wine country: Temecula, Murrieta 1st Half Sales Figures are in - Good News? - 07/21/08 10:17 PM
6-18 05 comps
Temecula, Murrieta
& Lake Elsinore Home Market
What does this mean to
YOU?
3 straight
months of increasing sales = 1 quarter of improvement.
One quarter doesn't make a trend by
any means, but it's definitely a relief and an improvement from the
past 24 months of … (0 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma, CA Sales Chart ~ Month by Month Average Sales Price and Number of Homes Sold ~ Updated June 2008 - 07/13/08 12:44 PM
As you will see in the charts below the average sales price in the beautiful wine country town of Sonoma fluctuates wildly from month to month. The number of homes being sold is limping along. However, if you look at neighboring communities like Petaluma and Novato it looks like there might … (0 comments)
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wine country: Historical Average Sales Prices and Number of Homes Sold in the Wine Country City of Sonoma, from 1997 - present - 06/29/08 01:51 PM
Now, it's only June 29 so this month's numbers are not complete, but I have time to do this right now and probably won't later, so it's getting posted today. :)
As you will see in the charts below, the average sales price for 2008 (so far) is up from last … (0 comments)
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wine country: Fun Things To Do In The San Francisco Bay Area in July 2008 - 06/22/08 01:13 PM
One of the many things that make living in the San Francisco Bay Area so great is all of the fun things to do and July 2008 is no exception. Check out the choices below (and this is only a sampling -- which is updated as I find more fun things … (2 comments)
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wine country: Nevada County's Wine Country - 06/15/08 05:01 PM
Saturday, June 21st
A Grape Affair
The 6th Annual "A Grape Affair" will be held on the beautiful grounds at MacBoyle Lake on the Loma Rica Ranch, from 2 pm to 7 pm. This event will feature 14 Nevada County wineries. Attendees will sip barrel tastings, new releases, and chat up … (5 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ May 2008 - 06/08/08 10:37 AM
As of June 7, 2008 15% of available listings in the beautiful wine country town of Sonoma are in escrow. Ahh, it is a beautiful town - with great restaurants!
For the month of May 2008 an encouraging 36 homes sold in this town for an average final selling price of … (0 comments)
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wine country: Petaluma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ May 2008 - 06/08/08 10:34 AM
As of June 7, 2008 33% of available homes in Petaluma are in escrow. This is very encouraging.
For the month of May 2008 (another encouraging number) 34 homes sold in Petaluma for an average final selling price of $608,176.
The range of final selling prices was from a low of … (0 comments)
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wine country: Paying it Forward - Scholarship Style - 05/20/08 02:09 PM
2008 scholarships
Yesterday
evening I had the pleasure and privilege of presenting 9 scholarships
to very deserving Seniors at three area high schools. The Southwest
Riverside County Association of Realtors and our Affiliates have been
providing scholarships for several years now. Back when we started
there were only four high … (2 comments)
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wine country: Custom Home for Sale - Napa California - 05/12/08 10:12 AM
NEW Custom Home in Napa CA Being Built For YOU!
14 Glory Court, Napa California
Offered at 1,599,000
This gorgeous 5 BR 4 ½ BA custom home with over 3,850 sq.ft. of beautifully designed living space is located near the Silverado Trail in Napa just minutes from downtown w/ gorgeous views … (0 comments)
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wine country: Marin County and Southern Sonoma County Real Estate Market Conditions Update for April 2008 - 05/11/08 12:06 PM
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wine country: Sonoma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2008 - 05/11/08 11:51 AM
As of May 10, 2008 only 13% of available listings in the beautiful town of Sonoma are in escrow. So, HELLO Buyers, we want YOU in Sonoma!
For the month of April 2008 only 21 homes sold in Sonoma for an average final selling price of $1,219,656.
The average original asking … (0 comments)
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wine country: Temecula Valley Wine Country Homes 5/5/08 - 05/05/08 08:23 PM
win country homes 5-5-08
As of
May 1, 2008, there are approximately 83 homes listed for sale in, and
adjacent to, the Temecula Valley Wine Country.
All homes are a minimum of 2 acres with prices ranging from $359,900 to
$2,699,000. While that represents a remarkable price spread, please
keep … (3 comments)
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wine country: That Magic 100,000. - 05/03/08 03:01 PM
100,000 population
The Southwest California
cities of Temecula
and Murrieta
were recognized for reaching a significant milestone in their shared
histories this past week when the California
Department of Finance acknowledged that both had exceeded
100,000 population for the first time in
their long and colorful histories.
