Key Realty Lancaster Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Lancaster, Ohio

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Here is what working with Key Realty in Lancaster typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Lancaster and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Lancaster 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.

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 Lancaster home.

Listing preparation

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

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 Ohio rules.

Typical costs on a Lancaster home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $278,744. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $279K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$6,969–$8,362
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$5,575–$8,362
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$5,575–$13,937
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 Lancaster

Canal Winchester, OH14 mi Pickerington, OH14 mi · $419K Reynoldsburg, OH20 mi · $296K Newark, OH26 mi · $249K Columbus, OH27 mi · $247K Grove City, OH29 mi · $333K Johnstown, OH31 mi · $446K Chillicothe, OH33 mi · $205K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Ohio?

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 Key Realty work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Key Realty handles dual agency or designated agency under Ohio 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.