For Timothy Hedges, it was love at first sight
“It” is Sonoma County, and their relationship began soon after Timothy earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and accepted a job teaching at Caritas Creek, an outdoor school located in west Sonoma County. There, over a period of three years, he developed a deep and enduring appreciation for Sonoma’s lush vineyards, dense forests, scenic rivers, creeks and coastline and committed himself to becoming a life-long steward of the land. Except for a brief period teaching high school in his native Berkeley and a year learning the real estate “ropes” from his father, Timothy has called Sonoma County home ever since.
The opportunity to practice real estate in ways that reflect his values and those of his teammates and the broader Sonoma community is one reason why he founded The Hedges Group under the Vanguard Properties banner in 2013. It’s an approach that has been successful for Timothy over the course of managing more than 1,000 real estate transactions totaling more than $700 million in sales volume.
One of the biggest reasons for our success is our very personal approach,” Timothy explains. “For example, we believe in meeting face to face before we ever look at properties. At this meeting, we thoroughly go through the needs of the client and establish a close relationship. While we have all the technological resources at our disposal, deep down our experience has been that a personal relationship with the client is No. 1. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, we have a network of relationships that we can leverage to help you find what you want.”
Hard-to-sell properties; country properties, one-of-a-kind, custom-built luxury estates; and homes “with a lot of character” are his specialty, Timothy says. He also enjoys rolling his sleeves up when clients are looking to buy, sell or lease raw land or commercial and retail properties.
And, more recently, the fast-changing cannabis business. “Finding ground that complies with fast-changing state and local regulations can be a challenge,” Timothy said. “In addition to working with traditional homebuyers, Timothy from our team has become fluent in state law and local ordinances related to the cannabis industry. Not only is he well-versed in the cannabis business, he collaborates with the leading cannabis attorney in the San Fransico Bay Area” he said.
A resident of Sebastopol with his wife, Camille, and children Makenna and Zephyrus, Timothy is active in the Waldorf School community, is a past member of the board of the Sebastopol Chapter of REALTORS®, 2014 president of the North Bay Association of REALTORS®, and a director of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. He also is a past board member of the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce.
License #01368460
Crystal Davis, REALTOR®
Providing exceptional service to buyers and sellers throughout Sonoma County.
Clients say the nicest things about Crystal Davis.
Knowledgeable. Professional. Energetic. Determined. Diligent. Honest. Committed. Efficient. Trusted Partner. The list of adjectives goes on and on.
Says one satisfied client: “Crystal was a fantastic advocate for us during our purchase. When we started to get discouraged with the housing market, she stuck with it until we got the house we needed, and was able to negotiate us under the asking price when people were over-bidding the list price. I recommend her to anyone I hear might be thinking about buying a house. With enthusiasm and determination, Crystal gets the results needed for her clients to reach their goals.”
Helping her clients achieve their lifestyle and financial goals means first getting to know them. “I always like to have a face-to-face meeting initially so I can hear what they are looking for and can hone in on what they are telling me,” she explains. “The more I understand about what they want, the easier it is to help them discover exactly what they are looking for in a home and community.”
Most of the homebuyers and home sellers Davis serves come to her via an extensive network of current and former clients, family members, friends and acquaintances. “Word of mouth means everything in Sonoma County,” says Crystal, a life-long Sonoma County resident. “It really does matter when you know every nook and cranny in a community. “I can drive down the street with a client and tell them all about the community – in addition to this great house I am going to show you, there’s an elementary school within walking distance and a dog park two blocks away. That’s the kind of information they don’t necessarily find online.”
Crystal also works with sellers to price their home based on the most current information and creates an individualized marketing program that leverages tactics likely to attract as many buyers as possible who are willing to match, or exceed, the listing price.
Prior to earning a real estate license in 2006, Crystal served for three years as administrative/marketing assistant and transaction coordinator for another local real estate brokerage. The experience readied her for the rigors of buyer/seller negotiations and taught her the importance of helping clients understand what they are signing.
Crystal and her husband, Nick, live in West Santa Rosa with their two sons, a dog and two guinea pigs. She is active in Little League baseball and soccer, serves as a member of the PTA, is a board member for the Extended Child Care Coalition and past treasurer/co-program chair on the Presbyterian Preschool board of directors.
License #01766868
