Lynn Bowen Realtor®, CRS

LOCAL SEBASTOPOL RESIDENT JOINS IN FIGHT TO END BREAST CANCER WITH AVON FOUNDATION

SET TO PARTICIPATE IN WEEKEND-LONG

AVON WALK FOR BREAST CANCER ON JULY 10 & 11, 2010

Sebastopol, CA June 10, 2010 - She is IN IT TO END IT! Lynn Bowen of Sebastopol will join together with thousands of dedicated women and men to raise funds and awareness to help defeat breast cancer in the upcoming Avon Walk for Breast Cancer San Francisco. Lynn will participate in this non-competitive event, which offers the option of completing a marathon (26.2 miles) or a marathon and a half (39.3 miles), over the weekend of July 10 - 11. This is Lynn's third time participating in the Avon Walk, and she is training hard and raising funds in preparation for the event.

Lynn was inspired to take part in the Avon Walk San Francisco because she is a 4 year breast cancer survivor. "During treatment & recovery I watched the advertisements about the Walk & couldn't wait to feel well enough to join in for the cause. I had excellent health insurance coverage & access to high quality medical/support care. I walk for those who don't have the benefit of what I had, But Should! A new diagnosis every 3 minutes is far too often, I'll continue to walk as long as I can looking for that day when no more are newly diagnosed."

"Thanks to thousands of people like Lynn, we are able to save lives by providing significant funds for vital breast cancer research as well as access to care, screening, support services and education," said Carol Kurzig, President of the Avon Foundation for Women, the public charity that produces the events. "In these difficult economic times, the funds raised are more important than ever - more people are without adequate insurance, and breast cancer organizations are losing funding. The commitment of people like Lynn who participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer events helps bring us closer to a world without breast cancer."

The Avon Walk San Francisco is one of nine weekend walks taking place in 2010. The complete 2010 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer schedule includes: Houston, TX (April 10-11); Washington, DC (May 1-2); Boston, MA (May 15-16); Chicago, IL (June 5-6); Rocky Mountains, CO (June 26-27); San Francisco, CA (July 10-11); Santa Barbara, CA (September 11-12); New York, NY (October 16-17); and Charlotte, NC (October 23-24).

The Avon Walks are non-competitive weekend fundraising walks for all fitness levels that require a significant commitment from participants. Each walker is required to raise at least $1,800 in donations and undertake months of training to prepare for the event, which offers the option of walking a marathon (26.2 miles) or a marathon and a half (39.3 miles) over two days. Among the walkers' ranks in 2009 were men and women of all ages, including more than 2,000 breast cancer survivors, from all 50 states and numerous other countries. This large, diverse group was united by their shared desire to eradicate breast cancer and help those touched by the disease.

Lynn will start her Walk weekend with an inspiring opening ceremony early Saturday morning and then spend most of the day walking. Both walkers and volunteer crew spend Saturday night at the "Wellness Village," featuring two-person sleeping tents, hot showers, prepared meals and support services. On Sunday, all walkers set out on the route again, with their final miles culminating in an impactful closing ceremony, including the presentation of local grants so funds immediately benefit deserving medical centers and breast cancer organizations in the community.

Lynn has set a fundraising goal of $5,000. To support Ms. Bowen's fundraising campaign, donations can be sent to Lynn Bowen/Avon Walk For Breast Cancer C/O Domaine Real Estate 7775 Healdsburg Ave. Sebastopol CA 95472 OR online at Lynn's Walk web page http://tinyurl.com/lynnsAvonWalkPage. Questions can be addressed by contacting Lynn @ 707-695-3814 or Lynn@DomaineRE.com . A garage sale is scheduled for June 19 (7am-3pm) June 20 (7am-11pm) @ 9519 Kristine Way Windsor CA. Proceeds to be donated to Bowen's fundraising campaign.

