about · the boyenga team at compass
Eric & Janelle Boyenga and the Property Nerds®
Eric and Janelle started the Boyenga Team in 1996. Thirty years and more than 2,520 homes later, they lead a team of Silicon Valley agents and specialists at Compass, with the same engineer's eye for detail.
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- serving silicon valley since1996
- homes sold2,520+
- in home sales$2.6+ billion
- google rating · 37 reviews4.9 ★
the founders
Two Property Nerds, one standard
Eric brings the technology and the pricing data. Janelle brings the design eye and the negotiating table. Together they built the way the whole team works.
Eric Boyenga
co-founder · property nerd · dre 01254725
Eric grew up in the hills above Los Altos, surrounded by tech founders, and he still approaches real estate like an engineer. He and Janelle built a real estate team before teams were the norm. Today he designs the tools, data and marketing technology that keep clients informed from the first call to closing day.
- pricing strategy
- market data
- digital marketing
- eichler & mid-century modern
Janelle Boyenga
co-founder · managing partner · dre 01254724
Janelle grew up in a family of engineers, contractors and designers, so she reads a house the way a builder does. She's an Accredited Staging Professional who leads the team's home prep and design work, and she's known for sharp contract negotiation and a deep command of neighborhood market data.
- negotiation
- home prep & staging
- design
- neighborhood data
- Branded by a national real estate portal as "next generation" agents
- A Wall Street Journal Top 100 real estate team
- Property Nerds® · NextGenAgents™ at Compass
what we're known for
Four things clients call us for
Every agent on the team can help you buy or sell. These are the areas where Eric and Janelle have built the deepest expertise.
Pre-listing prep and project management
We plan the work buyers notice, line up and manage the trades, and keep the project on schedule. Compass Concierge can front eligible costs until closing.
How Compass Concierge worksEichler and mid-century modern homes
Atrium plans, post-and-beam framing and radiant heat call for an agent who knows how these homes are built and how to show them off.
Explore Eichler homesTrusts, estates and life transitions
We work with trustees, attorneys and family members, often across long distances, to prepare and sell a home with care and a clear timeline.
Talk to us about a trust salePricing, data and marketing
As NextGenAgents™, we pair Compass tools with our own data work: pricing models, Private Exclusives, and digital and social campaigns.
How we sell homesthe team
The Property Nerds behind Eric & Janelle
Each agent on the team brings their own neighborhoods, languages and specialties, and works from the playbook Eric and Janelle built. Meet them below.
Not sure who to talk to? Tell us where and what you're looking for, and we'll match you with the right Property Nerd.
Through her love of all things Bay Area, where she has resided for over 15 years, and being originally from Indiana; her clients enjoy her “Midwestern Touch”. She exhibits a passion for architecture with a deep understanding of composition, construction, and value. Darcy excels at providing market knowledge, insightful guidance, and marketing applications that produce results. When working with sellers, Darcy and her team design marketing that utilizes professionally produced photography, refined staging services, and a presence on numerous internet sites. She accurately addresses each critical issue to protect and achieve the targeted sales price for her sellers.
With a sophisticated, consultative approach, Darcy carefully listens and takes the time to educate her buyers on current market conditions as well as evaluate and prioritize her clients’ goals so that she may find a home that meets their lifestyle requirements. Going above and beyond is all part of her special care and attention that ensures all the elements perfectly come together.
Darcy’s clients enjoy her personal touches and appreciate her deep commitment and heartfelt care. It is truly her joy to ultimately fulfill her client’s request throughout the transaction and graciously serve them. Her immediate accessibility, timely answers to questions and trusted perspective is all part of her distinguished style in providing exceptional representation and outstanding personal service.
She was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico up to 19 years of age and has been a Bay Area Resident for over three decades. She is the proud parent of four beautiful daughters (two sets of twin girls), one boy, and most recently became a Grandmother of a precious little girl. She is Spanish/English bilingual and bicultural.
As a full-service Silicon Valley Real Estate Professional, Margarita works with buyers, sellers and investors in real estate transactions spanning all of the price ranges and property types.
Residential Single Family – Margarita's residential single family services connect buyers with sellers every day, and she does it with professionalism and total dedication to her clients. This property type is the majority of her market transactions, but by far not the only one in which she has expertise in. Condominiums – While condominiums are residential, they’re a very different market focus, and Margarita is an expert in evaluating condos and helping buyers and sellers to cope with the special financing and homeowner concerns for this property type.
