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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.
Buy Before You Sell in Silicon Valley: Bridge Loans, HELOCs and Contingent Offers
If you own a home and want to buy the next one, there are three basic paths: sell first, buy first, or tie the two together with a contingent offer or matched closings. Each changes what you can qualify for, how you fund the down payment and how strong your offer looks. Here’s how they work in Calif
Eichlers in San Mateo: 19th Avenue Park and the San Mateo Highlands
San Mateo has two Eichler neighborhoods, and they follow different rules. 19th Avenue Park is inside the City of San Mateo. The San Mateo Highlands, in the hills to the west, is unincorporated county land with San Mateo mailing addresses. That one difference changes the closing costs, the tenant rul
Is Palo Alto Walkable? Homes Within Walking Distance of Its Two Downtowns
Is Palo Alto walkable? It depends on where you live in it. The city has two downtowns, University Avenue and California Avenue, and each sits next to a Caltrain station. Homes within a short walk of those centers are a small share of what’s for sale. Here’s what we measured on October 18, 2026, and
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