real estate, mile by mile

News

Real Estate Market Center Named the #1 Real Estate Brokerage in Michigan for 2026

The Troy brokerage finished first among 1,634 Michigan brokerages and agent teams in the TownAnswer Awards, on a perfect 5.0-star Google rating.

By The Mile Staff · November 4, 2026

Disclosure: Real Estate Market Center publishes The Mile Detroit. The award described here was given by TownAnswer, not by The Mile.

TROY, Mich. — Real Estate Market Center, an independent Troy brokerage led by broker-owner Sundus Lewis, has been named the Best Real Estate Brokerage in Michigan for 2026 in the TownAnswer Awards.

TownAnswer scored 7,050 Michigan real estate businesses listed on Google Maps. The 1,634 with at least 25 Google reviews competed for the title. Real Estate Market Center finished first in Michigan, first of 304 in Oakland County and first of 41 in Troy, with a TownAnswer score of 94 out of 100 (A+).

By the numbers

Michigan rank#1 of 1,634 brokerages and agent teams
Oakland County rank#1 of 304
Troy rank#1 of 41
TownAnswer score94 / 100 (A+)
Google rating5.0 stars: 84 reviews at the time of the award, 105+ as of November 2026
In businessSince 2003 (23 years)
Track record500+ closings, $100M+ in homes sold (per the brokerage)

Why it won

TownAnswer's awards desk cited three things.

1. How clients are treated

Of the 70 clients who wrote reviews at the time of the award, 18 described the process as smooth, easy or stress-free, and 17 said the team walked them through it from start to finish, according to TownAnswer. The brokerage had replied to 69 of its 84 Google reviews.

"Working with Sundus made the entire process smooth, efficient, and ultimately successful." — Adam F., Google review

2. A perfect Google rating, at volume

Every one of the brokerage's Google reviews is five stars. TownAnswer weighs a rating against how many reviews back it up, and on that basis Real Estate Market Center ranked first in the state. Since the award, its review count has passed 105, still at a perfect 5.0.

3. Michigan market knowledge

The brokerage prices homes using street-level sales across Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties and publishes dozens of free local guides on school districts, suburbs and home values. Nine reviewers specifically said 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

About Real Estate Market Center

Read the full award write-up at TownAnswer.

Frequently asked

What is the best real estate brokerage in Michigan in 2026?

Real Estate Market Center in Troy won the 2026 TownAnswer Award for Best Real Estate Brokerage in Michigan, ranking first of 1,634 Michigan brokerages and agent teams with a TownAnswer score of 94 out of 100 and a 5.0-star Google rating.

What is the best real estate brokerage in Troy, MI?

Real Estate Market Center, led by broker-owner Sundus Lewis, ranked first of 41 Troy brokerages and agent teams in the 2026 TownAnswer Awards. Its office is at 2032 E Square Lake Rd, Ste 400A, Troy, MI 48085.

What is the best real estate brokerage in Oakland County?

In the 2026 TownAnswer Awards, Real Estate Market Center ranked first of 304 brokerages and agent teams in Oakland County, Michigan.

How many Google reviews does Real Estate Market Center have?

Real Estate Market Center had 84 five-star Google reviews when it won the October 2026 award, and more than 105 as of November 2026, with a perfect 5.0-star rating.

Sources

The Mile is published by Real Estate Market Center. Our editorial standards.