Sell with a plan, not a guess
Honest pricing, a three-week launch and offers compared on what you actually keep.
- 101.6%Average sale-to-list price
- 19 daysMedian days on market
- 4.2Average offers per listing
2025 Nest & Key listings, sample figures for a demo website.
Your listing timeline, week by week
Most sellers are on the market within three weeks of our first walk-through.
- Week 1
Walk-through and pricing
Room-by-room notes, recent sales and a written price strategy you understand.
- Comparative market analysis
- Net proceeds estimate
- Prep list with vendor quotes
- Week 2
Prep and polish
Paint, repairs, decluttering and staging, coordinated by us so you are not juggling contractors.
- Staging consultation
- Handyman and painter scheduling
- Landscaping refresh
- Week 3
Photos and coming soon
Professional media, then a coming-soon campaign that builds a waiting list of buyers.
- Photos, video and floor plan
- Email to our buyer list
- Agent-to-agent previews
- Launch
Showings, offers, closing
A busy first weekend, offers compared on what you keep, then a calm path to closing.
- Weekend open houses
- Offer comparison sheet
- Inspection and repair negotiation
Small changes buyers notice first
Marcus ran a staging company before joining us. He will tell you which three changes matter and which ten do not, so you spend money where it comes back.
- Neutral paint and brighter bulbs in every room
- Furniture edits to make rooms feel larger
- Fresh mulch, trimmed shrubs and a clean front door
- Light staging for vacant homes at no extra charge
What is included when you list with us
Every Nest & Key listing gets the full plan. No premium tiers, no upsells.
| Service | Nest & Key | Typical brokerage | Selling on your own |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional photos, video and floor plan | Included | Photos only | Not included |
| Pre-listing prep plan with vendors | Included | Sometimes | Not included |
| Staging consultation | Included | Extra cost | Not included |
| Coming-soon campaign to local buyers | Included | Sometimes | Not included |
| Offer comparison by net proceeds | Included | Sometimes | Not included |
| Transaction coordinator through closing | Included | Rarely | Not included |
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Clearing title before a buyer finds the problem
North Carolina closings run through an attorney, who searches the chain of title and renders a preliminary opinion. Anything unresolved becomes a delay two days before settlement, so we start the search the week you list.
What a search turns up on a Triangle resale
These are the defects the attorney is looking for and the owner's policy stands behind. Most are fixable in a week if they are found in week one.
- Unreleased deed of trustCommon on 1990s refinances. The attorney chases the release; the policy pays if the lender cannot be found.
- Undisclosed or missing heirTurns up in Historic Oakwood and rural Wake County where property moved through families without probate.
- Forged or improperly witnessed deedRare, and the single clearest reason an owner's policy exists at all.
- Mechanic's lien from prior workNC liens can relate back to the first day of work, so one can be filed after you close for work you never ordered.
- Judgment or tax lien against a prior ownerNC judgments hold for 10 years and are renewable, so the search has to run the full period.
- Recording or indexing errorInvisible to a buyer and to most searches. This is insurance doing the job a search cannot.
| Policy | Who it protects | Amount insured | How long it lasts | Typical premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lender's policy | Required by your lender | The loan amount, falling as you pay down | Until the loan is paid off | About $2.20 per $1,000 of loan (sample) |
| Owner's policy | Optional, and the one that protects you | The full purchase price, fixed | As long as you or your heirs hold title | About $1.55 per $1,000 when issued simultaneously (sample) |
| Enhanced owner's policy | Optional upgrade on residential purchases | Purchase price, with automatic inflation increases | As long as you hold title | About 20% above the standard owner's rate (sample) |
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General information about North Carolina practice, not legal advice. Your closing attorney advises you on your own title. Premiums are sample figures.
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Start with a real number
A licensed Nest & Key agent prepares your estimate by hand, with real nearby sales. Free, and back to you within 24 hours.
No obligation to list. Or call (919) 555-0127
Seller questions, answered
We compare recent nearby sales, adjust for size, condition and features, and study active and expired listings. You get a written price range with our reasoning.
Professional photography, a floor plan, video, a coming-soon campaign, MLS and major portal syndication, social media ads, email to our buyer list and open houses.
Typical costs include the brokerage commission set in your listing agreement, North Carolina excise tax of $1 per $500 of price, attorney fees and any agreed repairs or credits.
Focus on paint, lighting, obvious maintenance and curb appeal. Big renovations rarely pay back. We give you a prioritized list and vendor contacts.