Max Broock Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Birmingham, Michigan

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

For home buyers

Buyer consultation and agreement

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

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Birmingham area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

Closing coordination

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

Selling a home

Home valuation

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

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

MLS listing and marketing

Listing on the local MLS and syndication to the major home-search sites.

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 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 Max Broock work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Max Broock 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.