East Metro Brokers Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Lithonia, Georgia

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Here is what working with East Metro Brokers in Lithonia 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 consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Lithonia 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.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

Seller services

Listing price strategy

Comparable sales and current competition used to set a realistic asking price.

Listing preparation

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

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.

Focus areas

Commercial Property

Office, retail and investment property.

Property Management

Ongoing management of rental 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 Georgia rules.

Typical costs on a Lithonia home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $247,124. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $247K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$6,178–$7,414
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$4,942–$7,414
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$4,942–$12,356
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 Lithonia

Conyers, GA5.9 mi · $298K Stone Mountain, GA7.6 mi · $267K Snellville, GA11 mi · $352K Tucker, GA12 mi · $386K Stockbridge, GA14 mi · $291K Covington, GA16 mi · $294K Atlanta, GA16 mi · $382K Norcross, GA17 mi · $325K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Georgia?

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 East Metro Brokers work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how East Metro Brokers handles dual agency or designated agency under Georgia 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.