Multifamily – Investors are great clients for Margarita. Multi-family properties are a very unique market. The detailed return on investment and valuation calculations investors need to evaluate properties for rental are second nature to her.
Vacant Land – Land is a very special property class. It’s relatively easy to show a gourmet cook a wonderful commercial kitchen in a home and see their eyes light up. It’s more of a challenge to help a buyer or seller to realize the potential in a piece of land. Margarita is the best at it in the San Jose real estate markets.
Representing homeowners and future homeowners in the San Jose vicinity, my business is built on trust. I recognize and value the trust my clients place in me. My goal is to work toward my client’s best interest. I am committed to bringing the most satisfaction and comfortable experience to my clients throughout the transaction.
Please do not hesitate to contact me anytime for your real estate needs. It is always best to have a professional to assist you with your real estate plan.
THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING? GIVE ME A CALL, I’LL DO THE REST.
Visualizing client needs and delivering a product to their requirements necessitates clarity in communication & meticulous attention to detail all the way from beginning to the end. Finding or selling a home involves a lot of research and effort and attention to details more so because the amount being invested is substantial. I enjoy this process & the involvement the work demands & it has been an intrinsic part of my work experience and success.
My mission is to help my clients find their potential new home space.
So, if you want to buy your dream home in this city I would love to find one for you. And in case you need to move, I’d love to help you get ready for the next chapter in your life.
Languages:
English, Hindi, Konkani, Marathi
Clients choose to work with me because I show them respect, integrity and provide one-on-one white glove service from the day we connect. It's all about treating each other as we would like to be treated.
It Is All About You
There is no middle man or sidekick when we work together. I provide each and every one of my clients the attention, focus and service they deserve. It is my priority to be the one showing you new homes as we tour, reviewing contracts and strategy with you as we offer, and handling you the keys when you've become a homeowner.
Strategic Negotiator
It doesn't matter which side of the sale we're on, proving a strong negotiator and building a strategic plan is the only way to win in this competitive market. We'll analyze the current market conditions and build a strategy highlighting the strengths of what you have to offer. Real estate can sometimes be like a game of poker and we won't fold until you have a winning hand.
Marketing Ninja as a Team
With more than 20 years of marketing business, and real estate experience, Boyenga Team (my team) is an expert when it comes to the successful design and marketing of your property. We also have a full time Design/Staging team, marketing team and creative team in house which means that everything moves forward efficiently and at the highest standard.
As a Bay Area native and lifelong student of Silicon Valley real estate, I don’t just know the neighborhoods — I analyze them. From school-district boundary effects to block-by-block pricing behavior, I focus on the metrics and market signals that actually move value. With more than two decades in the local market, I bring both historical perspective and real-time insight to every client I serve.
My approach is simple and disciplined: eliminate guesswork and replace it with clarity. Every recommendation I make is grounded in data — pricing velocity, absorption rates, inventory levels, days on market, and hyper-local comparable sales — translated into plain language so you always understand the why behind the strategy. You’ll never hear vague advice or market clichés from me.
Whether I’m positioning a home to capture maximum demand or structuring a clean, competitive purchase, my goal is the same: thoughtful strategy, clear reasoning, and a calm, well-run process from start to finish. I want you to feel confident — financially, practically, and personally — knowing every decision is intentional, informed, and fully supported.
reviews
4.9 stars on Google from 37 reviews
Read what clients say in their own words, on Google, Yelp and Zillow, and in the testimonials below.
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Property Nerds Testimonials
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D Krishna / Mountain View Homeseller
"The Boyenga Team were empathetic, very professional, and a pleasure to work with to sell my home. They know their stuff!" -
Meiling C / Saratoga Homebuyer
"I cannot say enough good things about the Boyenga Team. They have the perfect mix of professionalism, smarts, and personality." -
V Subramaniam | Willow Glen Eichler
"We have been working with Eric and Janelle for several years now, they helped us sell our Eichler in Willow Glen, and buy property in Santa Clara. The Boyenga team is absolutely awesome, and in the future they are the team we will look for again when we sell or buy."
talk to a property nerd
Start with a conversation, not a contract.
Tell us what you're weighing: selling, buying, or just running the numbers. Eric, Janelle or one of the team will get back to you.
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