Mike Sanford Top real estate agent in Santa Fe

Mike Sanford

Barker Realty
6 Years of Experience
(13)
$5.9M
Total Sales Last Year
6
Years of Experience
82
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years

    About Mike Sanford

    As a kid, I loved real estate. The first thing I would do when my family went on vacation was to get a newspaper and check the land prices in the classifieds. I use the internet now, but the habit is still with me. I bought my first lot in a land auction in Alaska when I was 23, and soon after got a job in construction so I could learn to build a cabin of my own. I've been buying and selling land and houses ever since. I've used my background in residential construction to work as a real estate investor/house-flipper. In that business, I've seen many realtors in action from the client-side, and have a strong sense of what the consumer needs from an agent. I believe the best agents are advocates for their clients and help manage the whirlwind of details that every transaction brings. Our job is not to sell houses, but to serve people. In my free time, you might find me running the trails above Santa Fe, or in the art galleries around town. As an investor with a strong interest in architecture, I'm as happy talking about cash-on-cash return as I am innovative design.
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    Credentials

    LICENSE
    Real Estate - New Mexico - # 52569
    Designation

    Certified Negotiation Expert

    Broker / Associate Broker

    REALTOR

    Specialties

    • Sellers
    • Buyers
    • Residential Property

    Awards

    • rewards

      2025

      TOP AGENT

      Glorieta, NM

    • rewards

      2025

      TOP AGENT

      Pecos, NM

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    Mike Sanford's Reviews & Ratings

    13 Reviews
    (5/5)
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    What clients say about this agent....
    • Professional
    • Responsive
    • Knowledgeable
    • Communicative
    • Attentive
    • Outstanding
    • Trustworthy
    • Available Remotely

    Thom Brad

    Review for Member: Thom Brad
    February 6, 2023
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    zillowZillowVERIFIED

    Mike sold a lot for us that we had listed for years with a series of agents with no success. He is the consummate professional. Thorough, experienced and very good at his job. Kept us well informed every step of the way and was super available for questions, etc. Highly recommend!

    Mr Santino Nava

    Review for Member: Mr Santino Nava
    January 29, 2022
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    Mike helped us find a house in Santa Fe during Thanksgiving and xmas 2021, not an easy task. We highly recommend working with him. We lucked out that Zillow connected us when we first started looking. He has a calmness about him that we appreciated, but at the same time he was always quick to respond to all our questions and viewing requests. Bonus is that he has experience in construction. Extra bonus? he has some very stylish shoes. Give him a call, find your new home!

    Andrea Santiago

    Review for Member: Andrea Santiago
    November 18, 2021
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    Mike Sanford is incredible! I?m pleased to have had the privilege of working with such a pleasant, professional individual. Very unique, personable, and down to earth. My husband and I relocated to New Mexico to find the perfect plot of land to fulfill our homestead vision. Mike?s consistency, attentiveness and responsiveness to our interests and needs proved his absolute dependability. He?s quick to reply to texts, emails and/or calls. If ever we had questions or concerns, he would address and resolve them immediately. Throughout the span of over a year, with its highs and lows, Mikes resourcefulness, combined with his expertise, experience and natural intuitiveness for quality land kept us on the right path. He?s consistently positive, always considerate, patient, understanding and accommodating. Mike Sanford is highly recommended and we hope to work with him again in the future. Thank you Mike, for the clear passion you carry and for this amazing, unique experience! Wishing you success in all of your endeavors.

    Atlascedar

    Review for Member: Atlascedar
    November 13, 2021
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    zillowZillowVERIFIED

    Mike Sanford is by far the best broker/realtor I have ever had the pleasure of working with. After regretfully working with a few other non-responsive realtors in the region I almost gave up. Then I met Mike and I was more confident in my real estate search than ever. For more than half a year Mike tirelessly searched for the perfect lot. We walked many large lots together and his professional insight was invaluable. I always felt like I had his full attention and I never felt pressured or rushed. Mike is friendly, personable, intuitive, organized, knowledgable, professional, and motivated. Mike Sanford is a major asset to the entire region and he is 100% laser focused on achieving his client?s real estate goals.

    Michael Matusa

    Review for Member: Michael Matusa
    February 15, 2021
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    zillowZillowVERIFIED

    Highly recommend Mike if you are considering the purchase of land or a home in the Santa Fe area. He is very professional, responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He helped me to find an ideal property without me having to make the trip to NM. Not only did he send me videos of all the candidate lots he met with a number of prospective builders I had and showed the lots to them. He also provided considerable help with the real estate contract and the negotiations with the seller. I wanted a geotechnical survey done on the property I ended up buying and Mike helped work all of the issues associated with that. Never any pressure and always there to help, educate, and advise.

    Contact Information

    Location

    530 South GuadalupeSanta Fe, NM, 87501

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