Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty of Kearney Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Kearney, Nebraska

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Here is what working with Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty of Kearney in Kearney typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buyer services

Buyer strategy session

Clarifies budget, loan pre-approval status and the representation agreement now required in Nebraska.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Kearney 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.

For home sellers

Pricing analysis (CMA)

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

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

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 Nebraska rules.

Typical costs on a Kearney home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $318,222. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $318K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$7,956–$9,547
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$6,364–$9,547
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$6,364–$15,911
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 Kearney

Holdrege, NE23 mi · $196K Hastings, NE37 mi · $206K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Nebraska?

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 Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty of Kearney work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty of Kearney handles dual agency or designated agency under Nebraska 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.