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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.
What It Costs to Own a Home in Silicon Valley, City by City (2026)
What does it cost each month to own a home in Silicon Valley? We took the median house and the median condo or townhome sold in the last 12 months in seven cities, and ran each with 20% down at 7.24%, Freddie Mac’s 30-year average for the week of October 29, 2026, plus each city’s own property tax r
Where Saratoga Homes Sell Over Asking: By Price Range and Size (2026)
Do Saratoga homes still sell over asking? In the last 12 months, the typical Saratoga house closed 0.9% over asking, and 56% sold for more than their list price. That’s against 2.6% over asking the year before. But it depends on the price and the size: over the last 24 months, houses at $4.5M–$5.5M
Moving Up in Saratoga: From a Condo or Townhome to a House, by the Numbers (2026)
Moving up from a Saratoga condo or townhome to a house is a big jump here. The median condo or townhome sold for $1.43M in the last 12 months, the least expensive quarter of houses for $3.45M or less, and the median house for $4.28M. With 20% down at 7.24%, the monthly cost goes from about $9,120 to
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