Open Houses for weekend of February 17th

January, 2012 – Wine Country Real Estate Market Analysis

Garrett Snedaker

What's Labor Got to Do with It?

The Impact of the Job Market on the Housing Market

Gary Umholtz

Dan Casabonne 'Top Producer' for Frank Howard Allen Realtors

Sonoma Realtor Dan Casabonne was recently recognized as the "Top Producer" at Frank Howard Allen Realty's annual recognition dinner attended by more than300 agents, staff and special guests at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael on Friday, January 27. Patricia Oxman of FHA’s Greenbrae office was also recognized as a Top Producer at the event.

Interior Design with a “new” attitude

Mary Courtney

Meyers Financial earns ‘Top 10’ honor

Meyers Financial announced today it has been awarded status as a "Top 10 business” by The Prime Buyer’s Report and is officially certified as “Prime Buyer’s Report – Top 10”.

Bank of Marin reports record $15.6 million earnings.

Bank of Marin Bancorp announced last week 2011 annual earnings of $15.6 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 14.8%, from $13.6 million a year ago. Earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2011 totaled $2.89 on a diluted basis, up $0.34 from $2.55 in the prior year. 2011 earnings include the impact of the FDIC-assisted acquisition of certain assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of the former Charter Oak Bank on February 18, 2011 (the “Acquisition”).

Good Company Wines acquires CellarThief

Tony and Danielle Westfall owners of the locally-based Good Company Wines ®, parent company of invino® (www.invino.com), the original members-only private-sale site for wine, announced this week that they have acquired CellarThief (www.cellarthief.com) for an undisclosed amount.

Sonoma Bank supports Teen Services

Sonoma Bank recently showed its support of Sonoma Valley Teen Services with a check for $1000.

Craig Nelson Steps in as CEO at Nelson Family of Companies

Craig S. Nelson, son of Founder Gary D. Nelson, is taking over as CEO of the Nelson Family of Companies, transitioning from his role as Executive VP of Staffing Services into the role of CEO, effective January 12, 2012. Craig takes over from Catherine Candland who is joining ZeroChaos following the recent sale of Nelson’s WorkforceLogic division to them.

SONOMA LIFE - VinoLivo

BY MANUEL R. MERJIL

SONOMA LIFE - Sweetheart Gala

BY MANUEL R. MERJIL

SONOMA LIFE - Feast of the Olive

BY MANUEL R. MERJIL

SONOMA LIFE - Martini Madness

BY MANUEL R. MERJIL

SONOMA LIFE - Little Switzerland

BY JENNIFER CHESLEY