EATON REAL ESTATE COMPANY · SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
Santa Clara 1% full-service listing agent
Request Louis Fong of Equitas Homes through Eaton. Compare a named local broker’s 1% listing-side offer and the service plan for your home.
Request Louis through Eaton →Your request comes to Eaton first. Buyer-agent compensation and other selling costs are separate; review the complete written terms before listing.
Meet your Santa Clara listing broker
Meet the local professional behind the offer. Louis has confirmed full-service listing coverage throughout the Bay Area; Eaton helps confirm the plan for your property.
Louis Fong
Equitas Homes · Independent local brokerage
San Francisco Bay Area · Silicon Valley · Peninsula · East Bay
- Bay Area listing coverage confirmed with Eaton.
- No minimum listing price at this time.
- No additional brokerage fees quoted for the agreed listing offer; direct-buyer terms are confirmed separately.
California DRE #01151598
Your request comes to Eaton first. We confirm the fit and arrange the introduction. You can start by email; a phone number is optional.
A research starting point for Santa Clara sellers
Santa Clara’s Permit Center provides the city’s building-permit resources. Ask which records are available for the home and how to follow up when a significant alteration is not explained by the online information.
Permit Center | City of Santa Clara
Match the listing service to your property
Give each proposed brokerage the same address, property information and expected timeline. Ask how it will prepare a pricing recommendation, confirm the intended MLS for your address and handle questions about the features you want to advertise.
Older work and missing records
For a home with improvements completed over many years, create a simple list of projects and approximate dates. Give the agent the records you have and identify what remains uncertain. Ask how to research older files before treating an empty online search as the complete history. Resolve important description questions early enough to avoid surprises during buyer review.
Condo preparation
For a condo, assemble management contacts, current charges, available financial and insurance information and documents concerning the unit’s improvements. Ask the brokerage which materials buyers are likely to request and who will organize them. Confirm the photography, access and negotiation plan rather than assuming a lower percentage includes every document and physical-service task.
Plan the Santa Clara utility and equipment handoff
Use the home’s actual service records
Silicon Valley Power’s customer-service information directs Santa Clara customers to utility billing for service and account questions. Confirm the services attached to your property and coordinate the proposed handoff around the actual possession date.
- Gather recent bills and identify the utility accounts that need attention.
- Document any leased or financed solar, battery or other equipment and request its transfer instructions.
- Keep equipment manuals, warranties and available improvement records together.
Provide the relevant information to the broker without publishing private account numbers. Avoid making a blanket utility-savings claim or estimating a future owner’s bill from one month of your own usage. For a condominium, separately identify services or maintenance handled through the association.
Compare listing fees and responsibilities
| Option | Listing-side fee | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Fong / Equitas Homes through Eaton | 1% listing-side offer | Full-service local representation. Confirm property acceptance, services, any minimum commission and direct-buyer terms. |
| Clever agent matching | Advertised 2% in California | Property-specific quote. Its seller page says the rate may not be guaranteed for homes below $150,000. |
| Another local full-service brokerage | Individually negotiated | Actual total charge and included pricing, marketing, access, negotiation and closing support. |
| Limited-service MLS provider | Provider-specific | Photo and update limits, upfront and closing charges, and which tasks remain yours. |
Clever’s California seller offer checked November 2, 2026. This guide compares service models, not individual agent rankings. Obtain current written terms before deciding.
What a 1% listing fee means in dollars
| Example sale price | 1% calculation | 2% comparison | Fee difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| $500,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| $750,000 | $7,500 | $15,000 | $7,500 |
These are percentage calculations before any applicable minimum or separately agreed charge. They are not local price estimates or a promise of sale proceeds. Buyer-agent compensation, concessions, closing costs and loan payoffs are separate. Compare the actual written proposals.
Compare Louis’s offer with Clever, Redfin and Ideal Agent →
Get these items into the written quote
- Marketing: photography arrangements, MLS placement, online exposure and listing changes.
- Access: appointment coordination, keys, accompanied visits and any separate physical-service charges.
- Representation: pricing advice, buyer responses, offer negotiation and deadline coordination through closing.
- Payment and exit terms: percentage, minimum, upfront fees, administration charges, listing duration and cancellation conditions.
Santa Clara seller questions
Does a missing online result establish that work lacked a permit?
A search result alone may not establish the history. Check the property identifiers and ask the responsible authority about older files or other record sources.
Who obtains condo documents for buyers?
Confirm the responsibility in the service proposal. Ask which materials come from you or management and which requests the brokerage will coordinate.
Who represents me under the 1% partner offer?
Louis Fong of Equitas Homes is the participating local professional. Eaton receives your inquiry first; the local brokerage confirms representation, the service plan and complete fee in its signed listing agreement.
Does the offer include a buyer’s agent?
No. It concerns listing-side compensation. Buyer-agent compensation is separately negotiated and should be included in the proceeds estimate.
Are Eaton’s $99 and $499 plans offered here?
Eaton’s direct $99 MLS Basic and $499 FSBO Plus plans apply to Florida and Texas. Request a participating California brokerage’s written proposal for this property.
Check options for your Santa Clara home
Start with the address, estimated price and timeline. Request the written fee and service plan before choosing your brokerage.
Check listing optionsPrefer email? stephen@theeatonco.com
Sources and related guides
Clever’s California seller offer
Prepared by Eaton Real Estate Company. Offer and resources reviewed November 2, 2026. Preparation examples are conditional editorial guidance, not claims that every local home has these features. Confirm property-specific questions with the local brokerage and appropriate authority.