Kevin Brown Realtor, Vanguard Properties

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. - Martin Luther King Jr. #mlk #loveconquers

Market Snapshot for #SonomaCounty #RealEstate

Want to move to Massachusetts? https://www.oldhousedreams.com//10/12/1874-springfield-ma/

We love pumpkins around here! #fall #halloween #sonomavalley #lovewhereyoulive

Cat says she’ll take the kitchen. What’s your favorite part of this Red Hot Chili Peppers celebrity home? #realestate https://www.realtor.com//red-hot-chili-peppers-chad-smit/

Marvel at this: you can own Thor's house. The 3 Hemsworth brothers are selling their Malibu home. Take a look around! https://spacesmag.com//the-hemsworth-brothers-malibu-hom/

Northern California is having a rough go of it. Stay safe, wear proper masks, avoid the smoke, and if you get an evacuation warning, leave as early as you can.

Good news for those looking to sell in the Bay Area! The demand for housing is driving prices up. If you've been considering a move or even just a change of views, nows the time to list your house. Call Kevin today to discuss the market! 707-495-5046

The pull to stay does seem as equal to the pull to go for many right now. This is a really good perspective on the internal conflict. If you need help making the decision, Kevin Brown can help. Are you feeling a relocation if so, which current situation is causing it? "Still, wanting to stay and not wanting to leave are different. The first is wine, weed, and sunshine, while the second is blood ties and bonds. It’s in the desire to be here in case someone I love needs an evac...uation point and a place to stay. It’s in imagining what California could be like if we just got our collective act together, thinned out some forests, and used the wood to build some houses. It’s in knowing that probably won’t happen, but hanging on because it might. It’s also a convenient line of thinking that only requires me to physically stay in the Bay Area to be helping, so as strange as this sounds, staying is easy. But in all fairness, I can’t do any more about Global Warming or pandemics from Minneapolis than I can from Mountain View, and if some tech bro in San Ramon can sell migration-as-a-service, then I can use presence-as-an-impact for self-actualization. I’m disrupting my mental health." https://www.sfweekly.com//q/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/

#4 nationwide and proud to be a part of it! #realestate #realtor

I am now "Green Certified!" Ask me for more details.

The market can seem a bit confusing right now? Are you allowed to sell? Were you ready to buy when this all happened? You've got questions and I've got answers! Give me a call and I'll talk you through it!

The girls are are excelling in home school art.

A very frequently updated list of restaurant food options for curbside and delivery is found in the Sonoma Foodies group.

It can be confusing- essential vs non-essential. Here is some help. And also notice the group that posted it. I don't know what the rest of the Bay Area has going right now, but What’s Open in Sonoma? is helping people keep up to date with store hours, deliveries, etc. So if you are in Sonoma Valley, it's a great resource.

Northern California Rugby Football Union Referee Society and USA Rugby have canceled Rugby across the United States until at least April 5th due to the Coronavirus. There is no practice this evening or until further notification. Napa Valley "Wine Thieves" Rugby

There is a lot of information coming at us from many different outlets. Make sure that you follow the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) for information. Take care of yourself! https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

The new Sonoma County Vistors Guide is available online.

Fancy yourself living in Shel Silverstein's houseboat? It's for sale in Sausalito!

Fun fact on Presidents' Day (there is also a debate on where the apostrophe goes, but let's not get into that!)- Washington did tell a lie according to National Today: "In 1780, Gen. George Washington deceived the British military during the Revolutionary War by lying about the location of the French army." (Photo by Stephen Walker on Unsplash)

Happy Valentine's Day!

She has officially entered her second decade! Happy 11th birthday JB!

The Bay Area has lots to offer your Valentine next weekend! From heart-shaped steaks, cheeses, and pizzas to bouquets of breadsticks, there are a lot of options. I'll be opening a beautiful bottle of Buena Vista Winery's Geza Pinot at our house. What strikes your Valentine's fancy?

My daughter loves Baby Yoda, so this is what the birthday girl is getting... https://totallythebomb.com/how-to-make-baby-yoda-deviled-eg

Have you spent a day at Quarryhill Botanical Garden?

"UC Davis veterinarians are warning pet owners to be aware of Amanita mushroom intoxication." https://www.milofoundation.org/

"Average price of the first Super Bowl ticket was $12. Today, the face value for Sunday’s game is north of $1,000." Here are some other Super Bowl factoids from Marin Magazine, and locations in Marin to catch the game, like Moylan's Brewing Company and Rancho Nicasio Restaurant & Bar. https://www.marinmagazine.com/10-super-bowl-factoids-and-w/

5 new Mill Valley Homes are for sale. Let me know if you'd like to see any!

