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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.
Rent Caps and Tenant Rules by City: What Silicon Valley Landlords Should Know
Buying a rental, or keeping your old home as one, means knowing two layers of rules: California’s Tenant Protection Act and any local ordinance on top of it. In Silicon Valley the local layer changes city by city, and several cities updated theirs in 2025 and 2026. Here’s the lay of the land as of O
Buying a Home With Solar in Silicon Valley: Net Metering, Leases and What Transfers
Solar panels on a listing raise questions most buyers don’t think to ask: which net metering plan the system is on, how many years are left on it, whether the panels are owned or leased, and how that affects your loan. Here’s what transfers with a Silicon Valley home that has solar, and what doesn’t
2026 Loan Limits in Silicon Valley and San Francisco: Conforming, FHA, VA and Jumbo
In most of the country, a single-family loan above $832,750 is a jumbo in 2026. In Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties the line sits much higher, because federal regulators treat all three as high-cost areas. Here’s where the 2026 limits fall, what changes above them, and the financing
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