Funds raised by Ms. Bowen and the thousands of other Avon Walk participants are awarded by the Avon Foundation for Women, a 501(c)(3) public charity, to help make sure anyone facing a breast cancer diagnosis gets the care they need regardless of their ability to pay, and to help find a cure for breast cancer. Since the series was launched in 2003, more than 120,000 participants in Avon Walks have raised more than $320 million to support leading cancer centers, research institutions and community-based organizations in the Walk regions and nationwide. For a complete list of Avon Foundation for Women funding, visit www.avonfoundation.org.

For more information or to register for an Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, visit www.avonwalk.org or call 888-541-WALK.

Remember: Make breast health a priority and discuss breast cancer screening with your doctor. Make informed decisions about when you should start mammography. Get to know your risk and risk reduction strategies. For more breast cancer information and resources, visit www.cancer.org (keyword breast cancer) or www.avonfoundation.org, where you can access free printable breast cancer informational literature.

I've been thinking about all the great little spots and holes in the walls we have around here and thought I'd help spread the word about these little gems. Some of my favorites and in no particular order are:

Mimi's Ice Cream in downtown Sebastopol on the corner of Bodega Hwy (hwy 12) and Petaluma Ave (Hwy 116) across from what used to be the Chevy dealership. If you are ever in town this is a must if you love good homemade natural ice cream. And, if you are a chocoholic like myself as well as a caffeine addict then Mimi's Mudd is the flavor to try. The smell of freshly baked waffle cones permeates the air. Once you've been to Mimi's it WILL be a favorite.

Sushi Tozai also in Sebastopol on Healdsburg Ave and lucky for me it's right down the street from my office!!! Some of the best Sushi I have ever eaten. Always very fresh fish and an extremely large menu. The Prawns Martini are to die for. YUM!

Pasta Bella - Sebastopol for a large assortment of scrumptuous salads, sandwiches and pasta concoctions. Always fresh and flavorful. For the gluten free folks they serve gluten free pastas! My favorite there is the grilled portabella mushroom sandwich I think it's called the E Germone.

Osmosis Enzyme Baths in beautiful Freestone Valley just west of Sebastopol on the way to Bodega Bay. Time spent at Osmosis is heavenly and oh so worth it. The japanese mediation gardens are spectacular as well. Treat yourself to something special the next time you are out this way and book an enzyme bath and massage. You will thank yourself.

And while in Freestone be sure to stop by The Wild Flower Brick Oven Bakery. They have THE BEST freshly baked whole grain breads. Weekends offer the gigantic (almost too big) sticky bun/cinnamon rolls that are killer. My favorite breads there are the Fugase (sp?) and the Goat Flat. I usually have to buy 2 in order to get 1 whole one home.

If you like Clam Chowder then another must visit is the Spud Point Crab Co. They are across from the marina on your way out to Bodega Head. It's a tiny little place with a small menu of white & red clam chowder, crab cakes, crab sandwiche, crab cocktail and hot dogs. There might be more but I pretty much eat the clam chowders and the crab stuff. Everything is home made with wonderful flavoring almost has a cajun flair to the recipes. They have to be the nicest people in the world there as well. One note, do NOT plan to go on a Wednesday as they are closed. I did that once and was very disappointed.

Willowood in Graton is my final gem I'll talk about today. It's the best, a must visit for an excellent line up of healthy and fresh local favorites.

Let me know about your Favorite Sonoma County Spots.

Lynn

Lynn@DomaineRE.com

707-695-38147

I've been thinking about all the great little spots and holes in the walls we have around here and thought I'd help spread the word about these little gems. Some of my favorites and in no particular order are:

Mimi's Ice Cream in downtown Sebastopol on the corner of Bodega Hwy (hwy 12) and Petaluma Ave (Hwy 116) across from what used to be the Chevy dealership. If you are ever in town this is a must if you love good homemade natural ice cream. And, if you are a chocoholic like myself as well as a caffeine addict then Mimi's Mudd is the flavor to try. The smell of freshly baked waffle cones permeates the air. Once you've been to Mimi's it WILL be a favorite.