For those of … (2 comments)
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wine country: New 10 year Report On Southwest California Demographcs Available - 04/29/08 06:41 PM
Public Policy Paper
By
far the most comprehensive study of the Inland Empire region of Southern
California in recent years has just been published by the Public Policy
Institute of California. Compiled by Hans Johnson, Deborah
Reed and Joseph M. Hayes, the report examines the economic and
demographic trends … (0 comments)
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wine country: Southwest California Homes Sales - 4/08. No Irrational Exuberance Required - 04/23/08 09:30 PM
March Housing Numbers
Here's the March update of
housing figures for Southwest California, including Temecula, Murrieta
and Lake Elsinore.
(Whoop-de-Freakin' Doo)
(Please
remember that month to month numbers can be relatively
meaningless. A single
month snapshot may include anomalies, drops
or surges that are
not
necessarily indicative of a trend … (2 comments)
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wine country: NEW Listing! FIRST Open House on Sunday, 4/27, 1-4pm - 04/23/08 01:17 PM
Right out of a Pottery Barn catalog... This single level Sonoma home features a generously-sized, sunny living room with wood burning fireplace, eat-in country kitchen with 6 burner gas range and hardwood floors, 3 bedrooms, including comfortable proper master suite with 2 closets, and a large, level lot offering both sun … (0 comments)
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wine country: Things to do in the San Francisco Bay Area May 2008 - 04/20/08 06:22 PM
It's not just beautiful, it's fun here too!
Here are just a few Things To Do in the San Francisco Bay Area for the month of May 2008
May 2 - First Friday at di Rosa Preserve in Napa
May 3 - Stand Up Comedy at the San Francisco Comedy College … (1 comments)
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wine country: Sebastopol California bucks the market trends - 04/19/08 12:01 PM
Sometimes a graph is the best way to demonstrate a trend. I have been working with Altos Research to develop charts for Sonoma County. I love country property and small towns, so I generated some charts for Sonoma, Sebastopol, Healdsburg, and some of the other agriculture-surrounded towns in Sonoma County's wine country. One of the … (1 comments)
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wine country: 'Winning Championships' - The Temecula State of the City Address - 04/18/08 01:02 PM
Winning Championships – The Temecula State of
the City
On April 17,
Temecula Mayor Mike Naggar
presented the 19th Annual State
of the City Address at the Pechanga Resort & Casino. For his
theme this
year Mayor Naggar chose the sports metaphor “Winning
Championships”. He reminded the
gathering of business, … (3 comments)
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wine country: NOT yet on MLS! Down a quiet and private road, move-in condition with a Pottery Barn look. - 04/14/08 01:14 PM
The address of this Sonoma home is West Agua Caliente. However, it is not actually on West Agua Caliente. This home is on a private, quiet street with only six other homes. Large level lot with sun and shade. The interior looks like a Pottery Barn catalog, with wood burning fireplace … (0 comments)
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wine country: In Home Concert Series - A Temecula Valley Treasure - 04/10/08 09:28 PM
musicians workshop 2
Last post I told you a
little about The
Musicians Workshop
in Temecula, founded by my good friends Jon & Jane Laskin.
These folks do a
world of good for young people in our area b y exposing kids to a
variety of
musical expressions from instrumental … (0 comments)
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wine country: Texas Loosey's - A Temecula Tradition - 04/10/08 08:56 PM
texas looseys
A recent evening found
companion and I headed for a
local theatrical opening and in need of a some fortification. For a
little
something different, we stopped by Texas
Loosey’s, cousin to
legendary Temecula steakhouse
Texas
Lil’s, for a little
down
home cookin’. Loosey
shares parentage with Lil, … (0 comments)
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wine country: The Musicians Workshop - A Temecula Valley Treasure - 04/09/08 08:27 PM
Musicians Workshop
Every community can be
defined, in part, by the
variety of fine arts and entertainment its residents enjoy. In the Temecula
Valley
one of those defining factors is The
Musicians Workshop. Founded
in 1998 by my good friends Jon & Jane Laskin, the Musicians
Workshop was started not … (2 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma Average Sales Price and Units Sold 2001 - present - 04/06/08 03:08 PM
As you will see in the chart below, the average sales price for homes in the City of Sonoma varies widely from month to month. In fact, so far this month (April 2008) the average sales price is over $5M. That will come down as lower priced homes sell throughout the … (0 comments)
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wine country: Marin County and Southern Sonoma County Sales Statistics for March 2008 - 04/06/08 11:39 AM
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wine country: Petaluma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions ~ March 2008 - 04/05/08 12:13 PM
As of April 5, 2008 26% of available listings in Petaluma are in escrow.
