Team Members
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Lou Bitove
Co-Founder | Board of Directors | New Home Expert® EmeritusLou has been in this industry since 2002 and “says” he knows how this real estate stuff works. He’s sold new developments for Centex & Pulte Homes, and also worked in commercial leasing & management for CBL & Associates Properties. School includes a BBA from Western in marketing and MBA from Wayne State in management. He lives in Novi with his lovely wife, 2 boys, 2 dogs, and insane cat.
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Jeff Bortnick
Co-Founder | Owner/Broker | New Home Expert®Jeff has been in the biz since 1999, but reads at the level of someone who’s been in the biz since 1998. He grew up in Toronto and currently lives in Huntington Woods with his wife and 2 lovely daughters, who tease him mercilessly about his silly Canadian accent. Jeff has worked for Toll Brothers, Centex Homes, and Home Builders Advantage; he received his B.A. from Eastern. Jeff is also a licensed mortgage banker, NMLS #2469097.
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Lori Munk
Design Coordinator | REALTOR® | New Home Expert®Lori has been putting up with Lou & Jeff since their days at Centex Homes together, and for that she has our unending sympathy. She lives with her husband, son, & daughter in Birmingham, in a gorgeous home that is stuck in a constant state of upgrading. Lori has worked for Centex Homes and Townsend Realty; she received her B.A. from Michigan State.
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Julie Longo
Builder | REALTOR® | New Home Expert®Julie’s new home construction experience runs deep – after tours with Centex, Lombardo & Timothy Patrick Homes, she now owns Kensington Family Homes. Her history with Lou & Jeff run’s almost as deep, working with them at Centex, sharing office space with them at TPH, and acting as a constant source of answers to the building questions they always pretend to know. Julie lives in Novi with her husband and 3 sons. She received her B.S. from Eastern. www.kensingtonfamilyhomes.com
Reviews
Jeff and his team were amazing helping my wife and I find our first home together. My wife had used Jeff for her first house as well. He took the time to show us so many properties and give us his honest advice on everything. He was not in it to make a quick buck. We ended up getting a new build home and Jeff was everything you want in a new home expert. He guided us on what selections were most important for long term value and comfort. He even followed up months after the sale to make sure everything with the house was okay and sent us a check in the mail to cover a cost which he had no responsibility to cover. I know I will use Jeff again for when I purchase my next house.
Elias D.
Shelby Twp., Metro Detroit
Mark Adler Homes has been building homes for close to four decades. During those experienced years we have worked with many people in different aspects of the business. Jeff and his team at The New Home Experts are knowledgeable, pleasant, detailed and professional. Buying a new home is exciting and stressful at the same time. They know how to make it a pleasant experience for the homeowner and builder/seller. Mark Adler Homes highly recommends The New Home Experts Team.
Mark A.
West Bloomfield, Metro Detroit
Lou and Jeff were great to work with! They knew our situation was not of an urgent matter and worked with us for over 2 years from when we first got in contact with each other. Not only did they help us find our new home along with the sale of our old home, but they were a great resource to help guide us through the whole process. We used their knowledge to guide us in decision making and industry standards from start to finish. We felt extremely comforted knowing they were working with and for us, They made the whole process as smooth as it could be.
Nick Field
Lake Orion, Metro Detroit
Blogs
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NEWSLETTER: MAY 2023
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May 16, 2023
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760 BOGIE LAKE ROAD
Move-In Ready! If you've ever wanted to live on a peninsula within a peninsula (because, Michigan) then 760 Bogie Lake.
April 29, 2023
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NEWSLETTER: APRIL 2023
SUNNY SARASOTA BUT SOMETIMES ALSO OTHER WEATHERS. Sunny, kinda. But also windy, cloudy, rainy... and still spectacular. Sarasota has long.
April 17, 2023
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