HESS Realty Group Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Hilliard, Ohio

5:55 AM in Hilliard Directions

Here is what working with HESS Realty Group in Hilliard 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 Hilliard and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Hilliard 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.

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

Seller services

Home valuation

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

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.

Showings, offers and closing

Scheduling showings, reviewing offers and managing the contract to closing.

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 Ohio rules.

Typical costs on a Hilliard home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $384,950. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $385K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$9,624–$11,549
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$7,699–$11,549
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$7,699–$19,248
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 Hilliard

Dublin, OH5.1 mi · $565K Plain City, OH7.7 mi · $539K Worthington, OH8.5 mi · $489K Powell, OH9.7 mi · $570K Columbus, OH9.8 mi · $247K Grove City, OH11 mi · $333K Westerville, OH14 mi · $451K Lewis Center, OH14 mi

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Ohio?

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 HESS Realty Group work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how HESS Realty Group handles dual agency or designated agency under Ohio 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.