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Buchanan
Brothers

Turning dreams into reality and clients into family. Chris and Sean Buchanan, two brothers working alongside their father, represent buyers and sellers across San Jose, the Silicon Valley foothills and Santa Cruz County.

$74.6M
Published closed volume
41
Past transactions listed
$6.18M
Top sale, Saratoga
18
Cities closed in
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Chris and Sean Buchanan, REALTORS with Intero Real Estate Services in San Jose
REALTORS® · Intero Real Estate
Meet the Buchanans

One family,
every transaction

The Buchanan Team is a family-based real estate trio serving the Bay Area and Silicon Valley: two brothers and their father, working every deal together.

They blend deep local knowledge, a client-focused approach and modern tech to keep a transaction seamless from the first conversation to the closing table. Beyond the deals, they contribute to and stay engaged with the communities they sell in.

Whether you are a first-time buyer, a seasoned investor running a 1031 exchange, or a family selling the house you raised your kids in, the Buchanans handle the strategy, the negotiation and the follow-through personally.

Clients describe them as family. Several have bought and sold with the team more than once.
San Jose
1567 Meridian Avenue
Intero
Brokerage DRE# 01354442
18 cities
Santa Clara to Santa Cruz
Silicon Valley foothill neighborhood
“Not only did they sell our house in four hours, they also found us our dream home in a matter of weeks.”
The team

Chris and Sean

Exclusive listings

On the market now

Currently represented by the Buchanan Brothers across San Jose, Los Gatos and Santa Cruz County.

FOR SALE701 Day Valley Road, Aptos, CA 95003
$1,999,950
701 Day Valley Road, Aptos, CA 95003
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,428 sq ft
FOR SALE5343 Hounds Estate, San Jose, CA 95135
$1,648,000
5343 Hounds Estate, San Jose, CA 95135
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,507 sq ft
FOR SALE15016 Briggs Court, Los Gatos, CA 95032
$1,249,999
15016 Briggs Court, Los Gatos, CA 95032
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sq ft
PENDING2987 Patt Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133
$999,950
2987 Patt Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133
3 bd · 1 ba · 957 sq ft
Contemporary kitchen interior
Buyers

Win without overpaying

Multiple-offer strategy, comps and walkthroughs across dozens of distinct Silicon Valley pockets. Clients report offers accepted against multiple competitors.

Modern living room interior
Sellers

Above list, on schedule

Prep, pricing and renovation feedback grounded in current Santa Clara County activity. Sellers on their site report closings well over list, including one at $180,000 over.

Architectural hallway interior
Investors

1031 and off-market

Purchase, sale and 1031 exchange sequencing across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, including off-market pocket listings.

What the team handles

Start to closing table

First-time buyers
Budget, financing and an education-first walkthrough of a market that intimidates most first-time Bay Area buyers. Their reviews are full of them.
Sellers
Listing prep, comps, renovation guidance and negotiation, including terms like free rent-back when the timeline is tight.
Investors and 1031
Coordinated sale-and-purchase sequencing across county lines for exchange deadlines.
Off-market and pocket listings
Quiet sales for owners who do not want a public listing, negotiated directly.
Move-up sellers
Sell one and buy the next without living in limbo, sequencing both sides of the move in the same window.
How it works

A clear process

01

Conversation

Your timeline, budget and what you actually want. No pressure, no scripted pitch.

02

Strategy

Comps, pricing or a shortlist of neighborhoods that fit, put in writing before anything is listed or offered.

03

Execution

Prep and marketing, or showings and offers. Walk-throughs arranged quickly, questions answered the same day.

04

Close and after

Negotiation through to keys, then a team you can call years later. Most of their clients come back.

Track record

Recently sold

Reproduced from the past transactions published on buchananbrothers.com, August 2026.

