sonoma coast: Some of My West Sonoma County Favorite Spots - 05/24/09 01:17 PM
I've been thinking about all the great little spots and holes in the walls we have around here and thought I'd help spread the word about these little gems.   Some of my favorites and in no particular order are:
Mimi's Ice Cream in downtown Sebastopol on the corner of Bodega Hwy (hwy 12) and Petaluma Ave (Hwy 116) across from what used to be the Chevy dealership.   If you are ever in town this is a must if you love good homemade natural ice cream.   And, if you are a chocoholic like myself as well as a caffeine addict then Mimi's … (1 comments)

sonoma coast: It Is The Season Of Green & Yellow In Sonoma County California - 03/10/09 03:18 AM
I'm loving it!   Just about any direction I drive from my house up on English Hill in Sebastopol I see acres & acres of green.   And not just any green it's green green beautiful green, the green that makes you smile, the green that makes you stop in your tracks in awwwhhh!   I think the hills, valleys, fields and pastures are greener or a deeper tone of green this year then ever before.   Spring has certainly sprung across Sonoma County.   It's hard to get too tied up in the current financial situation or the condition of the real estate market, which … (0 comments)

sonoma coast: Bodega Bay, Sonoma County CA Sales Statistics for January 2009 - 02/27/09 04:43 PM
Interested in current market statistics for the Bodega Bay area of California Real Estate?   Following are the stats for the January 2009 market as well as what is currently available in the residential real estate market.    Residential meaning, Single Family Homes as well as Farms/Ranches.
As of Today February 27, 2009 Bodega Bay currently has:
37 Active & Available Listings:
List Price Range $375,000  -  $4,975,000
Average List Price $1,066,565
Median List Price $899,000
Of these listings, 1 is Bank Owned aka REO or Foreclosure properties & 5 are Short Sales
 6 Listings In Escrow in "Contingent" status:
List Price Range $699,000  -  $995,000
Average List Price $902,150
Median List Price $924,500
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sonoma coast: Sebastopol, Sonoma County CA Sales Stats for December 2008 - 01/11/09 05:24 AM
For those interested in the current market statistics for Sebastopo CA following is a synopsis of our December 2008 market as well as what is currently available in the residential real estate market.    Residential meaning, Single Family Homes, Condo's as well as Farms/Ranches.
As of Today January 11, 2009 Sebastopol currently has:
Active & Available Listings: 67
List Price Range $242,000 - $1,995,000
Average List Price $794,802 
Median List Price $725,000
     Of these 67, 7 are Bank Owned aka REO or Foreclosure properties & 4 are Short Sales
In Escrow in "Contingent" status: 12
List Price Range $235,000 - $2,050,000
Average List Price $703,158
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sonoma coast: Water, Water, Water & No Salmon Left Behind - 01/11/09 03:11 AM
Yes I know that title probably has you wondering just what the heck I'm writing about today.   Well please read on...
I recently completed the necessary coursework to earn my EcoGreen Agent Certification.   One of the fabulous speakers we had the opportunity to listen to during the series was Brock Dolman, the director of The Water Institute http://www.oaecwater.org/about/water-institute at the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center http://www.oaec.org/ .   Brock's talk  had me mesmerized!   He is a wonderful speaker and oh so easy to listen to & obviously a very smart man.   I recommend anyone anywhere near Sonoma County California that has an opportunity to listen to this man do … (3 comments)

sonoma coast: Buyer Specialist V.S. ????? - 10/28/07 09:06 PM
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 offer more of myself to my buyers as I am not being spread as thin.   How do others feel about this trend of thinking?   
Here in Sonoma County most agents handle both types of transactions.   I think that our team is unique in offering the specialist idea but I may be wrong and would … (2 comments)