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marin: Heads-up for TIC Investors - 02/11/09 11:55 AM
In January 2009, Anne Kruaskopf, Senior Special Counsel of the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), indicated in a 'no-action' letter (found at http://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/2009/omni011409.htm) that a proposed offer and sale of undivided tenant in common (TIC) interests might fall under the Securities Act of 1933. While this letter is in response to a very specific set of circumstances and stops short of a definitive ruling, it serves as a warning to TIC investors to carefully consider each and every offering presented to them. Mitch Todd/RealtorAssociate Broker, MBA and Owner of Tam Realty415-259-7082
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marin: It's snowing again in San Rafael! - 11/28/08 11:43 AM
..yup... snow, right outside Tam Realty's office in San Rafael, CA.The fun for the kids is open Friday, 11/28/08 'till 8:00pm and Saturday, 11/29/08 from 9:00am 'till 2:00pm.The 29th annual parade of lights starts at 5:30pm on Friday 11/28/08.More details can be found at the Parade of Lights website.Mitch Todd/Realtorowner, Tam Realtyfounder, GreenerMarin415-259-7082Mitch@TamRealty.comMitch@GreenerMarin.com
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marin: Forget the 11:00 news...here are the actual Marin County home sales stats - 06/26/08 11:33 AM
The following chart presents the actual sales of single family homes in the County of Marin over the last year and a half. These figures were derived from the Bay Area Real Estate Information System (BAREIS).
The figures for June have been extrapolated from month-to-date sales as of June 16, 2008.
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marin: Tam Realty's newest listing - 06/26/08 11:07 AM
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marin: Gerstle Park Gem $735,000 - 04/09/08 06:35 PM
Enchanting split-level in Gerstle Park with a backyard designed for entertaining. This sun-filled home boasts hardwood floors, slate front porch, dual pane windows, and manicured yards. The kitchen is finished with granite counters, slate floors, Heath tile, and stainless appliances. The attached garage includes a laundry room. This home is move-in ready!
Details and photos at www.64Clayton.com
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Mitch Todd/Realtor
founder, GreenerMarin
owner, Tam Realty
415-259-7082
www.GreenerMarin.com
www.TamRealty.com
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marin: Bolinas Real Estate Market update: 1/8/08 - 01/08/08 04:59 PM
The small coastal town of Bolinas in Marin County, California is home to a little over 1,200 residents. Located about 30 miles North of San Francisco on California Hwy 1, the Bolinas real estate market consists of fewer than 500 homes.
Since 2005, the logarithmic pricing trend based on price/square foot has declined annually approximately 10%. But, it should be noted that with only around 1 dozen home sales per year, charts and trends might not do a very good job of reporting the overall health of the market.
Following are the homes sold in Bolinas as reported by the Bay Area Real … (0 comments)
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marin: 1st quarter home purchase to maximize tax benefits! - 11/29/07 11:28 AM
How much tax will I save when I buy a house?
Purchasing a home in the 1st quarter of the year should maximize the tax savings generated for the first/partial year of home ownership.
In parts of the county where the cost of purchasing a home exceeds the cost of renting a home, residential homebuyers are frequently told that they will "save taxes" by buying a home. So what does that mean? How much taxes will the homebuyer save? When will the homebuyer ‘receive' those savings? And, what else should the homebuyer know?
Since I am neither a CPA nor an attorney, I cannot … (0 comments)
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marin: 4/2.5 in the Dominican area of San Rafael - 11/12/07 11:27 AM
Priced way under comparable properties!!! 10 Broadview, San Rafael is a wonderful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in one of the best areas of San Rafael. THIS HOME HAS BEEN PRICED USING A PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT OF $382 - THAT'S THE LOWEST PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT OF ANY 4 BEDROOM HOME WITHIN 1 MILE. The home is just minutes from the 101, Whole Foods, Trader Joes and downtown San Rafael. Wonderful Mt. Tam views from almost every room. This is not a fixer! For more information about this home, please contact me. Mitch Todd/Realtor founder, GreenerMarin owner, Tam Realty 415-259-7082 … (0 comments)
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marin: San Geronimo Valley Real Estate Update 10/31/07 - 11/01/07 10:24 PM
Here is the real estate market update for the beautiful San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California as of 10/31/07:
Currently, 19 single-family homes are for sale in the valley. Median home price is $750K or $530/square foot. On average, these homes are priced approx. 17% above the recent sales statistics.
Mitch Todd/Realtor
founder, GreenerMarin
owner, Tam Realty
415-259-7082
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marin: San Geronimo Valley 2007 stats - not hype! - 10/22/07 10:09 PM
It seems that every day we're bombarded with inflammatory mis-information regarding the real estate market by folks who base their success on the sales of their newspapers or media ad-time - not real estate sales.
So, it's up to the real estate professionals - those who base their success on helping others buy and sell real property - to provide real data to those who need it.
OK, enough from the soapbox! Here are the year-to-date statistics for single-family home sales (from January 2006 through early October 2007) for the San Geronimo Valley in Marin California.
2006 2007 (YTD)
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marin: Green Kids Salvage Their Future - 10/21/07 09:19 PM
My brother and I were discussing cultural differences we've experienced while traveling abroad a few weeks ago. My brother, who frequently travels to China on business, brought up the topic of litter. He stated that there seems to be a general lack of respect for ‘public property' in China - and that it is common and acceptable to litter in public places. I mused that the citizens of China probably have bigger concerns than litter - like poverty and lead based paints. But then he asked a great question - how/when did Americans make littering culturally unacceptable? Certainly, Americans have plenty … (2 comments)
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marin: "There's a lot of good stuff on the market right now that's well priced" - 09/17/07 12:21 PM
Marin, California:
There's no shortage of articles and headlines focused on the demise of our real estate market nationwide. The doomsayers have be predicting the burst of a mysterious ‘real estate bubble' for years. And, we hear of another bank in trouble for questionable lending practices almost everyday. It all sounds really scary, huh?
