Martha's Vineyard Real Estate Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Edgartown, Massachusetts

2:12 PM in Edgartown Directions

Here is what working with Martha's Vineyard Real Estate in Edgartown typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buyer services

Buyer consultation and agreement

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

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Edgartown area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

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.

For home sellers

Pricing analysis (CMA)

A comparative market analysis based on recent sales near your Edgartown home.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

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.

Focus areas

Rentals & Leasing

Help for tenants and landlords with leases.

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 Massachusetts rules.

Typical costs on an Edgartown home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $1,869,004. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $1.87M
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$46,725–$56,070
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$37,380–$56,070
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$37,380–$93,450
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 Edgartown

Vineyard Haven, MA6.4 mi Falmouth, MA12 mi · $856K Osterville, MA18 mi Mashpee, MA18 mi · $708K Mattapoisett, MA24 mi · $772K Marion, MA25 mi · $842K Sandwich, MA26 mi · $690K South Dartmouth, MA26 mi

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Massachusetts?

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 Martha's Vineyard 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 Martha's Vineyard Real Estate handles dual agency or designated agency under Massachusetts 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.