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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.

Sunnyvale Eichlers: Why Fairbrae and Other Mid-Century Pockets Still Stand Out

Sunnyvale has one of the most important Eichler stories in Silicon Valley. Our Fairbrae guide has the streets, recent sales and homes for sale. Palo Alto may have the bigger Eichler count. San Mateo Highlands may have the dramatic hillside mystique. San Jose’s Fairglen has historic-register recognit
Birdland and Raynor Park: Classic Sunnyvale Neighborhoods with Big Buyer Demand

Birdland and Raynor Park are the kind of Sunnyvale neighborhoods that make Property Nerds lean forward. Not because they are flashy. Because they make sense. They sit in one of Sunnyvale’s most buyer-sensitive zones, where move-up buyers, tech professionals, remodel buyers, Apple-area commuters, and
Cherry Chase vs. Cumberland South: Why School-Focused Buyers Love This Part of Sunnyvale

In Sunnyvale real estate, school-focused buyers do not just shop for a house. Our Cherry Chase guide has the streets, recent sales and homes for sale. They shop for a pathway. They want the right elementary school zone, the right middle school path, the right high school district, the right commute,
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