HomeSmart Realty Group of Colorado Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Centennial, Colorado

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Here is what working with HomeSmart Realty Group of Colorado in Centennial 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 Colorado.

Showings in Centennial

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

Offers and counteroffers

Contract terms, earnest money, inspection and appraisal contingencies explained step by step.

Closing coordination

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

Selling a home

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active Centennial 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.

Showings, offers and closing

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

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 Colorado rules.

Typical costs on a Centennial home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $632,941. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $633K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$15,824–$18,988
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$12,659–$18,988
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$12,659–$31,647
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 Centennial

Lone Tree, CO2.0 mi Greenwood Village, CO4.7 mi · $1.4M Highlands Ranch, CO5.2 mi · $694K Englewood, CO7.6 mi · $502K Littleton, CO7.8 mi · $617K Aurora, CO11 mi · $453K Denver, CO13 mi · $525K Lakewood, CO14 mi · $557K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Colorado?

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 HomeSmart Realty Group of Colorado work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how HomeSmart Realty Group of Colorado handles dual agency or designated agency under Colorado 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.