In this episode of Road 2 Close, host Paul Apostolakis sits down inside the Clear2 Mortgage Sprinter Van with Josh Taylor, veteran Realtor and Associate Broker at Good Company Realty. With over 23 years of experience in Metro Detroit real estate — from co-owning Skyward Real Estate to leading across the Royal Oak and Woodward Corridor — Josh brings unfiltered insight into the realities of today’s market.

Together, Paul and Josh unpack what’s really happening in the Michigan housing market as interest rates drop into the sixes, inventory tightens, and buyers return. They dive into:

• Why homeownership still outperforms renting — even in a high-rate environment.

• How more homeowners are becoming accidental landlords by renting out their 3% homes.

• What’s driving the inventory shortage and the pressure on entry-level price points.

• How agents can stand out through real communication, not text chains.

• Why data mastery and market knowledge separate the pros from the pack.

• The psychology of first-time buyers and how misinformation still keeps many on the sidelines.

• FHA and VA assumable loans — what they are, how they work, and why they might make a comeback.

They also trade stories about work ethic, family life, and even a shared Fort Lauderdale trip that proved realtors never really clock out. The episode wraps with Josh’s perspective on the future — predicting a hot 2026 spring market, more refis, and opportunities for those who prepare during the lull.

If you’re a Michigan Realtor, loan officer, or first-time homebuyer, this conversation delivers the market truth you won’t hear anywhere else — authentic, local, and straight from the street.