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Heflin Tree Service Black-owned · Women-owned · Decatur, GA

For: Realtors, sellers preparing to list, home flippers

Pre-Listing Tree Service for Atlanta Realtors and Sellers

Pre-listing tree work is a niche we have handled for 20+ years. Realtors need fast turnaround, sellers need photo-ready cleanup, and inspectors will ask about every visible hazard tree. We deliver work plus a written assessment that can go in the disclosure file — protecting the seller and the broker from post-close surprise.

What you typically need

The realtors tree-care checklist

  • Pre-listing tree assessment (written report)
  • Photo-ready cleanup, deadwood removal, crown elevation
  • Stump removal so the listing photos do not show tripping hazards
  • Hazard removal documented for disclosure
  • Fast turnaround (often 5-10 business days)
  • Coordination with stagers and photographers

When to call

Decision triggers we see most often

A listing photo shows visible deadwood or hazard trees

Buyers see deadwood, large dead limbs, or visibly hazardous trees in listing photos and adjust offers downward. A few thousand dollars of pre-listing tree work routinely returns multiples in offer price. We turnaround photo-ready cleanup in 5-10 business days.

Inspector calls out a tree as a structural concern

Inspection reports often flag trees touching the roof, large overhanging limbs, or trees with visible decay. Sellers can fix the issue before closing — or buyers will demand a credit. We deliver a written assessment that documents what was done and why.

Stumps from previous removals are still in the yard

Stump grinding before listing photos is a small investment that prevents listing photos from showing the visible signs of deferred maintenance.

A flipped property needs full tree-care reset

We have done full tree-care resets for flippers — assessment, prioritized scope, single-mobilization completion, written report. Fast and predictable cost.

Paperwork we provide

Documentation

  • Written pre-listing tree assessment
  • Itemized scope with photos before/after
  • Insurance certificate (GL + Workers Comp)
  • Permit filings where required
  • Disclosure-friendly written report

How we price

Pricing logic

Per-job, fast-turnaround pricing. We discount when bundled (assessment + cleanup + grinding in single mobilization). Repeat realtor / flipper accounts get priority scheduling.

Project recap

Decatur 30030 listing prep — assessment + 2 removals + cleanup in 7 days

A listing agent called on a Wednesday for a property going live the following Friday. We assessed Thursday morning, removed 2 hazard trees and 4 deadwood limbs Friday-Saturday, ground 2 stumps Monday, and delivered the written assessment Tuesday morning. Property listed Friday with clean photos and sold in 11 days at 102% of list.

FAQs for realtors

How fast can you turn around pre-listing work?

Often 5-10 business days for typical scope. Same-week emergencies sometimes possible.

Do you provide a written report?

Yes. Disclosure-friendly written assessment with photos before and after.

Can you coordinate with my stager or photographer?

Yes. We sequence work to clear staging and photo days.

Do you work directly with realtors or only sellers?

Both. Realtor-direct accounts get priority scheduling.

Do you support flips?

Yes. Full tree-care reset in a single mobilization with predictable cost.

Talk to a tree pro who works your kind of job

Decatur HQ. Insured. MWBE-eligible. We have the paperwork, the pricing logic, and the experience for realtors.

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