Sonoma County real estate agent Stephanie Johnson breaks down five of Sonoma County’s most desirable towns and matches each one to Bay Area neighborhoods, helping buyers figure out where they will actually feel at home after the move.

If you are trying to figure out which Sonoma County town actually fits your life, this episode will help you narrow it down.

I'm Stephanie Johnson, a Sonoma County real estate agent helping buyers make the move to wine country. If you're seriously considering relocating from the Bay Area or beyond to Sonoma County, I'd love to help you explore what that could look like. Let's talk about your goals, reach out anytime. If you're researching a move to Sonoma County, subscribe to this channel for weekly videos on real estate, neighborhoods, and the Sonoma County relocation process.

You can also watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0ZJXUhfREME

Host: Stephanie Johnson, RealWise Properties

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Sonoma County real estate agent Stephanie Johnson breaks down the five things every buyer needs to know before purchasing new construction here in Sonoma County, from the inspection you still need on a brand new home to the buyer's agent you are entitled to bring along for the process.

She explains why being brand new does not mean a home is free of issues, and what a punch list is and why getting one finished before you close escrow gives you real leverage with the developer. She covers how lending works differently for new construction, including why you often cannot shop your loan to multiple lenders early in a project's sales cycle and the rate lock risk that comes with a longer construction timeline. She also walks through what it means to buy into a brand new homeowners association, how dues can rise once the developer hands the building over to residents, and what your warranty coverage actually includes under California law, including the Right to Repair Act.

If you are considering a new construction purchase in Sonoma County, you will want to listen to this episode before you sign anything.

I'm Stephanie Johnson, a Sonoma County real estate agent helping buyers make the move to wine country. If you're seriously considering relocating from the Bay Area or beyond to Sonoma County, I'd love to help you explore what that could look like. Let's talk about your goals, reach out anytime. If you're researching a move to Sonoma County, subscribe to this channel for weekly videos on real estate, neighborhoods, and the Sonoma County relocation process.

You can also watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dQBhShXWA2Y

Host: Stephanie Johnson, RealWise PropertiesRealWiseProperties.com

707-234-8788

Sonoma County real estate agent Stephanie Johnson breaks down a tax strategy that lets buyers purchase a short term vacation rental in Sonoma County and write off a significant portion of that home's value in the first year of ownership.

She explains the difference between a short term and a long term rental, and why that distinction is what makes this tax benefit possible for busy professionals who cannot otherwise qualify as real estate professionals. She breaks down how a cost segregation analysis works in plain terms, and roughly how much of a home's value buyers can expect to write off in year one. And she covers where you can and cannot buy a short term rental in Sonoma County right now along with the four specific steps required by the county to legally operate one.

Before you set out to buy your vacation property in Sonoma County, you’ll absolutely want to listen to this episode!

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I'm Stephanie Johnson, a Sonoma County real estate agent helping buyers make the move to wine country. If you're seriously considering relocating from the Bay Area or beyond to Sonoma County, I'd love to help you explore what that could look like. Let's talk about your goals, reach out anytime. If you're researching a move to Sonoma County, subscribe to this channel for weekly videos on real estate, neighborhoods, and the Sonoma County relocation process.

You can also watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhIPQqo9tV0

Host: Stephanie Johnson, RealWise PropertiesRealWiseProperties.com

707-234-8788