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Tara Hastings

Tara Hastings Realtor Services

Real Estate Agent · the Griffith Realty Group · Canandaigua, New York

10:50 AM in Canandaigua Directions

Here is what working with Tara Hastings in Canandaigua typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

Buyer strategy session

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

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Canandaigua 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.

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.

Focus areas

Short Sales & Foreclosures

Lender-approved short sales and bank-owned homes.

How a typical transaction works

  1. ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
  2. PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
  3. Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
  4. NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
  5. CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under New York rules.

Areas around Canandaigua

Geneva, NY16 mi · $230K Fairport, NY17 mi · $410K Pittsford, NY19 mi · $522K Rochester, NY26 mi · $247K Greece, NY31 mi Hornell, NY42 mi · $116K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in New York?
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 Tara Hastings work with both buyers and sellers?
Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Tara Hastings handles dual agency or designated agency under New York 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.