Kathy Jensen is Selling Petaluma Cal Re#00979860

05/14/2026

🌷 The spring housing market is ramping up. The Coldwell Banker® brand surveyed over 700 agents nationwide to find the five trends defining 2026. Sellers are listing despite low locked-in rates. Buyers who stepped away are back. And depending on where you live, you're in a completely different market than someone two time zones over. Swipe through for the headlines, then dive into the details via the link below:

https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/2026-home-shopping-season-report/?utm_campaign=CBblog&utm_content=Agent+Research+Study&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_publisher=sprout&utm_source=instagram

05/11/2026

Buying a home is exciting. Overpaying for it isn’t. 👀

Here are 6 ways I help my buyers save money throughout the process:
• Market knowledge that helps you avoid overpaying
• Strategic offer terms designed to strengthen your position
• Shorter timelines, strong communication, and positioning your offer
• Inspection strategy that can uncover opportunities for credits or repairs
• Guidance on closing costs and where savings may be possible
• Negotiation support every step of the way

A good agent doesn’t just help you buy a home. They help you buy smart. 🏡✨

04/23/2026

Sustainability. Efficiency. Long-term value.

Today’s buyers are thinking beyond aesthetics — they’re prioritizing how a home lives, not just how it looks.

From energy-efficient upgrades to low-maintenance landscaping, small changes can make a meaningful impact on both your lifestyle and your property value.

If you’re considering buying or selling, understanding these trends matters.
Let’s position your home for what’s next.

04/10/2026

I bought my first home and signed a 30 year mortgage without fully understanding what I was actually agreeing to.

Most people don't.

Here's what the bank knows that they're not advertising. On a $400,000 mortgage at 6.5% you'll make payments for 30 years and hand over $510,000 in interest alone before you own the home outright. That's more than the home itself cost.

The bank gets paid first. Every single month. For three decades.

But there's a simple move that changes the entire equation and most homeowners never make it.

One extra mortgage payment per year knocks roughly 7 years off a 30 year loan. Two extra payments per year cuts about 14 years.

Three extra payments per year and you're done in 18 years instead of 30 saving over $225,000 in interest on that same $400,000 mortgage.

That's not a refinance. That's not a financial product. That's just sending extra money to principal more often than the bank expects you to.

There's one critical detail most people miss when they try this. You have to confirm with your lender that the extra payment gets applied to PRINCIPAL and not just counted as next month's payment.

If it goes toward future payments instead of principal you lose the entire benefit. Call your lender. Get it in writing.

One extra payment a year is roughly $210 extra per month on a $2,528 payment.

$210 a month to save $225,000 and own your home 12 years early.

That's one of the best returns available to any homeowner sitting on a 30 year mortgage right now.

04/10/2026

Every year, in April, the Butter & Egg Days Parade marches through historic downtown Petaluma amid a quirky, hometown festival like no other.

04/07/2026

A higher standard of representation.
Equal access to opportunity.
Honest, unbiased guidance.
Respect for your goals at every price point.
Real estate is more than a transaction. It’s how you’re represented, protected, and supported throughout the process.
This is what every client deserves.

10/18/2025

This & every moment that reminds me why I love what I do! From offer calls to closing day celebrations, being a real estate agent means being part of life’s biggest moments. This is the heart behind guiding people home 💙

Ready to start your own story? Let’s make your next move one to remember.
Call me today- 707.484.7581.

10/17/2025

Build the home of your dreams! Ready to build lot in prestigious West View Estates. Situated on a lot with panoramic and mountain views. Back of the lot studded with vintage oak trees. Upscale neighborhood over 30+ custom homes already built and occupied. Minutes to desirable downtown Petaluma, Theatre District, Petaluma River, Restaurants and Shops. Commuter SMART Train and 101 just minutes away. Great area schools to choose from. Gateway to the wine country, convenient access to San Francisco and the coast. Home sale prices in the area- $2,000,000 plus. Build your dream home in west Petaluma! No HOA dues! Price to sell!!!

For sale: 0.42 acres Land. Build the home of your dreams! Ready to build lot in prestigious West View Estates... $509,000.

10/17/2025

https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/ca/petaluma/agent/kathleen-kathy-jensen/aid_37144/

Kathy Jensen is a Coldwell Banker Realty real estate agent serving Petaluma, CA and the surrounding areas.

10/17/2025

For sale: 0.43 acres Land. Ready to build lot in prestigious West View Estates! Upscale neighborhood over 30+ custom homes... $600,000.