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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.
Eichler Sales in Silicon Valley, Q3 2026: Prices and Sales Over Asking
From July to September 2026, 31 houses sold in Silicon Valley whose listings called them Eichler houses, and 84% of them sold over the asking price. Here’s what they sold for, how the quarter compares with the ones before it, and what it means if you’re thinking of selling one.The short answerSales:
Selling a West San Jose Ranch Home: How to Create More Than One Buyer Audience
One of the biggest advantages of selling a West San Jose ranch home is that you are rarely marketing to just one type of buyer. Unlike highly specialized properties that appeal to a narrow audience, a well-positioned ranch home can attract families, technology professionals, downsizers, investors, a
What Is Cupertino Known For? And Is Cupertino in Silicon Valley?
Cupertino is best known as Apple’s hometown, but the city was a crossroads of orchards and vineyards long before it was a tech address. Here are the short answers to the two questions people ask most, then the details, each with its source. The short answerIs Cupertino in Silicon Valley? Yes. It’s a

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