Historic focus
Not every home is the same. Historic homes require a different understanding of value, condition, and long-term potential.
History Loves Company
Every Home Has a Story
Built on history. Driven by purpose. Focused on the homes — and the lives — that deserve to be preserved.
The story behind it
This started with one house
In 2017, Chris Hubel became a licensed realtor — and bought his first home in the same year. Not just any home, but a historic property in Pontiac’s Franklin Boulevard Historic District.
That house changed everything.
It wasn’t perfect. It needed work. But underneath it all was something you don’t find in new construction — character, craftsmanship, and a story worth uncovering. Restoring it wasn’t just about the property. It was about rebuilding something personally, too.
Through recovery and a commitment to sobriety, that process became bigger than real estate. It became purpose.
History Loves Company was built from that place — a brand rooted in preservation, storytelling, and helping others find homes that actually mean something.
The mission
Preserve what matters
Today, History Loves Company sits at the intersection of real estate, media, and preservation.
From historic homes across Metro Detroit to storytelling that reaches thousands online, the mission is simple — document what exists, protect what remains, and help people become part of something bigger than a transaction.
That mission is now expanding through initiatives like the Forever Home Project — an effort to preserve historically significant properties and protect them for future generations.
Because once these homes are gone, they’re gone.
And the stories go with them.
