Colin Clancy Realtor Services

Realtor · Los Gatos, California

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Here is what working with Colin Clancy in Los Gatos typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Los Gatos and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Los Gatos area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Writing and negotiating offers

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

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

Selling a home

Listing price strategy

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

Listing preparation

Advice on repairs, staging and photography before the home goes live.

Marketing the listing

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

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

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 Los Gatos home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $2,574,478. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $2.57M
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$64,362–$77,234
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$51,490–$77,234
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$51,490–$128,724
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 Los Gatos

Monte Sereno, CA1.2 mi Saratoga, CA3.7 mi · $3.95M Campbell, CA4.4 mi · $1.84M Cupertino, CA7.4 mi · $2.97M Santa Clara, CA8.9 mi · $1.65M San Jose, CA8.9 mi · $1.36M Sunnyvale, CA10 mi · $1.99M Los Altos Hills, CA14 mi · $5.86M

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 Colin Clancy work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Colin Clancy 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.