Howard Hanna Allen Tate Durham Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Durham, North Carolina

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Here is what working with Howard Hanna Allen Tate Durham in Durham typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buyer services

Buyer consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Showings in Durham

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.

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 Durham area comparables.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Marketing the listing

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

From showing to sold

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

Focus areas

Luxury Homes

High-end listings with professional media and private showings.

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 North Carolina rules.

Typical costs on a Durham home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $389,634. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $390K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$9,741–$11,689
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$7,793–$11,689
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$7,793–$19,482
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 Durham

Chapel Hill, NC10 mi · $631K Morrisville, NC13 mi · $471K Hillsborough, NC13 mi · $472K Creedmoor, NC15 mi · $336K Cary, NC16 mi · $620K Apex, NC18 mi · $593K Raleigh, NC21 mi · $429K Mebane, NC22 mi · $351K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in North Carolina?

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 Howard Hanna Allen Tate Durham work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Howard Hanna Allen Tate Durham handles dual agency or designated agency under North Carolina 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.