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Marin County Pesticide Management Revamped

Marin Real Estate — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:25:19 -0800

Marin County is making some much-needed changes to its pesticide management policy. A local activist earlier this year obtained county records and blew the whistle. The county had been using several pesticides not on its approved list, and in amounts that exceeded what had been reported. There were nearly 270 instances in which county crews had used pesticides on the EPA’s list of potentially cancer-causing products. The management of the program has been moved from the agriculture commissioner’s office to the Parks and Open Space Department. The move should help restore public confidence and add much needed oversight to the program.

New Masonic Lodge Opens in Downtown San Francisco

Marin Real Estate — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:27:19 -0800

A new Masonic lodge was chartered Wednesday in an area of San Francisco that has been without a lodge for more than fifty years. The 26 charter members of the lodge will meet once a month at the University Club on Nob Hill across from the Fairmont Hotel. The lodge is the first in the downtown area since the late fifties. The only other lodges in the city are in the Mission and Outer Sunset areas. Fifty years ago, there were 45 Masonic lodges in San Francisco, today there are only eight.

Fire and Police Departments to Get Their Own Chiefs - Mill Valley

Marin Real Estate — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:48:12 -0800

The Mill Valley City Council is changing the management structure of the local police and fire departments. For the last twenty years, both departments have been overseen by a single public safety chief. Now each department will get its own chief. The position Public Safety Chief has always been held by the police chief. This presented morale problems for the fire department because, even though their battalion chiefs were in charge of daily operations, their career ladder lacked the final rung with the chief title. The recent retirement of public safety chief Bob Ritter has given the city council an opportunity to examine the change.

Rescued Birds Released in Marin

Marin Real Estate — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:04:43 -0800

Birds rescued off of the coasts of Washington and Oregon were freed today in Marin County. Thousands of birds were not able to be rescued and eventually died, however, hundreds were successfully treated.

The birds were found enveloped in a mysterious faomy slime and many were subjected to extreme hypothermia. As of now, no one knows what or where the foam came from and it has disappeared as quickly as it appeared. A lab is still researching the cause of the foam.

New Video Update Posted

Marin Real Estate — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:38:01 -0700

Hi folks. I just wanted to let everyone know that I posted my latest Marin real estate video update on my homepage of my website. You can find it at this location.

How to Protect the Marin Watershed

Marin Real Estate — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:56:05 -0700

"Project Restore", a habitat protection program, is sponsored by the Marin Municipal Water District. They will be hosting an event offering more info on "Project Restore" on September the ninth between six to nine in the evening. The location is at Sky Oaks watershed headquarters (49 Sky Oaks Road, Fairfax - Marin).

The will be discussing ways to prevent further erosion to the watershed, caused mostly by "unofficial trails", which are known to jeopardize habitat, increase weed growth, not to mention possible land hazards.

In order to secure your seats go to volunteerprogram@marinwater.org, before September third.

Fourth Person Dies of Swine Flu in Marin

Marin Real Estate — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:35:13 -0700

A man recently died of swine flu in Marin. He was over seveny years of age and was said to already have medical conditions that made him more susceptible to the virus.

In related news, a student at Windsor High School, located in Sonoma County, has caught swine flu and is currently out of school until he fully recovers. The kid began having symptoms late last week and missed school on Friday. Parents have been phoned or emailed alerting them to the potential risk, however, classes will resume as normal.

Local Nonprofit Launched to Help Homeowners find Temporary Help

Marin Real Estate — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:49:24 -0700

Three nonprofit organizations teamed up this week to launch Marinhelpers.com. The website connects household employers and temporary workers in a database by phone and email. Workers register with the website and are entered in a database, which the project manager, and sole employee, uses to find suitable workers for homeowners who call in. The homeowner and workers negotiate payment. So far, about 100 workers have registered, including some without immigrant status documentation. Legal Aid of Marin spent months researching the legalities of the website’s policies. The project has been funded largely by the San Francisco Foundation, the Marin Community Foundation, and the Zellerbach Family Fund.

Vintage Car & Hot Rod Show in Marin's San Anselmo

Marin Real Estate — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:39:18 -0700

More Information - www.dsama.org

The downtown area of San Anselmo in Marin County, will be graced with the 4th annual "Hot August / Cool Cars" show this Sunday from eleven to five. The show has been put together by the Downtown San Anselmo Merchants Association and will feature some wonderful vintage cars and world-class hot rods.

