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Market data, neighborhood guides, Eichler history and how-tos for buyers and sellers, from Eric & Janelle Boyenga and the team at Compass.
The School-Boundary Premium Is Not a Straight Line: What Silicon Valley Buyers and Sellers Often Miscalculate
Silicon Valley buyers have long understood that school assignments influence home values. What many don't appreciate is how that influence actually works. A common assumption is that school assignment produces a predictable pricing ladder. In reality, the relationship is rarely linear. A home assign
What Eichler Buyers Actually Pay For: Architecture, Originality, Condition, and Neighborhood Scarcity
Walk through an Eichler neighborhood during an open house weekend and you'll inevitably hear the same question: Why did that one sell for hundreds of thousands more than this one? At first glance, the answer can be difficult to see. Two homes may share the same floor plan, occupy similar-sized lots,
Four Eichler Markets, Four Ownership Equations: How Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and San Mateo Deliver Different Long-Term Value
The enduring appeal of an Eichler home is often described through architecture. Buyers talk about atriums, post-and-beam construction, floor-to-ceiling glass, and the effortless connection between indoor and outdoor living. Those features are undeniably central to the Eichler experience, but they te
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