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Ms · Pike
A direct sale means you build the team yourself — no realtor, no middleman, no commission. Work through the six professionals below and pick your team for one state and county.
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A real estate attorney reviews your purchase agreement, confirms clear title, prepares the deed and closing documents, and holds funds in escrow. In a direct sale there is no agent to catch contract gaps, so an attorney is the professional who makes sure the paperwork is enforceable in your state and county.
Example firm
Ms · Pike
Insurers issue the title insurance that protects the buyer against ownership claims and the hazard or homeowners policy that protects the property from the day of closing. On a direct sale the buyer arranges coverage themselves, so a responsive insurer keeps the closing date from slipping.
Be the first to list your insurer practice and reach buyers and sellers closing direct.
A home inspector examines the structure, roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC, then delivers a written report the buyer can rely on. In a direct sale the inspection is the buyer's main protection, and a portable report lets the seller answer repair questions before they become renegotiations.
Be the first to list your inspector practice and reach buyers and sellers closing direct.
Contractors handle the repairs and improvements a direct sale depends on: pre-listing prep, inspection-flagged fixes, and the upgrades that justify your asking price. Because there is no agent coordinating vendors, a reliable contractor keeps the deal moving and the timeline honest.
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A land surveyor establishes the legal boundaries, easements, and acreage of the property and produces a stamped plat. For land and rural listings in a direct sale, a current survey is what lets the buyer, lender, and title company agree on exactly what is being sold.
Be the first to list your surveyor practice and reach buyers and sellers closing direct.
A property appraiser produces an independent, defensible opinion of value backed by comparable sales. Without an agent setting the price, an appraisal is how a direct seller justifies their number and how a buyer confirms the deal is fair before committing.
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