City Realty Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Woodbridge, Virginia

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Here is what working with City Realty in Woodbridge 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 Virginia.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Woodbridge 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.

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

Selling a home

Pricing analysis (CMA)

A comparative market analysis based on recent sales near your Woodbridge 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.

Showings, offers and closing

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

Focus areas

Commercial Property

Office, retail and investment property.

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 Virginia rules.

Typical costs on a Woodbridge home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $498,767. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $499K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$12,469–$14,963
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$9,975–$14,963
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$9,975–$24,938
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 Woodbridge

Burke, VA9.4 mi · $723K Springfield, VA9.7 mi · $700K Annandale, VA12 mi · $749K Fort Washington, MD13 mi · $449K Fairfax, VA13 mi · $780K Manassas, VA14 mi · $550K Alexandria, VA15 mi · $666K Oakton, VA16 mi · $1.1M

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Virginia?

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 City Realty work with both buyers and sellers?

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