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November 2026
Your neighborhood newsletter |
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Hi there,
The first frost hit last week, and I noticed half the houses on my block still had sprinklers running, which seems like a good way to crack a pipe soon. That's partly why this month's piece walks through what to actually ask during a home inspection, since a lot of first-timers freeze up and forget their questions once the inspector starts talking. Did your place come with any quirks you only found out about after you'd already moved in? Julio
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In this issue
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Home prices and sales in your area |
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A local favorite and what's on the calendar |
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This month's home project |
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Guide: What to Ask at Your Home Inspection: A First-Timer's Guide |
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Your market Homes in Napa and Solano County
October 2026
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$649,000
Median sale price
▲ Up 3% from a year ago
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Source: MetroList, closed sales October 2026. These figures describe the area as a whole, not the value of any particular home.
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Around town Worth the drive this month
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Winston's Cafe & Bakery
Napa
A scratch-made breakfast and bagel spot in downtown Napa that turns into Winston's Wok, a Chinese-American pop-up, on Friday and Saturday nights. A solid stop for a weekday coffee or a weekend dinner with a twist.
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On the calendar
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This month's home project Test Your Furnace Before the First Cold Night
Furnaces sit idle all summer and collect dust, and pilot lights or igniters can fail quietly. If you wait for the first real cold snap to find out something's wrong, you'll be competing with every other homeowner in Napa and Solano for a repair slot, often in a house that's gotten genuinely cold overnight.
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Set the thermostat to heat, five degrees above the current room temperature, and listen for the burner to kick on within a minute. |
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Pull the filter and hold it up to a light. If you can't see through it, replace it before running the system further. |
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Stand near a vent for the first few minutes of operation. A light dust smell is normal, but a burning or electrical smell is not. |
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Walk the house and check that each room's vents are blowing warm air, not just moving air. |
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Clear boxes, paint cans, or stored items from around the furnace closet or utility space, keeping at least two feet of open space on all sides. |
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When to call a pro. If the burner won't light, you smell gas, or your carbon monoxide detector chirps, stop and call a licensed HVAC technician right away. Don't open the furnace cabinet yourself.
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Homeowner guide
What to Ask at Your Home Inspection: A First-Timer's Guide
A walk-through of the questions worth asking during a home inspection, from the roof to the furnace, so you understand what you're buying before you sign anything.
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Curious what your home is worth this fall?
No pressure and no obligation. Just a clear, honest number and what is driving it.
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Serve First Realty | DRE# 02298264
1100 Melody Lane, Ste 1028 Roseville, CA 95678
Equal Housing Opportunity. Information here is general and is not legal, tax, or financial advice.
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