Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Realty Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Rye, New Hampshire

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Here is what working with Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Realty in Rye 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 Rye and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Rye 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.

For home sellers

Pricing analysis (CMA)

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

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.

From showing to sold

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

Focus areas

Luxury Homes

High-end listings with professional media and private showings.

Waterfront & Lake Homes

Shoreline, dock and flood-zone questions for waterfront 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 New Hampshire rules.

Typical costs on a Rye home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $1,299,336. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $1.3M
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$32,483–$38,980
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$25,987–$38,980
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$25,987–$64,967
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 Rye

Portsmouth, NH4.4 mi · $798K Exeter, NH9.2 mi · $616K Amesbury, MA13 mi · $628K Dover, NH14 mi · $546K Newburyport, MA15 mi · $938K Newton, NH17 mi · $579K North Berwick, ME20 mi · $494K Plaistow, NH20 mi · $534K

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 Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Realty work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Realty 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.