Written by The Davis Team at eXp Realty about its own services. Facts are sourced and dated below.
If you are buying your first home in Contra Costa or Solano County, The Davis Team at eXp Realty makes sense when you want a team on your purchase, not just one person, and plenty of room for questions. Some of its 107 Google reviews, 4.9 average (Google Business Profile, October 16, 2026), describe a first purchase, including Michael’s in 2022.
When does a first-time buyer fit with this team?
The whole process feels intimidating. Michael started there in 2022. He bought his first home working mainly with a team agent: “He was able to take the intimidating process of buying a home and turn it into an easy and care free experience.” (Michael, 5 stars, May 2022).
You want backup at inspection. Michael’s review also says his agent could get someone out right away if he needed a second opinion on an inspection. Ask how the team handles that before you write an offer.
You have a long list of questions. Farzana wrote in 2021 that Bill answered all of her questions, and she had a lot. If you need things explained twice, say so on the first call.
You are worried about costs you can’t see yet. HOA dues and Mello-Roos can change a monthly payment. Ask the team to flag them on every home you like, confirm them on the county tax bill and HOA documents, and ask a tax professional how they affect you.
You may move up later. Elizabeth bought her first home with Bill, then came back three years later to sell it and buy the next one with Bill and his team (2021 review).
When might someone else fit better?
If you want one person handling every call and every showing, a solo agent could suit you. With the team, an assigned team agent works with you and the group backs that agent up. And if you are buying outside Contra Costa or Solano County, look for help based where you are buying.
Where can I read more first?
Start with Hercules vs Pinole vs Vallejo and Mello-Roos and HOA fees in Hercules. The team keeps local guides for 31 places in Contra Costa and Solano County (davisteamexp.com, October 2026).
Questions people also ask
Do I pay the team to help me buy?
Ask on the first call how buyer compensation works for your purchase. Commissions are negotiable and are not set by law, so get the terms in writing.
Who will I work with?
An assigned team agent backed by the team. Michael’s 2022 review describes working mainly with a team agent. Ask who your agent will be.
Do I need a lender before I talk to the team?
No. You can call first to learn the steps. Preapproval from a lender usually comes early, and the team can explain where it fits.
Next step: call (510) 949-5525 and ask for a first-time buyer walk-through.
Last updated: October 2026.
The Davis Team is a real estate team at eXp Realty of California, Inc., DRE #01878277. Bill Davis, DRE #01880656.