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Wainwright & Co. - Realtors

Wainwright & Co. Realtors Services

Realtor · Westlake Corner, Virginia

3:46 PM in Westlake Corner Directions

Here is what working with Wainwright & Co. - Realtors in Westlake Corner typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buyer services

Buyer strategy session

Clarifies budget, loan pre-approval status and the representation agreement now required in Virginia.

Showings in Westlake Corner

Scheduling private tours, previewing listings and flagging issues worth a closer look.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

Closing coordination

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

Seller services

Listing price strategy

Comparable sales and current competition used to set a realistic asking price.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

How a typical transaction works

  1. ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
  2. PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
  3. Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
  4. NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
  5. CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Virginia rules.

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Virginia?
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 Wainwright & Co. - Realtors work with both buyers and sellers?
Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Wainwright & Co. - Realtors handles dual agency or designated agency under Virginia 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.