For the month of March 2008, 26 homes sold in Petalums for an average final selling price of $559,781.
The average original asking price of these homes was $609,244.
It took these homes an average of 89 days to sell.
Of … (0 comments)
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wine country: Southern California's Premier Wine Country - Temecula Valley - 04/04/08 08:24 PM
The name Temecula comes from an old Luiseno Indian word commonly translated as 'Where The Sun Breaks Through The Mist.' It conjures up images of sun drenched rolling hills, snow capped mountain peaks and fresh ocean breezes - in short, an area that might lend itself to the cultivation of vineyards … (5 comments)
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wine country: Things to do in the San Francisco Bay Area April 2008 - 03/26/08 09:36 PM
Earlier this month I posted about events going on around the Bay Area and it was so popular that I thought I would post in advance for things to do in April. There really is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area, and these are just a few samples:
Every … (0 comments)
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wine country: Things to do in the San Francisco Bay Area March 2008 - 03/15/08 02:18 PM
Rather than drone on about Real Estate, I thought I would let people know about some things to do in the upcoming weeks. Right now I am looking out on blue skies with a few white puffy clouds, blooming camellias and tulips... and it seems to me like a good time … (0 comments)
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wine country: Murrieta / Temecula / Lake Elsinore Home Sales - 2007 Recap - 03/12/08 06:54 PM
It's time for a look back at the numbers that made our market last year to see where we've been and where we're headed. Right now with the number of Lender Owned Homes on the market and the continuing foreclosure activity in the Valley, it's difficult (but not impossible) for individual … (3 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma, CA, Average Sales Price and Units Sold 2001 - present - 03/11/08 12:39 PM
The chart below shows the activity for residential sales in the City of Sonoma from 2001 - present. As you will see, the prices fluctuate from month to month depending on what types of homes sold in any given month, with the overall average being up, supported by a healthy market … (0 comments)
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wine country: Marin County and Southern Sonoma County Sales Statistics for February 2008 - 03/09/08 12:27 PM
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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wine country: Sonoma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ February 2008 - 03/08/08 07:36 PM
As of March 8, 2008 13% of available listings in the beautiful Northern California Wine Country town of Sonoma are in escrow.
For the month of February 2008, 16 homes sold in Sonoma for an average final selling price of $1,174,531.
The average original asking price of these homes was $1,250,363.
It took these … (0 comments)
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wine country: Petaluma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions ~ February 2008 - 03/08/08 07:32 PM
As of March 8, 2008 19% of available listings in Petaluma are in escrow.
For the month of February 2008, 25 homes sold in Petaluma for an average final selling price of $461,800.
The average original asking price of these homes was $530,498.
It took these homes an average of 110 days to sell.
Of … (0 comments)
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wine country: Wabi-Sabi? What the heck's that? - 02/29/08 12:09 PM
I think I just found an excuse for the way my house looks and I'm relieved. Wabi-sabi! That's right you techno purist Feng Shui'd fashionista, wabi-sabi. Referred to as ‘the art of imperfection' with respect for the flawed and aged, this is one Eastern fashion idea that may make a lot … (2 comments)
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wine country: 1871 Greek Revival near Healdsburg Plaza - 02/26/08 07:27 PM
California's historical architecture has been buffeted by earthquakes, floods, and fires. There just aren't a lot of residences that date back into the 1800's. That's why I am absolutely thrilled that Eric Drew, the owner and broker for our Healdsburg Sotheby's International Realty office, has obtained the listing for this historic … (7 comments)
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wine country: Just Walk Away, Rene', you'll buy a house another day. - 02/26/08 02:34 PM
This is my second post today inspired by a post I just read. Lenn Harley has a great post HOMEOWNERS, IF YOU CAN'T SELL, EITHER RENT OR STAY WHERE YOU ARE. You can't "just walk away". Lots of good advice and many great comments on responsibility and such.
I had a situation … (2 comments)
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wine country: The Value of NEXT. - 02/26/08 01:33 PM
I just read a great post about how sellers want to be lied to - you should check it out. But it reminded me of something I learned years ago that really helped me when I was getting started in this business and might help some of you too.
