Collette Counter Realtor

01/27/2022

Current Project ~ North Street Apartments
I’m known for working as an agent in rural west county. (There’s nothing I love more than touring one of kind cabins surrounded by majestic redwoods or our rolling sunny hills.)
But most of my real estate experience is actually in residential investment properties. Punching numbers is kinda my thing- and there are more investment opportunities locally than you might think.

01/25/2022

I had to share this diamond in the rough. This is going to be a very fun project for someone!

01/24/2022

2021 Sonoma County Market Snapshot
Last year was an incredible year for real estate, market predictions are showing this year as similar, with some market softening. Rates are still low! Reach out for more information.

01/18/2022

Living in a cave? Hmm..

“Have you been living in a cave?”That’s a question we normally ask of people who seem particularly clueless about a current event. But Grant Johnson really does live in a cave, and he’s anything but clueless. In fact, his off-the-grid desert abode is over 5000 square feet of hugely impressiv...

11/12/2021

Epically cool contemporary pad with artists flare. It’s just waiting to entertain.

08/18/2021

Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision of communing humanity and nature through beautiful living spaces is one I never grow tired of.

The private 10-acre island on Lake Mahopac in Putnam County includes two homes designed...

08/07/2021

I love easy DIY projects! Cabinets are one that require a bit more time and attention, but can really transform a kitchen space.

You don't need to spend a fortune to fix up your kitchen cabinets. Check out these simple upgrades to take your cook space from ordinary to outstanding.

08/03/2021

I’m really not into the decor. You’d think at that price they could create a space that doesn’t feel like basic hotel.

The full-floor penthouse at 432 Park Ave., at an asking price of $169 million, is the United States' most expensive listing.

04/17/2021

There are still some needles in the haystack here in Sonoma county.

A few weeks back I received an email from a recent transplant to Sonoma County who wanted to know if there were any homes in Sonoma County that cost less than $300,000. I wanted to laugh and cry at the same time, understanding full well the frustration that goes into looking for a new home,

01/30/2021

We made it in the paper! 17242 Guernewood is an incredible deal for Sonoma county.

Last year ended with a median home price of $700,000 in Sonoma County, according to the latest market report by Compass real estate. But analysts with Compass caution examining the market using such a broad lens. According to the report, the median is a “general statistic that often disguises a wi...

01/23/2021

So many hidden gems in west county, and many more diamonds in the rough.

Architect Olle Lundberg revamped a 1930s fishing cabin on the shore of Bodega Bay.

01/18/2021

Cute fixer at a great price, this will be a great investment property. I also love a sunroom.

Reimagine; Restore; Refresh. Up a private lane sits your own cabin with hillside trees on a double lot. Dine outside on your spacious oversized Lshaped covered deck. Enjoy your sunny sunroom while sipping coffee and munching on goodies from Guerneville. Below, there is plenty of storage, or room to....