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Unwind & Recharge: A Guide to Post-Holiday Self-Care in Sonoma County and At Home

lisasheppard | January 12, 2024

The holiday season, while filled with joy and festivity, can also leave us feeling drained and in need of some serious self-care. Sonoma County, with its serene landscapes and charming locales, offers a plethora of rejuvenating experiences....

Unlocking the Autumn Advantage: Selling Your Home in the Fall

lisasheppard | September 29, 2023

As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, homeowners often contemplate whether fall is the right season to put their homes on the market. While spring and summer traditionally dominate the real estate scene, the autumn months o...

Median Home Price Up Slightly in Napa, Sonoma and Solano Counties

lisasheppard | September 27, 2022

Home prices were up slightly last month in Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties, but down in Mendocino, Lake, Marin counties and the Bay Area. The median price for a single family home across the nation last month was $440,000, while in Cali...

North Bay Housing Market Reacts to Interest Rate Hikes & Other Challenges, But Prices Are Not Declining

lisasheppard | August 1, 2022

Climbing interest rates, supply chain issues, the local economy/business slowdown and lack of new home construction have all had an impact on the North Bay's home sales, according to the California Association of Realtors, signaling a chang...

Important Things to Consider When Purchasing a Home Sight Unseen

lisasheppard | June 29, 2022

In the last few years, it has become more common for luxury buyers from outside the area to purchase a home sight unseen. There are some important things buyers need to take into consideration: Condition of Interior/Exterior - most hom...

Etiquette Tips for Being an Awesome Neighbor

lisasheppard | May 2, 2022

Communities work better (crime rates are lower, kids are safer, people live longer) when neighbors respect and take time to get to know one another better. Some of the common tenants of being a good neighbor are: Maintain your prope...

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...

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