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Jeanette Shelby Realty & Property Management

Jeanette Shelby Realty & Property Management Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Elgin, Texas

4:47 PM in Elgin Directions

Here is what working with Jeanette Shelby Realty & Property Management in Elgin 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 Texas.

Home tours and listing alerts

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

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

Getting to the closing table

Coordinating with the lender, title or escrow office and the other agent so nothing slips.

Seller services

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active Elgin area comparables.

Pre-listing checklist

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

Listing exposure

Putting the home in front of local agents and online shoppers through the MLS and listing sites.

Showings, offers and closing

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

Focus areas

Property Management

Ongoing management of rental property.

How a typical transaction works

  1. ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
  2. PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
  3. Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
  4. NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
  5. CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Texas rules.

Areas around Elgin

Bastrop, TX17 mi · $348K Hutto, TX17 mi · $330K Round Rock, TX21 mi · $398K Austin, TX23 mi · $497K Georgetown, TX27 mi · $421K Cedar Park, TX29 mi · $462K Rockdale, TX31 mi · $239K Leander, TX33 mi · $422K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Texas?
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 Jeanette Shelby Realty & Property Management work with both buyers and sellers?
Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Jeanette Shelby Realty & Property Management handles dual agency or designated agency under Texas 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.