Vacaville's median home sold for $615K in December 2025, up 7.0% year-over-year, with homes turning over at a 63-day median DOM (up from 43 days the prior year) and 72 homes sold in December — per Redfin Vacaville. The sale band runs roughly $425K for an entry condo near downtown to $1.1M+ for a custom Browns Valley or Foxboro estate. At those prices, traditional Vacaville agents charge 5–6% commission, costing sellers $30,750–$36,900 per sale at the citywide median — and $55,000–$66,000 on a $1.1M Browns Valley sale.
This is the honest 2026 directory of who's actually selling homes in Vacaville — Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific (the dominant Southern Solano County independent), Compass, Keller Williams (the Renée White team is among the most-transacted teams in Solano), RE/MAX Gold, Realty ONE Group Fox (the local Vacaville-headquartered office that closed ~9% of all Solano County transactions per FastExpert Solano), and the Browns Valley / North Village / Foxboro / Cheyenne / Leisure Town specialists. Then the commission math at $425K–$1.1M, and how a $4,399 flat fee with a licensed California agent (LOQOL Charlie AI) stacks up against $36,900 at 6% on the typical Vacaville home.
The Top Real Estate Agents in Vacaville in 2026
1. Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific — The Dominant Southern Solano County Independent
[Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific](https://solanopacific.sites.cbmoxi.com/) is the largest brokerage by agent count in Southern Solano County with 70+ Vacaville/Fairfield/Suisun agents and a long bench across Browns Valley, North Village, Foxboro, Cheyenne, Leisure Town, and the downtown / Alamo Drive / Nut Tree corridor. Traditional 2.5–3% per side commission structure with the Coldwell Banker national marketing platform behind every listing. By their own reporting, they've moved over $7B in lifetime sales volume.
At the $615K Vacaville median, Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific's listing-side commission alone is $15,375 (2.5%) to $18,450 (3%) — before the buyer-agent commission negotiated separately in the offer.
2. Realty ONE Group Fox — The Vacaville-Headquartered Local Office
Realty ONE Group Fox is the local Vacaville-headquartered office that closed roughly 147 transactions accounting for ~9% of all Solano County sales per FastExpert's 2025 verified rankings. Strong Browns Valley, North Village, and Foxboro coverage with the Realty ONE Group national platform behind agent listings. Traditional 2.5–3% per side commission.
At a $695K Browns Valley SFH, 2.5–3% listing side is $17,375–$20,850.
3. Compass — North Village / Foxboro Tech-Commuter Coverage
[Compass](https://www.compass.com/agents/locations/solano-county-ca/44925/) operates Solano County coverage with 185 agents serving the Vacaville / Fairfield / Napa-adjacent commuter corridor. Strong tech-equity buyer pool flowing in from Sacramento and the Bay Area via I-80, particularly into Foxboro, North Village, and the Browns Valley step-up tier. Standard 2.5–3% per side commission with the Compass technology platform.
At a $785K Foxboro family home sale, Compass's listing-side commission is $19,625–$23,550.
4. Keller Williams (Renée White Team) — Top Solano County Production
Renée White at Keller Williams Realty is among the most-transacted agents in all of Solano County, with 525 lifetime home transactions and 21 years of experience per HomeLight Solano County rankings. Standard 2.5–3% per side commission structure with the KW Worldwide referral network for relocating buyers from Sacramento, the East Bay, and out-of-state.
At a $625K Cheyenne at Browns Valley SFH, 2.5–3% listing side is $15,625–$18,750.
5. RE/MAX Gold — Eric Pangilinan and East-Solano Coverage
Eric Pangilinan at RE/MAX Gold and the broader RE/MAX Gold Vacaville office are consistently among the top-producing Solano County brokerages, with deep North Village, Leisure Town, and Foxboro family-home coverage. Traditional 2.5–3% per side commission structure.
At a $585K Leisure Town SFH, 2.5–3% listing side is $14,625–$17,550.
