Evaluating Senior Living Options Silicon Valley, CA in 2026

Santa Clara and San Mateo counties hold some of the most expensive real estate in the country, and the local long-term care market reflects those…

Introducing Coastside Cohousing in Santa Cruz

takeawaysCoastside Cohousing is not a commune or a traditional retirement community. Residents own their own private homes, but the community is intentionally designed around connection,…

The Best Move Method: How Longtime Silicon Valley Homeowners Can Make Their Best Move Yet

takeawaysThe outcome you need is clarity, confidence, and control over a decision that affects your finances, your family, and your next chapter. Without it, you're…

Silicon Valley Real Estate Update for May 2026: A Flat Month and What It Means If You’ve Owned Your Home for Decades

May 2026 Silicon Valley real estate update is mostly a story of more of the same. Prices in Santa Clara County are flat year over…

Ten Questions to Ask A Bay Area Real Estate Agent Before You Hire Them

If you're getting ready to sell a long-time Bay Area home, or you're helping a parent through that decision, you are probably about to interview…

Seb Frey Ranked Again Among Top 1.5% of REALTOR®s in the U.S. for 2026

LOS GATOS, CA – June 5, 2026– Sebastian "Seb" Frey, a Compass REALTOR® and nationally recognized expert in senior housing transitions, has earned recognition as…

Downsizing in Silicon Valley: What The Research Shows About Quality of Life Benefits

takeawaysRecent research suggests that downsizing can improve wellbeing for older adults when the move is deliberate, self-directed, and connected to a better-fitting next chapter.The most…

Why Downsizing Seems Impossible, And What You Can Do About It

TakeawaysThe real reason downsizing feels impossible usually isn't logistics, it's fear. Your brain is wired to keep you in familiar territory, and after decades in…

Academic Study Shows Seniors Sell for 5% Less – And How You Can Actually Sell For More

'd like to talk about an April 2026 study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College that has been getting some press lately,…

How to Handle Missing Out on A Bay Area Home In Competitive Bidding

I'd like to talk about one of the more frustrating experiences you can have as a Bay Area home buyer, which is finding a house…