McKay Real Estate Team Services

Real Estate Team · Arroyo Grande, California

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Here is what working with McKay Real Estate Team in Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home search and private showings

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

Writing and negotiating offers

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

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

Seller services

Pricing analysis (CMA)

A comparative market analysis based on recent sales near your Arroyo Grande home.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Listing exposure

Putting the home in front of local agents and online shoppers through the MLS and listing sites.

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 an Arroyo Grande home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $1,033,546. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $1.03M
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$25,839–$31,006
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$20,671–$31,006
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$20,671–$51,677
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 Arroyo Grande

Pismo Beach, CA3.3 mi · $1.1M Avila Beach, CA9.0 mi · $1.56M San Luis Obispo, CA12 mi · $1.09M Morro Bay, CA23 mi · $934K Cayucos, CA28 mi · $1.32M Lompoc, CA34 mi · $595K Paso Robles, CA36 mi · $768K

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 McKay Real Estate Team work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how McKay Real Estate 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.