Cherry Ruffino Realtors Services

Real Estate Team · College Station, Texas

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Here is what working with Cherry Ruffino Team in College Station typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

First buyer meeting

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

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around College Station, including new listings as they hit the market.

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

Home valuation

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

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

MLS listing and marketing

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

Offer review and negotiation

Comparing offers on price, terms and financing strength, then negotiating to a signed contract.

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 Texas rules.

Typical costs on a College Station home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $345,836. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $346K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$8,646–$10,375
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$6,917–$10,375
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$6,917–$17,292
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 College Station

Bryan, TX3.8 mi · $274K Caldwell, TX22 mi · $291K Rockdale, TX40 mi · $239K Montgomery, TX41 mi · $390K Magnolia, TX45 mi · $361K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Texas?

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 Cherry Ruffino Team work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Cherry Ruffino Team handles dual agency or designated agency under Texas 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.