Silicon Valley real estate, explained by the Property Nerds®

Thinking about adding an ADU (an accessory dwelling unit: a backyard cottage, a garage conversion or an in-law unit), or buying a home that has one? State law sets the floor for what cities must allow, and each city handles the permit, the plan review and its own add-ons. Here’s where to start in ea

Buying your first home in Silicon Valley? A handful of state, county and city programs can help with the down payment or the loan, though Silicon Valley prices and program limits don’t always line up. Here’s every program we could confirm on an official page for buyers in Santa Clara and San Mateo c

What do houses cost in West San Jose? We placed every house sale in San Jose from the two years to October 27, 2026 in the outlines of our neighborhood guides, and added up the 18 guides that make up West San Jose on our San Jose neighborhoods page. Here’s the area as a whole, then neighborhood by n