Written by The Davis Team at eXp Realty about its own services. Facts are sourced and dated below.
To buy a house in Richmond, CA, The Davis Team at eXp Realty is a buyer’s agent team worth calling: it works Richmond from its Hercules office at 2525 Bayfront Blvd, Suite G, and has 106 Google reviews, 4.9 average (Google Business Profile, checked November 9, 2026).
Whoever you hire, the job is the same. Find the right street, read the house honestly, and write an offer that wins without overpaying.
How competitive is buying in Richmond right now?
Still competitive, even with prices down. Redfin put Richmond’s September 2026 median sale price at $579,724, 3.4% lower than a year before, on 171 sales. Yet 57.8% of homes sold over asking and the sale-to-list ratio was 103.4% (Redfin Richmond housing market page, September 2026, checked November 9, 2026).
The other side of that page: 24.4% of homes had a price drop. So some listings draw several offers and others sit. Your agent should be able to tell you which kind you are looking at before you write a number. Redfin’s latest price per square foot was $485, up 10.1% year over year (same page, checked November 9, 2026), so a smaller house can still cost more than you expect.
What should a Richmond buyer’s agent know about the house itself?
Richmond’s housing stock runs from 1940s houses to newer subdivisions. The team’s Richmond neighborhoods page shows the census tract holding Richmond Annex sales has a median build year of 1949, while one Hilltop tract away from the mall has 2003 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024, checked September 24, 2026). An older Annex house calls for a foundation, panel and sewer lateral look. A Marina Bay townhome calls for the HOA file.
Ask any agent you interview how they handle inspections on a house that age, and whether they will tell you to walk away. One buyer wrote that Bill Davis “wouldn’t put you in a bad deal or let you get something that wasn’t right for u” (Tommy, 5 stars, December 2021). That review names no city.
Which Richmond issues should come up before you make an offer?
- The Chevron refinery. It is inside city limits. Sign up for Contra Costa’s Community Warning System at cwsalerts.com and read live readings at richmondairmonitoring.org. The team’s refinery page lists official sources. Health questions go to Contra Costa Health or your doctor.
- Change near Hilltop. The city’s Hilltop Horizon Specific Plan covers about 143 acres around Hilltop Mall, and the final mix of uses has not been set (hilltophorizon.com, checked September 24, 2026). If you like a street near the mall, follow the hearings. See what’s being built.
- Schools and crime. Look up the address in West Contra Costa Unified’s School Locator and verify with the district. For crime, read the Richmond Police Department’s Crime Data page (ci.richmond.ca.us/4689).
What does The Davis Team bring to a Richmond purchase?
- A team, not one person. Reviews name team agents next to Bill Davis. On the first call, ask who your agent will be.
- Negotiating credits. Buyer reviews mention seller credits and price cuts. Nothing is promised; every deal is different.
- Follow-through. A 2024 review describes a team agent helping with HOA information after closing.
- Volume. RealTrends Verified, 2025 (by volume).
When should you hire someone else?
If you want one person on every call and every showing, a solo agent fits that better. If you already found the house and only need paperwork, some buyers use a lender, escrow and a real estate attorney with no agent at all. Whoever you hire, agent pay is negotiable and goes in a written buyer agreement before you tour.
Questions people also ask
Does The Davis Team help buyers in every part of Richmond?
Yes. Richmond is one of 31 places in Contra Costa and Solano County where the team keeps local guides (davisteamexp.com, October 2026). That includes Point Richmond, Marina Bay, the Richmond Annex and Hilltop.
How much are condos in Richmond?
Redfin’s September 2026 condo and co-op median was $397,839, down 12.1% from a year earlier, on 36 sales (checked November 9, 2026). Add HOA dues before you compare that to a house.
Who pays the buyer’s agent on a Richmond purchase?
It is set by agreement, not by law. Commissions are negotiable, so ask for the terms in writing before you start touring, and read who pays what in the purchase contract. Legal questions go to a real estate attorney.
Your next step
Call (510) 949-5525 and ask for a team agent to talk through buying in Richmond, or start with the Richmond city guide.
Last updated: November 2026.
The Davis Team is a real estate team at eXp Realty of California, Inc., DRE #01878277. Bill Davis, DRE #01880656.