Sweet Home Team Services

Real Estate Team · Key Realty · Findlay, Ohio

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Here is what working with Sweet Home Team in Findlay typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

Buyer strategy session

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

Showings in Findlay

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

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

Contract-to-close management

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

Selling a home

Listing price strategy

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

Pre-listing checklist

Which repairs are worth doing, decluttering and photo-day preparation.

Marketing the listing

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

Offer review and negotiation

Comparing offers on price, terms and financing strength, then negotiating to a signed contract.

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 Ohio rules.

Typical costs on a Findlay home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $244,994. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $245K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$6,125–$7,350
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$4,900–$7,350
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$4,900–$12,250
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 Findlay

Bluffton, OH16 mi · $278K Bowling Green, OH23 mi · $268K Lima, OH32 mi · $152K Waterville, OH32 mi · $344K Perrysburg, OH35 mi · $339K Maumee, OH36 mi · $285K Defiance, OH40 mi · $187K Russells Point, OH42 mi · $205K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Ohio?

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 Sweet Home Team work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Sweet Home Team handles dual agency or designated agency under Ohio 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.