moving here · relocation · boyenga team at compass
Moving to Silicon Valley? Start with the Property Nerds®
A new job, a shorter commute or a fresh start: we've helped people land here since 1996. We'll help you choose where to live, see homes from anywhere and compete when you find the one.
- where we workSanta Clara County, the Peninsula and SF
- toursIn person or live video
- homes sold since 19962,520+
- call or text(408) 373-1660
how it works
Your move, from first call to keys
Moving from out of the area? Here's the order we usually work in.
Relocation call
Timing, budget, where you'll work and what the home needs to do for you.
Shortlist places
Compare neighborhoods on the map, check commutes and look at recent sales and price trends.
Tour
See homes in person, or by live video if you can't fly in yet.
Compete
Offer strategy for a market where good homes move fast, plus early access to Compass Private Exclusives.
Escrow to keys
We run inspections, disclosures, contingencies and the timeline until you have the keys.
commute check
Where you live vs. where you'll work
Straight-line miles from each town to major Silicon Valley employers. Darker cells are closer. Tap any number to open the route in Google Maps with live traffic.
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Straight-line distance isn't drive time. Highway 101, 280, 85 and Caltrain shape real commutes, so check a route at the hour you'd drive it. Want the full map? Open the Nerd Portal.
where people land
Start with a place, then a home
A few of the towns we're asked about most. Open a guide for the details, or jump straight to homes for sale.
- santa clara county
Palo Alto
Two downtowns on University and California avenues, two Caltrain stations, Stanford next door and many Eichler tracts.
- santa clara county
Los Altos
A six-block downtown on Main and State streets, larger lots and the Loyola Corners and Rancho shopping centers.
- san mateo county
Menlo Park
Santa Cruz Avenue downtown, a Caltrain station, Sand Hill Road and Stanford across San Francisquito Creek.
- santa clara county
Cupertino
Foothill streets to the west, Fairgrove Eichlers, Rancho Rinconada and Apple Park.
- santa clara county
Sunnyvale
Historic Murphy Avenue, two Caltrain stations and Eichler tracts such as Fairbrae and Rancho Verde.
- santa clara county
Los Gatos
A historic downtown on Santa Cruz Avenue, the Los Gatos Creek Trail and hillside homes toward the Santa Cruz Mountains.
- san jose
San Jose neighborhoods
Willow Glen, Rose Garden, Shasta-Hanchett Park, Naglee Park, Almaden Valley, Cambrian, Silver Creek Valley and the Evergreen foothills: the largest city in the valley is really a set of very different neighborhoods.
every move is different
A few common starting points
Tell us which one sounds like you. We'll plan around it.
- renting first?
Land, then buy
Plenty of people rent for a few months while they learn the area. Browse live rentals across our service area, highest rent first or lowest.
- selling here first?
Sell, then buy
If you already own in Silicon Valley, we'll line up the sale and the purchase, including Compass Concierge for prep and bridge loan options.
- run the numbers
Know your budget
Mortgage and affordability calculators, plus a seller net sheet and a Prop 19 tax-base transfer estimate (if you qualify) in the Nerd Portal.
for agents
Referring a client to Silicon Valley?
We'll call your client fast, keep you updated at every step, prepare the referral agreement and pay a competitive referral fee at closing.
Awards & Accomplishments
- Over $2.6 Billion in Sales and 2,520+ Homes Sold
- Founding Partners of Compass Silicon Valley
- Nationally Ranked REALTORS® in the Top 100
- Recognized as #NextGenAgentTeam by a national real estate portal
- Member of Northern California Top Producer Network
Specialties & Expertise
- Marketing and Sales of Luxury Homes and Estates
- Detailed knowledge of Modern and Mid-Century Modern architecture, including Eichlers
- Specializing in Silicon Valley Real Estate
- In-depth knowledge of Market Areas, Neighborhoods & Schools
- Expertise in Estates, Trusts and Probate
- Leveraging real estate technology & advising real estate start-ups
- Background in Construction, Spec-Housing & Development
- Accredited Staging Professional specializing in Home Preparation & Design
- Creative Problem Solver & Well Versed in Contract Negotiation
- Investment Property / Tax-Deferred Exchange Specialist
Tell us about your move
talk to a property nerd
Planning a move? Let's map it out together.
Tell us when you're coming, where you'll work and what you need. Commissions are negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what's included.