The Batten Team

09/05/2026

Before sharing some of the features, I just need to say every. single. detail in this house was intentional. You see it and also you feel it when you walk in...and when you walk out...to the outdoor living area and the 85' of lake front on all-sports Silver Lake in Fenton.

I've had the privilege of being in this house quite a few times. It's very high-end and also very warm and welcoming and in my experience you don't often get both.

It was designed and built with a lot of care and attention and now it's time for someone new to come in and live the life it offers.

Now on to some of the specifics (but there are way too many to list here so please click through)...

Some homes you fall in love with the moment you pull in. This one, you fall in love with the moment you walk out back.

Built new from the ground up in 2018, with almost 4,200+ sq. ft. this gorgeous craftsman sits directly on all-sports Silver Lake — and it just keeps giving:

🏡 JUST LISTED | 16128 Silver Crest Drive, Fenton, MI | $2,100,000

Some homes you fall in love with the moment you walk in. This one, you'll fall in love twice...when you walk in and also the moment you walk out back.

Built new from the ground up in 2018, this almost 4,200 sq. ft. Craftsman sits directly on all-sports Silver Lake — and it just keeps giving:

🛏️ 4 bedrooms, 3.1 baths
🛥️ 85' of frontage + private dock
🍳 Chef's kitchen w/ Thermador range
🛁 Main-floor primary suite w/ steam shower
🍸 Wet bar + granite island in the finished walkout lower level
🔥 Outdoor kitchen, hot tub & gas fire pit at the water's edge
🚗 Heated 3-car garage w/ epoxy floors
🔊 11-zone whole-home audio throughout

Minutes from downtown Fenton and the expressway, too. Custom built in 2018 — nothing to update, nothing to wait for.

Open House Sunday, September 13 | 1-3pm — coffee from Crust Bakery will be waiting. ☕

Message us for a private showing or to save your spot at the open house!

Videos, pics, floor plans, features + more:

Minutes from downtown Fenton and the expressway, too. Custom built in 2018 — nothing to update, nothing to wait for.

Open House Sunday, September 13 | 1-3pm — coffee from Crust Bakery will be waiting. ☕

Message us for a private showing or to save your spot at the open house!

Video, pics, floor plans, features + more:
https://chrisburtonvisuals.hd.pics/16128-Silvercrest-Dr

08/26/2026

🎉 NEW TO THE MARKET! 🎉

This move-in-ready, all-brick ranch in Clinton Township is officially for sale! 🏡

📍 41269 Dunboyne Circle, Clinton Township
🏷️ $294,500

✨ What you'll love inside:
🛏️ 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
📐 Nearly 2,000 sq ft of finished living space
🔥 Cozy granite-surround gas fireplace
🍳 Updated kitchen with granite counters & stainless steel appliances
🏠 Finished basement for extra living space
🌳 Fenced backyard + deck, perfect for entertaining
🚗 Detached 2.5-car garage
🎓 Chippewa Valley School District

🚪 OPEN HOUSE:
📅 Sunday, August 30 | 1–3 PM

Come see it in person — we'd love to show you around! 💛

Listed at $294,500, MLS #20261065967, 3 beds, 2.1 baths, 1,056 square feet,

08/14/2026

Our first-time homebuyer is officially UNDER CONTRACT! 🏡🎉

This home received multiple offers, and our buyer’s offer was NOT the highest—but it was the BEST offer for the seller.

How did we know what would make the difference? We talked with the listing agent to learn what was most important to the seller. Then we sat down with our buyer and reviewed the different ways we could strengthen his offer without pushing him beyond the budget he was comfortable with.

Our client also worked with a great lender, Kristen Bunn of Lotus Home Loans, who immediately called the listing agent to introduce herself and assure her that our client was a strong, well-qualified buyer...and that we can close in about 21 days! Along with Marisa Alexander from Lotus, we had a great team helping write the best offer possible!

Buying a home—especially your first—isn’t always about offering the most money. Sometimes it’s about asking the right questions, understanding what matters to the seller and putting together the strongest overall offer.

We are so excited for our buyer and can’t wait to help him through the next steps! 🤍

08/14/2026

Some good friends of ours trusted us to help some good friends of theirs as they navigated the purchase of this beautiful home.

Our new clients had originally planned to move forward without an agent, but quickly realized the value of having someone in their corner—someone whose responsibility was to look out for them, protect their interests and help them understand each step along the way.

