Leah Garcia Realtor Services

Real Estate Agent · Plainview, Texas

10:50 AM in Plainview Directions

Here is what working with Leah Garcia in Plainview 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 Texas.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Plainview 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.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

Selling a home

Listing price strategy

Comparable sales and current competition used to set a realistic asking price.

Pre-listing checklist

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

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

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 Plainview home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $121,099. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $121K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$3,027–$3,633
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$2,422–$3,633
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$2,422–$6,055
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 Plainview

Lubbock, TX43 mi · $212K

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 Leah Garcia work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Leah Garcia 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.