The food will consist of regular refreshments and delicious barbeque, plus lots of music. Later in the evening, at eight o'clock, there will be a view of the film "Duel".

All proceeds go to benefit businesses in downtown.

High-Speed Chase Ends at Marin County Vineyard

Marin Real Estate — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:34:20 -0700

Well, for some rather entertaining news.......police found two California parolees hiding in a Marin vineyard. The police had been in a high-speed chase of more than 100 mph that took place from San Rafael to Sonoma.

After the parolees ditched the car they apparently ran into the vineyard to hide, but were soon spotted by a police helicopter. They are now, once again, in jail in Marin County.

Mill Valley Artist to Showcase Talents

Marin Real Estate — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:58:17 -0700

A Mill Valley resident will be featuring his watercolor artwork a week from today, on August 14th. Ian Wilson has lived in Marin for a quarter of a century and originally came to the area from South Africa. The artist will showcase his talents at the Belvedere-Tiburon Library located at 1501 Tiburon Blvd.

The award-winning artist only began his painting career 5 year ago, when he retired. His artwork features dazzling composite landscapes. He is currently a member of the Marin Society of Artists.

If you live in the area make sure to come out and support your local community.

My Marin Real Estate Assessment

Marin Real Estate — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:33:50 -0700

I just posted a blog on my website giving my current assessment fo the Marin real estate market, after seven long months into the year. The article is located HERE.

Candidates Needed for Many Marin Political Posts

Marin Real Estate — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:52:10 -0700

128 political positions from the Marin area are scheduled to be filled in elections November 3rd. Many of those seats will be filled by the incumbent without contest as no one has filed to run against them. The deadline for filing candidacy is Friday at 5PM, unless the incumbent chooses not to run, then the deadline is extended to Aug. 12th.

Interested parties may file to run in elections for everything from seats on their local sewer board, to city council seats, to positions on the school board. Council seats are up for election in San Rafael, Novato, Larkspur, Corte Madera, San Anselmo, Sausalito, Mill Valley, Fairfax and Tiburon. A total of 18 school board positions are available in the area, including three spots on the College of Marin board.

Interested residents may get more information on filing at www.marinvotes.org or by calling the registrar’s office at 499-6456 or by visiting the local city hall in their town.

Birds May Show Something Awry with Marin's Ecosystem

Marin Real Estate — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:30:47 -0700

There could be something off with Marin's ecosystem, as of late. For years a bird called the double crested cormorant has been coming to the Marin / Bay area to nest. However, recently there has been a decline in the number of birds coming to do so. Biologists in the area are concerned that there may be something going awry with our current ecosystem. It is not just the cormorant that are causing concern; other waterfowl, in the area, appear to be following suit.

Experts agree that these things just don't change without cause and the current signs are showing us that the birds are giving us a hint that there may be a problem. The area of concern is the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, the only nesting site larger is the Bay Bridge.

The number of birds nests, at the San Rafael Bridge, declined nearly 50% in '07 and then an additional 40% drop in '08. The Bay Bridge was even more dramatic, where more than a 60% decline took place in '07 and an additional 80% in '08.

Usually disease can play a major role in the reduction of nesting and populations, however, the dead birds found do not appear to have contracted anything. At this point, biologists think that maybe the extreme winds that took place in April may have played a role. Populations of anchovies have decreased quite a bit and this could have a major effect on the population because the anchovies are a favorite food source for the birds. The decrease in anchovies could be attributed to the winds as well because of marine nutrients being over mixed causing less anchovies to be hatched. However, the birds that are turning up dead do not appear to be emaciated.

The other theory is that it may simply be a cause of global warming. The city has worked extremely hard at trying to perserve the nesting areas and have even built platforms for the birds. This has only created yet another theory that maybe the noise caused the birds to leave. I will provide more info when I hear something.

Officials to Meet in Marin County to Discuss Salmon Conditions

Marin Real Estate — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:04:12 -0700

On August 10th, officials in Marin County will come together to draw up a plan that will help salmon and trout conditions in the San Geronimo Valley watershed.

