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Here is what working with The SF Team in San Francisco 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 strategy session

Clarifies budget, loan pre-approval status and the representation agreement now required in California.

Showings in San Francisco

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.

Getting to the closing table

Coordinating with the lender, title or escrow office and the other agent so nothing slips.

For home sellers

Pricing analysis (CMA)

A comparative market analysis based on recent sales near your San Francisco home.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

Offer review and negotiation

Comparing offers on price, terms and financing strength, then negotiating to a signed contract.

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 California rules.

Typical costs on a San Francisco home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $1,424,767. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $1.42M
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$35,619–$42,743
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$28,495–$42,743
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$28,495–$71,238
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 San Francisco

Emeryville, CA8.3 mi · $434K Oakland, CA8.4 mi · $709K Alameda, CA8.7 mi · $1.14M Berkeley, CA10 mi · $1.45M Mill Valley, CA11 mi · $2.13M Pacifica, CA12 mi · $1.26M Larkspur, CA13 mi · $2.13M Burlingame, CA14 mi · $2.81M

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in California?

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 The SF Team work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how The SF Team handles dual agency or designated agency under California 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.