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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.
Silicon Valley Home Prices by Neighborhood: Ten Years of Change
How much have house prices moved in ten years, neighborhood by neighborhood? For each of the 25 city series we compared the single-family houses that sold in the two years to October 27, 2016 with those that sold in the two years to October 27, 2026 (MLS records we can read, repeat records removed),
Where Homes Sell Furthest Over Asking: Silicon Valley Neighborhoods Ranked (2026)
Where do homes sell furthest over their asking price? We took every house, condo and townhome sale in the MLS records we can read for the 27 cities and towns in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties where we have both neighborhood guides and a full city data series, in the 24 months to October 27, 2026
Which Improvements Produce the Best Return for Campbell Sellers?
Not every renovation creates value. That's one of the biggest misconceptions among homeowners preparing to sell. Many assume that spending more money automatically produces a higher sales price, but Campbell's market rarely rewards projects based on cost alone. Buyers pay premiums for homes that fee
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