IN Homes Today brokered by exp Realty Services

Real Estate Team · Columbus, Indiana

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Here is what working with IN Homes Today brokered by exp Realty in Columbus typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

Buyer consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Columbus area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Writing and negotiating offers

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

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

Selling a home

Pricing analysis (CMA)

A comparative market analysis based on recent sales near your Columbus home.

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.

Showings, offers and closing

Scheduling showings, reviewing offers and managing the contract to closing.

Focus areas

Commercial Property

Office, retail and investment property.

How a typical transaction works

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

Typical costs on a Columbus home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $280,503. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $281K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$7,013–$8,415
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$5,610–$8,415
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$5,610–$14,025
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around Columbus

Seymour, IN17 mi · $233K Franklin, IN21 mi · $284K North Vernon, IN21 mi · $216K Shelbyville, IN23 mi · $228K Greenwood, IN30 mi · $328K Martinsville, IN31 mi · $299K Bloomington, IN33 mi · $316K Scottsburg, IN37 mi · $192K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Indiana?

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 IN Homes Today brokered by exp Realty work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how IN Homes Today brokered by exp Realty handles dual agency or designated agency under Indiana 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.