There are lots … (7 comments)
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wine country: Gail Boal - Pleasanton Video - The Heart , Soul and The People make this Communty Complete! - 02/24/08 03:52 PM
My YouTube video gives an overview of this gem of a city in the southern end of Alameda County. I take you on a tour of the uniqueness of this town, a little history and show some of its "soul." The community has a great location, weather and school system … (2 comments)
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wine country: Classic Cars, Classic Tunes and a Gastronomic Extravaganza in the Napa Valley! - 02/17/08 01:56 PM
Yesterday morning started out foggy, but as soon as the fog cleared, it was sunny and warm and time to put the top down on the Porsche and hit the Wine Country for day of sight seeing and, of course, a fabulous lunch -- it was time to take a day off. … (2 comments)
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wine country: Come and Get It! BACK On The Market Because The Buyer Wasn't Able To Perform... - 02/13/08 07:39 PM
We accepted an excellent offer on this property. However, unfortunately, the buyer needed to sell a different property (which is nice too) in order to be able to perform.
This property is situated on a .24 level acre lot, approximately 6 blocks from the Plaza, about 2.5 blocks from Sonoma Market and … (2 comments)
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wine country: Baja the next wine Frontier - 02/09/08 03:48 PM
Baja: the next wine frontier? var addthis_pub = 'naparegister'; By L. PIERCE CARSONRegister Staff Writer Friday, February 08, 2008 Savvy vintners from all over the world are betting that Mexico's Guadalupe Valley may well be the next frontier for New World wine.Located less than 100 miles southeast of San Diego - … (0 comments)
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wine country: Marin County and Southern Sonoma County Sales Statistics for January 2008 - 02/03/08 12:37 PM
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wine country: Sonoma, CA, Average Sales Price and Units Sold 2001 - present - 02/03/08 12:30 PM
The chart below shows that the average sales price for the beautiful Northern California Wine Country town of Sonoma varies widely from month to month depending on, of course, if higher priced or more moderately priced homes have sold in any given month. The volume for January 2008 was the same as … (0 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ January 2008 - 02/02/08 04:03 PM
As of February 2, 2008 only 11% of available listings in the beautiful wine country town of Sonoma are in escrow. And it is definitely a Buyer's Market.
For the month of January 2008 13 homes sold in Sonoma for an average final selling price of $966,812.
The average original asking price … (0 comments)
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wine country: Petaluma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ January 2008 - 02/02/08 03:58 PM
As of February 2, 2008 15% of available listings in Petaluma are in escrow, and it is definitely a Buyer's Market.
For the month of January 2008, 23 homes sold in Petaluma for an average final selling price of $773,783.
The average original asking price of these homes was $882,252.
It took these homes … (0 comments)
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wine country: Livermore overview - 01/09/08 02:56 PM
Here is some info about Livermore:
Founded in 1869, Livermore is located in the Tri-Valley region East of San Francisco on Interstate 580 providing easy access to both the Central Valley and San Francisco Bay metropolitan area.Livermore is the epitome of California living with its urban amenities and relaxed lifestyle. Surrounded … (0 comments)
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wine country: Marin County and Southern Sonoma County Real Estate Market Conditions for December 2007 - 01/09/08 02:29 PM
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wine country: Sonoma, CA, Historical Average Sales Price and Units Sold Since 1997 - 01/06/08 02:42 PM
The chart below shows that average sales prices in Sonoma have been flat since 2005. This is actually pretty impressive given all the bank-owned and short sale properties that have come on the market recently. The high end remains strong, with lower and middle range homes moving slowly. Although we are … (0 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma, CA, Average Sales Price and Units Sold 2001 - present - 01/06/08 02:36 PM
The chart below shows the month by month activity, from 2001 to present, the average sales price and the humber of homes sold in the beautiful town of Sonoma. As you will see on this chart and again on the historical chart, prices are flat in the town of Sonoma. Volume, … (0 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ December 2007 - 01/05/08 03:14 PM
As of January 5, 2008 a paltry 11% of available listings in the beautiful town of Sonoma are in escrow. Across the board, what we've got here is a BUYER'S MARKET.
For the month of December 2007 only 13 homes sold in Sonoma, for an average final selling price of $805,787.
The average … (0 comments)
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wine country: Petaluma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ December 2007 - 01/05/08 03:09 PM
As of January 5, 2008 17% of available listings in Petaluma are in escrow, indicating a Buyer's Market.
For the month of December 2007 34 homes sold in Petaluma for an average final selling price of $489,879.
The average original asking price of these homes was $545,046.
It took these homes an average of … (0 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma, CA, Average Sales Price and Units Sold 2001 - present - 12/16/07 01:36 PM
As the chart below shows, volume was at it's lowest in October of this year. HOWEVER, only 3 homes have sold so far in the town of Sonoma for the month of December (yikes!) and only 10 more are pending. December 2007 could down in history as the worst month in … (0 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ November 2007 - 12/08/07 12:44 PM
As of December 6, 2007 a paltry 9% of available listings in the beautiful town of Sonoma are in escrow.
