Chris Roach REAL Estate Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Grove City, Ohio

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Here is what working with Chris Roach REAL Estate in Grove 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

First buyer meeting

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

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Grove City, 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.

Selling a home

Pricing analysis (CMA)

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

Listing preparation

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

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

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 Ohio rules.

Typical costs on a Grove City home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $332,588. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $333K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$8,315–$9,978
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$6,652–$9,978
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$6,652–$16,629
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 Grove City

Columbus, OH7.4 mi · $247K Hilliard, OH11 mi · $385K Dublin, OH15 mi · $565K Worthington, OH15 mi · $489K Canal Winchester, OH16 mi Reynoldsburg, OH16 mi · $296K Pickerington, OH18 mi · $419K Plain City, OH18 mi · $539K

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 Chris Roach REAL Estate work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Chris Roach REAL Estate 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.