What the July Numbers Are Telling Us About Sonoma County Real Estate
Thursday, September 03
We pulled together some of the latest July housing data for Sonoma County because we wanted a clearer picture of what is actually happening locally in the communities we regularly do business in. At first glance, the countywide numbers suggest a market that is settling into a slower, more balanc...
Inventory Isn't Loosening Up. It's Actually Tightening.
Tuesday, September 01
If you've been half-listening to real estate chatter this summer, you've probably picked up the idea that things are finally opening up for buyers. More listings, more breathing room, more time to think it over. That narrative has pretty much been everywhere. The numbers tell a different story h...
Where Would You Put Your Next $100,000?
Thursday, August 27
Imagine you've spent decades building your wealth. Maybe you sold a business years ago. Maybe you've built a successful career, accumulated investment properties, or simply made smart financial decisions over time. Whatever your journey looked like, you've reached a point where you have choices....
Three Housing Trends Pointing Toward the Market's Next Chapter
Thursday, August 20
If you only glanced at the latest housing headlines, you might have walked away with mixed emotions. Mortgage rates climbed back near their recent highs. Congress passed one of the largest housing packages we've seen in years. Then, the National Association of REALTORS® released a forecast sugge...
Selling First, Buying Second?That Order Might Be Costing You the House
Tuesday, August 18
Picture this: your clients finally find the house. It checks every box. But they still need to sell their current place first, so their offer comes in contingent, and in this market, contingent offers get passed by, a lot. This is the exact problem bridge financing was built to solve! Instead of...
Why Can't We Just Build More Homes?
Thursday, August 13
If you've spent any time talking about real estate over the past few years, you've probably heard someone ask the same question: "If we need more housing, why don't we just build more homes?" It sounds like a simple solution. Demand is high, inventory is low, so why not start building? While tha...