Real Estate In Napa Valley

In talking with some of the locals here, the real estate market did bottom out just like every where across the nation. I wanted to share some of the amazing real estate that we have seen while being here in the Napa Valley. From the newly constructed Castello di Amorosa, which took 15 years to construct and was completed in 2007; to the newly restored Rhine House mansion, the area is filled with fantastic architecture and history. Here is just a sample of what can be seen in the Napa Valley.

SHORT SALES!!!

It's a process that's for sure! Closing a short sale in Snohomish County could be considered a miracle these days. I'm working on one in Arlington, Washington and it's really a challenge to say the least. Shall I tell my tale of a short sale??? Well I'm in Napa on my vacation - when I should be outside enjoying this wonderful area, I'm on the phone with the 2 lenders involved with this short sale. My dedication to my clients is what drives me even when I'm on vacation. They depend on me to get the job done and that's what I do!

At 8:15am a message came on to my cell phone, I listened to the message and all I could hear was static and one word "approval" so I thought ok great one of the lenders is calling me about the short sale.

Now throw in the fact that my Treo phone is not working correctly so I can't see the phone numbers that call me- after a call to Verizon, I found out that there is no way to find out who called me. I call both lenders, the first one said no they didn't call me. I am still waiting to hear back from the 2nd one.

I plan to get the new Verizon phone (Droid) on the 10th. Will not miss the Treo at all- I've had it for 8 years and I'm so happy Verizon has better phones now.

Stay tuned for the ongoing saga of my current Short Sale. It WILL close!!

Our Adventure To Napa Valley

On November 30th my husband and I celebrated 36 years of marriage. We have been blessed with a friendship that has grown over the years. One of the ways we keep the fires burning is to travel together. Currently we are in Napa enjoying a week of retreat and fun! I'll show you what we see, if you are interested...follow our adventure.

We were happy to see our very romantic condo! Complete with fireplace and jetted tub...It's a Tuscany theme, we love it! The full kitchen makes us wish we had all of our spices and ingredients for cooking up some awesome gourmet meals- alas we'll have to eat out most of the time, darn huh? It really is inspiring though, I'll include a photo of the kitchen next time. So we are off to the exercise room for a short workout before breakfast.

If you ever come to Napa- I highly recommend Vino Bella Resort!