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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.

Mountain View Eichlers: What Sellers Should Know Before Going to Market

Selling a Mountain View Eichler is not like selling a typical Silicon Valley home. A typical home is often marketed through square footage, bedroom count, finishes, lot size, and commute access. An Eichler needs all of that, but it also needs something more thoughtful: architectural translation. An
Selling a Mountain View Home: How to Appeal to Tech Buyers and Space-Focused Buyers at the Same Time

Selling a home in Mountain View is different from selling in almost any other Silicon Valley market. Why? Because Mountain View has two powerful buyer pools that often overlap but do not think exactly the same way: tech buyers and space-focused buyers. Tech buyers are looking for commute efficiency,
Why Google Proximity Still Matters for Mountain View Real Estate

In Mountain View real estate, proximity to Google still matters. Not because every buyer works at Google. Not because commute is the only value driver. And definitely not because “near Google” magically makes every home worth more. The real Property Nerd answer is more nuanced: Google proximity matt
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