(Updated: Sold) I was meeting my brother for breakfast at Arrigonis yesterday and thought I’d look at a few properties while I was waiting. This currently active listing in Santa Rosa is a very nice fixer opportunity. It’s in the heart of downtown, but just far enough away from the busiest streets that it’s got […]
Cherry Street Historical District Read More »
9 out of 10 buyers are looking for a house in great, move-in condition. Turnkey homes sell faster, get a higher price, and obviously save wear and tear on buyers who are probably stressed enough from the move that they don’t need additional headaches. So why do I like the dilapidated houses that are gently
Many long time Sonoma County residents have been a little skeptical of Windsor. In the immortal words of Gertrude Stein about her childhood home in Oakland, “there is no there, there.” That may have been a little unfair since Windsor has a long history as an important farming town and market center. The residential building
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I got inspired to write today by a question from a Silicon Valley dweller. He asked about getaway properties, distances from highways and cities, peace and quiet and related issues. This is a topic worthy of an extended discussion, so I’m going to break those topics down into separate posts over the next few days.
Real Estate 101…Highway 101 Read More »
One of the programs I learned about at the Inman conference was RealEstateShows.com, a service that lets you build presentations. Jeff Tucker and his team have done a great job creating an easy to use tool that creates the pan and zoom animation effect perfected by Ken Burns in his Civil War series. Immediately below
A little "Ken Burns" for you Read More »