Well, I was really proud of the position taken by Tam Realty Realtor and owner, Kira Swaim, last week when interviewed by the Marin IJ for an article titled Single-family homes sales slide, median jumps by Jennifer Upshaw (see the article at http://www.marinij.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=6885364&siteId=234).
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marin: Fun and Learning in Bolinas - 03/01/07 11:57 PM
The Regenerative Design Institute in Bolinas (http://regenerativedesign.org/) is a non-profit educational organization with the vision that all people can live in a mutually enhancing relationship with the earth. Their focus is on educating people in setting up permaculture systems in backyards, schools, farms, etc.
Permaculture is a way to design landscaping so that the plants, animals and humans all benefit each other.
Permaculture can include rainwater harvesting, grey water systems, worm composting, bee keeping, natural building materials like earth, straw, stone and bamboo and much more.
On Sunday at their farm in Bolinas, we toured their grounds and learned about their projects, … (0 comments)
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marin: What's Going on in our Backyard? West Marin, CA - 02/25/07 10:57 PM
What's Going on in our Backyard?
S.P.A.W.N (Salmon Protection and Watershed Network) is a local conservationist organization that works to improve the conditions for the coho salmon that spawn in our local creeks.
Since their listing as endangered in 1997, wild coho salmon have begun a slow but steady comeback to their native Central California streams. The largest remaining run of Central California coho is found in the Bay Area, in Marin County's Lagunitas watershed. Here, stream habitats critical to the well-being of this endangered fish species are being restored by local environmental groups with the enthusiastic support of the surrounding communities. … (0 comments)
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marin: What's your West Larkspur home worth? - 02/07/07 02:26 AM
Below is the pricing curves for all single family homes sold in West Larkspur (west of Magnolia) between 2005 and 2006. These curves reflect the price per square foot of home SOLD - and have been segregated based on condition.
How to use this information: consider the size of your subject home. Find that home size along the x axis (the bottom of the chart). Now, follow that point up the chart until you reach the curve which best describes the condition of your subject home. If it is a 'fixer', use the black curve. If it is 'average' condition, use the pink … (0 comments)
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marin: SOLD-Entertainer's delight in Downtown Larkspur...$1,250,000 - 02/06/07 10:45 PM
Built in 2005... will hit the MLS on 3/1/07!
$1,250,000 3 bedrooms, 2 baths 1500 square feet of outdoor entertainment decks Wired for computer, sound and cable in every room radiant heat, hot water on-demand, rain sensing skylights, low E windows, hard surface flooring Completely fenced, low maintenance, manicured landscaping Carport with additional storage MLS# not on MLS until 3/1/07Environmentally-friendly construction meets Larkspur charm! From concept to completion, this dream home reflects sustainable building practices and design. Tumbled marble and slate flooring, 7 electronic skylights, energy-efficient on-demand hot water heater, multi-zone radiant heating and low-E2 windows and doors. This home was built … (2 comments)
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marin: About Marin County, California - 02/03/07 11:58 PM
About Marin County
People and Places:
Marin County is home to over 253,000 people. It ranks as the 25 most populous County in California. Marin covers 520 square miles of the most exquisite land California and our nation has to offer. Over 92% of the population (over the age of 20) are high school graduates. Over 51% of the population have achieved a bachelor's degree.
Housing:
The median existing detached home price in Marin County exceeded $958,000 in December 2006. The median housing price (including condominiums, town homes, mobile homes and houseboats) is under $900,000. Nevertheless, only 1.0 months worth of unsold inventory remains available … (0 comments)
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marin: Green homes sell for more money - 02/03/07 04:33 PM
I read an article last week published by RISMEDIA regarding a recent poll by Green Builder(R) Media and Imre Communications. The article suggested that U.S. homebuyers would be willing to pay a premium of between 11% and 25% for new homes built using 'green' practices.
This made me think...
Is it hypocritical to promote green practices at premium costs? Should the housing industry charge more for providing healthy homes and promoting a healthy planet? I thought no.
BUT, does premiums on the prices of homes actually support the research and development required to bring green practices into the mainstream> I think yes.
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marin: 20 Buildable acres in West Marin ... $750,000 - 01/29/07 11:58 PM
West Marin Views! Tucked into the rolling hills of West Marin, this 20-acre parcel on the sun-drenched south side of Mt. Barnabe in Lagunitas shares a private road with other large estate properties.
20.03 Acre Homesite The sweeping views of the San Geronimo Valley include redwood groves, rock outcroppings and soaring red-tailed hawks. Easy access to prominent building site with privacy, views and sun.
Exclusive/Gated Location Easy access to prominent building site with privacy, views and sun. Investigate this premier opportunity only 10 miles from San Rafael and 35 miles from San Francisco. Private showings upon request.
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marin: Fixer: 4 bedroom, 3 bath on .6 acres ... $650,000 - 01/29/07 11:48 PM
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom main house with attached 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit with a separate entrance - some rooms may have been added without the benefit of permit. Property consists of 2 parcels combined for a total of .58 acres. Wood burning stove and skylights on main level. Open-beam ceilings on main level. Floor to ceiling windows in livingroom. Sunroom on lower level. Privacy and beautiful valley views. Various outbuildings on property. As-is short sale; fixer. Buyer to invetigate legality of additional rooms.
Mitch Todd/Realtor
member of GreenerMarin at Keller Williams Realty in Marin
http://www.greenermarin.com/ Mitch@GreenerMarin.com
415-259-7082
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