Century 21 Select Bakersfield & Delano Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Bakersfield, California

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Here is what working with Century 21 Select Bakersfield & Delano in Bakersfield typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

Buyer consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Bakersfield area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Offers and counteroffers

Contract terms, earnest money, inspection and appraisal contingencies explained step by step.

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 Bakersfield home.

Listing preparation

Advice on repairs, staging and photography before the home goes live.

Listing exposure

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

Showings, offers and closing

Scheduling showings, reviewing offers and managing the contract to closing.

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 Bakersfield home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $388,250. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $388K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$9,706–$11,648
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$7,765–$11,648
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$7,765–$19,413
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 Bakersfield

Tehachapi, CA36 mi · $424K Porterville, CA48 mi · $330K

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 Century 21 Select Bakersfield & Delano work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Century 21 Select Bakersfield & Delano 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.