For the last year, Marin County officials have been working alongside scientists and community residents to formulate a plan to enhance the salmon, by monitoring upcoming developments.

I will keep you posted on anymore news.

Marin, Mill Valley and Belvedere Real Estate Market News

Marin Real Estate — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:10:36 -0700

Just read an article talking about how other real estate markets seem to have hit bottom, mostly due to the fact that first time buyers are taking advantage of the $8,000 credit as well as foreclosures. Most of these properties are priced at bargain deals, or as with the tax credit, it does not allow a single person to make over $75,000, or a married couple to make a combined amount of $150,000. Therefore, the reason for the real estate market hitting a bottom can be attributed to lower prices and lower value.

So what about the higher priced markets such as the Marin real estate market? Well, although prices are generally much higher in areas like Mill Valley and Belvedere, there are still some great values in Marin. The latest news showed that the median price for a home is beginning to rise again, after jumping to $800,000 last month. Short sales and the fact that jumbo loans are not as easy to obtain are also reasons the luxury real estate is not selling.

Although sales have dropped in Marin's higher priced markets, I am beginning to notice a little more action than usual. We shall see; I will keep you posted.

Rollercoaster Mortgage Rates End Up Where They Were

Marin Real Estate — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:17:45 -0700

I just posted a blog on my Marin real estate blog. Talks about the latest mortgage rate changes, or rather how little they changed. Check it out if you have time. Located HERE.

Construction of New Homes Showing Signs of Stabilizing

Marin Real Estate — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:21 -0700

Construction of new homes fell to the 2nd lowest level in history in March, after February saw a significant rise in new homes being built. Economists are optimistic, however, that the slide in construction of single-family homes could be close to an end. The Commerce Dept. On Thursday reported a drop in construction of new homes of almost 11 percent for March to an annual rate of just over 508,000 homes. That pace is the second lowest for new home construction in the fifty years such records have been kept.

The March decline, just like in February, was sharper than experts had predicted. Building permit applications also fell in March, totaling just over 510,000, the lowest on record. The most significant drop in new home construction took place in the apartment sector, dropping almost 30%; though that sector saw a massive 62% rise in February. The single family dwelling sector actually saw little change from February to March. The pace of construction for single family homes is about 50% lower than last year, though experts encourage that the stabilization is a good sign that the construction drop is nearing a bottom. Analysts, while predicting home sales and prices to hit bottom and begin to rise, caution that with continued foreclosures and rises in unemployment, it could be months before that happens.

The March construction drop came on the heels of a February construction increase of more than 17%, due mainly to the massive apartment gains. The areas that saw a drop in construction pace were the West (over 26%) and the South (almost 17%). The Midwest (almost 16%) and the Northeast (just over 6%) actually saw increases in construction activity.

Meanwhile, builder sentiment is on the rise. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), on Wednesday, released a report that detailed its gauge of builder sentiment. It represented the largest one-month increase in builder sentiment in the last five years. While still near record low levels, the index jumped to its highest point since October. These results are the national results and do not necessarily apply to the Marin real estate market.

Home Prices Continue to Fall in San Francisco Area

Marin Real Estate — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:47:33 -0700

Recent hopes by realtors that the housing market crisis had reached a bottom were dashed Wednesday when the S&P Case Shiller Index indicated house prices had continued to fall in January, and basically more than they had dropped in December. Some of the usual suffering suspects were Phoenix and San Francisco where prices fell more than a whopping thirty percent over the last year. The Sonoma area is also still falling and most sales are due to foreclosures, while areas in Marin are beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel.

Home sellers are alarmed by all the price declines; however the upshot is the National Association of Realtors released figures last week that show the number of sales are up five percent for February. Half of all those sales were from foreclosures and other distressed properties.

Builders are also reporting a slight improvement in new home sales at sharply discounted prices. The average home sale price in February was just over two hundred thousand dollars down from the average of over two hundred and fifty thousand in the same time period last year.

The question most realtors, brokers, homeowners and investors seem to be asking is: when will the housing prices stop falling? One expert exclaims that the day that the foreclosure sales begin to decline is the day that prices will have hit bottom. But he also warns that banks have resumed their efforts to foreclose to the tune of four hundred and fifty thousand foreclosures in the first two months of 2009.

