MORTGAGE UPDATE

Lisa asked me to participate with this blog by posting the weekly market update I send to my clients and business partners. My plan is to post these updates once a week, so come back every week to check out the most current one.

I hope you find it usefull and feel free to contact me or Lisa if you have any questions…

Enjoy…

Loose Lips, Bond Slips

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Equus 2008 Award Ceremony

This year’s Equus Awards, put on by the Sonoma Horse Council, will be held on March 15th at the Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa. Every year, the Sonoma Horse Council honors those horsepeople among us who have contributed their time, effort and talents to the wider equestrian community, particularly those people who are doing good things for the horses. This year’s honorees will be announced soon, but for now, save the date. This is the only real gala event that our sport hosts each year and is a great time to see what all our equestrian friends look like dressed up!

Dinner, Dancing to Manzanita Moon and a GREAT Silent Auction

For more information, contact me at 707.579.LISA or email me and I’ll be happy to reserve a space for you.

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Country Property Market is Strong!

The Country Property Market is Strong!I’ve recently completed an analysis of the Sonoma County country property market and it tells a vastly different story from what you’re reading in the national and local press. Much of what is affecting home prices today has to do with entry level property… the kinds of things that first time buyers, lower income households and investors were purchasing over the past 2-4 years. But if you actually study what happens at different price points or different market segments, there is much more relevant information to glean.

For a look at how country property has fared over the past 2 years, see the attached report, The Country Property Market is Strong!

For more information, call me at 707.579.LISA or email me. I’m always here to answer your questions and to help in any way I can.

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For Sale By Owner

If you are trying to sell your home on your own in Sonoma County, you can advertise you home for free on this web page. Just sign up as a Blog Author and create a post that describes the features of your home. You can add photos and direct visitors to email you for more information.

If you need more information on how to set up the listing information, feel free to call Lisa Thomas at 707.579.LISA or email me and I will help you.

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Nice Napa Horse Farm

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Nicely redone with style, charm and filtered valley views. Currently set up with stalls for horses, but seller will remove stall to re-convert to a seven car garage if desired. Gated entry and city water make this a comfortable country weekwnd getaway, or stylish cottage home for a car enthusiast or workshop hobbiest.

Knoll Top
Stalls for Horses
Stalls can be re-converted
Gated Entry
City Water
Nicely Redone with Style

Just $1,195,000

For more information, call 707.579.LISA, visit my website or email me.

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Estate Quality Acreage

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Beautiful, private and quiet, this 40+/- acre estate quality parcel is ready to go. Easily accessed, it has very pretty views of the neighboring vineyards. This lovely piece of property has been perc tested for a 7 BR septic and has abundant water available. Easy to improve and accessible from two different directions. You’ll feel like you’re worlds away, yet this NE Santa Rosa location is just minutes to town!

40 +/- acres
7 BR perc
Abundant Water
Easy Access from 2 Directions

Bargain priced at just $550,000

For more information, call 707.579.LISA, visit my website or email me.

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Charming Home and Studio

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Absolutely charming and chock full of wonderful features. From the white gingerbread trim on the quaint front porch to the useful detached studio with 1/2 bath and 1/2 kitchen, there is a LOT to like about this lovely property.

Set on a pretty 1/4 acre +/- lot in the village of Graton, just outside Sebastopol, this home is walking distance to dining, shopping and countryside.

3bedrooms, 2 baths
Detached Studio Unit
Large 1/4 acre +/- lot
Luxurious Master Bath
Granite counters in kitchen
Workshop

Just $649,000

For more information, call 707.579.LISA, visit my website or email me.

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Great Little Horse Ranch

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Heavenly Horse Property! Beautiful remodeled farmhouse offers a great country lifestyle for the discerning buyer. Turnkey horse facility has 10 stalls, turnouts, patureland and 2 arenas: 1 covered and 1 larger outdoor. You’ll find all the amentities you & your animals would expect. Great dog kennels also. House is a delight with granite counters, spacious rooms and a great yard. Good outbuildings, garage, RV parking and much, much more!

Remodeled Farmhouse
Turnkey Horse Facility
10 Stalls
Turnouts & Pastureland
Granite Counters in Kitchen
RV Parking

Just $899,000

For more information, visit www.PremierEquestrianProperties.com or email me at Lisa@LisaThomas.com

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Stunning Wine Country Estate

3.5 +/- Lake Front Acres
Beautiful Views
4 bedrooms, 3 full baths
Separate Studio Unit
4 Stall Horse Barn
Private Riding & Hiking Trails

The home is over 3,100 square feet, and is of a Frank Lloyd Wright-style, all on a single level with a spacious and open floor plan.

This 4 bedroom, 3 full bath home sits on a nice hilltop and enjoys lovely views of the surrounding hills and mountains. From the newly laid cork floors, the recent kitchen upgrade and exotic tiger wood on the decks, this home has been lovingly and meticulously cared for.

The layout is inviting, with a guest or in-law suite on one wing, and the master and other bedrooms on another, giving you lots of privacy.

For more information call me at 707-579-LISA or email me Lisa@LisaThomas.com

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Welcome to Santa Rosa

Hi, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to the Santa Rosa area, the county seat of beautiful Sonoma County. Our area is rich in culture… both the arts kind and the agriculture kind! Our wine country is world reknown for its beauty, accessibility to San Francisco (we’re about 45 minutes from the Golden Gate bridge) and unbeatable wines.

Sonoma County has long been a destination spot for people looking for second homes, affordable property within commuting distance to the city and for all those who just enjoy a bit of country life. It’s a great place to come for a vacation and lots of people do so and just never leave!

Our largest industry is the wine industry, but we are a rich and encouraging community for small business as well. Tourism and retail dominate, but we also have several large companies, such as Medtronics, based here. Interestingly enough, we also have a large wedding industry here. Seems that lots of people like to get married in one of the most beautiful spots on earth, as well as live here. It’s a diverse economy and a great place to live.

I especially love living in Santa Rosa… it’s the perfect sized town, as far as I’m concerned. We have about 150,000 of the county’s 481,000 residents living here. It’s the hub for shopping, local government and healthcare services. We have just about everything you need here (I rarely go into the city for anything other than the theatre or museum trips). The wine industry has proved to be a magnet for all kinds of culture. In the first place, we are a haven for gastronomes. Foodies tend to love wine and thus, they will love Sonoma County. We have a plethora of outstanding restaurants, some of which I’ll tell you about in future articles. You can enjoy almost any time of cuisine you can imagine here and we have more than our fair share of award winning chefs and restaurants.

Our arts scene is also especially vibrant. We have a lot of professional artists who reside here for the natural beauty and peaceful inspiration. That lends itself to a great collection of studios, galleries and wonderful artisan shops.

I do hope you’ll come and visit us sometime soon and if your interests stretch to investing in a piece of Sonoma County heaven… well just give me a call and I’ll make it happen for you.

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