Propst Realty Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Elkins, West Virginia

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Here is what working with Propst Realty in Elkins 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 consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Showings in Elkins

Scheduling private tours, previewing listings and flagging issues worth a closer look.

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.

Selling a home

Pricing analysis (CMA)

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

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

Relocation

Help for buyers moving in from another city or state.

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 West Virginia rules.

Typical costs on an Elkins home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $172,047. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $172K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$4,301–$5,161
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$3,441–$5,161
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$3,441–$8,602
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 Elkins

Belington, WV8.4 mi · $117K Philippi, WV19 mi · $135K Grafton, WV30 mi · $147K Bridgeport, WV33 mi · $304K Fairmont, WV42 mi · $195K Morgantown, WV49 mi · $286K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in West 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 Propst Realty work with both buyers and sellers?

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