Many states have begun subsidy programs that mimic the federal tax credit of eight thousand dollars for new homebuyers in 2009 and 2010. California is offering a ten thousand dollar credit for new homebuyers in hopes this will boost sales. Experts have anticipated the Obama administration's stimulus plan to reduce the number of households entering foreclosure due to a mortgage modification program in the recovery bill.

The silent market mover of real estate is the underlying health of the national economy. Experts have a dim outlook on the job opportunities in the workplace, which is directly related to the number of past foreclosures, but also a harbinger of further lay offs and ultimately more foreclosures.

The more foreclosures on the banks' dockets the lower the prices will stay, and the harder for home sellers to receive a fair market value of their properties. One so called expert, a retiree from Fannie Mae, points to an up-tick in prices before the unemployment peaked in the early nineteen eighties as an indicator that the housing market may rebound while unemployment remains high. However, there had not been a price bubble bursting preceding the small climb, and this is a much larger bubble than the one in 1989, the last time the housing market sought to correct imbalances in price to income ratio. He seems to forget that we have had record number of foreclosures, the likes of which have never been seen.

Stocks Jump on New Home Sales Report

Marin Real Estate — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:47:51 -0700

Reports this week on durable goods and new home sales added to growing economic news that demand is better than expected, pushing all thirty components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average into gains. Bank of America was the DJIA’s leader gaining ten percent. GE rose over six percent and CAT climbed a healthy four percent.

Other major indexes posted across the board gains, with the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq Composite index tying with a two and half percent overall advance. Data made available Wednesday on the housing market hinted at a cessation of sorts of the recession. New house sales rose for the first time since July 2008, and pushed up home builder stocks like Toll Brothers (TOL), six and a half percent, and D.R. Horton (DHI), fourteen percent.

Economists warn that some data may still suggest a weakness in the crippled economy, despite reports from the Commerce Department that orders for durable goods rose almost 3.5 percent in February. The capital goods sector for non-defense, generally deemed a loose indicator of business spending, was up six and half percent, after stumbling to an eleven percent loss in January. Experts caution that this sudden burst of growth can not be sustained and that the underlying structure of the economy is still deteriorating.

Reasons for caution include the falling Treasury bills, falling crude oil prices despite inventory data, and the weak dollar against all world currencies. Experts fear the new housing data could be skewed due to buyers taking advantage of the bursting foreclosure market, and homeowners taking advantage of lower interest rates for refinancing loans with much higher mortgage rates, or worse adjustable rates. The Marin real estate market is still off to a slow 2009, but it appears that home sales are beginning to jump a bit.

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Marin Property Values May Have Hit Bottom

Marin Real Estate — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:54:44 -0700

Property values, experts say, may be on the verge of stabilizing for the first time in nine years. The Marin real estate market is no exception, as many areas are showing signs that the bottom is here. Two of the areas that seem to be stabilizing the most is the Mill Valley real estate and Tiburon real estate markets. Across the nation, recent reports indicate that median selling prices are about 3 times median incomes. This is a very comparable ratio to that of the real estate boom during the eighties. Just 3 years ago, when the housing market began its downward turn, this ratio was about 4.6. Factor in the lower interest rates today and homes are even more affordable than they were back then.

Qualifying for a home loan is more difficult than it was in the eighties, but if potential buyers are willing to conform to the standards of that time, they should have no problem in acquiring financing. These standards include a twenty to twenty-five percent down payment, income-tax returns from several years, and a realistic appraisal of the property’s value.

At the current rate of houses selling, the inventory of unsold houses is about twice the norm. Add in the sweeping foreclosures on the way and property values should drop even more. However, the President’s “Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan” should ease the situation. The plan, along with rock-bottom pricing on homes, should be enough to spark would-be homeowners to enter the market. However, the economy will keep some potential buyers out of the market. Thus, supply of empty homes will continue to surpass demand and prices should continue to drop. Some analyst have recommended the creation of a government agency that would offer to buy homes at an average of 2.9 times the median income in the local area. The agency would not have to actually buy many homes as the offer itself would serve to set a floor on the price of unsold homes. The houses actually purchased by the agency could be rented out until the market turned and then sold at a profit.

