You may be ready to start an exciting adventure in a new home, but what about your pets? Some furry family members may find moving to an unfamiliar place stressful, but there are ways to ease them into it with a little advance planning. This Way Home Show your pets the lay of the Read More

Consider Listing Your Home During the Holidays If you’re ready to sell your home, but are wondering whether you should hold off until after the holidays, think again. In a normal year, fewer homes are on the market between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. But, of course, 2020 has been anything but normal. As we near Read More

  Low-Cost Upgrades Can Boost Your Home’s Appeal If you’re considering putting your home on the market and think that only costly improvements will make a big difference, think again. While major renovations can certainly boost the value of your home and entice buyers, there’s no need to break the bank. There are lots of Read More

LUXURY — A GROWING NICHE IN AN UNCERTAIN MARKET True direction and intensity of trends can be obscured by noise in the data when sample sizes or time frames under consideration are too small. Month-to-month comparisons could lead you to reach faulty conclusions, so it’s important to keep a long-term perspective, which is the only Read More

NEW THIS YEAR: EVENT INCLUDES GRAND TASTING PAVILION AND GRAPE STOMP COMPETITION www.harvestfair.org In 2019, the Harvest Fair will mark its 45th year of showcasing our county’s grand harvest which continues to result in world-class wines, award-winning beer and a plethora of culinary wealth. In 2015, with over 26,000 votes, the Harvest Fair was voted Read More

Home Prices to Rise in 2019 | California Home Buying a home will be more expensive in 2019 as mortgage rates and home prices rise, according to economists with the National Association of Realtors® and realtor.com®. NAR’s chief economist Lawrence Yun predicts home prices will continue to rise in 2019, but at a slower rate, Read More

Conquering the Clutter Before the Spring Selling Season | California Home If you plan to put your home on the market this spring, one of the first steps you should take is corralling the clutter and getting your home organized. There’s a lot to do before the for-sale sign goes up, and spring will be Read More

The robust home sales we have seen the last few years show no signs of slowing. Moderate economic growth, solid job gains, still historically-low mortgage interest rates, and even more limited inventory due to the North Bay fires all point to another favorable year for home sellers.

Vacation Homes Offer Great Income-Generating Potential The arrival of summer is always a popular time to scout for the perfect vacation home, whether it be in the mountains or near the beach. Many people dream about purchasing a vacation home and there are many benefits to owning one. Not only can the home serve as Read More