Kelly Kline's (kellykline) Blog

Understanding the nature of market swings in Sonoma County or any other Bay Area market is critical to successful real estate transactions. Real estate markets can and do cover 5-8 years as a rule. Along the way however there are opportunites to consider. The most intresting for my purposes is th...

Good morning.Once the old man told me, don't get caught up in intrest rates or taxes. What ? Yes he said , concentrate on value, what you plan on doing with the property and the terms of the deal. A great property with great terms and a real use will bring you profits for years to come.Its simila...

Anytime, any market, goes through a tighenting, many opportunities emerge. It is part of the cyclical nature of capitolism. The key to taking advantage is understanding the market and knowing your financial situation. Because of the hugh runup in prices from the recent market craze, many people w...

Yes sir. Santa Rosa is one of 21 cities across the nation seeking to become an All-American City.The award is one of the highest and prestigious community award in the nation.Previously Santa Rosa, Sonoma County was awarded an 8th place! Tells you something about the community does;t it? Looking ...

Good morning,Yesterday, I mentioned the two areas of reasonable safety when considering a Real Estate change in Sonoma County, California.(my expert area only!) I have an extensive article on the ''move up market" in my blog profile. I wrote the article and believe it to be  a sound bit of advice...

Why Should YOU "Move-Up" Now to a Nicer Home, Given Today's Market Conditions?Due to the huge appreciation homeowners have gained in the last 7 years (some lost in the last 2), the uncertainty in making a "move up" can be perplexing. The idea of purchasing a home for the benefits of comfortable l...

Lets talk about the ''move up market" and the ''sell I'm retiring market". Two great times to play an active role in Real Estate today. First time buying is a tough deal right now.I'll be back with some thoughts about these markets soon.