National / Marin Real Estate Update

Marin Real Estate — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:03:16 -0800

Median Home prices fall

Home Sales in the Marin real estate market dropped more than twenty-one percent last year, whereas, the average price for a home in Marin only fell around seven percent. For the rest of the country, the National Association of Realtors reported the largest year-over-year decline since 1979, as home prices fell almost twelve and a half percent during the fourth quarter of 2008.

$180,100 is the median price for a home sold in the U.S. in the forth quarter of 2008. $205,700 is the median price for a home sold in the U.S. just one year ago. Even though distressed properties such as foreclosures and short sales have accounted for as much as 45% of deals, and sales volumes are up in states like Nevada and California, median prices have dropped.

Decline is widespread
134 out of 153 metropolitan areas record median price declines, down from last year's last quarter figures. The greatest decline suffered by any metro area in the nation is Cape Coral-Ft. Myers, FL, which also has the third highest rate of foreclosure filings. According to RealtyTrac, prices plunged over 50% to $110,900 down from $225,300.

A sample of markets reveal in Saginaw, Mich., prices fell over 41%; Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif., prices dropped more than 40%; and San Jose, Calif., prices declined by as much as 37%.

On the other hand, a few metro areas experienced a price increase. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur area of Texas the median price raised almost 17% to $132,600- the greatest real estate appreciation in the country. Bloomington, IL had prices up over 9%, Dover, DE was up by more than 6%, and Bismarck, MD saw an increase of at least 6%. According to economist for NAR the large numbers for distressed home sales were forced down by several reasons. One being the lower to moderate income housing developments was partial financed by subprime mortgage instruments, as opposed to higher income areas where fewer exotic mortgages were used. For example in Orange County, CA lower priced homes are selling whereas higher-priced homes along the coast are not selling. This results in the median being lower than expected. Banks are finding that the large number of foreclosures creates a stagnant inventory that requires banks to spend lender money on maintenance, heating, taxes, and insurance. As a result of these costs banks will slash prices to end the negative cash flow, and ultimately forcing traditional sellers to drop their prices. Also large mortgage instruments seem frozen for high end home sales.

Good news, Stimulus may help
The main aspect perceived as good news is that first time home buyers have great incentive and discounts to enter the market. Experts at NAR are hoping the Stimulus plan will continue this trend. And if enacted quickly we should see the volume of home sales rise for the spring, and could draw up to an additional half a million home buyers this year.

A credit from $7,500 to $8,000, or possibly 10% of the home price for first-time homebuyers, is part of the stimulus package. The credit will not have to be repaid and may be taken as a tax credit for 2008 taxes.

NAR would like to see the inventory overstock of foreclosures reduced to get the housing markets moving, and the economy back to positive growth.

Marin Home Sales Drop in 2008

Marin Real Estate — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:51:41 -0800

For the fourth consecutive year, single-family home sales dropped in Marin County. Although, in the beginning, the Marin real estate market began 2008 in full force and was doing better than expected, but as the year went on, home sales began to drag. Eventually, home sales dropped year over year four out of the last five months of 2008.

The median price for re-sale homes in Marin dropped more than nine percent in 2008. The median price in Marin rarely sees a drop in the median price and has only happened one other time since I began keeping track in the mid-90's. The previous drop happened in '06, however, that was almost insignificant, dropping less than a 1/2 percent. In December, the median price dropped more than twenty-three percent year over year, falling under $700,000, which has not been seen since the middle of 2003.

Marin home sales were down just under twenty percent. Initially, in early '08, San Francisco and Marin's real estate markets appeared to be doing quite well and easily outperforming the rest of the Bay Area. However, as the year went on and especially the latter part of '08, the Bay Area markets that were underperforming began to usurp their position and have increased their sales, while Marin and San Francisco sales diminished.

Condo sales in Marin improved more than fifteen percent year over year. In December, the median price for a condo saw an increase of nearly nineteen percent compared to the previous month, but saw an overall drop of more than forty-two percent compared to the year before.

The drop in the median price is largely due to the amount of foreclosures and short sales. The areas most affected are Novato and San Rafael, where average prices are tanking, but home sales are up. Novato saw an increase of almost thirty-five percent year over year. The numbers do not necessarily represent all of the areas in Marin, like Mill Valley and I am not suggesting that the value of homes have dropped. Once the amount of foreclosures drop, then we will begin to see some better numbers.

