Kristie Belmont Realtor Services

Realtor · Smithfield, Rhode Island

4:30 PM in Smithfield Directions

Here is what working with Kristie Belmont in Smithfield 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 Smithfield and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Showings in Smithfield

Scheduling private tours, previewing listings and flagging issues worth a closer look.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

For home sellers

Listing price strategy

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

Pre-listing checklist

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

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 Rhode Island rules.

Typical costs on a Smithfield home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $525,567. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $526K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$13,139–$15,767
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$10,511–$15,767
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$10,511–$26,278
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 Smithfield

Johnston, RI7.3 mi · $456K Providence, RI9.8 mi · $435K Cranston, RI11 mi · $458K East Providence, RI12 mi · $447K Attleboro, MA14 mi · $540K Wrentham, MA15 mi · $775K Milford, MA15 mi · $560K Warwick, RI17 mi · $422K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Rhode Island?

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 Kristie Belmont work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Kristie Belmont handles dual agency or designated agency under Rhode Island 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.