Tony Realtor Services

Realtor · Gainesville, Florida

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Here is what working with Tony & Michelle Tell in Gainesville typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

First buyer meeting

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

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Gainesville 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.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

Seller services

Home valuation

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

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

Showings, offers and closing

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

Focus areas

Military & VA Buyers

PCS moves and VA loan purchases.

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 Florida rules.

Typical costs on a Gainesville home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $295,760. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $296K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$7,394–$8,873
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$5,915–$8,873
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$5,915–$14,788
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 Gainesville

Alachua, FL9.2 mi · $327K Keystone Heights, FL20 mi · $286K High Springs, FL20 mi · $327K Ocala, FL34 mi · $265K Silver Springs, FL34 mi · $217K Middleburg, FL40 mi · $327K Lake City, FL42 mi · $265K Dunnellon, FL42 mi · $269K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Florida?

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 Tony & Michelle Tell work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Tony & Michelle Tell handles dual agency or designated agency under Florida 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.