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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.
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
Best Month to Sell a House in Menlo Park: 14 Years of Sales, Month by Month
When do Menlo Park homes sell best? We sorted the 5,383 Menlo Park sales that closed from January 2012 through December 2025, as reported to the MLS with repeat records removed, by the month they closed. May closings sold over asking most often: in an average year, 63.7% of them went over, against 4
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