First Realty Company Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Cookeville, Tennessee

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Here is what working with First Realty Company in Cookeville typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

First buyer meeting

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

Home tours and listing alerts

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

Offers and counteroffers

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

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 Cookeville area comparables.

Pre-listing checklist

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

MLS listing and marketing

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

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 Tennessee rules.

Typical costs on a Cookeville home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $321,869. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $322K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$8,047–$9,656
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$6,437–$9,656
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$6,437–$16,093
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 Cookeville

Sparta, TN17 mi · $285K Gordonsville, TN24 mi · $330K Alexandria, TN30 mi · $296K Crossville, TN30 mi · $308K McMinnville, TN36 mi · $258K Lebanon, TN44 mi · $447K

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 First Realty Company work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how First Realty Company 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.