Jonathan Bruington

Be patient, but decisive. As one of Sonoma County's top real estate agents, I see buyers miss opportunities all the time because they are unsure or afraid to commit. Whether you're a first-time home buyer, looking for luxury properties in Healdsburg, or searching for vacation rental opportunities in Sonoma County, preparation is key. Spending time to understand and evaluate what you're looking for—whether it's a home in Santa Rosa, Windsor, or the Russian River communities—will give you the confidence to make a decision when the right opportunity arises. On the flip side, I see many people get in over their heads trying to rush into a decision they weren't prepared for. Do your homework, understand the local market trends, so that you are both patient and decisive in your search.

Pricing is key. As a top listing agent in Healdsburg and Sonoma County, I've learned that sellers often reach too far because they feel their home is unique or want to leave themselves 'room to negotiate'. This almost always has a negative result on the final sales price. At BruingtonHargreaves, our sellers achieve 100.4% of list price—2.5% higher than any other brokerage in the county. We don't subscribe to pricing houses artificially low to incite bidding wars, as this can set buyer expectations too low. Instead, we use data-driven strategy combined with cutting-edge digital marketing to price accurately for what the market will bear. So prep your home, make it shine, and price it right—that's how we deliver record results for sellers.

I've worked with a diverse range of clients across northern Sonoma County, including Healdsburg, Windsor, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Petaluma, and the Russian River communities. I work with investors purchasing vacation rental properties—we've facilitated over $20 million in vacation rental transactions—navigating complex exchanges, financing, and ownership structures. I also specialize in luxury real estate, having completed 15 luxury transactions over $2m valued at over $30m. I work with move-up buyers looking to upsize, downsizers, and first-time home buyers getting their foot in the door. I also handle probate sales, trust sales, new construction projects, land development, and everything in between. With nearly 200 properties sold valued at over $150 million, I've developed expertise across every aspect of Sonoma County real estate.

It's fresh in my mind as it just recently closed. Our sellers had owned and loved their home for 47 years, but had it on the market for over 2 years with 2 different brokerages without a sale. As Sonoma County real estate experts, we took over the listing and looked at the bigger picture of their financial and timing goals. We repositioned the property with our cutting-edge digital marketing, new staging, and strategic upgrades to highlight what their home had to offer. Rather than hide from the personality of the home, we embraced it. With this data-driven approach to marketing, we attracted a buyer who felt it was their dream home and closed the sale within 2% of list price after 2 years of it sitting on the market. This is the kind of result that comes from combining deep local expertise with modern marketing strategy.

I was born and raised in Sonoma County with deep roots in local real estate through family involvement in development, financing, and sales. In college at Pacific Union College, while obtaining my B.B.A. in Finance (graduating Summa Cum Laude), I decided to dive into real estate as a career path. I obtained my license in the summer between my 2nd and 3rd year of college, had the opportunity to work and learn under the top producing agent in Sonoma County, sold my first solo listing that summer, and I've never looked back. Today, as part of the RealTrends No. 2 Team in Sonoma County and No. 1 Team in Healdsburg, I'm proud to serve clients throughout northern Sonoma County.

I bring a well-rounded, data-driven approach to Sonoma County real estate. My education background is in finance and accounting—I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.B.A. in Finance from Pacific Union College and was inducted into Sigma Beta Delta business honor society. This financial expertise helps me guide clients through what is likely one of the biggest fiscal decisions of their lives, whether they're purchasing a luxury vineyard estate, investing in vacation rentals, navigating new construction projects, or selling their home. I've also been intimately involved in over a dozen successful residential renovation and new construction projects, giving me comprehensive knowledge across every aspect of real estate in Sonoma County.