St. Aubin Real Estate

11/03/2026

10/31/2026

Nobody wants to be just a means to an end.

Sellers don't want to be just a listing. They refuse to be a means to someone else's end: a commission, a sign in the yard, another number in a sales record. They want their goals to drive the sale. Forty-six years ago, I learned how trust works. When an agent treats sellers as inventory, or lets them sense how badly he needs the commission, it does more than annoy them. It takes something from them. Every home sale carries their history, their money, and their next chapter, and an agent who reduces all of that to a transaction strips away their dignity. Transaction-driven agents learn this the hard way when their past clients hire someone else to sell their next home.

10/29/2026

October 26 was the 300th wedding anniversary of Charles Chauvin and Marie-Anne Casse St-Aubin. They were married at Ste-Anne de Détroit in 1726. I also have a copy of this document. Jean Casse’ dit St. Aubin; her father always had a very identifiable signature. Marie Anne Casse’ St.Aubin would be my aunt approximately 12 generation ago.

10/25/2026

The lead dog breaks the snow and opens the path for the rest of the team. ⚜️

10/24/2026

Twice Removed
Walking in the park yesterday, I noticed a mother filming her child on a swing through her phone. More and more, I see people experiencing life through the small aperture of a camera lens. Cameras aren't new, but the way we use them is. When we remove the camera from between ourselves and what we're seeing, we encounter the Allness of the moment, what is known as its suchness. We see reality without a second filter: the swing, the child, the laughter, simply as they are. At least do both.⚜️

10/19/2026

Since 1980 a few thousand families later and still loving it.

10/13/2026

Ashley Sargent is a real estate agent with St. Aubin Real Estate and the founder of Birka Law PLLC. Combining her legal experience with her knowledge of real estate, Ashley offers clients a unique advantage when buying or selling property. Her legal practice focuses on family law, business law, and cannabis licensing, allowing her to offer clients a unique blend of legal knowledge and real estate expertise. Her background in contracts, property disputes, and business law provides valuable insight throughout the real estate process. Ashley is committed to personalized service, strong negotiation, and protecting her clients’ interests while helping them navigate every transaction with confidence.

Direct: 810.908.4547
Email: [email protected]

10/10/2026

Shanay Peterson began investing in and renovating homes in 2014, at just 22 years old. She has successfully completed and sold 25 properties.
She joined St. Aubin Real Estate in 2025.

09/20/2026

Living in Mayberry
Sometimes when people ask me where I live, I say "Mayberry" — a nod to the Andy Griffith Show. Back in 1996, I bought a piece of land on one of Clarkston's beautiful private all-sports lakes and built a nice home there. After 20 years, I moved closer to the village downtown, within walking distance of Main Street.

There are plenty of towns in Michigan with a Main Street, but something about Clarkston's is the perfect Goldilocks size. I often walk my dog in Depot Park (she definitely knows the word "park"). Instead of running into Floyd the Barber, you run into Kid Rock. I once spotted Pam Anderson at Rudy's Market — have you ever seen Pam Anderson in a sun dress holding a piece of fruit? At night, when I take the dog out to p*e, I can hear the bands playing at Pine K**b.
There's a lot more traffic than Mayberry, but there are times of day, driving through, when you half expect to see Opie sitting on the curb.⚜️