Mullins Real Estate & Auction Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Mountain City, Tennessee

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Here is what working with Mullins Real Estate & Auction in Mountain City 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 Mountain City area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

Contract-to-close management

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

Seller services

Listing price strategy

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

Pre-listing checklist

Which repairs are worth doing, decluttering and photo-day preparation.

MLS listing and marketing

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

Offer review and negotiation

Comparing offers on price, terms and financing strength, then negotiating to a signed contract.

Focus areas

Commercial Property

Office, retail and investment 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 Tennessee rules.

Typical costs on a Mountain City home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $241,185. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $241K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$6,030–$7,236
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$4,824–$7,236
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$4,824–$12,059
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 Mountain City

West Jefferson, NC18 mi · $367K Jefferson, NC19 mi · $372K Abingdon, VA19 mi · $288K Boone, NC19 mi · $483K Bristol, TN23 mi · $238K Bristol, VA23 mi Elizabethton, TN24 mi · $234K Blowing Rock, NC25 mi · $761K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Tennessee?

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 Mullins Real Estate & Auction work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Mullins Real Estate & Auction handles dual agency or designated agency under Tennessee 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.