DOBI Real Estate Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Birmingham, Michigan

2:38 PM in Birmingham Directions

Here is what working with DOBI Real Estate in Birmingham typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

Buyer consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Showings in Birmingham

Scheduling private tours, previewing listings and flagging issues worth a closer look.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

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 Birmingham 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.

Showings, offers and closing

Scheduling showings, reviewing offers and managing the contract to closing.

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 Birmingham home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $749,411. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $749K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$18,735–$22,482
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$14,988–$22,482
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$14,988–$37,471
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 Birmingham

Beverly Hills, MI1.7 mi · $602K Bloomfield Hills, MI3.1 mi · $677K Southfield, MI5.1 mi · $254K Troy, MI5.1 mi · $459K Royal Oak, MI5.2 mi · $331K Ferndale, MI7.1 mi · $251K West Bloomfield Township, MI8.9 mi Farmington Hills, MI9.5 mi · $390K

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 DOBI Real Estate work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how DOBI Real Estate 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.