View January 27, 2010 Fox Business Video here with HomeServices of America CEO Ron Peltier on the signs the housing market is improving. In the interview, Ron Peltier comments on the Pending Homes Sale Report for December 2010 released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on January 27. the report shows continued improvement with the seasonally adjusted…
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I was happy to read today’ s front page Marin IJ article echoing the sentiment I shared in my last market report about an impending recovery of the Marin County real estate market as demonstrated by the return of investors. There is high demand from people who want to live in our great Marin County communities; and serious buyers are attending…
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Marin County Supervisors voted unanimously to ban single use plastic bags in the unincorporated part of the County as soon as next year. Six Marin cities, according to the Associated Press are poised to adopt similar legislation. Why not bring your own shopping bag whenever you shop and start reducing the use of plastic bags now? I…
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It’s mid-January and the air is filled with the smell of skunk. Why? I just received my WildCare enewsletter and thought I would share its content. Read on… January and February is skunk mating season in the Bay Area! During this time, male skunks are very excitable and may spray more readily. Between territorial disputes, males…
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If your home features granite in its kitchen, its bathrooms, or other living spaces, you’ll want to make sure the counter-tops are cared for to prevent staining and/or clouding over time.
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Before we consider what can be anticipated in 2011, let’s look back at what transpired in 2010. GENERAL MARKET AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS: - 2010 was marked by ongoing sluggishness in two key sectors that have led past recoveries: consumer spending and housing. The slow recovery of both the housing market and the economy in the…
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The Novato Narrows project will kickstart effort to widen highway 101 from three lanes to four. “It will provide a real value for the local community and those who live off of those last exits,” said Novato Mayor Madeline Kellner. “It’s great news for northern Marin.” Indeed it is! If you have been looking for a home in Marin, there are great bargains to be had in Novato and you might want to include Novato in your search now that the commute from Southern Marin and San Francisco is poised to improve. Call me, I’m here to help!
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Report provided by Gina Kemsley - Loan Consultant, Terra Mortgage Banking www.terramortgagebanking.com/loan-officers/gina-kemsley LAST WEEK IN REVIEW It’s been said that “no news is good news….” And while that can be true, lately many of the economic reports we have seen have been very good news, as they show signs that our economy continues to improve. Stocks…
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While there is little new construction in Marin County, it is important to watch the trends in the Homebuilder Confidence Index as a national indicator of the overall real estate market health. The housing sector having played a pivotal role in the recent national economic downturn, a recovery of the new construction market would be a very…
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Seniors approaching retirement with a mortgage balance and financial assets are faced with the question of whether they should liquidate assets to pay off the mortgage.
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