Kate & Co. Real Estate Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Hanover, New Hampshire

9:52 AM in Hanover Directions

Here is what working with Kate & Co. Real Estate in Hanover 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 consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Showings in Hanover

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

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.

For home sellers

Pricing analysis (CMA)

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

Listing preparation

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

MLS listing and marketing

Listing on the local MLS and syndication to the major home-search sites.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

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 Hampshire rules.

Typical costs on a Hanover home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $1,004,975. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $1M
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$25,124–$30,149
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$20,100–$30,149
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$20,100–$50,249
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 Hanover

Lebanon, NH4.6 mi · $465K New London, NH25 mi · $711K Plymouth, NH30 mi · $377K Chittenden, VT33 mi · $394K Rutland (city), VT35 mi Franklin, NH37 mi · $386K Meredith, NH40 mi · $686K Montpelier, VT41 mi · $423K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in New Hampshire?

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 Kate & Co. 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 Kate & Co. Real Estate handles dual agency or designated agency under New Hampshire 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.