$5M and $20M are two different markets
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Jul 18, 2026·Issue 29·MK Group
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Marie WangMarie Wang·Kevin MoKevin Mo

By the founders of MK Group

A quick share first: Marie Wang and Kevin Mo were invited to write in Real Estate News, the U.S. real-estate trade publication, on something our deals keep confirming — entry-level luxury ($5M–$10M) and the trophy tier ($20M+) are really two different markets, played two different ways. Back to this week's off-market data: 103 new homes came onto our radar across the Bay, yet only six landed in the nine luxury towns — nearly all the growth sat below $5M. The top stayed quiet while the middle stayed busy, which is exactly the layered logic that column is about. This issue puts the column, a few recent videos, and two practical long-reads below.


This Week in Off-Market

427 off-market homes across the Bay Area, 103 added this week.

CityHomesPrice range
Atherton4$9M–$39M
Palo Alto5$2M–$33M
Woodside3$7M–$50M
Hillsborough +1 this week6$4M–$15.5M
Los Altos +2 this week4$4M–$8.5M
Los Altos Hills6$7.5M–$22M
Portola Valley4$3.5M–$10.5M
Menlo Park +1 this week6$1M–$6.5M
Saratoga +2 this week9$1.5M–$15M
Other Bay Area cities380$500K–$14.5M

Want details on a specific city? Reply to this email and Marie or Kevin will be in touch.


Recent MK Group Closings

1555 Plateau Ave, Los Altos

1555 Plateau Ave

Los Altos, 94024

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,807 sqft

$3,850,000 · Represented buyer

764 Bain Pl, Redwood City

764 Bain Pl

Redwood City, 94062

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,790 sqft

$3,100,000 · Represented seller

89 Douglass Way, Atherton

89 Douglass Way

Atherton, 94027

7.5 ba · 7,097 sqft

$18,000,000 · Represented buyer


Video Picks

Marie Wang

老牌豪宅区 Hillsborough,真的失宠了吗?

Kevin Mo

在硅谷多花一千万买的房,到底值不值?

Featured Reading

In the Press

Why a One-Size-Fits-All Luxury Strategy Doesn't Work

Marie Wang and Kevin Mo, writing in Real Estate News: entry-level luxury rewards speed; the trophy tier rewards pricing discipline. Treating them as one market is the costliest mistake in the tier.

Read more →

School Districts

Relocating to the Bay Area for School: When Do You Have to Close and Move In to Make Fall Enrollment?

California public schools enroll by residency, not by owning a school-district house — renting or buying inside the attendance area both qualify. What governs is when you move in: most Peninsula districts open fall registration the prior spring, and closing in August is the most common way families miss it.

Read more →

Buying Guide

You Bought a Multi-Million-Dollar Estate in Woodside or Portola Valley—Why Can't You Get (or Afford) Home Insurance?

The Peninsula-hills estates in Woodside and Portola Valley mostly sit in Cal Fire's highest fire-hazard zones. After carriers non-renewed California policies in bulk in 2024, buyers are often left with the FAIR Plan — a $3M dwelling cap, fire-only, pushing premiums into six figures.

Read more →

Whether you're weighing an entry-level home or a trophy estate, any buying or selling question is welcome — just reply to this email and it reaches Marie and Kevin directly.

MK Group · Bay Area Luxury Real Estate
Marie Wang — 650.618.1222 · marie@mkbayarea.com
Kevin Mo — 408.477.6638 · kevin@mkbayarea.com
WeChat: MKgroup001
MKBayArea.com


Curated by

Marie Wang

Marie Wang

Founder

Kevin Mo

Kevin Mo

Founder


MK Group · Marie Wang (DRE #02110980) · Kevin Mo (DRE #02127623)
19900 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 100, Cupertino, CA 95014

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