Holtz & Associates Real Estate LLC Services

Real Estate Team · Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Here is what working with Holtz & Associates Real Estate LLC in Altoona 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 Altoona and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Altoona 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.

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

For home sellers

Listing price strategy

Comparable sales and current competition used to set a realistic asking price.

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.

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 Pennsylvania rules.

Typical costs on an Altoona home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $139,939. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $140K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$3,498–$4,198
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$2,799–$4,198
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$2,799–$6,997
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 Altoona

Huntingdon, PA20 mi · $193K Philipsburg, PA28 mi · $169K State College, PA34 mi · $413K Bedford, PA35 mi Clearfield, PA35 mi · $144K Indiana, PA40 mi · $207K Reedsville, PA43 mi · $241K Lewistown, PA44 mi · $173K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Pennsylvania?

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 Holtz & Associates Real Estate LLC work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Holtz & Associates Real Estate LLC handles dual agency or designated agency under Pennsylvania 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.