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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.

Sunnyvale Neighborhoods Explained: A Property Nerds Guide to Homes, Commutes and Values

Sunnyvale is one of Silicon Valley’s most strategic real estate markets because it gives buyers something surprisingly hard to find: neighborhood living with serious tech access. It is not Palo Alto.It is not Los Altos.It is not Cupertino.It is not Mountain View. Sunnyvale is its own thing — practic
Why Mountain View Buyers Love Single-Level Ranch and Mid-Century Homes

Mountain View buyers love single-level ranch and mid-century homes for a very Property Nerd reason: They live better than they often photograph. A one-story ranch may look simple from the curb. A mid-century home may look modest on paper. A classic Mountain View 1950s or 1960s home may not have soar
The Crossings vs. Whisman Station: Townhome Living Near Transit and Tech

Mountain View townhome buyers are not just buying walls, bedrooms, and garage spaces. Our guides: Whisman Station · The Crossings, with streets, recent sales and homes for sale. They are buying a mobility system. That is the Property Nerd way to understand The Crossings and Whisman Station, two of M
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