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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.

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
Silicon Valley Homes With a View: What They Sell For, City by City (2026)

Views mostly come with hills, and hills come with their own questions: slope, access and fire zones. How many houses with a view sold in Silicon Valley, and for how much? In the two years to October 27, 2026, 1,784 of the 21,632 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities had listings that mentioned bay
Silicon Valley Homes With a Pool: What They Sell For, City by City (2026)

Pools are more common in the warmer South Bay than on the Peninsula, and they show up in the prices. How many houses with a pool sold in Silicon Valley, and for how much? In the two years to October 27, 2026, 2,789 of the 21,632 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities had listings that mentioned a p
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