Sam Kaplunov Principal Broker, SK Group
Sam Kaplunov is a Principal Broker with @properties REMI Christie's International Real Estate and the founder of SK Group in Birmingham, Michigan. Since 2012, Sam has represented more than 650 clients and closed over $250M in sales across Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Franklin and the Woodward Corridor. He specializes in luxury homes and, more importantly, luxury service.
Sam's approach is simple: slow down, listen, and protect the client's interests at every step. He doesn't rush decisions or push for a quick sale. He takes the time to understand what a home means to the people living in it, and builds the strategy around that, whether it's a full public launch or a private, off-market sale with no sign in the yard.
That discretion is why so many of Sam's clients come to him through people they trust. He has represented C-suite executives, professional athletes and community leaders, along with first-time buyers and growing families, and his network often gives clients access to homes before they reach the market.
Sam leads SK Group, a full-service team of agents, client care, operations and marketing specialists who handle every part of a sale in house, from pricing strategy and listing films to transaction management and closing. Clients work with the same small team from start to finish, so they always know who to call. Together, the team has served more than 700 clients and closed over $350M in sales, with the vast majority of its business coming from referrals. SK Group's promise: clients become friends, and friends become family.
Sam is ranked among the top 1% of real estate agents nationally and in the Top 20 of more than 9,500 agents in Oakland County. He has been named an Hour Detroit Real Estate All-Star every year since 2015 and is a member of Christie's Masters Circle, a network of top-performing luxury agents worldwide. Originally from Chicago's North Shore, Sam has made Oakland County home. He and his wife Sarah are raising their three children here, and the family is part of the Cranbrook Kingswood and Oakland Hills Country Club communities. Sam is deeply involved with Oakland Family Services, and when he isn't with clients or family, you'll likely find him on the golf course.
Skills, Strengths and Certifications/Accreditations:About SK Group
Started in 2012 by Sam Kaplunov, SK Group strives to provide top-notch representation to all of our clients, at every price point. Beginning in 2015, Sam Kaplunov and SK Group have been recognized annually as part of elite top producers – recognized by Hour Media as an All-Star being in the top 5 percent of producers. In addition, Sam is a proud member of the Christie's Master's Circle, an exclusive network of top-performing luxury agents worldwide, and is ranked among the Top 100 Real Producers in Oakland County, placing in the Top 20 among thousands of agents.
It's all about our clients. We don't aim to be the biggest, we aim to be best. Our clients become extensions of us and vice versa, so we truly empathize and are able to represent their needs and wants as though they were our own. We handle everything in house in real-time. Nothing is out-sourced to unknown providers, so when it comes to oversight, we truly provide the highest level of detail-oriented customized attention which leads to maximum service and top-notch results. This is rooted in our strong work ethic, market knowledge, and experience.
When representing sellers, we don't just wait for the phone to ring. We actively create the market and take direct steps toward finding the best buyer possible. The world is tech driven and we utilize the latest and greatest tools to allow for maximum exposure. With that said, though, this is still a people business and at the end of the day…it's the connections that count.
Growth is incredibly important to us. Our business grows, but more importantly, we grow as people. We constantly evolve and adapt to provide the absolute best real estate service to our clients. We are a luxury brokerage, yes, but we don't just sell luxury high end homes. We focus on providing the luxury service to each and every client and customer we work with. Whether it's a first time homebuyer or an ultra-luxury high-end listing, you get the same straight forward and honest approach.
Our clients become friends, and our friends become family…and at the end of the day, family is what it's all about, right?
