Sonoma county housing market

Sales of single-family, re-sale homes in Sonoma County continued to increase in November, up 47.9% year-over-year. Year-to-date, home sales are up 19.7%.

The median price for single-family, re-sale homes in Sonoma County dropped 9.8% from October, and was off 35% year-over-year. The average price for homes fell 11.1%, month-over-month, and was down 38.3% compared to last November.

Selling your home in a bad market

Home sales this year will be the lowest since 2002, according to the National Association of Realtors. If you're struggling to draw attention to your home, you may just have to up the ante. Here's how to make a deal more attractive to buyers.

1: Shoulder the down payment
2: Take care of closing costs
3: Pay with points
4: Think home warranties
5: Don't offer gimmicks

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