John Lee Crye-Leike Realtor Services

Realtor · Johnson City, Tennessee

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Here is what working with John Lee Crye-Leike in Johnson City typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

First buyer meeting

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

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Johnson City 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

Home valuation

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

Listing preparation

Advice on repairs, staging and photography before the home goes live.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

Showings, offers and closing

Scheduling showings, reviewing offers and managing the contract to closing.

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 Tennessee rules.

Typical costs on a Johnson City home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $295,339. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $295K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$7,383–$8,860
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$5,907–$8,860
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$5,907–$14,767
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 Johnson City

Elizabethton, TN8.3 mi · $234K Bristol, TN22 mi · $238K Bristol, VA22 mi Greeneville, TN29 mi · $249K Mountain City, TN33 mi · $241K Abingdon, VA34 mi · $288K Boone, NC38 mi · $483K Blowing Rock, NC40 mi · $761K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Tennessee?

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 John Lee Crye-Leike work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how John Lee Crye-Leike handles dual agency or designated agency under Tennessee 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.