$74.6M
Closed volume published
41
Transactions listed
18
Cities
$1.8M
Average sale price
Sold13689 Sarahills Drive, Saratoga
$6,180,000
13689 Sarahills Drive, Saratoga
4 bd · 5 ba · 3,260 sq ft
Sold2000 Wellington Drive, Milpitas
$4,005,000
2000 Wellington Drive, Milpitas
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,960 sq ft
Sold1189 Countess Court, San Jose
$3,510,000
1189 Countess Court, San Jose
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,519 sq ft
Sold4131 Mackin Woods Lane, San Jose
$3,160,000
4131 Mackin Woods Lane, San Jose
6 bd · 4 ba · 3,651 sq ft
$2,960,000
936 Lundy Lane, Los Altos · 3 bd · 936 sq ft
$2,850,000
6564 Gillis Drive, San Jose · 4 bd · 2,437 sq ft
$2,820,000
3921 Carracci Lane, San Jose · 5 bd · 2,952 sq ft

Sale prices as published on their own site. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently reviewed and verified.

Where they work

Santa Clara to
Santa Cruz

San Jose, California
San Jose
17 of the 41 closings published on their site
Los Gatos, California
Los Gatos
Foothill living, Briggs Court listed now
Saratoga, California
Saratoga
Site of their top published sale, $6.18M
Campbell, California
Campbell
4 published closings
Los Altos, California
Los Altos
$2.96M closing on Lundy Lane
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto
Peninsula representation
Cupertino, California
Cupertino
School-driven buyer demand
Santa Cruz County, California
Santa Cruz County
Aptos, Watsonville, Santa Cruz

Also closed in Campbell, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Watsonville, Milpitas, Fremont, Livermore, Alameda, Hollister, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Aptos.

Silicon Valley residential neighborhood from above
Sellers

How much is your
home worth?

An instant property valuation, then a real conversation about what it would actually sell for in this market, and what to fix before it lists.

Client reviews

Clients into family

Reviews published on buchananbrothers.com, reproduced verbatim.

★★★★★

The Buchanans are amazing and can do it all. Not only did they sell our house in four hours, but they also found us our dream home in a matter of weeks. We were on an almost impossible time crunch, and they made it happen. They never stopped working from the minute we asked for help. Not only are they amazing when it comes to the real estate side of things, but they are amazing people. Family oriented, loving, caring, and people who truly care about their clients. Lastly, they are the type of people who become lifelong friends, and I would recommend them to anyone and do recommend them to everyone.

Michael R.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

4 years ago, Chris helped us purchase our very first home, now Chris helped us sell our second Home for $180,000 over listing price! If you’ve been looking to buy or sell, look no further, Chris is the one!

Danny P.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

In the process of utilizing Sean for his real estate knowledge and expertise. I'm a first-time home buyer who has a lot of questions, and this team has been so patient in answering those questions, but also educating me on the housing market in the Bay Area. They've shown me houses that were within my budget and preference, and I ended up buying my dream home! I competed against multiple offers and still had mine accepted! They truly care about their clients, and I will recommend them to anyone I know! Can't thank this team enough for their meticulous process and genuine understanding of my situation. If anyone is questioning buying a home, please talk to them. They will make the process so easy, and you will not regret working with them. After having 2 bad rounds of trying with other agents, super happy I was referred here.

Jon A.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

We couldn't be happier working with The Buchanan Team! Their expertise guided us through a purchase, sale, and 1031 exchange. Our search spanned across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, and they are extremely knowledgeable in all neighborhoods. They truly made the selling and buying process easy for us by addressing any questions we had, quickly arranging property walk-throughs, reviewing comps, renovation feedback, negotiations, and much more. With their dedication to our search and impeccable follow-through, I know our next purchase.

Andy V.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

We have done 2 sales with them, both bringing in significantly more than list price, representing us as the seller. The one sale was an off-market pocket listing, which they were able to negotiate favorable terms like free rent back. They have been consistently patient with us over the years, looking for our forever home. Happy to say we've found it. 2 sold, 2 bought, this team is now family. Forever loyal. Buchannan's are the best!

