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GEneral - Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at geena@geenafie.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

With over 20 years in real estate, I’ve guided countless buyers and sellers through the complex, ever-changing market with dedicated, hands-on support. Whether it’s staging a home to sell for top dollar or researching the perfect property to buy, I bring expertise, honesty, and a knack for getting results—94% of my clients come back or refer friends! I’ve also held leadership roles with local, state, and national Realtor® associations, staying sharp on trends and advocating for better practices to serve you.


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As your broker, I’m driven by values that put you first in the complex world of real estate. I believe in:


  • Treating You Like Family: You’re never just a number to me. Whether I’m staging your home to sell or searching for your dream property, my premium services focus on your unique goals.
  • Empowering Your Choices: I educate you with clear market insights, research, and financial know-how—think MLS data or pricing trends—so you can make confident, informed decisions.
  • Keeping It Real: Honesty guides everything I do, even if it means tough conversations. My no-dual-agency policy and straight talk ensure your interests come first, always.


With over 20 years in real estate, these values shape my work, from start to close, and it’s why 94% of my clients return or refer friends. 


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Why work with me? 


All my services are premium, ensuring top results, whether you choose the all-in Signature or cost-saving Hybrid. You’ll know every cost upfront to budget confidently, and my no-dual-agency approach keeps your interests first (it’s why 94% of clients return or refer). Have questions about your best option? Let’s find what fits!


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Navigating the complex paperwork and legal steps of real estate can feel daunting, but I’m here to make it clear and manageable. With over 20 years of experience, I guide you through every document and detail, whether you’re buying or selling, with my premium services—Signature or Hybrid. Here’s how I help:

  • Market Clarity: I provide a detailed comparative market analysis to price your home right or bid smartly, backed by research like MLS data and permits.
  • Contracts Made Simple: I explain state purchase agreements, disclosures, and other contracts, ensuring you understand every term before signing.
  • Negotiation Support: I negotiate offers and repairs to secure the best deal, keeping legal requirements in check for a smooth process.
  • Due Diligence & Closing: I coordinate inspections, title checks, and closing paperwork, staying on top of deadlines so you don’t miss a beat.

My hands-on approach—think staging expertise for sellers or financial savvy for buyers—ensures no detail slips through. It’s why 94% of my clients return or refer friends. Questions about the process? Let’s talk!


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Whether you are located in North Carolina or South Carolina, there are a myriad of disclosures and forms that need to be completed on every transaction. We make sure these are filled out appropriately to ensure your Closing goes smoothly.  


I will negotiate the contract with expertise fully on your behalf as we do not practice dual agency. We leverage over 20 years of real estate experience and continually enhance our skills ongoing education to provide you with top-notch service.


While each transaction is unique to the buyer's and seller's needs, for example, I could spend weeks or months helping a seller prepare and update their home for the market, or as a buyer agent could spend months or years showing 50, 60, or more homes to a buyer, which increases the number of hours an agent spends working for their client. 


Last year, the average seller spent approximately 6 months preparing their home for sale, and a buyer spent approximately 10 weeks looking for a home. 


If your transaction is smooth and easy, an agent will, on average, spend approximately 80-100 hours working for you, between education, research, advertising, email, phone calls, text messages, showings, reports, inspections, negotiations, and contract-to-close duties.


The  Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the most comprehensive online database of homes for sale, with verified data imputed by Listing Agents. This database is used by real estate agents to market and promote their own listings and cooperate with other real estate agents.  


Most real estate transactions are a direct result of MLS exposure. Having your home listed in the MLS will expose it to over 20,000 local Canopy real estate agents and their clients.


The MLS® syndicates listings to other real estate websites, such as REALTOR.COM, Zillow.com, Homes.com, Trulia.com, and hundreds of other public-facing websites, where thousands of consumers view listings. 


The  Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the most comprehensive online database of homes for sale, with verified data imputed by Listing Agents. This database is used by real estate agents to market and promote their own listings and cooperate with other real estate agents.  


Most real estate transactions are a direct result of MLS exposure. Having your home listed in the MLS will expose it to over 20,000 local Canopy real estate agents and their clients.


The MLS® syndicates listings to other real estate websites, such as REALTOR.COM, Zillow.com, Homes.com, Trulia.com, and hundreds of other public-facing websites, where thousands of consumers view listings. 


Appraisals are required by lenders when a buyer is obtaining a mortgage loan. The buyer pays the lender to hire a non-biased, third-party state-licensed appraiser to perform a detailed formal report comparing similar homes to determine fair market value. This ensures that the bank will lend only what is necessary. 


Dual Agency occurs when one agent or firm represents the buyer and seller equally. This creates a potential conflict of interest for the firm representing you, as loyalty is divided between you and the other client. It also makes advising the buyer or seller challenging since the agent is NOT supposed to favor one client over the other. Dual Agency is a top reason for real estate lawsuits. 


Geena Fie does not participate in Dual Agency.


Sitzer-Burnett is a class-action lawsuit that was filed in Missouri federal court by a group of home sellers in the state against NAR and other defendants, including Anywhere, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Keller Williams and RE/MAX.  The settlement agreement led to practice changes nationwide. 

Practice Changes Effective August 1, 2024

Compensation 

  • ALL compensation fields will be removed from Canopy Multiple Listing Service (MLS) on August 1, 2024:  Buyer Agent/Sub Agent Comp; Comp Remarks; Bonus fields. 
  • References to “compensation” or “commission” in any “Remarks” field is strictly prohibited. 
  • Ageents may not upload documents offering compensation into the MLS.

Buyer Agreements and Required Disclosures

As of August 1, you must enter into a written buyer agreement with a potential buyer prior to touring a home. 


Compensation is negotiable and always has been.




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