Modern Homes Realty Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Menlo Park, California

8:00 PM in Menlo Park Directions

Here is what working with Modern Homes Realty in Menlo Park typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

First buyer meeting

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

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Menlo Park, including new listings as they hit the market.

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

Getting to the closing table

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

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.

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 Menlo Park home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $2,866,713. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $2.87M
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$71,668–$86,001
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$57,334–$86,001
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$57,334–$143,336
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 Menlo Park

Palo Alto, CA2.3 mi · $3.56M San Carlos, CA5.7 mi · $2.43M Los Altos Hills, CA5.7 mi · $5.86M Belmont, CA6.9 mi · $2.25M Foster City, CA8.7 mi · $1.84M Sunnyvale, CA9.9 mi · $1.99M Cupertino, CA12 mi · $2.97M Fremont, CA13 mi · $1.45M

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 Modern Homes Realty work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Modern Homes Realty 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.