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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.
Cupertino vs. Sunnyvale: Transit, Eichlers, Zoning and the Market
Cupertino and Sunnyvale share a border in Santa Clara County, about 3 miles apart center to center, and Apple’s headquarters is in Cupertino. They differ in transit, in housing stock and in the market itself. Here’s the comparison, with a live-market snapshot from our City Match-Up. The basics Caltr
Palo Alto vs. Mountain View: Trains, Utilities, Taxes and the Market
Palo Alto and Mountain View sit side by side in Santa Clara County, about 5 miles apart center to center, and buyers weigh them against each other all the time. They differ more than the map suggests: who supplies your power, which trains stop nearby, what you’d pay at closing and how many Eichler t
Using RSUs and Company Stock for a Down Payment: Taxes, Lender Rules and Timing
For many Silicon Valley buyers, the down payment is sitting in company stock. Turning RSUs, ESPP shares or options into cash for a house raises three questions: how much tax you’ll really owe, what your lender will count, and when to sell. Here’s what the IRS, California’s EDD, Fannie Mae and the SE
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