Charlie Brown-Re/Max Properties Realtor Services

Real Estate Agent · Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Here is what working with Charlie Brown-Re/Max Properties in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado.

Home tours and listing alerts

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

Offers and counteroffers

Contract terms, earnest money, inspection and appraisal contingencies explained step by step.

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

For home sellers

Home valuation

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

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

MLS listing and marketing

Listing on the local MLS and syndication to the major home-search 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 Colorado rules.

Typical costs on a Colorado Springs home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $441,553. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $442K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$11,039–$13,247
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$8,831–$13,247
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$8,831–$22,078
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 Colorado Springs

Woodland Park, CO17 mi · $531K Castle Rock, CO37 mi · $661K Pueblo, CO42 mi · $283K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Colorado?

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 Charlie Brown-Re/Max Properties work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Charlie Brown-Re/Max Properties handles dual agency or designated agency under Colorado 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.