Category Archives: Everything Real Estate

What defines a Sonoma farmhouse-style home, original vs new builds, wildfire building rules for farmhouse materials, and what to inspect in an older farmhouse.

Matthew Martinez on what AI really changes at work: not speed but focus, with two client results, the NBER study and the rules for off-market outreach.

Hillside living above Sonoma Valley: the Sonoma Mountain AVA, Jack London park, property types, and the fire, well, septic and road checks to make first.

Licensed agents serving Corte Madera, CA with verified DRE records, plus flood zones, the sewer and fire inspections at sale, and 2026 market data.

Remote work in Sonoma: how the Plaza area, east and west sides, the Springs, Glen Ellen, Kenwood and the hills compare, plus internet, power and ADU checks.

Licensed agents serving Fairfax, CA with verified DRE records, plus the fire resale inspection, sewer and flood rules, tenant ordinances and prices.

Licensed agents in Napa and Sonoma who list vineyard and winery property as a specialty, with verified DRE licenses, plus the rules and questions that matter.

Licensed agents serving Calistoga, CA with DRE license links, plus the short-term rental ban, growth limits, fire history and 2026 market data.

Why the City of Sonoma, Sonoma Valley and Sonoma County are different markets: permits, rental rules, schools, utilities, fire maps and 2026 prices by town.

Six trends shaping Sonoma Valley real estate: 7% rates, mixed price data, insurance, new fire maps, SDC and Springs housing plans, and the grape market.

Licensed agents serving Cotati, CA with verified DRE licenses, plus Census housing data, SMART access, transfer tax compared with Petaluma, and what to ask.

Licensed agents serving Glen Ellen, CA with verified DRE licenses, plus local property data, county rules, wells and septic, fire history and what to ask.

Licensed agents serving Healdsburg, CA with verified DRE licenses and profiles, plus 2026 market data, vineyard and rural issues, and what to ask an agent.

Licensed agents serving Kenwood, CA with verified DRE licenses, plus local property data, wells and septic, fire history, rental rules and what to ask.

Sonoma vs Napa costs compared with 2026 data: city and county home prices, monthly payments at today's rates, property tax, rents and utilities.

Buying a historic home near the Sonoma Plaza: styles, demolition and historic-resource rules, the Historical Building Code, Mills Act, inspections and value.

How tourism shapes Sonoma home values: where visitors concentrate, why rental income is limited, what buyers should check and what sellers can do.

Sonoma County housing market, October 2026: C.A.R. and Redfin prices, days on market, Petaluma vs Healdsburg vs Sonoma, SDC and Springs, insurance, grapes.

Moving from San Francisco, Marin or the Peninsula to Sonoma: Sept 2026 price comparison, property tax and Prop 19, commuting, insurance and upkeep.

A guest guide from Las Vegas Realtor Ty Fischer on retiring from California to Las Vegas, with a Diamond Real Estate Group section on selling your California home first.