After visiting the pumpkin patch we headed north toward one of our favorite places in West County, The Bread Flour Bakery ( the aroma alone is worth the visit!) Graton, a charming village in its own right with antique shops, boutiques, and restaurants ( try Willow-wood if you have a chance to s
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10/29/2009
Traveling the Back Roads of Sonoma County / Fall Series This weekend my husband, our miniature schnauzer and I went on a excursion along the byways of West Sonoma County. The first segment of our trip took us along Hall Road going west through the Santa
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10/20/2009
Last night there was an initial meeting to establish a neighborhood watch in the Historic District. There had been a couple of incidents were an intruder entered homes were the owners were present. Unnerving to say the least! This alarmed the neighborhood, especially stay at home moms and the eld
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10/13/2009
ART TRAILS 24th ANNUAL OPEN STUDIO TOUR Every fall Sonoma County has two weekends that are devoted to the local artists in our community. The event falls on the weekends of Oct. 10-11 and Oct. 17-18 this year. We are so fortunate to have a community of talented artists in such a wide variety of
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10/08/2009
A survey conducted by Gallup in 26 cities and funded by The John Knight Foundation identified three factors that make people passionate and loyal to their communities.I think Sonoma County offers all three! Aesthetics- Living in a beautiful setting that offers horse trails, hiking trails, open s
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10/06/2009
TWO MARKETS: CONFORMING AND JUMBO What is difficult for the average buyer and seller today, and for agents as well, are the mixed messages and information that is being relayed between neighbors, the news media and the internet. The entry level market here in Sonoma County ($250,000 - $417,000
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10/06/2009
If you are selling or planning to sell real estate this year, you should be aware of a minor complication that may arise in the settlement process due to changes in assessed valuations. At settlement, sellers are obligated to pay the pro-rated share of property taxes attributable to their
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09/29/2009
Staging a home to sell is certainly better than presenting an empty house, but it simply fills the space without offering the full potential of a home in a way that highlights and defines its unique features and inspires imagination. That inspiration can suggest desirable living possibilitie
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09/29/2009
Every Spring I look forward to the wonderful events that Sonoma County offers with glee!For those of us who love to look at historical, vintage homes and gardens (GUILTY!) Spring is a treasure trove of opportunities to indulge our love of beautiful homes and charming gardens. It is always fascin
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04/16/2009
REALTORS - AMBASSADORS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY? Sonoma County has recently announced a community action plan to generate discussion and education about the issues and challenges we face in dealing with the impact of global climate change. We are very proud of our county for initiating this undertak
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04/01/2009