After closing, they told us how much comfort and insight our guidance gave them and how helpful it was to have our experience behind them. That meant so much to us.

We are incredibly grateful to our friends for trusting us with people who matter to them—and so happy for our clients as they begin this exciting new chapter in their dream home! 🏡

08/06/2026

✨ Better than new in Deerfield Preserve—offered at $645,900!

📍 1179 Timberleaf Dr.
Deerfield Preserve | Brighton Township | Hartland Schools

Completed in 2024, this beautifully finished ranch offers more than 2,000 square feet on the main level—plus a full daylight basement ready to finish.

🏡 Premium lot backing to mature woods
🌿 Professional landscaping and established lawn
☀️ Expansive composite deck
🔥 Weber natural gas grill with dedicated gas line
🛏️ 3 bedrooms + library/flex room
🛁 Beautiful primary suite with soaking tub and oversized tiled shower
🚗 3-car attached garage
💻 Ethernet cabling
💧 Reverse osmosis system and owned water softener

Enjoy the benefits of newer construction without spending the time and money to complete the landscaping, deck, and finishing touches yourself.

For details, photos, video, floorplan and more: https://listings.nextdoorphotos.com/1179timberleafdrive

Interested in learning more or scheduling a private showing? Send me a message! 🤍

07/12/2026

🏡 **We'll be here today from 1:00–3:00 PM!**

Stop by and tour this beautiful **better-than-new** ranch in Deerfield Preserve that's just been reduced **$20,000** to **$669,900**.

The setting is peaceful, the finishes are beautiful, and all of the big projects are already done—from the landscaping and composite deck to the newly updated mudroom.

📍1179 Timberleaf Drive | Brighton Township

If you've been waiting for the right home—or know someone who is—we'd love to see you this afternoon!

Link for photos, floorplan and video: https://listings.nextdoorphotos.com/1179timberleafdrive

07/10/2026

🚨 Price Improvement – Now $669,900!

If you've been watching this beautiful home, now is the perfect time to take another look!

This better-than-new ranch in Deerfield Preserve now offers even more value—and there's an additional improvement inside. The former hair studio has been transformed into a functional mudroom featuring a brand-new utility sink, shelving, and coat hooks.

✨ Now offered at $669,900
🌲 Premium lot backing to mature woods
🏡 Better than new – occupancy completed in 2024
☀️ Bright, open floor plan
🔥 Leathered black granite countertops & gas fireplace
🍔 Composite deck with included Weber natural gas grill connected to a dedicated natural gas line
⬇️ Full daylight basement plumbed for a future bath
🚗 3-car garage
🎓 Hartland Schools

🏡 Open House
📅 Sunday, July 12
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM

Come see why this home stands out from the rest. We'd love to welcome you!

📍1179 Timberleaf Drive | Brighton Township

07/08/2026

🏡 Is the highest list price really the best strategy?

It's one of the biggest misconceptions we see in real estate.

In this month's newsletter, we share the story of two recent homeowners who trusted a strategic pricing approach.

Instead of negotiating down after sitting on the market, they ended up negotiating up—one sold about $30,000 over list price and another about $20,000 over list price with very favorable terms.

I also included a few snapshots from life lately, including Mike doing a side plank at the rest stop, our NYC anniversary trip, baby time, and a few moments that made us smile. 😊

If you'd like to read it, you can view it here:
👉 https://bit.ly/4gtl2F8

07/03/2026

🌲 Who comes to mind?

Do you have a friend, family member, coworker, or neighbor who's been talking about moving to the Brighton area?

This beautiful better-than-new ranch in Deerfield Preserve might be exactly what they're looking for.

✨ $689,900
🏡 Completed for occupancy in 2024
🌳 Premium lot backing to mature woods
☀️ Abundant natural light
🔥 Leathered black granite countertops & gas fireplace
🍔 Composite deck with an included Weber natural gas grill connected to a dedicated natural gas line
⬇️ Full daylight basement plumbed for a future bath
🚗 3-car garage
🎓 Hartland Schools

Sometimes the perfect buyer isn't actively searching—they're just waiting for the right home to be shared with them.

If someone comes to mind, we'd truly appreciate you sharing this post or tagging them below. ❤️

📍1179 Timberleaf Drive | Brighton Township

Set on a premium lot backing to mature woods, this better-than-new ranch offers peaceful wooded views, exceptional privacy, and the feel of new…