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Still Waters, Steady Heart — My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent
My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent This year, the RealTrends national rankings were released—an industry-recognized list...
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Buying a Home in Silicon Valley? 3 Tech Corridors to Watch
Buying a home in Silicon Valley means looking beyond major tech employers to evaluate commuting options, neighborhood appeal, and housing supply. When buying a home in Silicon Valley, following major tech companies can be a useful starting point. But choosing a location based solely on proximity to an office may mean missing the bigger picture. Google and OpenAI have a presence in Mountain View. Apple is headquartered in Cupertino. NVIDIA's headquarters is in Santa Clara. The
Oct 14


Is It a Good Time to Buy a Home in the Bay Area? How Buyers Can Negotiate a Better Deal
Buying a home in the Bay Area means looking beyond asking price to property condition, financing, and the terms you can negotiate. If you're wondering whether now is a good time to buy a home in the Bay Area, you're not alone. High home prices, mortgage rates, and uncertainty about where the housing market is headed have left many buyers wondering whether to move forward or wait. But there's another factor worth considering: your ability to negotiate the terms of a home purch
Oct 13


Bay Area Housing Market 2026: Why Single-Family Homes Are Outperforming Condos
Bay Area housing market trends vary by property type and location, creating different opportunities for single-family home sellers and condo buyers. The Bay Area housing market isn't moving in one direction. While well-positioned single-family homes in Silicon Valley continue to attract strong buyer competition, the condominium market is showing a more complicated picture, with opportunities varying by county, neighborhood, property condition, and homeowners association (HOA)
Oct 12


Real Estate in Downtown North vs College Terrace: A Palo Alto, CA Comparison
When comparing the best neighborhoods in Palo Alto, CA, Downtown North and College Terrace tend to come up first for buyers who want to be close to work. Both sit near Stanford University, the Stanford Research Park, and the broader Silicon Valley tech corridor - so the employment access is roughly equal. What you're deciding is which property type suits you and which transit corridors fit your day. The broader Palo Alto market currently shows a median sale price of approxima
Oct 9


Buying a Home in Midtown vs Old Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto's housing market does not wait for anyone. The overall median sale price in the city currently sits around $3.5 million, with homes selling in roughly 15 days on average. If you're weighing your options here, you've probably already noticed that the conversation often comes down to two of the best neighborhoods in Palo Alto: Midtown and Old Palo Alto. Both sit close to major tech employers in Silicon Valley. Both will test your budget. But they're genuinely differen
Oct 9


Comparing Real Estate in Professorville vs Old Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto's market doesn't wait for anyone. Citywide median sale prices are sitting around $3.5 million right now, and homes are moving in about 15 days. If you're drawn to established, tree-lined streets in the best neighborhoods in Palo Alto, you've probably already heard the same two names come up: Professorville and Old Palo Alto. Both sit close to Stanford University and downtown commercial centers, but they carry different price tags and very different architectural his
Oct 9


Evergreen Park vs College Terrace: A Palo Alto Real Estate Comparison
Palo Alto real estate moves fast. The overall median sale price sits around $3.51M, homes spend a median of just 15 days on the market, and roughly 52% of listings sell above asking. Buyers shopping near Stanford University and the California Avenue corridor often end up weighing two of the best neighborhoods in Palo Alto against each other: Evergreen Park and College Terrace. Both areas give you immediate access to major transit routes, local parks, and established commercia
Oct 9


Comparing Real Estate: College Terrace vs University South in Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto real estate doesn't wait for you. The median sale price for the broader market sits around $3.51 million, and the average home spends just 15 days on the market before it's gone. If you're searching for homes in the best neighborhoods in Palo Alto near Stanford University and the downtown core, you already know how quickly things move. College Terrace and University South are two of the neighborhoods buyers land on most often in this part of the city. Both have real
Oct 9


Old Palo Alto vs Crescent Park: Comparing Real Estate in Palo Alto, CA
The median home sale price across Palo Alto, CA currently sits around $3.51 million, with properties spending roughly 15 days on the market. That's the city-wide picture - and it already sounds like a lot until you start looking at some of the best neighborhoods in Palo Alto, CA, like Old Palo Alto and Crescent Park, where the numbers climb considerably higher. Choosing between these two areas comes down to specific block layouts, architectural preferences, and proximity to d
Oct 9
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