North Bay Real Estate Trends in January 2021

In the February 28 edition of The Press Democrat, Garrett Snedaker presented a snapshot of the real estate facts and figures for January 2021 broken down by city and type of property. Below are some interesting highlights: Sonoma County: Inventory of SFR & condos = 525 (26% below 1/20 and 8% below 12/20) THE LOWEST […]
Read moreHome Design Trends of 2021

After months of being at home, many Californians are looking for a new distraction or a fresh start for this new year. The perfect place to start might be our own home! Real estate design experts were asked what they anticipated will be the biggest home trends in the coming year. Here are a few […]
Read moreSelling Your House This Year?

Selling your home comes with a bag of mixed emotions. The sadness of saying goodbye to your old home could be at war with the joy you feel at the prospect of establishing new memories in an entirely different home. The danger of letting your old home dictate your decisions when selling, can be deal […]
Read moreNeed to Make a Competitive Offer on Your Next Home?

Now more than ever it is essential that your real estate offer stands out in the crowd of other offers inundating home sellers here in California. The lack of inventory and the need for more space has encouraged a rush of buyers to the suburbs and more rural areas. California Real Estate experts have offered […]
Read moreSonoma County Real Estate Market Recap

There is no question that Sonoma County, perhaps more than the rest of California, has been on a roller coaster ride for all of 2020. This has been especially true of the real estate market in the county. Below are some statistics that might surprise anyone not familiar with the real estate market, but […]
Read moreHow to Prepare for a “Bidding War”

With real estate selling for more than asking prices and 55% of homes in August resulting in a bidding war, it could be an urgent matter to confront before beginning your home search. All Brokers and Real Estate agents would agree that the number one step to take before embarking on any real estate adventure, […]
Read moreSnapshot of Sonoma County Real Estate Quarter 3 – 2020

Despite the pandemic, Sonoma County has experienced a robust real estate market throughout the 3rd quarter this year. With few exceptions, every city in the North Bay counties has seen sales prices increase while inventory remains low. Take a look at this healthy view of home sales in North Bay areas: Median sales price: $720,000 […]
Read moreAre Urban Areas Losing Appeal During This Pandemic?

According to a couple of new surveys out, this would appear to be the case. Americans in general, and Californians in particular, seem to be longing for the open spaces that cities cannot offer. As a result, we are seeing an influx of buyers to the suburbs and more rural areas of our state. In […]
Read moreBe Prepared for the Bidding Wars

Usually, in a presidential election year, one would expect to see a slow down in real estate market in both Northern & Sothern California. But this is no usual year, and this is no normal real estate market. Over the past several months, we have seen the eagerness of California buyers to scoop up homes […]
Read moreSonoma County Real Estate Market Trends from June

Even though we have been in “pandemic mode” from March through June, the real estate market has surprisingly shown little impact. We are only slightly behind in sales compared to 2019. Prices have climbed in most markets, maybe because of having only one month’s worth of inventory. Some real estate agents in the County […]
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