Emily D.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

The Buchanans are amazing and can do it all. Not only did they sell our house in four hours, but they also found us our dream home in a matter of weeks. We were on an almost impossible time crunch, and they made it happen. They never stopped working from the minute we asked for help. Not only are they amazing when it comes to the real estate side of things, but they are amazing people. Family oriented, loving, caring, and people who truly care about their clients. Lastly, they are the type of people who become lifelong friends, and I would recommend them to anyone and do recommend them to everyone.

Michael R.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

4 years ago, Chris helped us purchase our very first home, now Chris helped us sell our second Home for $180,000 over listing price! If you’ve been looking to buy or sell, look no further, Chris is the one!

Danny P.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

In the process of utilizing Sean for his real estate knowledge and expertise. I'm a first-time home buyer who has a lot of questions, and this team has been so patient in answering those questions, but also educating me on the housing market in the Bay Area. They've shown me houses that were within my budget and preference, and I ended up buying my dream home! I competed against multiple offers and still had mine accepted! They truly care about their clients, and I will recommend them to anyone I know! Can't thank this team enough for their meticulous process and genuine understanding of my situation. If anyone is questioning buying a home, please talk to them. They will make the process so easy, and you will not regret working with them. After having 2 bad rounds of trying with other agents, super happy I was referred here.

Jon A.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

We couldn't be happier working with The Buchanan Team! Their expertise guided us through a purchase, sale, and 1031 exchange. Our search spanned across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, and they are extremely knowledgeable in all neighborhoods. They truly made the selling and buying process easy for us by addressing any questions we had, quickly arranging property walk-throughs, reviewing comps, renovation feedback, negotiations, and much more. With their dedication to our search and impeccable follow-through, I know our next purchase.

Andy V.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

We have done 2 sales with them, both bringing in significantly more than list price, representing us as the seller. The one sale was an off-market pocket listing, which they were able to negotiate favorable terms like free rent back. They have been consistently patient with us over the years, looking for our forever home. Happy to say we've found it. 2 sold, 2 bought, this team is now family. Forever loyal. Buchannan's are the best!

Emily D.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

My sister and I worked with the Buchanan team, Sean, his brother, and his dad. They were very informative about the whole process of selling our home. They worked with us about home showings due to the fact that we have a large dog, so we needed to take him away from the house each time. Any questions I had, they were always willing to research and get back to us. When it came to buying our new home, Sean asked for information on what type of property we were looking for. He brought us a list of great homes to look at. I would recommend the Buchanan team if you're looking to sell or buy.

Lupe A.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

My wife and I cannot say enough great things about the Buchanan team and how they essentially made our life and dreams bigger than we could have ever imagined. We first got in contact with Andy, Chris, and Sean in 2017, and we were first-time homebuyers trying to learn the market and home-buying experience. The professionalism, expertise, honest advice, and things we wouldn't have thought about were communicated in a way both my wife and I could understand. Our needs and wants were similar, but also different. We looked all around the SouthBay and got our first house in Blossom Valley, and we couldn't have been more excited to start our life in this area. A few years went by, and we were expecting our first child, and we talked through plans with the Buchanans on whether it was better to expand the house we have or look around in different areas.

Marcus W.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

Chris is very knowledgeable and friendly, a person who cares about his clients. I have worked with him for the past 10 years, with my recent and 2 previous purchases, every time he has been attentive and made sure that all my needs were met during the whole transaction.

Grace D.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

Chris and the Buchanan Team were absolutely fantastic to work with. I couldn't have asked for a better experience buying my first house. Pleasure to work with, can't say enough good things. Extremely knowledgeable and professional.

Jason W.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

So many good things to say about Sean Buchanan, where do I start? I met Sean a few months prior to a mutual friend and inquired about his help finding a home for my family. Months went by, Sean and I kept in touch, looking at the low inventory market, but nothing came to avail until I found the house! I quickly acted and told Sean about the house, and he sprang into action. That was a Friday night. By Monday 12pm noon we were in the bidding for the house. At 1150am before the bidding, he tells me, " You're in good shape, we have about 5-6 offers right now, and your offer looks strong, so we shouldn't have a problem". As hours went by, I didn't hear from him I got nervous. At around 430-5, I call him, he tells me the news, we have 18 other competitive bids we are going against, but told my family and me to hold on tight because we will have a chance to do counter offers.

