The Home Team Realty Group Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Fort Washington, Maryland

9:17 PM in Fort Washington Directions

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

Buying a home

Buyer strategy session

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

Home tours and listing alerts

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

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.

Seller services

Pricing analysis (CMA)

A comparative market analysis based on recent sales near your Fort Washington home.

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.

Showings, offers and closing

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

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 Maryland rules.

Typical costs on a Fort Washington home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $448,668. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $449K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$11,217–$13,460
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$8,973–$13,460
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$8,973–$22,433
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 Fort Washington

Alexandria, VA6.9 mi · $666K Waldorf, MD7.3 mi · $432K White Plains, MD9.2 mi · $461K Springfield, VA11 mi · $700K Annandale, VA13 mi · $749K Woodbridge, VA13 mi · $499K Arlington, VA13 mi · $807K Washington, DC13 mi · $570K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Maryland?

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 The Home Team Realty Group work with both buyers and sellers?

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