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Dear clients and friends:
Welcome! Our monthly blog includes Area Reports for all of Sonoma County, Market Reports for the Sonoma Coast and more.
Real Estate Snapshot: Last Sunday, the Fed Chaiman Powell was interviewed on 60 minutes where he stated rates would remain higher longer. This interview Sunday followed the better-than-expected jobs Report on Friday. Then on Wednesday Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said inflation is coming down but the Fed should wait for more evidence before cutting rates. He stated that real estate markets across the county are seeing real appreciation so lower rates are not necessary for real estate industry to thrive. In Sonoma County, we still have so few homes available for sale that any new properties to market are often receiving multiple offers for over the asking price. Once our rainy weather pattern passes, we anticipate more homes will be coming on the market. Rates ended the week with Conventional around 6.5%, Jumbo around 7%, and FHA around 5.875%: all 30-year fixed, owner occupied with zero points.
Aww: Thanks Coldwell Banker Realty! “Congratulations to Laura Richards and Kent Byers of Coldwell Banker Realty Sebastopol! We’re thrilled to announce that they have earned the prestigious International Diamond Society (SMALL TEAM) designation. Laura and Kent are outstanding professionals who demonstrate excellence in the industry. Join us in celebrating their extraordinary achievement. Their success is well-deserved! “
SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY AREA REPORTS
Here are the January 2024 reports analyzing data as it affects these specific market areas. The Market Summaries below offer a look at sales activity for the prior month and year, along with current and past year-to-date statistics. The graphs cover several different aspects of the real estate market. Note how some of the graphs break out trends by price increments. Please contact us if you would like more information on the current market.
- SONOMA COUNTY AREA REPORT
- SEBASTOPOL AREA REPORT
- SANTA ROSA AREA REPORT
- WINDSOR AREA REPORT
- HEALDSBURG AREA REPORT
- PETALUMA AREA REPORT
- COTATI/ROHNERT PARK AREA REPORT
- CITY OF SONOMA AREA REPORT
- CLOVERDALE AREA REPORT
- BODEGA BAY AREA REPORT
COASTAL MARKET REPORTS
Below are links to our Coastal Market Reports ending January 31, 2024. Each of these market reports include Active, Under Contract and SOLD properties for the last 12 months. A Market Snapshot is followed by a Market Summary, then the Local Inventory shows full details of every property included in that report.
- BODEGA HARBOUR HOMES
- BODEGA BAY HOMES
- BODEGA BAY LOTS AND LAND
- JENNER & TIMBER COVE HOMES
- THE SEA RANCH HOMES
- GUALALA HOMES
- DILLON BEACH HOMES
If you’re thinking of selling or want to know your property’s value, we’d be happy to provide you with a free in-depth analysis, share our exclusive marketing plan and consult on pre-market improvements.
If you’re looking to purchase a property in Sonoma County, we have the tools to help you achieve your real estate goals. Just give us a call or text us at (707) 206-2109. Or email Laura@LauraRichards.Net. We love hearing from you!
Do you want to receive a report for a specific ZIP CODE? Sign up HERE for “Neighborhood News”.
If you want to explore ALL Sonoma County properties currently on the market, click on SONOMA COUNTY PROPERTY SEARCH. Let us know if you would like us to set up a Custom Search that gets emailed to you daily. Here’s a link to OUR BIO. Here’s OUR ACTIVE LISTINGS. Here’s OUR SOLD PROPERTIES.
LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS
Sonoma County Restaurant Week
Get ready to indulge in a culinary adventure during Sonoma County Restaurant Week! From February 19-25, some of the best local restaurants will be offering special menus and discounts for you to enjoy. This is your chance to support the vibrant and diverse culinary scene of Sonoma County and taste the unique flavors that our local restaurants have to offer. By dining out during Restaurant Week, you’ll be supporting small businesses and helping to sustain our local economy. Here’s the website: SOCORESTAURANTWEEK.ORG
Sonoma County Rains Bring Spectacular Waterfalls
Check out these amazing waterfalls all around our beautiful county! SONOMACOUNTYWATERFALLS
THIS MONTH: Coldwell Banker Realty’s FEBRUARY EVENT:
We invite you to join the Coldwell Banker® community in supporting Soles4Souls and its 4EveryKid initiative. The mission of this effort is to help children experiencing homelessness across the U.S. kick off the new year with confidence. Soles4Souls believes everyone deserves the joy that comes with a new pair of shoes. Please visit our pledge page if you’d like to make a monetary donation, and on the Soles4Souls website you can learn more about the strides its 4EveryKid program has already made in communities across the country. Thank you for your interest in this amazing organization – together, let’s spread hope to those who need it most!
WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL VALENTINE’S DAY!
Enjoy the bounty of our county: Share your experiences with us or news we can use, we love hearing from you!
Global Luxury Specialist, Broker Associate
Mobile: (707) 206-2109
Email: Laura@LauraRichards.Net
CalBRE #01354895 & CalBRE #01013997
