Donna Sanford

Donna Sanford

Broker Associate at Brookstone Realtors Llc
Real Estate License: 6501365621
  •   5   (236 reviews)

Donna's sales performance at a glance

See how Donna has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

35
Reviews
9
Properties for sale
66
Sold properties
$527k
Average sale price
$36.8m
Total sales value

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Donna's customer service awards

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  • National Top 100United States
  • Region Top 20Midwest Region
  • State Top 10Michigan
  • County WinnerOakland County
  • 5x National Top 100United States - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
  • 5x Region Top 20Midwest Region - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
  • 5x State Top 10Michigan - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
  • 5x County Top 5Oakland County - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022

About Donna

Donna Sanford & Associates is a Michigan-based real estate team. Our mission is to deliver service you will appreciate. Your dreams and goals are our first priority. With nearly 1,200 properties closed and $400 million in sales, we know how to help you achieve your real estate goals, while reducing the risks and stress that can sometimes be associated with real estate. Over 90% of our sales come from referrals of our happy clients, and we are so grateful! Our negotiating skills combined with a variety of strategies ensure our sellers get top dollar while our buyers win on the right property at the best price. We have sold homes from $50,000 up to $5,800,000 so no job is too big or too small. ABOUT DONNA: Donna began her real estate career as an investor in 2008, upon her return to the US from the United Kingdom, where she was a Plant Director for General Motors from 2004-2008. Having worked primarily in factories at GM since 1980, Donna had the opportunity to hone her negotiation skills over a 29-year period. She has been able to apply her vast experiences from the automotive industry to benefit her clients in the real estate industry. Beginning in 2011, as a Licensed realtor, and subsequently as an Associate Broker, Donna has worked tirelessly to standardize and continuously improve her systems to develop top results for her clients. The goal is that each client feels like they are her only client with a level of care that makes them feel like they are family. This is where the mantra “service you will appreciate” was born. ABOUT David Riemenschneider: As the owner of Birmingham Bloomfield Masonry for 25 years, David developed an expansive knowledge of home construction. Upon the family’s return from the UK in 2008, David’s full-time attention shifted to renovating (“flipping”) homes. This allowed him to work side by side with other professionals and develop a trusted list of suppliers and contractors. By focusing closely on high quality finishes, the renovated homes sold in record time. In 2013, David became a licensed realtor to support Donna’s growing real estate business, primarily attending listing interviews and buyer home showings & inspections. His strong foundation in construction, deep knowledge gleaned from attending hundreds of home inspections, and trusted network of contractors & suppliers have made David a true asset to home buyers and sellers, especially when resolving occasional issues during home inspections and listing readiness.

Donna's reviews

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Donna has 236 reviewsacross 50 different locations, showing 6.
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Donna's qualities as told by our client reviews: great team, detail-oriented, great negotiation, supportive, responsive, clear communication, local expert.
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Seller review
Treats you like family!
8 days ago
Treats you like family!

This is the second time Donna has helped my family sell our home and then buy a new one. To say that her and her team walk with you through every step of the process would be an understatement. They work endlessly to make sure that you are getting the best possible outcomes! I cannot recommend her enough.

Seller review
We can’t imagine selling or buying a home without Donna
13 days ago
We can’t imagine selling or buying a home without Donna

Donna came to our home and provided us with a professionally prepared book filled with comparable information, which included extensive photos and charts. We were not expecting such thorough work and detailed information. She continued to provide us with this level of thoroughness, insight, communication, and dedicated work throughout the entire process. She made a stressful life changing process extremely simple. In addition to her hard work and ability to sell our house, her upbeat positive personality and never ending smile was a plus. Thank you, Donna and the entire staff for making this such an easy and pleasant experience.

Buyer review
More Than a Realtor – A Trusted Guide Through Our Home-Buying Journey
13 days ago
More Than a Realtor – A Trusted Guide Through Our Home-Buying Journey

Working with Donna was one of the best decisions we made during our home-buying journey. From the start, Donna took the time to understand the needs of every member of our family. She wasn’t just helping us find a house—she was helping us find a home that truly fit our lifestyle and future goals. Donna and her husband, David, make an exceptional team. David accompanied us to home viewings and used his extensive knowledge of home construction to evaluate each property’s structural condition. Their combined expertise gave us confidence that we were making informed decisions. What impressed us most was their honesty and patience. In a competitive market, it is easy to feel pressured to settle, but Donna and David continually reassured us that the right home was worth waiting for. More than once, they helped us avoid homes that were not the right fit, saving us from potentially costly mistakes. Donna’s knowledge of market trends, pricing, and neighborhoods is outstanding. Her guidance helped us navigate the process with confidence and peace of mind. They were also incredibly dedicated, often working late hours, answering questions promptly, and ensuring every detail was taken care of. No matter how busy things became, they always made us feel like a priority. Most importantly, Donna has a remarkable ability to ease anxiety during what can be a very stressful process. By the end of our journey, Donna and David felt more like trusted friends than professionals we hired. We are deeply grateful for their expertise, honesty, patience, and unwavering support, and we wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a realtor who truly puts her clients first.

Buyer review
Donna is the best!
29 days ago
Donna is the best!

Donna and her team provided excellent support throughout the home buying process. Donna is very knowledgeable of the area, responsive, and is simply a joy to work with.

Buyer review
Simply the best
about 1 month ago
Simply the best

Truly a 5-star experience working with Donna. She fought hard for me and never quit until she knew I had the keys to exactly the home I was looking for, leveraging her deep knowledge and experience throughout the entire process. She helped me search far and wide across metro Detroit, spanning many different markets, all of which she was familiar with. When the time came for inspections and negotiations, she was incredibly on top of the processes and went out of her way to work with my busy schedule and tight contract timelines to help me secure the best deal possible. As a first time home buyer I never once felt like I was alone or in over my head and I have Donna to thank for that. She was proactive, communicative, honest, and tenacious and I could not have asked for a better advocate.

Buyer review
Best agent out there!
about 1 month ago
Best agent out there!

Donna and Dave were absolutely phenomenal. They put so much time, effort and love into helping us find our dream home and we cannot thank them both enough for all their support and help. We could not have done it without them. So thankful for this team!

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Donna's properties

Donna has 9 properties for sale and sold 66 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldJun 30, 2026
$580,000
8322 Buckell Lake Rd
Holly MI 48442
3
2
3
Rural
Listing courtesy of Brookstone Realtors Llc and @properties Christie's Int'l R E Clarkston
SoldJun 29, 2026
$450,000
678 Joshua Drive
Oakland County MI 48356
4
3
3
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of National Realty Centers, Inc and Brookstone, Realtors LLC
For Sale
$425,000
12162 Griffin Rd
St. Clair County MI 48041
3
3
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Brookstone, Realtors LLC
SoldJun 26, 2026
$225,000
250 Noble Street
Milford MI 48381
3
1
1
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Brookstone, Realtors LLC and National Realty Centers, Inc
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Donna's sold properties

Donna has sold 66 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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8322 Buckell Lake Rd, Holly, MI, 48442
8322 Buckell Lake Rd
Holly MI 48442
3
2
3
Rural$580,000Jun 30, 2026
678 Joshua Drive, Oakland County, MI, 48356
678 Joshua Drive
Oakland County MI 48356
4
3
3
Single-Family$450,000Jun 29, 2026
250 Noble Street, Milford, MI, 48381
250 Noble Street
Milford MI 48381
3
1
1
Single-Family$225,000Jun 26, 2026
2445 Liverpool Road, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326
2445 Liverpool Road
Auburn Hills MI 48326
3
2
2
Single-Family$306,000Jun 25, 2026

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