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Staying Fit & Sane with Petaluma’s Luma Fitness
Luma Fitness is one of our favorite Petaluma businesses and keeps us fit (and sane) even from home! After a lengthy time off from working out because of old man issues (back, knees, etc!) I’ve returned to Luma and glad to be reunited with ...
Helpful Resources While “Sheltering in Place”
It's a tough time everywhere, and our wonderful Petaluma paradise is among them. With the "Shelter in Place" order issued in all of Sonoma County, it can be hard to find some semblance of normalcy with store, service, restaurant, and school clo...
Home Renovations and Upgrades that Pay Off
One of our best services in the industry is advising on updates and renovations to your home before it hits the market. It comes with the experience in Petaluma's homes, which ones sell (and for what price) and which ones don't (and why). Th...
Creating a Pet Friendly Home
The cats, dogs, parakeets, hamster, boa constrictors, etc. in our lives can fill our home with love and joy, and Instagram-worthy cuteness! So, how are some ways you can give back to them through a comfy home? And what can you do to ease them w...
Should You Trust the Zestimate?
It sometimes feels like a game to make your way over to Zillow, punch in your address, and see their estimate (Zestimate®) for how much your home is worth. Maybe you make it a yearly, monthly, or even weekly occurrence to track the ups and dow...
The Kings’ Guide to Holidays in Petaluma
The holidays can be a hectic time. Between the gift and food shopping, trip planning, family gatherings, and countless events or traditions, how do you keep it all straight? For those looking for a nice basic and interactive guide to celebra...
Off Season? No Such Thing When it Comes to Buying a Home!
We're officially in what many would consider the "off season" in real estate. The months between November and January (and even February to March) are generally reserved for family gatherings, shopping for gifts instead of homes, and waiting ou...
Selling Your Fixer-Upper
When preparing to sell your home, it's easy to start busting out the hammer, paint, and checkbook to fix it up to the market's standards, believing it has to be in a near-new state to sell. While a turn-key home is ideal, especially for first-t...