Sushi Tozai also in Sebastopol on Healdsburg Ave and lucky for me it's right down the street from my office!!! Some of the best Sushi I have ever eaten. Always very fresh fish and an extremely large menu. The Prawns Martini are to die for. YUM!

Pasta Bella - Sebastopol for a large assortment of scrumptuous salads, sandwiches and pasta concoctions. Always fresh and flavorful. For the gluten free folks they serve gluten free pastas! My favorite there is the grilled portabella mushroom sandwich I think it's called the E Germone.

Osmosis Enzyme Baths in beautiful Freestone Valley just west of Sebastopol on the way to Bodega Bay. Time spent at Osmosis is heavenly and oh so worth it. The japanese mediation gardens are spectacular as well. Treat yourself to something special the next time you are out this way and book an enzyme bath and massage. You will thank yourself.

And while in Freestone be sure to stop by The Wild Flower Brick Oven Bakery. They have THE BEST freshly baked whole grain breads. Weekends offer the gigantic (almost too big) sticky bun/cinnamon rolls that are killer. My favorite breads there are the Fugase (sp?) and the Goat Flat. I usually have to buy 2 in order to get 1 whole one home.

If you like Clam Chowder then another must visit is the Spud Point Crab Co. They are across from the marina on your way out to Bodega Head. It's a tiny little place with a small menu of white & red clam chowder, crab cakes, crab sandwiche, crab cocktail and hot dogs. There might be more but I pretty much eat the clam chowders and the crab stuff. Everything is home made with wonderful flavoring almost has a cajun flair to the recipes. They have to be the nicest people in the world there as well. One note, do NOT plan to go on a Wednesday as they are closed. I did that once and was very disappointed.

Willowood in Graton is my final gem I'll talk about today. It's the best, a must visit for an excellent line up of healthy and fresh local favorites.

Let me know about your Favorite Sonoma County Spots.

Lynn

Lynn@DomaineRE.com

707-695-38147

Petaluma, Sonoma County CA April 2009 Residential Property Market Snapshot

Are you interested in current market statistics & conditions for the Petaluma Market Area of Northern California Real Estate? Following are the stats for the April 2009 market as well as what is currently (as of May 24) listed in the residential real estate market. Residential meaning, Single Family Homes, Condo's as well as Farms/Ranches. This month I am changing this up a bit by dividing out the detached single family homes from the condo market.

As of Today May 24, 2009 the Petaluma CA Market Area has:

284 MLS Listed Properties:

262 Are Single Family Home with List Price Range of $175,000 - $14,000,000

Average List Price $738,785 * Median List Price $499,900

23 are Bank Owned aka REO/Foreclosed properties & 88 are Short Sales

22 Are Condo Listings with a List Price Range of $198,000 - $529,900

Average List Price of $318,108 * Median List Price of $287,000

2 are Bank Owned aka REO/Foreclosed properties & 10 are Short Sales

120 of the Listings Are In Escrow in "Contingent" status

108 being Single Family Homes List Price Range $179,900 - $895,000

Average List Price $421,215 * Median List Price $399,000

Of these 108, 14 are Bank Owned & 63 are Short Sales

12 are Condo's with a List Price Range of $199,000 - $380,000

Average List Price of $271,738 * Median List Price of $264,975

Of these 12, 2 are Bank Owned & 9 are Short Sales

27 of the Listings In Escrow are in the "Pending" status i.e. All Contingencies have been removed

All 27 are Single Family Homes List Price Range $182,162 - $1,250,000

Average List Price $447,932 * Median List Price $399,000

Of these 27, 6 are Bank Owned & 10 are Short Sales

51 Listings Sold i.e. Closed Escrow During the month of April 2009:

50 being Single Family Homes Selling for 99.99% of List Price

List Price Range $215,000 - $5,000,000 * Selling Price Range $220,000 - $3,800,000

Average List Price $508,699 * Average Selling Price $482,390

Median List Price $383,938 * Median Selling Price $391,000

Of these 50, 21 were Bank Owned & 9 were Short Sales

1 Was a Condo That Sold for 92.80% of List Price

List Price $242,450 - Selling Price of $225,000

This sale was neither Bank Owned or a Short Sale as it was a traditional old fashioned real estate transaction!

