Buying a home can be a stressful experience, but Donna’s professionalism and expertise as a realtor helped us navigate the process with confidence and ease. She responded promptly to our inquiries, even outside of regular business hours, demonstrating her dedication to serving her clients. Donna’s ability to quickly arrange showings and follow up on open points was invaluable. She also advocated for my interests and investment, ensuring that I felt heard throughout the process. After the sale, Donna connected me with contractors and service providers she has vetted over two decades and hundreds of homes. These professionals share her commitment to excellence and are also very economical. I am incredibly grateful for Donna and her team’s assistance during our house hunting journey. They captured my goals and delivered my vision. I trust Donna to handle any home purchase or sale for me. Donna and her team have been a true blessing to work with! Donna is a realtor you can trust!

Donna is very professional, and she made selling our home a breeze. She gets things done and is so kind and helpful while doing it.

When the perfect home came on the market in Charlevoix Donna and Dave didn’t hesitate to help us “see and make an offer” on the home while we were out of town. Making multiple trips to Charlevoix wasn’t an issue for them. When it came to selling our Clarkston home we knew they were the right fit for us. They were always just a phone call away to answer any questions we had or multiple trips to the house to help us declutter or bring us anything we needed (including dinner our last night in the house). Their professionalism helped us sell quickly so we could enjoy our next chapter up north! Thank you Donna and Dave for your expertise and more importantly your friendship. Mary & Pat McMahon

We absolutely loved working with Donna and Dave! After eight months of searching for the right home, they were there for us every step of the way. They were always available, patient, encouraging, and never once made us feel pressured to settle. What really set them apart was their incredible knowledge and experience. They brought so much insight to every home we looked at, from reviewing disclosures to understanding inspection findings, renovations, and what a home would really require after the purchase. Their experience complemented the inspection process in a way that gave us a much clearer picture of each property and helped us make confident, informed decisions. Most importantly, we always felt like they genuinely had our best interests at heart. Donna and Dave became trusted partners throughout our search, and we are so grateful for their guidance, patience, and expertise. If you’re looking for realtors who truly care, know their stuff, and will stick with you until you find the right home, then Donna and Dave are the team you want! We couldn’t recommend them more highly! And, they are good people!!!! ❤️🏡

Donna truly went above and beyond throughout our entire home buying process. From the very beginning, she was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping us find the right home, not just making a sale. Buying a home can be overwhelming, especially as first-time homebuyers, but Donna made the entire process feel so much less stressful. She was always available to answer our questions, explain things we didn’t understand, and guide us through each step. She never made us feel like we were asking too many questions or taking up too much of her time. What stood out the most was how much Donna cared about finding a home that was truly right for us. She listened to what we wanted, understood our budget, and was always looking out for our best interests. She went above and beyond during showings, negotiations, inspections, and all the little details in between. We are so grateful to have had Donna by our side during such a huge milestone in our lives. She made us feel supported every step of the way and truly treated us like family rather than just clients. We could not have asked for a better realtor, and we would recommend Donna to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. She is exceptional at what she does, and we are incredibly thankful for everything she did for us!

We are very grateful to have worked with Donna and David Stanford in selling our home. From start to finish, they made a complex process feel organized, smooth, and far less stressful. With very few comparable homes in our area, pricing was a challenge, but they carefully guided us with clear market analysis and helped us position the home correctly, which brought strong interest. They also gave excellent, practical advice on preparing the home—identifying exactly what would add value and connecting us with reliable contractors who delivered high quality work at fair prices. Their support went far beyond expectations. They brought in a staging expert who worked with our existing furniture, arranged professional photography, and made multiple visits to ensure everything was on track. They also handled showings and kept us updated with clear, consistent communication. When offers came in, they patiently walked us through each one so we could make confident decisions without pressure. We especially appreciated how they handled concerns about prior upgrades that would not fully appraise. Instead of pushing for a quick sale, they focused on protecting our investment and minimizing financial loss. Overall, the experience was just as positive as when we bought our new home with them. That consistency says a lot about their professionalism and integrity. Donna and David truly put clients first and build real relationships, not just transactions. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely caring realtors. We are very thankful to have had them represent us and would work with them again without hesitation.

Donna Sanford helped me explore different ways to help my home best show . This helped with financial needs for the one I was buying and the one selling . She was always just a phone call away to help with any questions I had . Professionalism was always noticed when she was with me for either buying or selling with knowledge of both sides. Very happy with all the work she did to get me where I am happily in my current home!

Donna is absolutely amazing to work with she goes above and beyond to make sure her clients are taken care of. She truly makes the buying and selling process stress-free and fun. She makes you feel like family. 💯 percent knowledgeable and professional and an awesome negotiator! Would only recommend Donna to sell or purchase a home.

I am so grateful for Donna and her team. I was out of state during the home sale process. I left the house empty to get married and start me new life. Donna was able to list, stage, and sell the house without me being there. I was in a remote area for the closing; we got a cash offer, and she coordinated someone to drive 2.5 hours to meet us to notarize the signing. From offer to cash in my bank account was around 2 weeks. Donna negotiated with the buyer's agent to get the best possible outcome. I felt confident relying on Donna's advice and experience, and her track record proves that. You can really lean on her expertise and relax during the whole process. Time is a resource you cannot buy. Donna's team allowed me to enjoy my honeymoon while she staged and sold the house.

Our specifications changed in the ten months we worked with Donna to find a home. She was always flexible and patient with us and never pushed us into making a decision. Her knowledge of the market was superb. Also, her engineering background was invaluable as we toured homes and she educated us on structural issues to avoid. She was consistently professional and responsive whether it was early morning or after midnight -she was always available.

I have known Donna for many years and she was our first choice when looking for a home. She sold me my condo and sold my husband‘s condo before he moved to Clarkston. She and her husband, Dave were diligent in helping us find a property that had all of the things we were looking for in a home. Donna was kind, honest, supportive, and ensured that my husband and I would be beyond happy with our decision. Donna has years of experience selling and buying homes and we trusted her expertise throughout the entire buying process. We would highly recommend Donna Sanford for anyone’s buying/selling needs.

Donna is amazing! Despite unexpected buyer issues that led to a third round, she went above and beyond to get us the best possible offer. Her dedication and expertise made all the difference. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor and highly recommend her!