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Top Features Buyers Want in a Smart Home

lisasheppard | December 16, 2021

Today's tech-saavy homebuyers are looking for homes with smart technology features that are seamlessly integrated into the home's design and that will make daily living more effortless, secure and eco-friendly. Here are the most sought-a...

Intense Competition Wanes in Sonoma County Housing Market

lisasheppard | October 31, 2021

The frenzied buying, cash deals and bidding wars is waning as buyers slow down, making house hunting a lot less stressful for potential homebuyers. It’s been more than a year since the housing market took off in the Summer of 2020, and...

Wildfires and Drought Can’t Stop California Wine Country’s Red-Hot Real-Estate Market

lisasheppard | September 8, 2021

A year after the devastating fires and in the midst of new fires and ongoing drought, both Napa and Sonoma counties are experiencing large increases in property values. Evacuations and water restrictions are no longer freak occurrences i...

Sonoma County Median Home Price Sets A New Record

lisasheppard | July 29, 2021

The median price of a single family home in Sonoma County has hit another record...$825,000 in June, signaling a continued boom in the housing market. That midpoint price jumped from the previous all-time high of $780,000 in May and a 16...

Hot Housing Market in Sonoma County with Frenzied Buying & Record Prices

lisasheppard | June 19, 2021

While the pandemic had a negative impact on local economy, it seems to have had a positive impact on the surging housing market. Sales and prices of homes have had consistent gains since last summer, with the last 3 months seeing skyrocketi...

Sonoma County…The One Bay Area County Where Pandemic Home Prices Have Skyrocketed!

lisasheppard | May 6, 2021

When you think of homes selling for much above list price, San Francisco and San Jose areas come to mind. However, it's now become the new normal for Sonoma County, especially since the pandemic. In January 2020, only 15% of homes in Son...

Sonoma Named Best Small Town in California by Travel & Leisure

lisasheppard | April 3, 2021

If you're yearning to visit some of the best small towns in California, you won't have to travel far at all. Travel & Leisure recently named the town of Sonoma among the Top 10 Small Towns in the Golden State. Travel & Leisure�...

Sonoma County Housing Market Off To A Strong Start in 2021

lisasheppard | February 16, 2021

Sonoma County's median price for a single family home jumped to $720,000, up $5,000 in November and December, representing an 8% increase from the previous year. This is the highest growth since the start of the new decade. Total sales volu...

What Today’s Homebuyers Are Looking For in a House

lisasheppard | December 30, 2020

The pandemic has had a far-reaching effect on our daily lives, and has changed what homebuyers are looking for in a new home. As the pandemic continues, more and more employers are allowing employees to work from home indefinitely and/or...

The Great Reshuffling of Sonoma County’s Housing Market

lisasheppard | November 12, 2020

The Sonoma County/North Bay housing market is undergoing a transformation, referred to as the "Great Reshuffling" with many remote workers moving in and longtime residents moving out. As a result of this shift, the housing market has bec...

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