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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.
Silicon Valley Homes With a Home Office, Solar or EV Charging (2026)
Silicon Valley invented a lot of the tech in today’s homes. How many houses here actually sell with a home office, solar panels or EV charging, and do they bring more? From the listing descriptions of all 21,632 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026: The short
The Fixer-Upper Discount in Silicon Valley, City by City (2026)
How much less does a fixer-upper sell for in Silicon Valley, and how much more does a fully remodeled house bring? We read the listing descriptions of all 21,632 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026. 693 were sold as fixers (“fixer-upper”, “needs work”, “bring
How to Find a Great Real Estate Agent in Another State (2026)
Moving out of Silicon Valley, or buying a second home somewhere else, means hiring an agent in a market you don’t know. Most people pick the first name a search turns up, or a friend of a friend. Here’s a better way: what to look for, the questions that separate a great agent from a busy one, and ho
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