JohnHart Real Estate Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Sherman Oaks, California

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Here is what working with JohnHart Real Estate in Sherman Oaks typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

First buyer meeting

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

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Sherman Oaks, 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.

Getting to the closing table

Coordinating with the lender, title or escrow office and the other agent so nothing slips.

Selling a home

Home valuation

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

Pre-listing checklist

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

Marketing the listing

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

Offer review and negotiation

Comparing offers on price, terms and financing strength, then negotiating to a signed contract.

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 California rules.

Areas around Sherman Oaks

Encino, CA3.0 mi Beverly Hills, CA6.0 mi · $3.67M Burbank, CA8.3 mi · $1.18M Santa Monica, CA9.4 mi · $1.67M Calabasas, CA11 mi · $1.69M Glendale, CA11 mi · $1.18M Echo Park, CA12 mi Los Angeles, CA14 mi · $930K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in California?

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 JohnHart 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 JohnHart Real Estate handles dual agency or designated agency under California 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.