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Buying
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Are you looking for church real estate specialists to guide you through the buying process? Partner with one of our church real estate specialists to coach and consult during your church property buying process.
Do you want to connect with a Church Real Estate Specialist in your Area?
Let's Break it Down: Buying
Church Real Estate Transactions
| Church Real Estate Consultant | Cost | Traditional Real Estate Agent/Broker | Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Structure | Flat Fixed Fee | Flat Fixed Fee | Comission | % of Sales Price | |
| Estimated Cost | $ 10,000,000 Church Sale/Gross Lease = $30k Fee $ 1,000,000 Church Sale/Gross Lease = $20k Fee $ 500,000 Sale/Gross Lease = $10k Fee *Flat Fee Aggreed upon before start of service |
$ 10,000,000 Church Sale = $300k (3%) Comission $ 1,000,000 Church Sale = $30k (3%) Commision $ 500,000 Sale =$15k (3%) Comission *Estimate based on 3% comission |
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| Services | |||||
| Property Search & Market Guidance | Yes - Looking wholistically at needs of church with short and long term planning. Specialized consulting for churches with church specific planning in mind.
Our church real estate consultants are constantly networking with demoninational leaders accross the country to know what properties are comingto market soon. We go beyond the looking in LoopNet or Crex, which we will also do. But we netowrk and help advise you on a church property that fits your short and long term needs. |
Yes - Typically a residential or commerical realtor unfamiliar with needs for short and long term planning. Often with great intentions, but maybe operating outside of their area of speciality to 'help' a church. | |||
| Negotiation & Offer Management | Yes - Our Church Real Estate consultant will help draft a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the space or property that you wish to lease. Depending on license status in your state the church real estate consultant may ask the representing broker to draft lease. Church Real Estate Consultant will be there each step of the way to advise and consult with the wholistic picture of your churches future in mind. Stewardship is our goal. Remember our fee is not based on higher sales prices. We are in it to see you win. Our fee is set at the beginning and won't change, unless terms change along the way, which we communicate early and often about. |
Yes. The Residential or Commerical Broker/Agent will aide you in the transaction, but may lack in the church specific nature when it comes to decision points that will impact the church. | |||
| Transaction Coordination & Paperwork | Yes - Our Church Real Estate Consultants will offer advice from a wholistic approach to the transaction. Many states require an attorney to draft documents (even if a real estate agent is involved). We will help advise on your communication to the other party and attorney personnel. Our church real estate consultants will aide in your understanding of all transactional documents. |
Additional Attorney Fees may apply. | Yes, your broker or sales agent will handle transactional paperwork. Again in some states an atorney will be required to be involved. This will be an additional fee. | Additional Attorney Fees may apply. | |
| Inspection & Due Diligence Support | Our Church Real Estate Consultants will advise you every step of the way. Our consultants have seen many different types of transactions and know the best ways to advise during the inspection and due diligence period. There are many key things unique to churches that need to be considered. Advising churches in a wholistic manner is what we do. This is key to stewardship. |
Additional Fees paid to inspectors or other groups may exist during this part of the transaction. | Yes. Brokers and agents will assist you in your inspection and due diligence period. | Additional Fees paid to inspectors or other groups may exist during this part of the transaction. | |
| Education & Communication | Our Church Real Estate specialists and consultants are well versed in all parts of the church real estate transaction and how it plays into the long and short term planning of a churches life span. Our service may go well beyond close of escrow, as we are partners not transactional providers. | Depending on experience in church real estate speciality market, this might be very limiting to the broker or agent you are working with. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a church real estate consulting model work compared to hiring a traditional broker?
A Church Real Estate Specialist/Consultant acts as your church’s real estate consultant, guiding you through the process without charging a large commission. Instead of a percentage-based fee, you pay a flat fixed rate for expert advice, resources, and marketplace access. This means you keep more of your church’s funds for ministry and mission.
Can you help us with both buying and selling, or just one side of the transaction?
Yes, ChurchesForSale.com supports churches in buying, selling, or leasing property. The consulting model is flexible and designed to meet your needs. We focus on client first, and if we are working with advising both sides of a transaction we will disclose that before any agreements are signed.
What experience do you have with church real estate transactions?
Our Church Real estate consultants are led by our CEO, Nate Bradley, who has spent years working with churches and ministries. Working as a CFO and a licensed real estate agent in helping churches and ministries steward their finances and assets well. He specializes in church properties and has guided many faith communities through successful sales, purchases, and leases. The team understands the unique challenges and opportunities of church real estate.
Can you help us determine the value of our property?
Yes. The consulting service includes guidance on property valuation, market trends, and connecting you with professional appraisers if needed.
We can also do property valuations as a separate service that is not bundled with one of our consulting agreements.
