Nicole Beaver RE/MAX Realtor Services

Real Estate Agent · Butler, Pennsylvania

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Here is what working with Nicole Beaver RE/MAX in Butler typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

First buyer meeting

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

Showings in Butler

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

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.

Selling a home

Pricing analysis (CMA)

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

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.

Showings, offers and closing

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

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 Pennsylvania rules.

Typical costs on a Butler home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $255,546. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $256K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$6,389–$7,666
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$5,111–$7,666
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$5,111–$12,777
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 Butler

Mars, PA13 mi · $559K Wexford, PA18 mi · $559K Natrona Heights, PA19 mi New Castle, PA26 mi · $153K Pittsburgh, PA30 mi · $240K Whitehall, PA35 mi Irwin, PA39 mi · $267K Hermitage, PA39 mi · $227K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Pennsylvania?

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 Nicole Beaver RE/MAX work with both buyers and sellers?

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