Journal
Notes from the field
Thoughts on the market, advice for owners and buyers, and the places we spend our time across Northern California.
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Selling
5 min read
Preparing a home for its photographs
Most homes need less styling than owners expect. A short guide to the week before the photographer arrives.
Places
4 min read
A slow weekend in Sonoma Valley
Where we eat, walk and stay when we are showing homes in the valley, from Glen Ellen to the edge of Kenwood.
Buying
7 min read
Buying off-market: what to expect
Around a third of our sales never appear online. How private sales work, and how to be ready when one comes up.
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