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Deanna Dudley Broker-Associate Trust me to bring your dreams to life. I have had the pleasure of being a full time Realtor since 2005. From move up sellers to sellers that need to downsize.

I love helping people from first time homebuyers to seasoned investors. I am well versed in the ways the market has changed and can answer
any real estate question you may have.

10/14/2026

You don’t need to leave Solano County to find a dessert worth the drive.

Happy National Dessert Day! A few of my local favorites:
→ The Basque cheesecake at Provisions , 300 Virginia St in downtown Vallejo
→ The bread pudding at Bella Siena Restaurant & Bar , 127 First St in Benicia
→ A bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes , 976 Admiral Callaghan Ln in Vallejo

Supporting local spots is one of my favorite parts of living here. Which one are you trying first? Tell me your go-to in the comments.

Deanna Dudley, REALTOR® | eXp Realty · DRE #01473975

10/10/2026

Rest isn’t something you earn after the to-do list is done.

Today is World Mental Health Day, a good excuse to check in on yourself and the people you love. Sometimes that looks like a quiet morning walk at Mare Island Preserve or along the Benicia waterfront. Sometimes it looks like reaching out for support.

A few local resources worth saving:
→ NAMI Solano County offers free support groups and classes for individuals and families. Resource line: (707) 422-7792 · namisolanocounty.org
→ Solano County Mobile Crisis is available 24/7 anywhere in the county: (707) 806-0866
→ The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is free and confidential, 24/7. Call or text 988.

Save this, share it, and check on your people today.

Deanna Dudley, REALTOR® | eXp Realty · DRE #01473975

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10/01/2026

The most important appointment you make this October won’t be a home showing.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and National Mammography Day is Friday, October 16. If there’s a screening you’ve been meaning to schedule, consider this your nudge.

If cost is what’s holding you back, California’s Every Woman Counts program offers free breast cancer screenings to eligible women 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured. Call (800) 511-2300 (24/7, 18 languages) to see if you qualify and find a provider near you in Solano County.

Take care of yourselves, and each other. Share this with someone who needs the reminder.

Deanna Dudley, REALTOR® | eXp Realty · DRE #01473975

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Six offers on one. Two showings on the other. Both sellers got exactly what they wanted, and that’s not a contradiction....
09/15/2026

Six offers on one. Two showings on the other. Both sellers got exactly what they wanted, and that’s not a contradiction.
Two September sales — a fixer in East Vallejo and new construction in Winters — that had almost nothing in common except the preparation behind them. Swipe for both.


My seller lived out of state and the house needed updating, so I ran the prep from here — inspections, landscaping, a full clean, all before the first photo.
On the market Monday. Six offers by the end of the following week.
That doesn’t happen to an 817 square foot fixer by accident.

This one never needed a crowd. It needed one buyer.
Only two showings. Three days on the market. That isn’t luck — it’s honest pricing and a house with nothing left to wonder about.
The buyer knew on the walkthrough, and came back with an offer my seller couldn’t reasonably turn down.

Two sales that looked nothing alike. The same work behind both.
One needed a full prep campaign run remotely. The other needed the patience to wait three days for the right person. There’s no single playbook — just paying attention to what this house, in this market, actually needs.
Thinking about selling this fall and not sure which of those two yours is? Send me a message. No pressure, ever.
Deanna Dudley, REALTOR® | eXp Realty · DRE 01473975

Three listings went live at the same time, and they have almost nothing in common.One is a 1-bedroom in a gated Vallejo ...
09/09/2026

Three listings went live at the same time, and they have almost nothing in common.

One is a 1-bedroom in a gated Vallejo community with a pool and a clubhouse, at a
number most people are convinced doesn’t exist around here anymore.

One is a 2-bedroom in Glen Cove with water views from more than one room, a
fireplace, and a balcony you’re going to want to sit on.

One is a brand-new single-story in Winters with owned solar, no HOA, and five
kinds of fruit tree in the yard.

Different buyers. Different chapters. Same question underneath all three: what do
you actually want your day to look like?

Swipe through — there’s a tour of each one in here, along with the numbers.

Any of them catch your eye? Send me a message. No pressure, ever.

Deanna Dudley, REALTOR® | eXp Realty
Solano County & the Bay Area

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📍510 Karnail St, Winters, CA
Brand new, single story, and nobody’s utility bill but yours.
THE DETAILS
Built in 2023 in Shandalla — eighteen homes, and that’s the entire neighborhood. Single level throughout, with luxury vinyl flooring, high baseboards, and recessed lighting. Island kitchen with a pantry and subway tile, and the appliances, washer, and dryer all stay. Primary suite with dual sinks, a walk-in shower, and a walk-in closet. The solar is fully owned, not leased — a very different sentence than it sounds like at first.
Specs: 3 BED · 2 BATH · 1,457 SQ FT · $585,000
Aside: No HOA · 4,430 sq ft lot with plum, mandarin, pomegranate, lemon, and cherry trees · half a mile to Three Oaks Park.

