As the saying goes, every picture tells a story. 

The charts below show what most people already know:  The distress sales are moving, driving down the average sales price. 

The volume, however, is up a bit from last year.  So if you are feeling like things are looking up, it's not your imagination.

To see everything that is currently available for sale through our MLS, click here.

To learn more about this area visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.

As you see in the charts below average sales prices have dipped substantially, proof that the distress sales are the homes that are moving. 

Buyers have spoken and they want the deals!  And there are deals to be had, hence the increase in volume.  So, all in all, things are looking up!

To see all the homes that are currently being offered for sale, click here.

To learn more about the area visit my website or contact me directly.

We just reduced the price on this pristine and beautiful home in the flats of San Anselmo.  (But it didn't make it into the Sunday Open House Guide in the Marin Independent Journal!)

Fabulous Remodel.

Fantastic Location.

Come see us on Sunday!

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To see all Sunday open houses, click here.

Or feel free to contact me directly.

Here is a partial list of some of the many fun things to do in Marin County, San Francisco and the Wine Country.  Many of the activities are free or have only a small fee so I really want to encourage you to get out and enjoy yourselves!

If you have an activity or event that you would like to add, please do so in the comments section at the bottom of this post.

February 2 - Come visit me!  I'll be hosting the First Tuesday Art Walk at the Frank Howard Allen Downtown Mill Valley office.  There will be wine and snacks but there will be no charge!

February 5 & 6 - Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Tam Valley Community Theater

February 6 - Concert in the Winery at Landmark in Kenwood  (it's free!)

February 6 & 7 - Chinese New Year Flower Fair in San Francisco

February 7 - Dirt Bowl Fundraiser at Camp Tamarancho in Fairfax "A ride to ensure that kids have safe roads and great trails"

February 7 - Super Bowl Sunday at the Lark Theater in Larkspur

February 12 - Second Fridays Art Walk in downtown San Rafael

February 12 & 13 - Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Tam Valley Community Theater

February 13 - Concert in the Winery at Landmark in Kenwood  (it's free!)

February 13 - 25^th Annual Sweetheart Gala and Auction in Sonoma to benefit the Valley of The Moon Boys and Girls Club

February 13 - Wild Jungle Love at Safari West in Santa Rosa

February 14 - Valentine's Day Dinner Specials in Marin:

• Piatti in Mill Valley is offering an "aphrodisiac inspired" menu in addition to the usual
• Tavern at Lark Creek in Larkspur is offering a 3 course prix fixe menu at $49 per person
• Il Davide in San Rafael is offering a 3 course prix fixe menu at $40 per person

On The Napa Valley Wine Train:

• Brunch ranges from $94 to $124
• Lunch ranges from $104 to $134
• Dinner ranges from $114 to $144

 February 20 - Miss Chinatown USA Pageant at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater

February 20 - Concert in the Winery at Landmark in Kenwood  (it's free!)

February 21 - 32^nd Annual Chinese New Year Run (Year of the Tiger)

February 22 or 23 - Cooking Class at Depot Hotel Cucina Rustica.  Class includes the four-course dinner with full portion servings, wines to match each course, and the recipes.

February 25 - 10^th Annual "Dinner is Served" to benefit the Napa Valley Opera House

February 26 - Miss Chinatown Coronation Ball at the San Francisco Hilton and Towers

February 26 - Spaghetti and Bingo Friday at Tam Valley Community Center

February 27 - Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco

February 27 - 8^th Street Wineries Open House in beautiful Sonoma

February 27 - Concert in the Winery at Landmark in Kenwood  (it's free!)

You can also schedule Whale Watching Tours.

As you see in the charts below the average sales price was pretty flat all year throughout 2009, but way down from 2007.  The volume, the sheer number of homes selling in Marin has been pretty sluggish as well.  However, we did have a small year-end rally.  :)

December closings are typically fewer than most other times of year, but in 2009 December was actually on of two "high" months for the year.

You can literally see when the free money stopped flowing in September 2007.  I am optimistic that 2010 will be better than 2009.

To learn more about this area visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.

I've heard many people say that they feel like things are picking up.  Some times it's just a feeling and sometimes it's just the way it is. 

The charts below show the average sales price and number of homes sold, month by month, for the past nine years. 

Obviously, we have taken a beating.  But we look to be making at least a small rebound.

To learn more about this area visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.

The table below shows the sales activity for Marin County and Southern Sonoma County for the month of December 2009, sorted alphabetically by the name of the City.

To see more information about a specific City, like price ranges, distress sales, etc. click on the corresponding link below for that City's name.

Please note that all Original Asking Prices are without any price reductions.

This information is current as of January 6, 2010 and the sources are BAREIS and CleanOffer.

As of January 6, 2010 32% of available listings in Marvelous Marin County are in escrow.

For the month of December 2009 217 homes sold in Marin County (53 of which were distress sales) for an average final selling price of $884,270.

The range of final selling prices of these homes was from a low of $107,900 to a high of $5,400,000.

It took these homes an average of 131 days to sell.

To see everything that is currently available for sale on our MLS, click here.

To learn more about this area, visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.

As of January 6, 2010 a mere 15% of available listings in Tiburon are in escrow.

For the month of December 2009 11 homes sold in Tiburon for an average final selling price of $1,902,727.

The average original asking price of these homes was $2,478,336.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $365,000 to a high of $3,800,000.

Of the 11 homes that sold all sold for less than their original asking price.

It took these homes an average of 192 days to sell.

To see everything that is currently available for sale on our MLS, click here.

To learn more about this area, visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.