Jane Hansen's (sonomadigs) Blog

Please come by if you're in the area.  I am hosting a Buyers Seminar on the Plaza in Sonoma from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Coldwell Banker office (9 E Napa).  Refreshments will be served.  The seminar is free and for informational purposes only.  There will be a lender on hand to conduct the semina...

Reason #10 The terrific coffee shops on the Plaza.  Enjoy coffee and a pastry or award winning breads at the Basque Boulangerie or go to the Sunflower Cafe and sit in their awesome garden for breakfast or lunch (bring your dog if you want or your laptop because they have free high speed wireless ...

Isn't it amazing what the sunshine can do to lift the spirits?  A couple of sunny days in the 60s and I'm feeling good in Sonoma, CA.  What's the weather where you are now? 

When I first heard about Active Rain and blogging I thought I would blog right away and on a regular basis.  I hit the blocks running and ...then...phew....that was it.  So, here is my attempt to get through the blog clog and flow once again.  I am sitting in our office on the Plaza in Sonoma, CA...

If heard that this is a good time for anyone who might be in Sonoma October 14th.  A great place to get ideas,  enjoy the wine country and have a delicious lunch.Wine Country Kitchen Tour Sunday, October 14, 2007   9:30-3:30pmTour six Sonoma Valley kitchens, selected for their architectural signi...

Yesterday the ribbon was cut on a new, barrier free playground in Sonoma, CA at the Sonoma Charter School.  The school needed a new playground and began talking about ideas.  A parent expressed an idea to replace the existing structure with a playground for children of all abilities.  Principal, ...

I would love some feedback from the seasoned pros on Active Rain as to which is the smartest way they've used their money to promote themselves.  Was it ads in the local paper, Internet, shopping carts, giveaways?  I am at a place right now where I want to use some money for promoting myself, but...

Well, today I was suppose to close escrow on a property.  All the paperwork had been completed when I got a call this morning from the other agent saying we need an addendum taking one of the buyers off of the contract!  What?!  Apparantly the lender didn't want one of the 2 buyers listed on the ...

I have friends who bought a house that just closed last week.  It was an "as is" sale that was a foreclosure.  This week when they ripped up the carpet to replace it, they found that the subfloors were mostly ruined by urine saturation and need to be replaced.  Do they have any recourse or do the...

Two days to go until the close of escrow on a property I listed.  Crossing my fingers that all the hard work will come to fruition.  With the way the banks are reining in loans and tightening policies, I won't breath a sigh of relief until it records.  Anyone else feel the crunch?Jane