Northern California Real Estate

Roaming the wine section at Costco isn’t what it used to be.  Fancy wood display boxes for premium wines have been replaced by a tiered case stacking presentation, but don’t let the cosmetics fool you.  There are still many fine imported and domestic wines on the shelves at great prices. My lates...

One of the greatest experiences in life is being handed the keys to a home you can call your own.  But finding the right home and completing the purchase is often as difficult as it is rewarding.  Each part of the process requires serious decisions and not many purchases go through without at lea...

Only two months left in 2011, typically a good time to meet with your tax and investment advisors to discuss what your financial situation will look like at year-end.  These meetings often result in short term projects to lower your taxes or otherwise improve your bottom line.  If one of your pro...

The Green Valley area of western Fairfield, California has much to offer – country living, golf course homes, and easy freeway access to local shopping and business centers throughout the East and North Bay regions.  For wine lovers, Green Valley is surrounded by many of the finest Solano County ...

Have you been looking for a deal on a home in western Fairfield, California?  The communities of Green Valley and Cordelia offer some of the best home buying opportunities right now, for both standard sales and foreclosure (bank-owned REO) homes.  Eleven new homes came on the market this week in ...

Have you been looking for a deal on a home near Napa or elsewhere in southern Napa Valley?  There are currently 29 foreclosed, bank-owned (REO) homes for sale in Napa, of which 10 of came on the market in just the past week. Here are my Top 10 Napa foreclosed homes offered for sale as of October ...

Looking for a home in St. Helena or elsewhere in Napa Valley?  Sometimes foreclosed homes offer a reasonable price for a good property, especially in the is area of beautiful, tree lined streets, vineyards, and great restaurants. Here are foreclosed, bank-owned homes (REO) offered for sale in St....

Small multi-family properties are often the easiest and most cost-efficient way to get started as a residential property investor.  These properties typically have 2 to 4 units, providing the opportunity for the owner to live on-site or to rent every unit.  Many successful residential investors g...

Thinking of building a new home or vacation getaway in the Napa Valley?  It’s not all vineyards, wineries, tasting rooms, restaurants and art galleries.  There are residential lots now on the market that may be perfect for building your new dream home. Here are residential lots and land for sale ...

Woke up with a hang-over after watching those (amazing) Cardinals tie the World Series with the (seemingly unbeatable) Rangers, so I decided to take a walk in the woods to burn off the residual Napa Valley grape juice that is still numbing my primary motor functions.  A quick drive from the house...