Mike Sandstrom Services

Real Estate Team · Jaqua Realtors · Battle Creek, Michigan

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Here is what working with Mike Sandstrom in Battle Creek typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Battle Creek and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Battle Creek, including new listings as they hit the market.

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

Seller services

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active Battle Creek area comparables.

Pre-listing checklist

Which repairs are worth doing, decluttering and photo-day preparation.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Michigan rules.

Typical costs on a Battle Creek home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $183,528. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $184K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$4,588–$5,506
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$3,671–$5,506
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$3,671–$9,176
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around Battle Creek

Kalamazoo, MI21 mi · $243K Portage, MI22 mi · $300K Hastings, MI23 mi · $242K Coldwater, MI28 mi · $220K Mattawan, MI32 mi · $359K Clarksville, MI36 mi · $309K Jackson, MI40 mi · $192K Portland, MI41 mi · $295K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Michigan?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Mike Sandstrom work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Mike Sandstrom handles dual agency or designated agency under Michigan law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.