What Is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist SRES Silicon Valley, CA: A Guide for 2026 Sellers

 Santa Clara County has seen a steady increase in long-time homeowners looking to trade their large, multi-level properties for something more manageable. Selling a home…

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…

Bay Area Real Estate Market Outlook for 2026

takeawaysThe Bay Area housing market in 2026 is likely to remain shaped by the same two opposing forces: affordability pressure (high rates + high prices)…

Is Silicon Valley a Good Place to Live?

So, you're wondering if Silicon Valley is the right place for you? It's a question many people are asking, and the answer, as with most…

What Stagflation Could Mean for the Bay Area Real Estate Market

, have you heard the word? It’s one we haven’t talked about in a long time—stagflation. And yes, it’s back in the news.Now, as someone…

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…

Why Silicon Valley Has One of the Most Complex Senior Housing Markets in America

Key takeawaysSilicon Valley's senior housing market is shaped by a combination of factors that simply do not exist anywhere else in the country at this…

What Bay Area Tech Workers Need to Know About Mortgages Using RSUs, Stocks, and Creative Financing

takeawaysFor Bay Area tech workers, the biggest mortgage challenge isn’t income—it’s how lenders interpret RSUs, stock compensation, bonuses, and fluctuating pay when calculating debt-to-income and…

Should You Move Out Before You Sell?

By Seb Frey, Broker Associate at Compass, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), CA DRE# 01369847. Affiliate Member, Professional Fiduciary Association…

The Best REALTOR in Silicon Valley for Older Adults And Their Families

If you’re buying or selling a home in Silicon Valley, you already know how competitive and complex this market can be. With home prices among…