Frequently Asked

Questions

 

Buying and selling a home in Dallas can be complicated at best and dizzying at worst. We get that you have questions, and our founder, Heather Sims, is happy to answer them.

 
 

What areas do you serve?

The Elysian Agency works in the greater Dallas, Texas area. We would love to work with you if you’re buying or selling a home in:

  • Dallas

  • Rockwall

  • Rowlett 

  • Heath

  • Richardson

  • Garland

  • Allen

  • Plano

  • Other Dallas area suburbs

Who do you work with?

The Elysian Agency is a referral-only real estate agency. That means we only work with people who know us, or have been referred to us by a friend or relative who’s worked with us. I love working this way because it ensures a deeper level of trust right from the get-go. 

Do you have a minimum home value that you’ll work with?

No! The agency has helped clients buy and sell homes worth $75,000 and $2.5 million in the same month. We’d love to work with you, no matter your budget.

How long will it take you to sell my home?

I know this is hard to hear, but we can’t guarantee a timeline or date when it comes to selling your home. That said, I’m a real estate pro who knows what it takes to sell your home. Want to know my secrets? Professional staging and photography, spot-on pricing, and a 30-day marketing plan. Using this one-two-three punch of a strategy, I’ve been able to sell our clients’ homes quickly — often the first day it’s on the market!

I saw you get professional staging and photos for every listing. Why? Who pays for that?

Professional staging for occupied homes and professional photography are two things we absolutely insist on for every Elysian listing. These services help show off your home in the best way possible and will make your listing stand out against the rest. And because I’m so confident that this is a winning strategy, it’s something the agency pays for ourselves — we see it as our investment in getting your house sold

How long will it take you to find me a new home to buy?

Similar to when you’re selling a home, I can’t guarantee when I’ll be able to find you a new home. But I also understand that you probably have a timeline for when you need a new home, and am absolutely up to the challenge of meeting that deadline! The Elysian Agency will work tirelessly to find you your dream home at your dream price, including arranging showings on the first day a home is listed and efficiently writing offers so you don’t miss out in this fast-paced market!

Can you sell my home and help me buy a new one?

Absolutely! While we’re happy to work with clients for just one part of the process — selling or buying — I’d love to help your family with both! 


How do you get paid?

There are no fees to use The Elysian Agency’s services up front. I’m paid by the home seller when the home purchase or sale closes. At closing, our fee is 6% of the purchase price. Of that 6%, The Elysian Agency keeps 3%, and the other 3% is given to the buyer’s agent. In the rare chance that we’re both the buyer’s agent and the seller’s agent, The Elysian Agency would retain the entire 6%.



How Can We

Get Started?

This is my favorite frequently asked question! We can get started with a simple text, phone call or email. I’m always excited to meet friends-of-friends and to work with you!