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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.
Remodeling an Eichler in Silicon Valley: City Rules, Radiant Heat, Roofs and the Energy Code
Eichlers reward a good remodel and punish a careless one. The glass walls, flat roofs and heated slabs that make them special also set the rules for what you can change, and a few Silicon Valley cities add rules of their own. Here’s what to know before you buy an Eichler you plan to update, from cit
Mountain View vs. Sunnyvale: Trains, Taxes, Eichlers and the Market
Mountain View and Sunnyvale share a border in Santa Clara County, about 3 miles apart center to center, and both sit on Caltrain and VTA light rail. Their biggest differences show up at closing, in Eichler counts, in rental rules and in the market. Here’s the comparison, with a live-market snapshot
San Mateo vs. Burlingame: Caltrain, Downtowns, Taxes and the Market
San Mateo and Burlingame are neighbors in San Mateo County, about 3 miles apart center to center, and both have downtowns close to Caltrain stations. They differ in closing costs, housing stock and the market itself. Here’s the comparison, with a live-market snapshot from our City Match-Up. The basi
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