Town & Country Realtors of Columbia Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Columbia, Tennessee

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Here is what working with Town & Country Realtors of Columbia in Columbia typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Columbia and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Columbia 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

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active Columbia area comparables.

Listing preparation

Advice on repairs, staging and photography before the home goes live.

MLS listing and marketing

Listing on the local MLS and syndication to the major home-search sites.

From showing to sold

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

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 Tennessee rules.

Typical costs on a Columbia home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $371,690. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $372K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$9,292–$11,151
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$7,434–$11,151
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$7,434–$18,585
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 Columbia

Spring Hill, TN11 mi · $521K Lewisburg, TN18 mi · $296K Franklin, TN23 mi · $926K Lawrenceburg, TN31 mi · $241K Nolensville, TN31 mi · $844K Brentwood, TN32 mi · $1.4M Shelbyville, TN34 mi · $313K Smyrna, TN39 mi · $402K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Tennessee?

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 Town & Country Realtors of Columbia work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Town & Country Realtors of Columbia handles dual agency or designated agency under Tennessee 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.