Cheraw Realtors Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Cheraw, South Carolina

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Here is what working with Palmetto Realty Cheraw and Chesterfield SC in Cheraw 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 South Carolina.

Home search and private showings

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

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

Closing coordination

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

Seller services

Pricing analysis (CMA)

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

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.

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 South Carolina rules.

Typical costs on a Cheraw home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $167,412. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $167K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$4,185–$5,022
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$3,348–$5,022
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$3,348–$8,371
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 Cheraw

Florence, SC35 mi · $224K Bishopville, SC39 mi · $129K Kershaw, SC41 mi · $195K Pinehurst, NC42 mi · $537K Raeford, NC42 mi · $285K Monroe, NC43 mi · $357K Southern Pines, NC43 mi · $458K Albemarle, NC49 mi · $264K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in South Carolina?

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 Palmetto Realty Cheraw and Chesterfield SC work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Palmetto Realty Cheraw and Chesterfield SC handles dual agency or designated agency under South Carolina 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.