6. The Heinrich Team at Coldwell Banker — Heritage Solano County Volume
The Heinrich Team at Coldwell Banker has reported 605 lifetime home transactions over 47 years of Solano County production per FastExpert — the deepest tenure of any agent team in the county. Strong coverage across Browns Valley, North Village, downtown Vacaville, and the Suisun-Fairfield-Vacaville commuter belt. Same 2.5–3% per side traditional commission structure.
At a $725K Browns Valley SFH, 2.5–3% listing side is $18,125–$21,750.
7. Keller Williams Vacaville — Browns Valley / Foxboro Coverage
The broader Keller Williams Realty Vacaville office covers North Village, Foxboro, Cheyenne at Browns Valley, and the Travis-Unified-overlap Foxboro corridor with the KW Command platform. Standard 2.5–3% per side commission structure.
At a $665K Foxboro SFH, 2.5–3% listing side is $16,625–$19,950.
8. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate / Boutique Vacaville Offices
A constellation of local boutique brokerages — including BHGRE, Sothebys' / Christie's affiliates for Browns Valley luxury, and independent Vacaville-only houses — cover the city's upper tier ($850K–$1.2M Browns Valley / custom Foxboro / Cheyenne) with bespoke marketing budgets. Same 2.5–3% per side luxury positioning.
At a $1.1M custom Browns Valley estate, 2.5–3% listing side is $27,500–$33,000.
What Traditional Vacaville Agents Actually Charge — vs. a $4,399 Flat Fee
Here's the head-to-head math across the Vacaville price band:
| Sale Price | Traditional 5% | Traditional 6% | LOQOL Charlie AI | LOQOL White Glove | You Keep vs 6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $425,000 (downtown condo / starter) | $21,250 | $25,500 | $4,399 | ~$6,000 | $21,101 |
| $525,000 (Leisure Town / North Village SFH) | $26,250 | $31,500 | $4,399 | ~$7,500 | $27,101 |
| $615,000 (Vacaville median) | $30,750 | $36,900 | $4,399 | ~$9,000 | $32,501 |
| $725,000 (Browns Valley SFH) | $36,250 | $43,500 | $4,399 | ~$11,000 | $39,101 |
| $895,000 (Foxboro custom SFH) | $44,750 | $53,700 | $4,399 | ~$13,500 | $49,301 |
| $1,100,000 (Browns Valley luxury / custom) | $55,000 | $66,000 | $7,999 | $16,000 | $58,001 |
The savings curve climbs fast above Vacaville's $615K median. A Browns Valley luxury seller paying 6% commission writes a $66,000 check at close. The same seller using LOQOL Charlie AI writes a $7,999 check and keeps $58,001 of equity — enough to fund a kitchen remodel on the next house, or several years of Vacaville Unified property tax.
LOQOL Charlie AI vs. LOQOL White Glove — Which One Is Right for Vacaville?
LOQOL is a licensed California real estate brokerage (DRE #02261474) and offers two tiers:
Charlie AI is the AI-driven agent who handles the MLS upload, paperwork, marketing copy, offer review, and disclosure pack under licensed California agent supervision. Pricing is tiered by sale price:
- Up to $1M → $4,399
- $1M – $2M → $7,999
- $2M – $3M → $12,999
- $3M+ → $19,999
White Glove is the traditional full-service experience at a fixed price:
- $500K → $7,000
- $750K → $11,000
- $1M → $15,000
- $1.5M → $22,000
- $2M → $30,000
- Above $4M → Contact for pricing
For Leisure Town, North Village, and most of Vacaville ($425K–$725K): Charlie AI at $4,399 is the right product. The Vacaville market runs a 63-day median DOM — meaningfully longer than the Bay Area core — so a structured listing workflow with disciplined price adjustments matters more here than in San Mateo or Mountain View. Charlie AI handles that without burning $30,000 of equity.
For Browns Valley / Foxboro / Cheyenne luxury sellers ($850K–$1.2M): Charlie AI at $4,399–$7,999 still works for tech-commuter sellers comfortable with the platform — but White Glove at $13,500–$16,000 is worth considering if the home has acreage, custom finishes that need active marketing copy, or extensive disclosure documentation. Either way, it beats $43,500–$66,000 at 6%.
