Resources

Know more before you decide.

Whether you're listing this spring or just starting to wonder, here's the same straight guidance we'd give you over coffee — plus current numbers for the neighborhoods we work.

For sellers

Get top dollar, without the drama.

The right prep and price make more difference than almost anything else. Here's how we get a home from "thinking about it" to sold — usually over asking.

  • 1A no-pressure home valuation grounded in real, recent comps.
  • 2A prep plan — what to fix, what to skip, what actually pays back.
  • 3Photography, staging, and Compass marketing that gets eyes on it.
  • 4Negotiation by someone who's done it 600 times.
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For buyers

Win the home, not just the bidding war.

This market rewards buyers who are ready and represented well. We'll help you move fast and smart — and tell you honestly when to walk away.

  • 1Get clear on budget, must-haves, and the right neighborhoods.
  • 2See homes early — including ones before they hit the market.
  • 3Read the disclosures with someone who knows what matters.
  • 4Write an offer that wins without overpaying.
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Market reports

Where the market stands now.

Spring 2026 · illustrative
Los Altos

Los Altos

$4.1M
Median sale · 10 days on market · 106% of list
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Mountain View

Mountain View

$2.0M
Median sale · 13 days on market · 103% of list
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Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale

$1.8M
Median sale · 12 days on market · 104% of list
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Guides & reading

Worth a few minutes.

01

The seller's prep checklist

A room-by-room guide to what pays back — and what to leave alone.
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02

First-time buyer's playbook

From pre-approval to keys, in plain English, for the Peninsula.
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03

Understanding disclosures

The reports that matter, the red flags, and the ones you can relax about.
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04

Timing the sale of your home

Spring vs. fall, interest rates, and why "perfect timing" is mostly a myth.
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Common questions

Good to ask.

How do you decide a list price?

Recent, truly comparable sales — adjusted for condition and location — plus what we're seeing in real time with buyers. No inflated numbers to win the listing.

What does it cost to sell?

We'll walk you through commission, closing costs, and any prep spend up front, with a clear net-proceeds estimate before you commit to anything.

Do I need to renovate before selling?

Almost never fully. We'll tell you the handful of things that move the needle and steer you away from money you won't get back.

Can you help if I'm buying and selling at once?

Yes — coordinating both sides is exactly where four decades of doing this pays off. We'll sequence it so you're never caught in between.

Start with a number

What's your home worth today?

A real valuation, grounded in recent sales on your street — not an algorithm's guess. No obligation, no sales pitch.