The buyer pool in this area is deep and highly qualified. Real estate transactions tend to be highly competitive. Mainly due to privacy of the seller, approximately 20% of homes here are sold off-market and promoted to agents with longstanding relationships and insider access. If you’re not working with a connected, respected professional, you’re simply not seeing all the options.

The market continues to be a “seller’s market”. This means that the inventory is low as compared to the number of buyers and, for this reason, many properties receive multiple offers. In Atherton, we have seen properties with older homes and where the value is mostly in the land, sell for $7M to $10M, with upwards of 10 offers (prime location in Atherton being a prime factor). In addition, sellers in any location who have recently updated their homes or made enhancements prior to selling, are more successful in selling at a premium with minimal days on the market.

In our environment, many transactions are all-cash, non-contingent, and move quickly. Success demands experience, strategic insight, and our ability to perform thorough due diligence with precision and speed. With decades of experience and deep local roots, we guide our clients through these complex, high-stakes transactions with confidence.