RealWise Sonoma County: a Real Estate Podcast with Stephanie Johnson

Stephanie Johnson - RealWise Properties - eXp Realty
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Thinking about moving to Sonoma County? This podcast is for you. I'm Stephanie Johnson — I left San Francisco for Sonoma County in 2021 & now I help relocating buyers do the same. Each week: real estate, relocation & lifestyle for buyers from SF, Marin, Oakland, the Peninsula and beyond. What your money buys in Petaluma, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River. What changes when wine country becomes home. Real numbers, real tradeoffs, real stories — from a top-producing Bay Area to Sonoma real estate agent who made the move herself. DRE# 01496050

  1. 2d ago

    $2 Million Showdown: Sebastopol vs. Santa Rosa

    Sonoma County real estate agent Stephanie Johnson compares two homes priced right around $2 million that could not be more different from each other. One is an established property down a private lane in Sebastopol with plenty of square footage and real charm. The other is a newer build on a hilltop in the Larkfield-Wikiup area of Santa Rosa, with 360-degree views and 11.5 acres. She walks through both properties as a primary residence and as a working short-term rental, with real income numbers and real trade-offs. If you're trying to decide between space and privacy or views and proven rental income at the $2 million mark in Sonoma County, this episode breaks down what each property actually delivers. I'm Stephanie Johnson, a Sonoma County real estate agent helping people navigate life and real estate here in wine country. If you're looking to purchase a primary residence or an investment property in Sonoma County, I'd love to be your guide. Reach out anytime. You can also watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BQ50HJg4U_s Host: Stephanie Johnson, RealWise Properties RealWiseProperties.com 707-234-8788

  2. Sep 9

    $1 Million Broker Tour: Santa Rosa, Windsor, and Sebastopol

    Sonoma County real estate agent Stephanie Johnson takes you along on a broker tour of three homes priced at or just under $1 million: one in Santa Rosa, one in Windsor, and one in Sebastopol. She walks through what makes each property and each town different, from a renovated starter home near Montgomery Village to a spacious Windsor house with a backyard that outshines the rest of the listing to a mid-century Sebastopol property on two thirds of an acre with its own guest cottage. If you've got around a million dollars to spend in Sonoma County and haven't chosen your town yet, this episode breaks down what that number actually buys in three very different places. 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/VgsmBc89QdA Host: Stephanie Johnson, RealWise Properties RealWiseProperties.com 707-234-8788

  3. Sep 2

    Sonoma Map Tour: Every Neighborhood, Every Price Point, Every Story

    Sonoma County real estate agent Stephanie Johnson takes listeners on a full map tour of the town of Sonoma, starting at the historic Sonoma Plaza and working outward through the neighborhoods that surround it. She covers real price ranges, from walkable condos on the square to affordable senior housing in Temelec to private lakefront estates on Lake Josephine, along with the history behind the plaza and the Bear Flag Revolt, where locals eat and taste wine, what healthcare looks like without a full hospital in town, and how long the drive back to the Bay Area really takes. If you've been picturing Sonoma as one kind of town, this episode will show you just how many different ways there are to live here. 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/af-do-WhqTk Host: Stephanie Johnson, RealWise Properties RealWiseProperties.com 707-234-8788

  4. Aug 26

    Healdsburg vs. Sonoma: Which Wine Country Town Wins?

    Sonoma County real estate agent Stephanie Johnson puts two of the county's most talked-about wine country towns head to head. She compares the food and wine scene in Healdsburg and Sonoma, walks through the very different feel of each town plaza, and pulls real sales data on what homes actually cost in each zip code. She also covers demographics, wildfire risk, outdoor recreation, and how long the drive back to the Bay Area really takes from each town. If you've been torn between these two towns, this episode will help you figure out which one actually fits how you want to live. — 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/laR8CHkeG-Q Host: Stephanie Johnson, RealWise Properties RealWiseProperties.com 707-234-8788

  5. Aug 19

    A Day in Sonoma Wine Country: History, the Plaza, and What Homes Actually Cost

    Sonoma County real estate agent Stephanie Johnson takes you on a tour of the town of Sonoma, starting at the plaza where California's independence was declared. Along the way, she covers the Tuesday farmers market, Sunday concert series and other events that keep the square busy year round, the nearly 20 tasting rooms you can reach on foot, and the trails that start just blocks from downtown. Then she gets into real numbers on what it actually costs to live here. If you're curious what daily life and a home purchase in Sonoma actually looks like, this episode will give you a real feel for the town. — 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/9i_Pw3iGrZQ Host: Stephanie Johnson, RealWise Properties RealWiseProperties.com 707-234-8788

  6. Aug 12

    Pros and Cons of Living in Sonoma: What the Plaza Doesn't Tell You

    Sonoma County real estate agent Stephanie Johnson walks through the real pros and cons of living in the town of Sonoma, covering the wine and food scene, the walkable historic plaza, fire risk, the tourist season, school options, and what it actually costs to live there. If you are trying to decide whether Sonoma is the right fit for your move, this episode will help you go in with your eyes open. ----- 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/DHR3b-Peil8 Host: Stephanie Johnson, RealWise Properties RealWiseProperties.com 707-234-8788

  7. Aug 5

    Best Towns in Sonoma County: Which One Fits Your Bay Area Lifestyle?

    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 RealWiseProperties.com 707-234-8788

  8. Jul 29

    5 Considerations for New Construction Purchase

    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

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Thinking about moving to Sonoma County? This podcast is for you. I'm Stephanie Johnson — I left San Francisco for Sonoma County in 2021 & now I help relocating buyers do the same. Each week: real estate, relocation & lifestyle for buyers from SF, Marin, Oakland, the Peninsula and beyond. What your money buys in Petaluma, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River. What changes when wine country becomes home. Real numbers, real tradeoffs, real stories — from a top-producing Bay Area to Sonoma real estate agent who made the move herself. DRE# 01496050

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