For the month of November 2007 25 homes sold in Sonoma (up from 14 in October), for an average final selling price of $871,074.
The average original asking price of these homes was $942,600.
It took … (0 comments)
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wine country: Marin County and Southern Sonoma County Real Estate Market Conditions for November 2007 - 12/07/07 11:42 AM
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wine country: Buyer Specialist V.S. ????? - 10/29/07 04:06 AM
Our team @ Domaine Real Estate is set up with some agents (me included) being buyers specialist and the rest being predominantly listing agents. I'm wondering what the ratio is out there of buyer specialists or listing specialists v.s. those that do both. I do feel that by just working with buyers I can … (2 comments)
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wine country: Silicon Valley meets Sonoma! - 10/10/07 10:21 PM
Sorry I've neglected this blog so long. With my lack of attention here, you'd think I was busy just raking in the dough...well, not quite. I've been busy all right...lots of people looking, no one ready to commit. This is confusing to me since our Sonoma home prices have been dropping like … (1 comments)
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wine country: Marin County and Southern Sonoma County Real Estate Market Conditions Update for September 2007 - 10/04/07 12:01 PM
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wine country: FAT Grapes - why can't I upload my photos? - 09/07/07 12:34 AM
I keep getting the message "wrong format". I hate this, when I have such wonderful pictures!
I've been blogging to you about the grape harvest. the other day, smack in the middle of a vast vineyard, it occurred to me that many of you have no idea how many acres are involved … (1 comments)
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wine country: Wine Country Kitchen Tour in Sonoma, October 14th - 09/04/07 01:21 PM
If heard that this is a good time for anyone who might be in Sonoma October 14th. A great place to get ideas, enjoy the wine country and have a delicious lunch.
Wine Country Kitchen Tour Sunday, October 14, 2007 9:30-3:30pmTour six Sonoma Valley kitchens, selected for their architectural significance, decor, style, … (0 comments)
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wine country: Time to harvest those grapes! - 08/16/07 05:52 PM
After the doom and gloom of my last blog, I thought it appropriate to remember one more great reason we live here...The Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction Weekend - Aug. 31st through Sept. 2nd. There are still tickets!!! Go to this website: www.sonomavalleywine.com to get tickets and see the details of this … (0 comments)
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wine country: Arkansas Wine Country - 08/09/07 10:17 AM
My wife and I finally took a trip to our own "backyard" Wine Country! We LOVED it! If you get a chance to go through Altus and take a day, please do! We decided to make a weekend of it during the Altus Grape Fest. We stayed at the Lamplighter Bed … (0 comments)
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wine country: My first "ExperienceSonoma" blog - 08/06/07 11:58 PM
Well...I tried this a few days ago, and somehow my (very exciting) first blog was lost in the ether. I'm trying again to share some of the wonders of Sonoma, CA with all of you. For now, my associate, Jane Hansen, has written about it on Active Rain and provided some great pictures. For … (5 comments)
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wine country: Four Great Things About Temecula Valley - 07/04/07 09:09 PM
Alex on Neatorama threw out an open invitation for bloggers to write about their home towns. "Lastly, an open invitation to anyone who want to write 4 Neat Things About My Hometown (format up to you) - let me know, and I'll link to your blog. If it's particularly funny or … (5 comments)
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wine country: Why you should visit Southern Arizona: Sonoita Wine Country - 07/03/07 02:16 PM
Sonoita Arizona is home to rolling grasslands and some of the most panaramic views you'll see anywhere.
Sonoita, Arizona has lots of fun things to do. from the backroading in Jeep Trails and on Forest Service roads, or on old mining roads take you into the back country for a glimpse of … (0 comments)
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wine country: It's a BUYER'S market in Sonoma! So WHERE are the BUYERS? - 05/06/07 12:36 PM
Sonoma Valley, Northern Calfornia's original Wine Country, is absolutely beautiful. I mean it's just amazing. The town of Sonoma and Sonoma Valley in particular.
Right now there are many good homes available and interest rates are still attractive, so where are the buyers?
Well, they certainly are in Marin County, which is … (2 comments)
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wine country: Sonoma, CA, Real Estate Market Conditions Update for April 2007 - 05/04/07 03:06 PM
As of May 4, 2007 18% of available listings are in escrow in Sonoma, CA, indicating a Buyer's Market. So, HELLO BUYERS! We Want YOU in Sonoma!!!
While the sales volume has picked up some, it's not enough to keep up with the increasing inventory. Prices, however, are holding pretty steady.
For the … (2 comments)
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