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Silicon Valley real estate, explained by the Property Nerds®

Market data, neighborhood guides, Eichler history and how-tos for buyers and sellers, from Eric & Janelle Boyenga and the team at Compass.

How to write a winning offer in Silicon Valley without overpaying

property nerd guide · buyersPrice gets the attention, but the terms around it decide whether a Silicon Valley seller says yes. Here is how we build an offer that competes without paying more than the home is worth to you.By the Property Nerds® of the Boyenga Team at Compass · NextGenAgents™the short
Rent it or sell it? Running the numbers on a Silicon Valley home

property nerd guide · sellersKeeping your Silicon Valley home as a rental can look appealing, especially with a low Prop 13 tax base. Here's a plain framework for comparing rent against sale, plus the California rent cap, just-cause and security deposit rules every new landlord should know.By the Pr
The home-sale tax exclusion for longtime Silicon Valley owners

property nerd guide · sellersIf you've owned your Silicon Valley home for decades, your gain may be well beyond the federal home-sale exclusion. Here's how the $250,000 and $500,000 exclusion works, how improvements and inherited basis change the math, and what to bring to your CPA.By the Property N
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