Vincent H.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

My sister and I worked with the Buchanan team, Sean, his brother, and his dad. They were very informative about the whole process of selling our home. They worked with us about home showings due to the fact that we have a large dog, so we needed to take him away from the house each time. Any questions I had, they were always willing to research and get back to us. When it came to buying our new home, Sean asked for information on what type of property we were looking for. He brought us a list of great homes to look at. I would recommend the Buchanan team if you're looking to sell or buy.

Lupe A.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

My wife and I cannot say enough great things about the Buchanan team and how they essentially made our life and dreams bigger than we could have ever imagined. We first got in contact with Andy, Chris, and Sean in 2017, and we were first-time homebuyers trying to learn the market and home-buying experience. The professionalism, expertise, honest advice, and things we wouldn't have thought about were communicated in a way both my wife and I could understand. Our needs and wants were similar, but also different. We looked all around the SouthBay and got our first house in Blossom Valley, and we couldn't have been more excited to start our life in this area. A few years went by, and we were expecting our first child, and we talked through plans with the Buchanans on whether it was better to expand the house we have or look around in different areas.

Marcus W.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

Chris is very knowledgeable and friendly, a person who cares about his clients. I have worked with him for the past 10 years, with my recent and 2 previous purchases, every time he has been attentive and made sure that all my needs were met during the whole transaction.

Grace D.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

Chris and the Buchanan Team were absolutely fantastic to work with. I couldn't have asked for a better experience buying my first house. Pleasure to work with, can't say enough good things. Extremely knowledgeable and professional.

Jason W.Client review, buchananbrothers.com
★★★★★

So many good things to say about Sean Buchanan, where do I start? I met Sean a few months prior to a mutual friend and inquired about his help finding a home for my family. Months went by, Sean and I kept in touch, looking at the low inventory market, but nothing came to avail until I found the house! I quickly acted and told Sean about the house, and he sprang into action. That was a Friday night. By Monday 12pm noon we were in the bidding for the house. At 1150am before the bidding, he tells me, " You're in good shape, we have about 5-6 offers right now, and your offer looks strong, so we shouldn't have a problem". As hours went by, I didn't hear from him I got nervous. At around 430-5, I call him, he tells me the news, we have 18 other competitive bids we are going against, but told my family and me to hold on tight because we will have a chance to do counter offers.

Vincent H.Client review, buchananbrothers.com

Reviews as published on buchananbrothers.com, August 2026. Hover to pause.

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Let us connect

Buying or selling
in the Valley?

Send a message and Chris or Sean follows up personally, usually the same business day.

Good to know

Common questions

Which areas do you cover?

San Jose, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill and Gilroy, plus Santa Cruz County including Aptos, Watsonville and Santa Cruz.

Who is on the team?

Chris Buchanan (DRE# 02068778) and Sean Buchanan (DRE# 02078686), REALTORS® with Intero Real Estate Services, working alongside their father as a family trio.

Do you handle both buying and selling?

Yes, and frequently both sides of the same move, including 1031 exchanges across county lines.

What is your track record?

Their own site publishes 41 past transactions totalling roughly $74.6 million, topped by a $6,180,000 sale in Saratoga.

Do you work with first-time buyers?

Yes. A large share of their published reviews come from first-time buyers who competed against multiple offers and still got the house.

How do I verify your licenses?

Chris DRE# 02068778 and Sean DRE# 02078686 are verifiable through the California Department of Real Estate public licensee lookup. Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. is DRE# 01354442.

How do I get started?

Use the form above, or call or text Chris at (408) 781-5510 or Sean at (408) 623-4014.

REALTOR, Equal Housing Opportunity and MLSListings marks

Chris Buchanan, CA DRE# 02068778 · Sean Buchanan, CA DRE# 02078686 · Intero Real Estate Services, Inc., CA DRE# 01354442, 1567 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. REALTOR® · Equal Housing Opportunity. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently reviewed and verified.