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Market data, neighborhood guides, Eichler history and how-tos for buyers and sellers, from Eric & Janelle Boyenga and the team at Compass.
Where San Jose Homes Sell Over Asking: By Price Range and Size (2026)
Do San Jose homes still sell over asking? In the last 12 months, the typical San Jose house closed 1.6% over asking, and 61% sold for more than their list price. That’s against 2.4% over asking and 64% the year before. It also depends on the price and the size: over the last 24 months, houses at $2M
Moving Up in San Jose: From a Condo or Townhome to a House, by the Numbers (2026)
What does it take to move up from a San Jose condo or townhome to a house? The median condo or townhome sold for $776K in the last 12 months, the least expensive quarter of houses for $1.3M or less, and the median house for $1.65M. With 20% down at 7.24%, the monthly cost goes from about $5,010 to $
What Adds Value to a San Jose House: Size, Lot, Bedrooms and Bathrooms (2026)
What actually moves the price of a San Jose house: more space, a bigger lot, another bedroom or another bathroom? We compared 7,270 San Jose house sales from the last 24 months, holding the other features we measured equal, and translated the results into dollars on the median house. Some answers ar
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