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United Country Blue Ridge Land & Auction

United Country Blue Ridge Land & Auction Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Floyd, Virginia

2:02 AM in Floyd Directions

Here is what working with United Country Blue Ridge Land & Auction in Floyd 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 Virginia.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Floyd 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.

Contract-to-close management

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

Seller services

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active Floyd area comparables.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Listing exposure

Putting the home in front of local agents and online shoppers through the MLS and listing sites.

Showings, offers and closing

Scheduling showings, reviewing offers and managing the contract to closing.

Focus areas

Farm, Ranch & Land

Acreage, farms and land, including surveys, access and water.

How a typical transaction works

  1. ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
  2. PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
  3. Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
  4. NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
  5. CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Virginia rules.

Typical costs on a Floyd home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $304,398. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

ItemRateOn $304K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)2.5–3%$7,610–$9,132
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)2–3%$6,088–$9,132
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)2–5%$6,088–$15,220
Home inspectionflat$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Seller net proceeds

Starts from the typical Floyd home value. Every percentage is negotiable; enter your own.

Commission—
Closing costs—
Estimated net—

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Virginia?
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 United Country Blue Ridge Land & Auction work with both buyers and sellers?
Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how United Country Blue Ridge Land & Auction handles dual agency or designated agency under Virginia 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.