Find your place in Silicon Valley.
Neighborhood guides, local market insight, and a clear plan for your next move. Eric & Janelle Boyenga — your Property Nerds® at Compass.
Eric & Janelle Boyenga · Compass
Property Nerds®.
People first.
Details always.
Silicon Valley real estate rewards preparation. The right street. The right price. The improvements buyers notice. The terms that protect your next move.
Eric and Janelle Boyenga bring a NextGenAgents™ mindset to every step: local research, thoughtful design, technology-led marketing, and hands-on guidance. You get a clear strategy—and a team that stays involved.
Meet the Boyenga Team ↗The Boyenga advantage
Better preparation.
Smarter real estate.
Make your home market-ready.
Prioritize the repairs, staging, and design decisions that show your home at its best. We help plan the work and coordinate the moving parts. Ask about Compass Concierge for eligible preparation costs.
Plan your home preparation ↗Price with a purpose.
Your home is more than a citywide average. We study comparable sales, competing properties, and your home's condition to build a pricing and launch strategy for your specific market.
Discuss your home's value ↗Turn attention into interest.
Thoughtful presentation, compelling photography, and coordinated digital marketing bring your home's story to life. Our NextGenAgents™ approach connects creative work with a clear selling strategy.
Explore our marketing ↗Move forward with clarity.
Price is one part of the offer. We help you evaluate terms, inspections, contingencies, and timing—then guide the details through closing so you can make informed decisions.
Talk through your next move ↗For buyers
Find the home.
Understand the neighborhood.
Compare the streets, home styles, commute options, and recent sales that shape everyday life. Then work with the Boyenga Team to evaluate homes and put together a considered offer.
Explore neighborhood guides ↗For sellers
Your next chapter starts
with a better selling plan.
From preparation and pricing to presentation and negotiation, we build a coordinated plan around your home, your timeline, and your goals. Start with a conversation about where you are today.
Request a seller consultation ↗South Bay + Peninsula
Local knowledge starts
one neighborhood deeper.
Explore Silicon Valley homes and communities through our city guides. Get oriented, compare your options, and bring us the questions that matter to your move.
Homes with character
A home is architecture.
And a way of living.
From mid-century lines to contemporary spaces, the details matter. The Boyenga Team helps buyers see beyond the listing photos and sellers tell the story of what makes a home distinctive.
Eichler & mid-century
Architecture with a point of view. Atriums, post-and-beam construction, and indoor-outdoor connections deserve an informed approach.
Modern & contemporary
Clean lines, thoughtful spaces, and design details that shape how a home feels—and how it should be presented.
Classic & reimagined
Established neighborhoods, familiar character, and opportunities to make a home work for its next chapter.
Home-style inspiration; these images do not indicate current listing availability.
See Boyenga Team listings on Compass ↗A little clarity goes a long way
Your move.
Your questions.
How do I start selling my Silicon Valley home?
Start with a conversation about your property, timing, and goals. The Boyenga Team can review comparable sales and home condition, identify preparation priorities, and outline a pricing and marketing plan before you commit to a launch date.
Can you help with improvements before listing?
Yes. We help prioritize preparation, staging, and project coordination. Ask us whether Compass Concierge may be a fit for eligible costs. Availability, eligibility, and repayment terms depend on the program and your situation.
How do you help buyers compare neighborhoods?
We connect your budget and priorities with neighborhood-level research, home styles, commute options, and comparable sales. Our city and neighborhood guides are a starting point; personal guidance helps turn that research into a focused search.
Do you work with Eichler and mid-century homes?
Yes. Eric and Janelle bring an interest in architecture, preparation, and presentation to distinctive homes. We help buyers consider their features and sellers communicate what makes them special.
Explore by City
Featured Homes
Home styles across the cities we serve. For Eric & Janelle Boyenga's current and recently sold listings, see the Boyenga Team on Compass or call 408.373.1660.
Eric and Janelle Boyenga help buyers and sellers connect the details of a home with the realities of its neighborhood. Since founding the Boyenga Team in 1996, they have paired local market analysis with hands-on preparation, thoughtful marketing, and experienced negotiation.
The Property Nerds of Silicon Valley
Start here to compare cities, explore neighborhood guides, and understand what matters for your move—from commute options and home styles to recent comparable sales. When you are ready, Eric and Janelle will help turn that research into a clear buying or selling plan.
Our Services
01
Hyperlocal Home Search Strategy
Compare neighborhoods, commute options, home styles, and recent sales. We help you focus your search around your priorities and budget, then evaluate each home beyond its asking price.
02
Data-Driven Valuation & Pricing
Your home deserves a neighborhood-specific pricing plan. We review comparable sales, competing listings, and property condition, then prioritize the preparation and marketing that support your sale.
03
Expert Negotiation & Closing Support
Understand the terms before you commit. We guide offers, inspections, contingencies, and closing timelines, helping you weigh the tradeoffs at each step.
Your Questions, Answered
What areas of Silicon Valley do you specialize in?
We serve the South Bay and Peninsula, including Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cupertino, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and Menlo Park. Explore the city guides above, then ask us about the neighborhoods that fit your priorities.
How is the Property Nerds' approach different from a typical agent?
We look beyond citywide averages. Comparable sales, property condition, and the details of your specific neighborhood shape our advice. Sellers also get a practical preparation and marketing plan; buyers get help comparing homes and structuring offers.
Do you have access to off-market and coming-soon listings?
Ask us about currently available coming-soon and private listings that match your search. Availability and access vary, and we will explain the options alongside homes listed publicly.
Let’s plan your next move.
Tell us where you are looking, what you are planning, and your ideal timeline. Eric and Janelle will help you identify the next step—whether you are comparing neighborhoods, preparing a home for sale, or ready to make an offer.