RE/MAX of Albany Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Albany, Georgia

7:30 AM in Albany Directions

Here is what working with RE/MAX of Albany in Albany 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 Georgia.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Albany 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.

Closing coordination

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

Seller services

Home valuation

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

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

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 Georgia rules.

Typical costs on an Albany home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $133,518. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $134K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$3,338–$4,006
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$2,670–$4,006
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$2,670–$6,676
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 Albany

Cairo, GA49 mi · $186K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Georgia?

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 RE/MAX of Albany work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how RE/MAX of Albany handles dual agency or designated agency under Georgia 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.