The POLTROCK TEAM Services

Real Estate Team · RE/MAX Mountain Properties in Murphy NC · Murphy, North Carolina

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Here is what working with The POLTROCK TEAM in Murphy 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 North Carolina.

Showings in Murphy

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

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

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 Murphy area comparables.

Listing preparation

Advice on repairs, staging and photography before the home goes live.

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

Mountain & Cabin Homes

Cabins and mountain property.

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 Murphy home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $278,231. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $278K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$6,956–$8,347
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$5,565–$8,347
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$5,565–$13,912
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 Murphy

Hiawassee, GA18 mi · $401K Blue Ridge, GA23 mi · $513K Ellijay, GA37 mi · $400K East Ellijay, GA37 mi Franklin, NC38 mi · $300K Athens, TN40 mi · $263K Clarkesville, GA44 mi · $391K Clermont, GA45 mi · $400K

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 The POLTROCK TEAM work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how The POLTROCK TEAM 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.