Christopher Michael Real Estate Services

Real Estate Brokerage · New York, New York

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Here is what working with Christopher Michael Real Estate in New York 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 New York and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around New York, including new listings as they hit the market.

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

Listing price strategy

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

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

Waterfront & Lake Homes

Shoreline, dock and flood-zone questions for waterfront property.

Rentals & Leasing

Help for tenants and landlords with leases.

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 New York rules.

Typical costs on a New York home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $822,517. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $823K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$20,563–$24,676
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$16,450–$24,676
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$16,450–$41,126
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 New York

Hoboken, NJ2.6 mi · $883K Long Island City, NY3.7 mi Jersey City, NJ3.9 mi · $658K Union City, NJ4.7 mi · $564K Brooklyn, NY5.2 mi Astoria, NY5.7 mi Bayonne, NJ6.4 mi · $593K Forest Hills, NY8.2 mi

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in New York?

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 Christopher Michael 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 Christopher Michael Real Estate handles dual agency or designated agency under New York 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.