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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.
Best Eichler Neighborhoods in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and San Mateo
Eichler homes are not just mid-century houses. They are a design philosophy. Post-and-beam construction. Open floor plans. Radiant heat. Slab foundations. Atriums. Courtyards. Glass walls. Clerestory windows. Private fronts. Transparent backs. A seamless relationship between house and garden. For Si
Best Mid-Century Modern Neighborhoods in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has always had a modernist streak. Before it became the global center of technology, it was already a place where new ideas about architecture, indoor-outdoor living, postwar optimism, and California casual design were taking shape. Mid-century modern homes were not just houses. They
Why Two Homes One Block Apart Can Have Different Buyer Demand
In Silicon Valley real estate, one block can change everything. Two homes can be nearly identical on paper. Same city. Same zip code. Similar square footage. Similar lot size. Similar bedroom count. Similar age. Similar online estimate. But one gets 20 showings, multiple offers, and strong buyer
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