The Smith Realtors Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Livingston, New Jersey

12:26 PM in Livingston Directions

Here is what working with The Smith Realtors in Livingston 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 New Jersey.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Livingston, including new listings as they hit the market.

Writing and negotiating offers

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

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 Livingston area comparables.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Listing exposure

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

From showing to sold

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

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 New Jersey rules.

Typical costs on a Livingston home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $1,102,311. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $1.1M
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$27,558–$33,069
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$22,046–$33,069
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$22,046–$55,116
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 Livingston

Maplewood, NJ5.0 mi · $974K Chatham, NJ5.2 mi · $1.38M Madison, NJ5.9 mi · $1.03M Montclair, NJ5.9 mi · $1.17M Summit, NJ6.1 mi · $1.41M Union, NJ7.3 mi · $581K New Providence, NJ8.1 mi · $1.01M Newark, NJ8.5 mi · $482K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in New Jersey?

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 Smith Realtors work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how The Smith Realtors handles dual agency or designated agency under New Jersey 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.