Doris Short Total Real Estate Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Mocksville, North Carolina

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Here is what working with Doris Short Total Real Estate in Mocksville typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buyer services

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Mocksville and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Mocksville 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.

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.

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 North Carolina rules.

Typical costs on a Mocksville home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $284,224. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $284K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$7,106–$8,527
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$5,684–$8,527
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$5,684–$14,211
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 Mocksville

Clemmons, NC13 mi · $386K Lexington, NC18 mi · $273K Winston-Salem, NC23 mi · $263K Mooresville, NC26 mi · $478K Thomasville, NC27 mi · $239K Kannapolis, NC28 mi · $280K Denton, NC31 mi · $267K High Point, NC31 mi · $250K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in North Carolina?

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 Doris Short Total Real Estate work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Doris Short Total Real Estate handles dual agency or designated agency under North Carolina 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.