Every Peninsula transaction is decided by what the other side knows that you don't. Use these tools to close the gap before you write an offer or list a home.
Estimate the cash you'll need at the closing table on a Peninsula home, beyond your down payment. Lender fees, title, escrow, prepaids.
Run Calculator →Compare 5-year financial outcomes for renting vs. buying. Includes appreciation, mortgage paydown, and opportunity cost of the down payment.
Run Comparison →City-by-city overbid premiums for Peninsula homes. Get a realistic offer range by city, days on market, and condition.
Estimate Offer →3-minute quiz to estimate how much home you can comfortably afford on the SF Peninsula given income, down payment, and tax bracket.
Take Quiz →Find out whether a Peninsula city or neighborhood carries a Mello-Roos special tax assessment, and what it adds annually.
Check Status →Estimate annual property taxes for any Peninsula home including Prop 13 base, supplemental taxes, Mello-Roos, and city-specific rates.
Run Calculator →Estimate your net proceeds at close including commission, seller concessions, escrow, transfer tax, and prorations.
Run Net Sheet →Estimate federal and California tax on a home sale. Includes the §121 primary-residence exclusion and Net Investment Income Tax.
Run Tax Estimate →Live market data by city: median price, days on market, sale-to-list ratio, and inventory updated weekly.
View Report →Compare an outright sale versus a like-kind exchange on a California investment property. Models federal, state, and depreciation recapture deferral.
Compare Paths →Big tech and biotech buyers: model how restricted stock units, ISOs, and bonus comp factor into your Peninsula purchase budget.
Run Calculator →Side-by-side comparison of every major Peninsula community: median price, schools, commute, and lifestyle.
Browse Guide →Compare top Peninsula school districts side-by-side: API scores, test results, college outcomes, and feeder patterns.
Compare Schools →City-by-city neighborhood guides for Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Burlingame, and beyond.
Browse Communities →These tools provide ranges. For exact numbers tailored to a specific Peninsula address, send Lisa the details.
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