BOYENGA TEAM | COMPASS
A thoughtful plan for your next home.
Buying in Silicon Valley starts with more than a list of homes. It starts with how you want to live. Eric and Janelle Boyenga bring the Property Nerds perspective to your search: curiosity about architecture, attention to neighborhood details and a practical way to compare your options.
Build your buying plan with the Boyenga Team + Compass
Start with your priorities
Bring your preferred locations, timing, budget and non-negotiables. Think about the spaces you use every day, your commute at the times you actually travel, and the work you are comfortable taking on after a move.
Compare the property, not just the photos
Look beyond finishes to layout, light, maintenance, inspection findings and documented improvements. For a condominium or townhome, include association documents and costs in your review. Confirm school assignment directly with the district for the specific address.
Bring a focused shortlist to your consultation
Share two or three homes you are considering, what attracts you to each and the questions the listing leaves unanswered. Include your preferred move date and any need to coordinate a sale. This gives our conversation a practical starting point.
Connect the search to a decision
We help you organize questions, compare relevant homes and discuss an offer strategy around your priorities. Review financing and total ownership costs with your lender, and leave room for property-specific due diligence.
Drawn to an Eichler, a ranch home or a different architectural style? Explore home styles, then tell us what you are looking for. Selling before you buy? Coordinate your selling plan with your next purchase.
Practical guides for your next home
Review home permit records and prepare questions about additions and remodels.
Compare homeownership costs beyond the asking price.
Review condo and townhome HOA documents and organize your questions.
Prepare Eichler inspection questions before evaluating a specific home.
Coordinate a purchase with your current home sale, including fallback plans.
Put your questions into a buying plan with Boyenga Team + Compass.
Explore your Silicon Valley home search
Palo Alto
Compare Palo Alto homes by neighborhood, architectural style and the routes you use each day. Ask the Boyenga Team + Compass to help you weigh layout, condition and relevant comparable properties.
Los Altos
Build your Los Altos search around the home and setting that fit your plans. Compare lot usability, renovation history and access to your everyday destinations with the Boyenga Team + Compass.
Los Altos Hills
For a Los Altos Hills property, look closely at access, slope, utilities, maintenance and documented improvements. The Boyenga Team + Compass can help organize your property-specific questions.
Los Gatos
Compare Los Gatos properties through your daily routines and ownership priorities. Review access, home condition and any hillside considerations before deciding which location fits your plans.
Saratoga
Explore Saratoga homes with a practical checklist for layout, lot, condition and location. Verify school assignment directly with the district for each address; ask the Boyenga Team + Compass to help focus your search.
Menlo Park
Plan a Menlo Park search around your preferred home style, everyday destinations and budget. Compare individual streets and properties rather than relying on a citywide label.
Helpful & Happy
“Janelle and Eric were on top of everything, from forward visionary thinking to listening and communicating. They knew the value of the property I was selling, and they made sure that everything in their power was done to make the sale successful!” - Geordie L.
Atherton
For an Atherton purchase, evaluate the full property: usable outdoor space, systems, documented improvements and ongoing upkeep. Work with the Boyenga Team + Compass on a focused shortlist and review plan.
Portola Valley
Explore Portola Valley with attention to access, property condition, site characteristics and maintenance needs. Check parcel-specific requirements and insurance options early in your evaluation.
Sunnyvale
Compare Sunnyvale homes by layout, architectural character and the routes that matter to you. The Boyenga Team + Compass can help connect your wish list with a practical property review.
Redwood City
Use your daily destinations and preferred home type to narrow a Redwood City search. Compare condition, association documents where applicable, and total ownership costs for each property.
Mountain View
Focus your Mountain View search on how a home works for you: space, light, layout and daily travel. Review association costs and documents for properties with an HOA alongside your other due diligence.
San Jose
Make your San Jose search more specific by comparing neighborhoods, home styles and your everyday routes. Ask the Boyenga Team + Compass to help turn a broad search into a considered shortlist.
Plan your home-buying budget
Use the Compass mortgage calculator as a starting point, then review financing, taxes, insurance, association fees and maintenance with the appropriate professionals. An estimate is not a loan offer or approval.
Silicon Valley Buyer’s Guide
From Getting Pre-Approved to the Closing Table. We have you covered.
Here's the roadmap to purchasing in the Silicon Valley.
Explore Silicon Valley by ZIP code
A starting point for your search
A ZIP code can help organize your home search, but it does not tell the whole story of a property. Compare individual streets, home styles, condition and everyday travel. Confirm city jurisdiction and school assignment for the specific address rather than assuming they follow a postal boundary.
Explore our 94022 guide, 94024 guide, 94301 guide, 94087 guide and 95125 guide as starting points. Use the city and ZIP directories below to compare other locations.
Bring the details together with the Property Nerds
The Boyenga Team + Compass can help you connect neighborhood research with a practical buying plan. Share your preferred areas, home style, timing and questions so we can focus the conversation on what matters to you.
Plan your Silicon Valley home search with Boyenga Team + Compass
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