Sandi Smith
President, Broker, Co-Owner, Realtor®
Sandi is passionate about real estate. She started in the industry early on. As a student at the University of Michigan, she bought a FSBO, a home for sale by owner, and saw the need for the service that a professional would have provided. So after graduation, she became a Realtor®, improving the profession as she went.
Sandi has served on many committees for the Ann Arbor Board of Realtors including Education, Grievance, and Professional Standards, and even served as a Director. In 2007 she was named Realtor® of the Year.
She was elected to the Michigan Realtors' Board of Directors in 2017 and currently serves on multiple Committees including Finance and Public Policy. Sandi is now the President - Elect of the organization.
As Broker for Trillium Real Estate, she enjoys helping our agents to grow successful real estate businesses.
More About Sandi
IN THE COMMUNITY
- President-Elect, Michigan Realtors
- Director, National Association of Realtors
- Board Member and Past President, Washtenaw Housing Alliance
- Former Ann Arbor City Council member
- Past President, Jim Toy Community Center
- Former Chair, Downtown Development Authority
- 2007 Realtor® of the Year, Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors®
My former job: Student
Education:
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Michigan
- Graduate, Michigan Institute of Real Estate
- Graduate, Realtor® Institute
- Certified e-Pro
- Michigan Land Institute I & II
- At Home with Diversity
Family: My wife, Linda, and our son, Jason
Life before real estate: Being a student
Life’s passions: Building Community
Life’s pet peeve: Mean people
Person I’d most like to meet: Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Favorite book: Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Favorite movies: “A Fish Called Wanda,” “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
Favorite local restaurant: Zingerman's Road House
Favorite restaurant anywhere: Doc’s on Bonita Beach or Dam Site Inn in Pellston, Michigan
Favorite musician/group: Bowie & Beethoven
Favorite quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” —Wayne Gretzky
Favorite cause: Ending homelessness
Favorite vacation: Burt Lake
Favorite free time activities: Long walks, Bike Rides, Boat Rides
Client Testimonials
"You can't go wrong with Sandi - I wouldn't recommend anyone else in the Ann Arbor area!" Tracy Reynes
"Sandi and her team utilize cutting edge marketing to stay ahead of the market!" Rob Chubb