3 California cities make the top 10 list for the most expensive rent. I know a lot of people have been leaving the Bay Area to buy homes in Sacramento. What are your thoughts?

Did you know the yard waste bin is for more than just yard waste, Sonoma Valley? I suggest looking up the rules if you live in another area, but here is some useful information for Sonomans...

The kids missed so many days this year already. Last year they had to stay in school an extra week. This could be a great solution. Have you thought about creating a microgrid with all of the public safety power outages of late? https://www.sonomanews.com//sonoma-valley-school-district-

Let’s get your house sold this winter!

What's happening in the Bay Area Market? - https://mailchi.mp/1/whats-happening-in-the-bay-area-market

According to Pro-Builder Inc.: "One of the more fascinating trends from the recent 2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers is the rising age of home buyers. Overall, buyers’ ages have jumped from a median of 31 in 1981 to 47 in 2019. While many attribute that increase to the rising age of first-time buyers, there is more to the story." https://www.probuilder.com/why-age-average-homebuyer-rising

Who's looking forward to the big game today? Go San Francisco 49ers!

Happy holidays from the Brown family! We look forward to seeing you all in the new year!

Our girls have recently discovered Star Wars. We tried to show the originals to them a few years ago, but is now age almost 11 and 13 that they fell in love! May the force be with you!

Were you wondering what's being built at Napa & 8th?

Yes! The holiday season can be a good time to sell your home!

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!

Would you like to go see this property? Let me know!

Houses available in Sonoma Valley this week. Looking elsewhere in the Bay Area? Let me know and I’ll share some of those!

Oh, well, this is amazing...

Looking forward to this release! #SonomaValleyPride

"Novato and San Rafael might not be the biggest cities in California, but both recently received recognition as two of the best small cities in the country."

Happy Halloween from our haunt to yours!

Have you tried any of these tricks around your house?

Shared from Aaron Brumley: "Ok folks were at that time again where we need to feed some families who have been without power. El Verano school is setting up a pantry and the following items are needed." Taking donations starting at 2 p.m.

There are many enticing reasons to sell now over waiting until Spring. Let me know if you'd like to discuss any of them! http://blog.rismedia.com/2014/sell-home-now-wait-spring/

Wow! Big news. I'll have to make sure to go one last time. What an amazing iconic Sonoma restaurant. Depot Hotel Restaurant and Garden

My family is in the paper! Sonoma Index-Tribune / Sonomanews.com's article on Homecoming 2019. What a great weekend celebrating with Cat Smith's Sonoma Valley High School Class of 89' (Official)!

A valuable resource both on your computer and they have a phone app: PulsePoint Foundation provides real-time information.

We are growing pumpkins at our house, but if you are looking for a patch, the Sonoma Index-Tribune / Sonomanews.com has you covered. https://www.sonomanews.com/entertainment/10159281-

Anyone need a whole wing for their children?

This just in for Sonoma Valley Schools:

5 books about Sonoma Valley via Sonoma Index-Tribune / Sonomanews.com

Spring cleaning is one thing, but do you Fall clean as well? Here are 50 things you should be deep cleaning in your house that you may not think of!

Something to warn tenants of if you run an Airbnb: Sonoma vacation rental home robbed during a wedding.

Hot tip: we love to decorate with Avalon Glassworks, especially during the holidays. While the shop is in Seattle, the shop owners are Marin natives! https://www.avalonglassworks.com

Let's focus on Napa today. These are all of the open houses in Napa this weekend ranging from $400K-1M. Let me know if you'd like the details on any of them! DRE 01979009

Do we need another restaurant in Sonoma? Maybe; maybe not. But I'm always happy to see a new brewpub. What is your favorite/least favorite part of this proposal?

The San Francisco Zoo is offering free admission to Marin County residents Thursdays in September. A little tough with kids in school, but such a fun place to visit!

Looking for property in Marin? I'm hosting an open house today from 2-4 p.m. at this wonderful home in San Rafael! 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Let me show you around!

I think I just found my daughter's next birthday cake. Not the one shown here, but the one with the macarons! Check out the cake from Rustic Bakery in Marin!

"City Attorney Bob Smith said the city has issued 27 citations recently to owners of properties illegally renting out homes as vacation rentals. Of those, nine went to a hearing on Aug. 23, and 18 will go to a hearing in October." Make sure your property is outside of the exclusion zone before putting it up on a site like Airbnb. If you're not sure, ask me! I'm here to help.