Michelle Rawley Realtor Services

Realtor · Dover, Delaware

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Here is what working with Michelle Rawley in Dover typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

Buyer consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Dover, 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

Listing price strategy

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

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Listing exposure

Putting the home in front of local agents and online shoppers through the MLS and listing sites.

From showing to sold

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

Focus areas

Relocation

Help for buyers moving in from another city or state.

Military & VA Buyers

PCS moves and VA loan purchases.

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 Delaware rules.

Typical costs on a Dover home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $343,273. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $343K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$8,582–$10,298
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$6,865–$10,298
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$6,865–$17,164
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 Dover

Milford, DE18 mi Middletown, DE23 mi · $533K Chestertown, MD29 mi · $391K Millville, NJ31 mi · $262K Georgetown, DE33 mi · $374K Nassau, DE33 mi Lewes, DE34 mi · $587K Vineland, NJ35 mi · $314K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Delaware?

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 Michelle Rawley work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Michelle Rawley handles dual agency or designated agency under Delaware 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.