Knight & Humphries Inc Residental Division Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Florence, Alabama

2:13 PM in Florence Directions

Here is what working with Knight & Humphries Inc Residental Division in Florence typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

Buyer strategy session

Clarifies budget, loan pre-approval status and the representation agreement now required in Alabama.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Florence, 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.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

Selling a home

Home valuation

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

Pre-listing checklist

Which repairs are worth doing, decluttering and photo-day preparation.

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.

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 Alabama rules.

Typical costs on a Florence home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $216,557. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $217K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$5,414–$6,497
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$4,331–$6,497
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$4,331–$10,828
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 Florence

Muscle Shoals, AL3.8 mi · $263K Lawrenceburg, TN36 mi · $241K Athens, AL40 mi · $308K Decatur, AL42 mi · $223K Savannah, TN44 mi · $197K Corinth, MS49 mi · $182K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Alabama?

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 Knight & Humphries Inc Residental Division work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Knight & Humphries Inc Residental Division handles dual agency or designated agency under Alabama 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.