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My goal is to make one of the biggest transactions of your life a seamless process.  I help my clients get to the core of their real estate needs, wants, and wishes, and bring back results. I do this through honest communication, careful guidance, patience and perseverance.       

I am incredibly dedicated to helping buyers find the home of their dreams, or helping sellers seamlessly and successfully sell their homes.  Perhaps you’re searching for your first home, or considering a relocation to this amazing place I get to call home.  Maybe it is time to sell the home you invested so much of yourself into. Whatever your needs may be, I will listen carefully to understand your goals and I am confident that I can be your helpful guide to accomplish it. How can I help?

Kind Words from Clients

“Sandy recently helped my husband and me relocate to Petaluma after we’d sold our home in Oakland. We wanted to downsize and loved the area but needed advice on which neighborhoods to focus our search in. Right from the start, Sandy took the time to truly understand the kind of lifestyle we want to lead. She asked thought-provoking questions, pointed out myriad details we likely would have missed as we looked at different properties together, and shared her own experience making a similar move. She really helped us flesh out what we wanted in a new home and then found us one that checked all our most important boxes. Once in escrow, Sandy navigated us through the transaction itself like the project manager she once was, meticulously explaining each step in a process, staying in constant communication, and keeping the whole transaction on schedule for a 21-day close that let us move in before Christmas. We feel so fortunate to have had Sandy in our corner as we made such a big transition and can’t recommend her highly enough.”

                                                            Julie Porte-Vega

“My family and I worked with Sandy to relocate from the East Bay and purchase a home in Sonoma, and we could not be happier!  She is truly a wonderful person and a joy to work with.  She made the entire process a positive experience.  She went out of her way to make sure that we got answers to every question throughout the sale and has continued to be a resource connecting us to the Sonoma community.  She knows the north bay area well and has a great ability to really understand what the client needs and match that with the perfect house!  We found that here in Sonoma and are forever grateful for Sandy!“

Christine Treadway

“Our successful adventure owning a home began and ended with the help of Sandy Spring. Her expertise, patience, and relationships with competent vendors saved us from the downward spiral of despair we found ourselves in when we tried to navigate it all on our own. Seven years later we decided to take a leap and head off on a new adventure. Sandy helped us build and prioritize a list of tasks we needed to accomplish. Throughout the entire process she made us feel like we were her only client, such was her attention and focus on our success. We accepted an offer the day we were scheduled to leave the country. Sandy rushed the offer over to us, thoroughly vetted it with us, and we had it signed two hours before we left for the airport. At this point, Sandy didn’t just go the extra mile, she ran a marathon on our behalf. We owe our successful, and very profitable, adventure in home ownership to Sandy Spring. You couldn’t have a better realtor or friend.”

Chris O’Halloran

“Sandy is an absolute star! I am always thrilled to send clients, friends and family her way because I know she will take the utmost care of them, whether they are buying or selling. Incredibly knowledgeable, warm and thoughtful, she really goes the extra mile for her all of her clients, no matter the price point. I know this because all of my referrals have circled back with me to let me know how impressed they are with her services! If you have clients looking to buy or sell in Sonoma County, you could not hope for a better realtor referral than Sandy. Sandy made the buying process seamless with prompt communication, detailed guidance, and excellent market intelligence. Buying in an evolving market could have been a bewildering undertaking but she was a reliable and steadfast partner who made it seem easy. When we wanted to go fast she was right there beside us — and often a step ahead — ready and waiting. We couldn’t have dreamed of a better agent“

Josh O’Keefe

“Sandy made me feel informed and empowered to make the best decisions for my home’s sale. Her guidance through market conditions and home preparation made me feel confident my time and money were being spent wisely and I am very happy with the sale result. She was patient and thorough answering my questions, quick to make sure I was apprised of updates, and proactive to keep me engaged while there was nothing to do but wait. She made me feel like she was my partner in the process, not just a resource, and I greatly appreciate her help.“

Chris Holaday

“Sandy helped my husband and me find our first home. She is very knowledgeable, patient, available, level headed, and reassuring. She made the whole process, which can be intimidating, quite smooth. She walked us through the process, step by step, beginning with our first meeting, during which she helped us clarify our goals and learn both what was realistic and what to expect in the months ahead. Then, when our offer was accepted, Sandy helped us navigate through the offer, acceptance, and escrow steps. We wholeheartedly recommend her!“

Heather Jolly

“We worked with Sandy to buy our first home… We were referred to Sandy through a few mutual friends who had worked with her to buy and sell their homes. Being our first purchase, there was a lot we had to learn and a lot we didn’t know we had to learn. We started without being certain on East or North Bay. Sandy brought both her own expertise and partners in areas she was less familiar. She helped educate us on local ordinances and laws as well as what to look out for. When we moved our search to other parts of the Bay Sandy helped us to navigate new towns. She was always knowledgeable, balanced and available to us. And very patient as we toured many homes and neighborhoods to learn more of what was important to us. We feel so lucky to have finally landed in a beautiful home… Sandy never pushed us, was patient, asked great questions, and was very knowledgeable. She was a great partner to have to help us navigate this big milestone!”

Kristianne Martinez-Fonts

“Thank you so much for helping my wife and I with the purchase of our townhome in Sonoma. We found you to be honest, trustworthy, diligent and an excellent communicator. And, I should know. I was in the real estate business for over 38 years. Many of my years in the real estate business were in management for a large real estate company. Based upon my experience you are among the best of the best the industry has to offer. You are truly a professional and we would have no hesitation using your services again going forward.”

Pat McKeany

“Sandy is an absolute star! I am always thrilled to send clients, friends and family her way because I know she will take the utmost care of them, whether they are buying or selling. Incredibly knowledgeable, warm and thoughtful, she really goes the extra mile for her all of her clients, no matter the price point. I know this because all of my referrals have circled back with me to let me know how impressed they are with her services! If you have clients looking to buy or sell in Sonoma County, you could not hope for a better realtor referral than Sandy.”

Caitlin Crawford, The GRUBB Company

“We had the pleasure of working with Sandy twice over the last five years—once when buying our first home and once when selling that same home. When we decided to sell our house four years later, Sandy walked through the entire property and made suggestions on improvements that we could make to bring more value to the property. She used her extensive industry connections to book us a top-rate staging company and a wonderful painter. We weren’t always able to meet with Sandy face-to-face due to our busy schedules and she was fantastic at keeping us up-to-date about prospective buyers and the results from the various open houses that she held. Sandy was always available to talk on the phone and was quick to respond via email; she kept us very informed and engaged throughout the entire selling process. Sandy is a patient and generous real estate agent. We enjoyed working with her and we would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home…”

Lindsey and Sara

“Sandy took the time to make sure we understood the contracts and the entire process of buying a house. We both learned so much about real estate by working with Sandy. We really appreciate how Sandy was able to set healthy boundaries with us and provide information without influencing our decision making.  It was obvious that Sandy really had our best interest at heart and does her job for the love of helping people with their housing transitions.”

Laura and Christian