📍911 Point Reyes Ct #6, Vallejo, CA
Water views from more than one room, without the waterfront price.
THE DETAILS
Lower-level end unit in Quiet Harbor. The floor plan opens around a fireplace, the primary suite has dual vanities, and the second bedroom works just as well as an office as it does for guests. Indoor laundry with storage, a detached garage with a loft above it, and a community with a pool, spa, and picnic areas. The balcony is the part that’s hard to photograph and easy to fall for.
Specs: 2 BED · 2 BATH · 1,007 SQ FT · $435,000
Aside: HOA $695/mo · FHA and VA approved · Glen Cove Wate

The most valuable thing in a home has nothing to do with square footage.Today is International Day of Charity, and it ha...
09/05/2026

The most valuable thing in a home has nothing to do with square footage.

Today is International Day of Charity, and it has me thinking about something I see over and over in this work: a house becomes a home because of the people who show up for you. The neighbor who brings dinner during a move. The volunteer who stocks the food pantry shelf.

Solano County does this really well. From food drives in Benicia to the organizations quietly serving families in Vallejo every week, there’s a whole network of people here making sure no one has to figure it out alone.

That’s the same thing I try to bring to real estate — guidance, not pressure.

So today, a small ask instead of a listing: drop the name of a local organization you love in the comments. I’d like to spotlight a few of them this month. 💛

In 1974, my job couldn’t have existed the way it does today, because half my clients couldn’t have signed the papers. ✨U...
08/26/2026

In 1974, my job couldn’t have existed the way it does today, because half my clients couldn’t have signed the papers. ✨
Until the Equal Credit Opportunity Act passed, banks could legally deny a woman a mortgage or require a man to co-sign, no matter what she earned. That was fifty years ago. Not ancient history, living memory.
Today, single women buy homes at nearly twice the rate of single men, often on one income. Every set of keys handed across a closing table is a quiet piece of that story.
Happy Women’s Equality Day to every woman who signed her own name and built her own equity, in every sense of the word. 🔑

08/21/2026

He gave me his rate, his payment, and his max out-of-pocket. Then asked if it was possible. 👀
🔑 Most buyers start with the house. This one started with the number.
When we first sat down, he didn’t hand me a wish list of features. He handed me three numbers: the interest rate he wanted, the monthly payment he was comfortable with, and the amount he could put out of pocket. That’s it. And honestly? That’s a really smart place to start.
So we built the whole plan around those numbers:
🏡 I connected him with a lender who was able to get him the rate he was hoping for
🤝 I negotiated a lower price, even though the home had only been on the market a few days
💛 And we secured a closing cost credit to keep his out-of-pocket costs down
He didn’t have to stretch, and he didn’t have to settle. His payment landed right where he wanted it.
Being payment-conscious isn’t being difficult. It’s knowing what your life can hold, and a good plan should work around that, not against it.

I get to hand people keys on their best days. These organizations show up on the hardest ones. 💛Today is World Humanitar...
08/19/2026

I get to hand people keys on their best days. These organizations show up on the hardest ones. 💛

Today is World Humanitarian Day, and while the word “humanitarian” usually brings crisis zones to mind, some of the most important work happens quietly, right here in Solano County, building homes, filling tables, and getting neighbors back on their feet.

Swipe to meet five local organizations doing that work every day. Follow them, volunteer a shift, donate what you can, every bit of it stays in our community.

And if you or someone you know needs housing help, Resource Connect Solano is the place to start: 707-652-7311.

I can tell you a home’s square footage, but I can’t put into words what it feels like when the door closes behind you an...
08/13/2026

I can tell you a home’s square footage, but I can’t put into words what it feels like when the door closes behind you and it’s yours. 🔑

I think about this a lot working with renters. There’s a moment after closing — the boxes aren’t even unpacked yet — where it hits: no landlord, no lease renewal, no asking permission to paint a wall. Just your space, your roots, your memories waiting to happen.

Everyone’s version of that feeling looks different. For some it’s a garden. For others it’s a kitchen big enough for Sunday dinners, or a porch with room for two chairs.

So tell me — what’s the one thing your forever home has to have? Drop it in the comments. And if you’re ready to stop renting that dream and start owning it, I’d love to help.

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