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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.
San Mateo vs. Burlingame: Caltrain, Downtowns, Taxes and the Market
San Mateo and Burlingame are neighbors in San Mateo County, about 3 miles apart center to center, and both have downtowns close to Caltrain stations. They differ in closing costs, housing stock and the market itself. Here’s the comparison, with a live-market snapshot from our City Match-Up. The basi
Menlo Park vs. Palo Alto: The County Line, Utilities, Taxes and the Market
Menlo Park and Palo Alto sit about 2 miles apart, center to center, on either side of San Francisquito Creek, and both border Stanford’s land. But the creek is also the county line: Menlo Park is in San Mateo County and Palo Alto in Santa Clara County. That one line changes your utilities, your clos
Los Altos vs. Palo Alto: Prices, Lots, Trains, Taxes and Zoning
Los Altos and Palo Alto are next-door cities in Santa Clara County, and buyers often shop both. On the ground, the differences come down to trains, utilities, closing costs, zoning and which school district an address falls in. Here’s how they compare, with 12 months of house sales measured side by
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