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The $15M Mistake: Why Some Atherton Homes Sell in 7 Days While Others Sit for 60

By Ramesh Rao | Apr 24, 2026

Atherton’s Split Market: The Hidden 7-Day vs 60-Day Reality Sellers Must Understand If you are a homeowner in Atherton thinking about selling in 2026, the data looks extremely encouraging at first glance. Median home prices are still hovering in the $13M to $15M range. Many homes are selling over asking. Inventory remains historically low. But […]

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The 8-Day Rule: Why Cupertino Buyers Are Losing Before They Even Write an Offer

By Ramesh Rao | Apr 22, 2026

The Hidden Reality: It’s Not “A Hot Market.” It’s Two Different Markets. Everyone is talking about rising prices. Fewer are explaining why. Here’s what’s actually happening in Cupertino real estate right now: Segment Median Price DOM (Days on Market) Sale-to-List Inventory Single-Family Homes (SFH) $3.2M 8 days 109% Ultra-tight Condos/Townhomes $1.2M–$1.8M 18–28 days ~102% Building […]

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How Major Tech IPOs Could Influence Bay Area Luxury Home Prices

By Ramesh Rao | Apr 18, 2026

How Major Tech IPOs Could Influence Bay Area Luxury Home Prices The Bay Area luxury housing market has always been closely tied to technology wealth. When major companies create new liquidity for employees, founders, and early investors, that wealth often flows into real estate. If large IPOs or other liquidity events from Mega companies like […]

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Is Now the Best Time to Sell Your Home in Cupertino? (April 2026 Update)

By Ramesh Rao | Apr 14, 2026

Is Now the Best Time to Sell Your Home in Cupertino? (April 2026 Update) If you’re thinking about selling your home in Cupertino, the short answer is yes—this is still one of the strongest seller windows we’ve seen in recent years. Homes that are priced correctly and prepared well are selling within 7 to 14 […]

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Why 2026 Could Be the Best Time to Buy a Luxury Home in Silicon Valley

By Ramesh Rao | Apr 4, 2026

For luxury home buyers in Silicon Valley, 2026 may offer a rare strategic window. The market is being shaped by limited inventory, persistent demand from high-income buyers, and the potential for major liquidity events from companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, which could create a new wave of affluent buyers competing for the region’s […]

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Selling a Home Under $2M in the Bay Area (2026) — What It Takes to Win Today

By Ramesh Rao | Apr 2, 2026

Selling a home under $2M in today’s Bay Area market requires a different strategy than even a year ago. This is no longer a market where every home sells quickly regardless of condition or pricing. Buyers have become more selective, and the margin for error has narrowed. Why Selling Has Become More Challenging Three forces […]

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Buying a Home Under $2M in the Bay Area (2026) — Where the Opportunities Are Now

By Ramesh Rao | Apr 2, 2026

The Bay Area housing market under $2M has shifted in favor of buyers for the first time in several years. Higher mortgage rates, layoffs, and global uncertainty have changed how buyers compete, and more importantly, where they can win. If you are looking to buy in 2026, this is no longer a market driven by […]

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I just inherited a home. Should I move in, rent or sell it?

By Ramesh Rao | Feb 26, 2026

I just inherited a home. Should I move in, rent or sell it? Deciding whether to move into, rent out, or sell an inherited home is a financial, tax, and emotional decision that you should approach with the same discipline you would use for any major investment. In 2026, the stepped-up basis and higher federal […]

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Do you have to move into a house to keep a low property tax in California?

By Ramesh Rao | Feb 26, 2026

Do You Have to Move Into a House to Keep a Low Property Tax Rate in California? By Ramesh Rao, Realtor® | Coldwell Banker Realty, Cupertino Whether you must move into a property to keep your low property tax rate depends entirely on how you acquired the home and which exemptions or benefits apply. In […]

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