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Sharon Austin

Sharon Austin Realtor Services

Realtor · Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty · Longboat Key, Florida

4:01 PM in Longboat Key Directions

Here is what working with Sharon Austin in Longboat Key typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

Buyer strategy session

Clarifies budget, loan pre-approval status and the representation agreement now required in Florida.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Longboat Key area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

Getting to the closing table

Coordinating with the lender, title or escrow office and the other agent so nothing slips.

Selling a home

Listing price strategy

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

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

  1. ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
  2. PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
  3. Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
  4. NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
  5. CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Florida rules.

Areas around Longboat Key

Holmes Beach, FL6.5 mi · $989K Bradenton, FL7.9 mi · $353K Palmetto, FL9.2 mi · $350K Sarasota, FL9.5 mi · $410K Siesta Key, FL12 mi · $824K Nokomis, FL24 mi · $494K St. Petersburg, FL25 mi · $354K Venice, FL25 mi · $377K

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 Sharon Austin work with both buyers and sellers?
Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Sharon Austin 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.