Who We Recommend For Everything

When it comes to your real estate transaction, it is our responsibility to provide several alternatives for each of the many tasks involved. It is impossible to prepare a detailed list of our many vendors here, as my selection will very depending on the specifics of the property and the transaction involved. Likewise, timing, scheduling, and budget considerations may influence our recommendation concerning your selection.

At times we represent the Buyer exclusively, the Seller exclusive, and on occasion we represent both parties as dual agent. Normally, the agent for the Buyer selects the majority of venders of supporting real estate services. Our decision not to provide specific recommendations here is intended to maintain and preserve my flexibility and access to these essential real estate services and provide old and new providers a level playing field to obtain our referral business.

Be assured that you will receive the best representation available as you will be choosing from several, excellent, alternative sources for financing, title insurance/escrow, property inspections, termite & pest, appraisal, survey, septic, maintenance, and repair tradesmen.As an alternative, please find my "Who’s Who/Best Buy" recommendation list of my favorite sources of everyday services--where to shop, where to eat, etc.

Best Breads & Pastries
Atrisan Bakery
750 West Napa Street, Sonoma 939-1765
Best Hardware Stores
Friedman Brothers
Broadway at Napa Road
Parson’s Lumber
Sonoma Highway, Sonoma
Best Super-Market
Safeway
West Napa Steet @ 5th Street West, Sonoma
Best Gourmet Market
Sonoma Market
@ Sonoma Valley Center, Sonoma
Best Cheese
Vella Cheese
on 2nd Street East, Sonoma
Best Kitchen Shop
The Sign of The Bear
435 1st. Street West, Sonoma, 996-3722
Best Wine/Beer Shops
Sonoma Springs Brewing Company
750 W. Napa Street, Sonoma
Wine Exchange of Sonoma
452 1st. Street East, Sonoma Plaza
Best Breakfast
The Breakaway Cafe
Maxwell Village Shopping Center, Sonoma Hwy
Best Chinese Restaurant
The Golden Spring
Vineyard Center, Sonoma Hwy
Best Italian/Cal Cuisine
The Swiss Hotel & Restaurant
18 W. Spain St., Sonoma Plaza
Best Pub Grub/Beer
Murphys Irish Pub
464 1st. St. East, Sonoma Plaza
Best Pizza
Mary’s Pizza Shack
18636 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma
Best Thai
Rin’s Thai Restaurant
Best Winery/Must See
Gundlache Bundcheu
For its murals and tasting room antics
Best Sparkling Winery Tour
Gloria Ferrar
Best Winery Exhibits/History
Bartholomew Park Winery
Best Wine
You be the judge, there are so many from which to choose...

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