Harold Carter Realtor Services

Real Estate Agent · Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Real Estate/Powered by REAL · Plano, Texas

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

Buyer services

First buyer meeting

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

Showings in Plano

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

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

Home valuation

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

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.

Showings, offers and closing

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

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 Texas rules.

Typical costs on a Plano home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $493,092. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $493K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$12,327–$14,793
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$9,862–$14,793
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$9,862–$24,655
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 Plano

Richardson, TX5.3 mi · $439K Allen, TX6.0 mi · $485K Garland, TX8.2 mi · $283K Wylie, TX9.3 mi · $413K Frisco, TX12 mi · $639K The Colony, TX12 mi · $399K Carrollton, TX12 mi · $401K Farmers Branch, TX13 mi · $377K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Texas?

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 Harold Carter work with both buyers and sellers?

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