For quite some time now the Petaluma market has been heavily weighted with bank owned/REO's (foreclosed homes) and short sale listings. Petaluma is following suit with a majority of the rest of the county having a larger number of short sales in escrow but when it comes to numbers closed escrows the numbers turn around with more Bank Owned listings closing.

Considering the current volume of listings and that we have consistently sold approx 52 listings a month, Petaluma has a 5.5 month inventory. I'll break these numbers out further, we have just over a 1 month inventory of Bank Owned homes and a 10.5 month inventory of Short Sales.

Upon Request I am happy to adjust these stats to a more specific neighborhood within Petaluma or to your own criteria such as certain number of bedrooms and baths or single level to name a few.

Lynn Bowen

Domaine Real Estate

Sebastopol Ca

707-695-3814 Lynn@DomaineRE.com

www.LynnBowenRealEstate.com

Cloverdale, Sonoma County CA April 2009 Market Snapshot

Cloverdale, Sonoma County CA April 2009 Residential Property Market Snapshot

Following are sales stats for the April 2009 Cloverdale area as well as what is currently (as of May 24) available in the residential real estate market. Residential meaning, Single Family Homes, Condo's as well as Farms/Ranches. This month I am changing this up a bit by dividing out the detached single family homes from the condo market.

As of Today May 24, 2009 Cloverdale CA has:

100 MLS Listed Properties:

95 Are Single Family Homes with a List Price Range of $119,900 - $6,000,000

Average List Price $678,715 * Median List Price $361,000

24 are Bank Owned aka REO/Foreclosed properties & 34 are Short Sales

5 Are Condo Listings with a List Price Range of $99,750 - $169,900

Average List Price of $117,830 * Median List Price of $109,500

1 is Bank Owned aka REO/Foreclosed properties & 3 are Short Sales

43 of the Listings Are In Escrow in "Contingent" status

41 being Single Family Homes List Price Range $138,900 - $799,000

Average List Price $305,150 * Median List Price $285,000

Of these 41, 13 are Bank Owned & 23 are Short Sales

2 are Condo's with a List Price Range of $109,500 - $110,000

Average List Price of $109,750 * Median List Price of $109,750

Of these 2, 0 are Bank Owned & 2 are Short Sales

5 of the Listings In Escrow are in the "Pending" status i.e. All Contingencies have been removed

4 are Single Family Homes List Price Range $141,900 - $319,000

Average List Price $223,625 * Median List Price $216,800

Of these 4, 3 are Bank Owned & 0 are Short Sales

1 is a Condo with a List Price Range of $99,750

This Condo is neither Bank Owned nor a Short Sale

20 Listings Sold i.e. Closed Escrow During the month of April 2009:

19 being Single Family Homes Selling for 96.98% of List Price

List Price Range $139,900 - $439,900 * Selling Price Range $148,500 - $420,000

Average List Price $259,582 * Average Selling Price $251,753

Median List Price $239,900 * Median Selling Price $220,000

Of the 19, 16 were Bank Owned & 0 were Short Sales

1 Was a Condo That Sold for 100% of List Price

List Price $109,900 & Selling Price of $109,900

This listing was Bank Owned

Upon Request I am happy to adjust these stats to a more specific neighborhood within Cloverdale or your own criteria such as certain number of bedrooms and bath or single level only to name a few.

Lynn Bowen

Domaine Real Estate

Sebastopol Ca

707-695-3814 Lynn@DomaineRE.com

www.LynnBowenRealEstate.com