Alexandra Lannen

REALTOR®

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Hi, I’m Alexandra, or Alex
as most people call me.

I’m a proud metro Detroiter and have lived and worked here for all but four years of my life, when I was away at Albion College.

My background is in law. I have been a licensed Michigan attorney since 2011 when I graduated from Wayne State University Law School. I spent nine combined years practicing law for a large Midwest law firm and as in-house counsel for one of the “Big 3” Detroit automakers.

I started my legal career during the Great Recession when many banks and other financial institutions were struggling with troubled commercial loans. I helped them restructure those loans and many of the transactions involved real estate. This was my first taste of the real estate industry.

When the economy rebounded, I changed gears. Clients were starting new businesses and buying and selling existing businesses and real estate. Counseling clients through these types of transactions became my specialty.

DOBI – Alex Lannen

So how did I end up selling residential real estate?

It began when I met my husband while working for the same law firm. We were married in 2014 and had our daughter the following year. I became acutely aware then that I wasn’t fulfilled in my career. I couldn’t justify leaving our daughter with a nanny 50 hours per week for a career I didn’t love.

In the meantime, my husband and I purchased the worst house on the block in a great Birmingham neighborhood. We remodeled parts of it, sold it, then upsized to our next home. (We’re now in our third home together!) I was hooked on residential real estate from there. I started following the local and national markets and consuming real estate industry news and information in my free time.

When I began thinking about a career change, it “clicked.” I could turn my personal interest in real estate into a career, continue to use my legal expertise, AND have a more flexible schedule for family life. I became a licensed Associate Broker and joined a top-producing team on a part-time basis. After a couple of years of straddling the two worlds, I made the leap to launch my own business selling real estate full-time. I have never looked back!

So how did I end up selling residential real estate?

It began when I met my husband while working for the same law firm. We were married in 2014 and had our daughter the following year. I became acutely aware then that I wasn’t fulfilled in my career. I couldn’t justify leaving our daughter with a nanny 50 hours per week for a career I didn’t love.

In the meantime, my husband and I purchased the worst house on the block in a great Birmingham neighborhood. We remodeled parts of it, sold it, then upsized to our next home. (We’re now in our third home together!) I was hooked on residential real estate from there. I started following the local and national markets and consuming real estate industry news and information in my free time.

When I began thinking about a career change, it “clicked.” I could turn my personal interest in real estate into a career, continue to use my legal expertise, AND have a more flexible schedule for family life. I became a licensed Associate Broker and joined a top-producing team on a part-time basis. After a couple of years of straddling the two worlds, I made the leap to launch my own business selling real estate full-time. I have never looked back!

"We are very happy we selected Alex to work with. She listened to us, and then carefully crafted a strategy with our goals in mind. She gave us excellent guidance along the way, and we sold my Mom's co… Read MoreRead Less
Claudia Stroud
"Alexandra was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire buying process! As a first time buyer, she kept me very well informed and nudged me in the right direction to find the perfect house for me.… Read MoreRead Less
Joe Perham
"Alexandra was nothing short of exceptional as our agent throughout the home buying process and I cannot recommend her more. She is honest and passionate about the work she does. She went above and bey… Read MoreRead Less
Daniel Kelly
"Alexandra was an amazing leader during our first-time buying experience. She is organized, detailed, and goes above and beyond for her clients. We could not have successfully moved from coast-to-coast… Read MoreRead Less
Andrea Caralis
"As a first time home buyer, I was moving from renting a small one bedroom apartment in the heart of New York city back to the suburbs of Michigan. I was looking for someone who I could work with while… Read MoreRead Less
Patricia Duszynski
"Best realtor!!! My husband and I wanted to move because we recently got married and were looking for a home to grow a family in. Alex was recommended to us when we asked around, and there are not enou… Read MoreRead Less
stephanie mansoor
"Alex is smart, efficient and actually listens to her clients! She provides big extras, like staging my house at her own expense, and it made a difference. This market is unpredictable and changing qui… Read MoreRead Less
Michael Kon
"Alex was an absolute joy to work with. She is very responsive and attentive to all of her clients needs. She is also very knowledgeable about the local housing markets and industry as whole which she … Read MoreRead Less
Andrew Krueger
"Alex is THE only choice to make when dealing with real estate needs. Her dedication to detail, attentiveness to your concerns and honesty makes purchasing property much less stressful. I purchased m… Read MoreRead Less
Rebecca Palen
"The market is bonkers right now. Alex helped us navigate it and kept us sane. She found a home that met our needs and at a fair price. I would highly recommend using Alex to buy/sell your house."
Amador Velasquez

What my clients say!

"We are very happy we selected Alex to work with. She listened to us, and then carefully crafted a strategy with our goals in mind. She gave us excellent guidance along the way, and we sold my Mom's co … Read More Read Less
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"Alexandra was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire buying process! As a first time buyer, she kept me very well informed and nudged me in the right direction to find the perfect house for me. … Read More Read Less
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Joe Perham
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"Alexandra was nothing short of exceptional as our agent throughout the home buying process and I cannot recommend her more. She is honest and passionate about the work she does. She went above and bey … Read More Read Less
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Daniel Kelly
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"Alexandra was an amazing leader during our first-time buying experience. She is organized, detailed, and goes above and beyond for her clients. We could not have successfully moved from coast-to-coast … Read More Read Less
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Andrea Caralis
View review on Google
"As a first time home buyer, I was moving from renting a small one bedroom apartment in the heart of New York city back to the suburbs of Michigan. I was looking for someone who I could work with while … Read More Read Less
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Patricia Duszynski
View review on Google
"Best realtor!!! My husband and I wanted to move because we recently got married and were looking for a home to grow a family in. Alex was recommended to us when we asked around, and there are not enou … Read More Read Less
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stephanie mansoor
View review on Google
"Alex is smart, efficient and actually listens to her clients! She provides big extras, like staging my house at her own expense, and it made a difference. This market is unpredictable and changing qui … Read More Read Less
Photo
Michael Kon
View review on Google
"Alex was an absolute joy to work with. She is very responsive and attentive to all of her clients needs. She is also very knowledgeable about the local housing markets and industry as whole which she … Read More Read Less
Photo
Andrew Krueger
View review on Google
"Alex is THE only choice to make when dealing with real estate needs. Her dedication to detail, attentiveness to your concerns and honesty makes purchasing property much less stressful. I purchased m … Read More Read Less
Photo
Rebecca Palen
View review on Google
"The market is bonkers right now. Alex helped us navigate it and kept us sane. She found a home that met our needs and at a fair price. I would highly recommend using Alex to buy/sell your house."
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Amador Velasquez
View review on Google

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