Why 91% of Sellers Still Work with Agents, and What That Means for You 

If you’ve seen the headlines lately, you might think no one trusts real estate agents anymore. Between the big National Association of Realtors (NAR) lawsuit, changes to commission rules, and endless online debates, it’s easy to assume the traditional real estate model is falling apart. But here’s w

3 Reasons Homes “Die” on the Market (& How to Bring Yours Back to Life)

Some listings rise fast and sell in days. Others end up in the graveyard of forgotten homes, buried under price cuts and low traffic.  If your home in The Valley has gone cold this fall, it’s not cursed. It’s just out of sync with the market. Realtor.com recently reported a 47% surge in delistings a

Real Estate Portal Wars Escalate: Zillow Dumps Matterport 3D Tours Amid CoStar Tensions—But Scores Win in Supreme Court

The battle for real estate market dominance just took a major turn. Zillow has officially removed all Matterport 3D home tours from its platform, including StreetEasy listings, following a move by rival CoStar Group to terminate their API agreement. This is the latest flare-up in the escalating real

The Real Impact of Big Tech's Investment in the Valley

You’ve probably seen the headlines: companies like Apple and TSMC are pouring money into the Valley for chip manufacturing and AI infrastructure. Everyone is talking about the new jobs and economic growth it will bring to our community. But there’s another side to this story that nobody is talking a