In many parts of the country, Marin County included, real estate conversations of a not so distant past about price reductions, expired listings and underwater homeowners have been replaced with discussions about multiple offers, preemptive bids and over asking purchase prices. Different generations are jumping into homeownership as all segments of the market are experiencing great demand. Let me document…
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Marin County Public Schools – 2012-2013 Updated Report
Looking for information on our great schools? The Marin County Office of Education has just updated the Marin County Schools Public School Report for 2013. The report is compiled by the Marin County Office of Education – Mary Jane Burke Marin County Superintendent of Schools. See it here. Our Marin County public schools continue to offer some…
Marin County Real Estate Market Report – March 2013
MARIN COUNTY MARKET – TRENDS AT A GLANCE The real estate market in Marin was active in March. The lack of inventory of available homes is still over 70% below the peak and continues to be the challenge. We are experiencing a rush of buyers trying to enter the market before prices and interest rates…
A Guide to Marin County Farmers’ Markets
Many of us in Marin County love buying our produce at Farmers’ markets and we are very fortunate to have so many options, with markets of all sizes open every day of the week in the county except on Mondays. While many of Marin County’s Farmers’ markets are open all year round, some…
Why More People Are Buying Their Marin County Home Sight Unseen
Would you buy a house without setting foot in it first? A recent San Francisco Chronicle article reports that buying — or at least bidding — sight unseen is becoming more common amid the frenzied competition of today’s real estate market in the Bay Area. Investors have been doing it when purchasing rental properties, but it’s now become…
Mortgage Market Week in Review – March 29, 2013
MORTGAGE MARKET WEEK IN REVIEW Mortgage rates continued to improve for a third straight week as investors renewed their fears over the Euro zone. The markets closed early yesterday and remain closed today for Good Friday Holiday. The “flight-to-quality” away from the Euro and into Dollar denominated securities has caught many investors by surprise as…
Miniature Castle Revealed: Marin County’s Home of the Week – March 27, 2013
I just love it when a historical property comes on the market, and this week I got a real treat! A fascinating piece of Tiburon’s history was just revealed in the shape of a captivating miniature castle sited on a great rock overlooking Raccoon Straits and Angel Island. The home was built in 1895 by a San…
Marin County Real Estate Market Snapshot – March 27, 2013
The market is hot hot hot! Fifty four percent of total active listings in Marin County are in contract. As more inventory comes on the market, it gets snapped up right away, often with multiple offers. Buyers are still extremely value conscious however and pricing homes correctly to very accurately match their location and condition remains…
Mortgage Market Week in Review – March 21, 2013
MORTGAGE WEEK IN REVIEW Rates moved sideways to slightly higher this week on the heels of ever stronger US economic news. At this point the only thing tempering their movement are potential EU economic problems budding in Cypress, which raise the issue of future problems in Spain, Italy, and France. Stay tuned because more problems…
Marin County House of the Day – Adorable bungalow in Belvedere
One of the things I love most about my work as a REALTOR is the opportunity I have to see wonderful homes of all types every week. It was raining while I was on Broker’s tour earlier today and I was unable to take any picture. So for today’s feature I have selected a romantic little home…
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