Important caveats: Photography is not included in either tier; LOQOL schedules and coordinates a vendor and bills it separately. Buyer-agent commission is negotiated separately in the buyer's offer post-August 2024 NAR settlement (NAR Settlement FAQs). Charlie is LOQOL's AI agent — every listing has a licensed California real estate agent as the agent of record.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vacaville Real Estate Agents
Who are the best real estate agents in Vacaville California?
The dominant brokerages in Vacaville in 2026 are Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific (the largest Southern Solano County independent), Realty ONE Group Fox (the local Vacaville-headquartered office moving roughly 9% of county transactions), Compass, Keller Williams (with Renée White's team among the highest-volume in Solano), RE/MAX Gold (with Eric Pangilinan), and the Heinrich Team at Coldwell Banker. All charge traditional 2.5–3% per side commission. LOQOL is the flat-fee alternative — same MLS coverage, $4,399 instead of $18,000+ at the citywide median.
How much does a Vacaville real estate agent charge?
Traditional Vacaville agents charge 5–6% total commission on the sale price (typically 2.5–3% per side). At the $615K citywide median, that's $30,750 (5%) to $36,900 (6%) in total commission. LOQOL Charlie AI lists the same $615K Vacaville home for a flat $4,399 — saving the seller $26,351 to $32,501.
Do I have to use a real estate agent to sell my house in Vacaville?
No — California allows for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) listings, but most Vacaville sellers use a licensed agent because the MLS is the dominant marketplace and California disclosure law is unforgiving. LOQOL solves this by providing a licensed California agent (DRE #02261474) for a flat fee — full MLS exposure without the percentage-based commission.
What's the difference between LOQOL Charlie AI and Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific or Realty ONE Group Fox?
Coldwell Banker, Realty ONE Group Fox, and the other traditional Vacaville brokerages charge 5–6% of the sale price ($30K–$37K on a $615K home). LOQOL Charlie AI charges a flat $4,399 at the sub-$1M tier. Same MLS upload, same disclosure pack, same licensed CA agent of record. The difference is the pricing model — flat fee versus percentage — not the scope of the work.
Why are Vacaville homes taking longer to sell in 2026?
Vacaville's median DOM rose from 43 days to 63 days year-over-year per Redfin's December 2025 data — a reflection of higher mortgage rates compressing buyer demand against a healthier inventory level than the city has seen since 2022. Median sale price was still up 7.0% YoY to $615K, so the slower turnover hasn't translated into price weakness — it's translated into a more deliberate buyer pool that expects clean disclosures, accurate pricing, and professional photography. That's exactly the workflow Charlie AI is built for.
How does the post-NAR-settlement buyer-agent commission work in Vacaville?
Post-August 2024 NAR settlement (NAR Settlement FAQs), the buyer-agent commission is no longer pre-set by the seller in the MLS listing — the buyer negotiates it in their offer. Many Vacaville sellers still offer concessions toward buyer-agent fees as a negotiated offer term, but the structure is now buyer-driven rather than seller-mandated. If the seller declines, the buyer is on the hook for their own agent.
Are flat-fee real estate brokerages legitimate in California?
Yes — California regulates real estate brokerages through the Department of Real Estate (DRE) and fee structure is not a licensing question. A flat-fee brokerage with a valid DRE license (LOQOL is DRE #02261474) can list homes on the MLS exactly like a percentage-based brokerage. The "flat fee" descriptor is a pricing model, not a regulatory category.
What to Do Next If You're Selling in Vacaville
- Read the [California flat-fee vs commission breakdown](https://loqol.ai/blog/flat-fee-vs-commission-california-sellers) to understand the structural difference between the 5–6% percentage model and the LOQOL flat-fee model at California pricing.
- Compare to neighboring Solano County markets: the companion Best Real Estate Agents in Walnut Creek 2026 and Houzeo vs Homecoin vs LOQOL California Flat-Fee MLS Comparison 2026 breakdowns.
- Run the savings calculator on your specific home value at loqol.ai.
- Talk to Charlie — LOQOL's AI agent — at loqol.ai to get a Vacaville-specific listing plan with the Browns Valley / North Village / Foxboro / Cheyenne / Leisure Town comparable analysis built in.