California’s Prop 19 – Changes to Property Tax Rules has passed. Lori Beth Merrill joins Sonoma Brain Trust to discuss the pros and cons and really explain the different parts of Prop. 19 and how it will affect Real Estate Owners.

School board president John Kelly joins Sonoma Brain Trust to discuss Crushing the Curve to Reopen Sonoma Schools.

Laura Duffy with JLL joins Sonoma Brain Trust to discuss the current state of Commercial Real Estate amid the Coronavirus Pandemic.

We break down the recent ordinance Sonoma County has adopted to help slow the surge in new COVID-19 cases and get the county back on track to reopening in a safe manner.

Do Politics affect the Stock Markets? We’ve reached that point in the election cycle where Daren has started getting questions, from both sides, about the effect of the upcoming election on the market. Earlier this Month Donald Trump said if the Democrats win, the Stock Market will tank, but is this True? Daren Breaks down the reality of how Politics affects the Stock market and we dive into whats going on in the Real Estate Market. More LOW LOW Interest rates and inventory problems.

This week Daren taps into his past professional firefighting experience to breakdown the current Sonoma Evacuation zones and what we can expect for fire season – which officially starts in the Fall.

Governor Gavin Newsom Announced the new reopening rollout plans for California Beginning September 1.

Tax expert Bonnie Lee joins Sonoma Brain Trust to discuss the logistics of the recent Payroll Tax Cuts that were implemented in the second stimulus package as well as discuss ppp loan forgiveness.

Matt Everson from BW Builder joins Sonoma Brain Trust to discuss how his company can help homeowners save time and money in the event their home is lost to a natural disaster such as a Wildfire.

Attorney Anthony Valluzzo joins Sonoma Brain Trust to take a dive into the newly released report on the economic impact on Sonoma County caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic

Sometimes in life, we just need to pause. With everything that has happened so far in 2020, it makes sense that many people are rushing into making decisions. We need to remember to take a pause, remove the emotion from our decisions and think about the long term picture.

A lot has happened in the first week of October. We break down everything that’s going on and how it’s affecting our markets.

Sonoma Brain Trust dives into the fees Financial Advisors charge, the kick backs some of them receive to direct you to invest in specific funds and what to look for when hiring a Financial Advisor.

Does the Financial Market tell a story about the outcome of the Presidential Outcome that no one else knows?

With the results of the 2020 Presidential election hanging in the balance, Mary breaks down the facts of what the Electoral College is, how it works and why every vote matters.

Election day has come an gone and the Markets have reacted. We are breaking down whats happening in the Financial Markets, how to expect the Real Estate Market to be impacted and what California Laws were passed.