Selling Your Home in Today's Housing Market

Marin Real Estate — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:28:12 -0800

The latest housing news is grim at best. With the downward trend of home prices, lenders tightening their grip and the the stock market going haywire, it's remarkable to some that there are any home sales at all. However, it has been stated again and again that at a time like this one of the more sound investments is still real estate. In the Bay area median prices for homes and condos dropped more than twelve percent in September compared to the year before. On the other side of things, the amount of homes that sold in San Francisco remained stable and saw an increase of nearly fifty percent, due to foreclosures. Marin real estate prices have remained steady in some areas, however median prices have dropped more than fifteen percent in the last year.

Some experts believe that presidential elect Barack Obama may be just what the housing market needs in order to see some improvement. Although they are not too optimistic about his immediate impact, they are confident that Obama will be much more aggressive when it comes to finding ways to stabilize the housing market. These are thought to include more tempting tax credits and loosening lending standards including lowering required down payments.

With the housing market the way it is, some realtors are even turning down listings because they just aren't moving unless they are priced realistically. Some sellers are not willing to wait any longer and must list their homes. For those in that position you should know that homes are still selling, but sellers must be realistic when pricing their home. If you are needing to sell your home now, you will probably not get what you would have a couple of years ago. In addition to pricing your home correctly, it is once again very important to market your listing.

Although some sellers are frustrated by having to lower their expectations, some are finding out how to take advantage of the current state of the market. While some are selling their homes for less than they would have a couple of years ago, on the other hand, they are getting a great deal on a new and upgraded home.

If you decide it's time for you to sell your home, the key is still marketing and making sure your home stands out from the rest of the homes on the market. Make sure your home is staged by a professional and it might not hurt to have it cleaned by a professional either. Also don't forget to read more articles on open house ideas.

Home Sales in Marin Up in September

Marin Real Estate — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:12:51 -0700

A Glance at Marin Real Estate

Home sales in Marin rose in September and were up year over year more than thirty-five percent. However, prices dropped last month, down more than fifteen percent from the previous year. Compared to the month before, where the median price was down more than three percent.

Sales of Marin condos continued their rise, moving up nearly one hundred fifty percent year over year. Nevertheless, the median price of a condo in Marin fell over fifteen percent compared to the month before and dropping almost fifty percent compared to a year ago.

Marin Statistics:

Belvedere home sales have risen more than thirty percent compared to a year ago. The median price is down over five percent, while the average price has risen more than fifteen percent. The average price for a home in Mill Valley is also up more than fifteen and the median price is up as well, nearly two percent. Larkspur sales are up one hundred fifty percent and both the average and median price are up more than sixty percent. Corte Madera home sales are up fifty percent from the previous year, with the average price (+10%) and median price (+6%) also increasing. Greenbrae has seen a one hundred percent increase in sales, however, the median and average price both fell more than twenty percent.

As previously reported, Novato has been the area in Marin hit the hardest by foreclosure. Novato has a two hundred twenty-eight percent increase in sales, but the average price and median price continue to fall, with both declining more than twelve percent compared to the previous year. Kentfield home sales continue to fall at an over sixty-five percent decrease, with average and median prices also dropping more than fifty-five percent. Other areas with decling sales, median price / average price are Tiburon, Sausalito, San Rafael and Fairfax.

Currently, Belvedere boasts the highest average price at more than four million dollars and a median price of over 3.5 million. An average price for a home in Tiburon is more than 3.2 million dollars, with a median price of $1.8 million. Mill Valley is next is line with a $1.6 million dollar average and a 1.3 million median. Other areas in Marin County where the average price remains more than a million dollars follow in order of highest to lowest - Larkspur, Corte Madera, Sausalito and San Anselmo. Areas where the average price remains more than $900,000 are San Rafael, Greenbrae, Kentfield.

This week I will be featuring an easy search for Mill Valley Homes:

Mill Valley Homes - Under $1,000,000

Mill Valley Homes - $1,000,000 to $1,500,000

Mill Valley Homes - $1,500,000 to $2,500,000

Mill Valley Homes - $2,500,000 to $5,000,000

Mill Valley Homes Over $5,000,000