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September 2024 |
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September is my favorite month of the year! The weather starts to shift into Fall, school is in full swing for the kids, and a multitude of events are taking place all around. The grape harvest in Napa and Sonoma wine country is at its peak, rekindling my love for our region. If you're anything like me, it's tough to resist making plans during this lively season. It's also my birth month, a time for self-reflection. What wellness tips do you have, both personally and professionally, as your birthday nears? |
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I hope the end of Summer ushers in a season of fresh and healthy beginnings for you this Fall. All my best, Katie Vormelker REALTOR® | CompassDRE# 02190840 📱 707-254-5594 📧 Katie.vormelker@compass.com |
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**Generate Buzz: ** Build anticipation and demand before your home hits the market, creating urgency and buyer interest.- **Launch Your Listing Twice: ** A Private Exclusive allows two opportunities to launch your property: first on Compass.com, and then later when the listing goes live on the MLS and aggregate sites.- |
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**Maintain Your Privacy:** Keep your home’s details private; photos and floorplans are only shared with Compass agents and their qualified clients. If you’re considering selling, Compass Private Exclusives offers the perfect balance of exposure and discretion. We'd love to discuss how the Compass Private Exclusives program can help you quickly test your aspirational sale price and build early demand before investing the effort into preparing your home for the public. |
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September in Sonoma & Napa Counties |
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Average Sonoma Temperature 84° / 56° Average Napa Temperature 81° / 53° |
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Sonoma Tuesday Night Farmers Market Every Tuesday evening ending September, 24 2024 Location: Sonoma, CA |
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Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival September 26-28th Location: Downtown Sonoma |
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Petaluma Fall Antique Faire September 29, 2024
Location: Historic Downtown Petaluma |
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Glen Ellen Village Fair October 13th, 2024 Time: 12pm-5pmLocation: Downtown Glen Ellen |
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Sonoma Harvest Fair Location: Sonoma County Harvest Fair Santa Rosa, CA |
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On the Market |
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Some of my personal favorites. Let me know if you too would like to see any of these in person. |
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Below are links to the Real Estate Reports for January in Sonoma and Napa Counties. Keep in mind that most "hard" data in real estate is based on closed, recorded sales, a lagging indicator which generally reflects deal-making activity in the previous month, when offers were negotiated. Interest Rates: Interest rates have been moving in the right direction, with rates running at their lowest since spring 2023. Current U.S weekly averages are 6.35% for a 30-year mortgage and 5.51% for a 15-year (Freddie Mac, 8/29/24). Locally we are seeing 30 year rates in the low 6.0% range, with the potential to obtain rates of high 5%. Right now, unless there's a surprise increase in inflation, it's looking almost certain the Fed will reduce their benchmark rate at their September 17th-18th meeting for the first time since spring 2022. The financial markets believe this will be a ½ point reduction and this has been priced into current rates. |
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