Diane Turton Bay Head Realtor Services

Real Estate Agent · Bay Head, New Jersey

11:45 PM in Bay Head Directions

Here is what working with Diane Turton in Bay Head typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

Buyer consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Showings in Bay Head

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.

Seller services

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.

Listing exposure

Putting the home in front of local agents and online shoppers through the MLS and listing sites.

Showings, offers and closing

Scheduling showings, reviewing offers and managing the contract to closing.

Focus areas

Rentals & Leasing

Help for tenants and landlords with leases.

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 New Jersey rules.

Typical costs on a Bay Head home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $2,668,541. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $2.67M
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$66,714–$80,056
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$53,371–$80,056
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$53,371–$133,427
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 Bay Head

Point Pleasant, NJ1.1 mi · $769K Point Pleasant Beach, NJ1.4 mi · $1.13M Manasquan, NJ3.8 mi · $1.25M Sea Girt, NJ4.3 mi · $2.58M Brick, NJ4.5 mi · $523K Spring Lake Heights, NJ5.6 mi Spring Lake, NJ5.8 mi · $1.53M Lavallette, NJ7.0 mi · $1.24M

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in New Jersey?

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 Diane Turton work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Diane Turton handles dual agency or designated agency under New Jersey 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.