St. Petersburg Realtors Services

Real Estate Team · St. Petersburg, Florida

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Here is what working with Christina & Kris Richardson -Team Richardson in St. Petersburg 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.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for St. Petersburg area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

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 St. Petersburg home.

Pre-listing checklist

Which repairs are worth doing, decluttering and photo-day preparation.

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.

Focus areas

Investment Property

Rental comparables and cash-flow estimates for investors.

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 Florida rules.

Typical costs on a St. Petersburg home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $354,074. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $354K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$8,852–$10,622
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$7,081–$10,622
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$7,081–$17,704
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 St. Petersburg

Treasure Island, FL5.5 mi · $526K Seminole, FL8.3 mi · $386K Largo, FL12 mi · $337K Belleair Bluffs, FL13 mi · $380K Safety Harbor, FL15 mi · $502K Clearwater, FL15 mi · $343K Apollo Beach, FL17 mi · $438K Clearwater Beach, FL17 mi

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Florida?

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 Christina & Kris Richardson -Team Richardson work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Christina & Kris Richardson -Team Richardson handles dual agency or designated agency under Florida 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.