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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.

Best Santa Clara Neighborhoods: A Property Nerds Guide to Where to Live in Santa Clara, CA

Start here: compare Santa Clara with Sunnyvale or San Jose in our live City Match-Up, and see why Santa Clara’s electricity comes from its own city utility. Santa Clara is one of Silicon Valley’s most interesting real estate markets because it does not behave like a one-note city. It is not just a “
Structural Cost & Construction Pressures: Why Building in Silicon Valley Is Repricing the Value of Existing Homes

What’s up, Property Nerds and next-gen agents? There is a major force reshaping Silicon Valley real estate right now, and it is not just mortgage rates, inventory levels, buyer psychology, or the latest neighborhood comp. It is the cost of construction itself. Building, expanding, and remodeling in
The Remodeling Penalty: Why Un-Updated Homes Are Getting Hit Harder in Today’s Market

What’s up, Property Nerds and next-gen agents? There is a fascinating micro-trend showing up in some of our tracked Silicon Valley neighborhoods, and it is one of those quiet market shifts that can completely change how a home should be priced, prepared, marketed, and negotiated. We are calling it T
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