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The Property Nerd Lab

Every tool, data page and guide we’ve built for Silicon Valley real estate, in one place. Search them all at once, or browse by what you’re trying to do.

Market PulseTransfer taxContract clockDisclosure builderRent or buyEarly access

  • palo alto · mls listings…live from the MLS
  • mountain view · mls listings…live from the MLS
  • sunnyvale · mls listings…live from the MLS
  • san jose · mls listings…live from the MLS

live data

Live data

Numbers read from the MLS each time the page loads.

dashboardMarket PulseHomes for sale, days on market, price cuts and 12 months of sale prices for 32 cities.open →field guideHome Styles Field GuideNine house styles, how to spot them, and live listings for each.open →guidesNeighborhood guidesGuides to the neighborhoods we cover, city by city.open →schoolsSilicon Valley SchoolsSchool district boundaries and district guides.open →zip codesSanta Clara County ZIP codesZIP codes across Santa Clara County.open →zip codesSan Mateo County ZIP codesZIP codes across San Mateo County.open →

calculators

Calculators

Sourced rates, your assumptions, and results that update as you type.

calculatorMonthly paymentPrincipal, interest, tax, insurance and HOA.open →calculatorWhat you can affordFrom income, debts and cash to a price.open →calculatorTransfer tax by cityCounty and city taxes for 32 cities, and who usually pays.open →calculatorProperty tax and Prop 13The yearly bill, the supplemental bill and the 2% cap.open →calculatorSeller net sheetWhat you’d keep after commission, taxes and payoff.open →calculatorRent or buyNet worth either way, year by year.open →calculatorOverlap costWhat owning two homes costs while you buy before you sell.open →calculatorRSU down paymentTurn vesting or sold shares into an after-tax down payment.open →calculatorADU paybackWhat an ADU could cost, rent for and pay back.open →calculatorRental cash flowCash flow, cap rate and cash-on-cash return.open →

interactive guides

Interactive guides

Put in your details and get your own dates, lists and briefs.

widgetContract clockTurn an acceptance date into every deadline, on a calendar.open →widgetDisclosure builderCheck what applies and get your home’s disclosure list.open →widgetEarly-access briefBuild a brief for homes before they reach the MLS.open →glossaryReal estate glossary76 California terms in plain English, searchable.open →

playbooks and guides

Playbooks and guides

How buying, selling and owning work in California, step by step.

playbookBuyer playbookSeven steps from pre-approval to keys.open →playbookSeller playbookSeven steps from pricing to closing.open →guideBuy before you sellBridge loans, credit lines, contingencies and rent-backs.open →guideTech equity homebuyingRSUs, ESPP and stock options as a down payment.open →guideADU guideCalifornia ADU rules and what one could pay back.open →guideInvestor toolkitCash flow, 1031 timing and rent rules.open →guideProposition 19Keeping your tax base when you move.open →guideSB 9Lot splits and duplexes on single-family lots.open →guideMoving hereRelocation help for Silicon Valley.open →

compass + boyenga team

Compass and the Boyenga Team

Programs and services for your sale or purchase.

compassCompass + Boyenga toolkitWhat each Compass program does, and the fine print.open →compassCompass ConciergePrep now, pay at closing.open →compassCompass Private ExclusivesA private start before the MLS.open →buyersEarly accessHomes before they reach the MLS.open →sellersWhat’s my home worth?A value range from a Property Nerd.open →buyersMake an offerStart an offer with us.open →

Live figures come from the MLS through our IDX feeds and count every listing in each city, shown as reported and not guaranteed. Median sale prices come from MLS records of closed sales.

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