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marin real estate: The Debt Ceiling, Bond Market, and Real Estate - 07/27/11 11:05 AM
Let’s take a look at what is happening in Europe these days to understand why it’s key that the United States finds a solution to the debt ceiling issue. Not only have some European banks recently failed a stress test, but last week there was news that Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and French “credit default swaps” (which are insurance policies against default) were trading at record levels. While the European Union is continuing to work to contain Europe’s debt problems and prevent a default in Greece, these events carry a very important lesson for the U.S.
Why? Because solving our debt ceiling … (0 comments)
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marin real estate: Marin Real Estate News - 05/08/11 10:16 AM
Foreclosures Climb in Marin While Rest of Bay Area Stabilizes New Home Construction Numbers Up 7.2% in March Marin Named One of the Richest Counties … (0 comments)
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marin real estate: Marin Real Estate Modern Home Tour 2011 - 04/21/11 12:32 PM
The "Bridge House" in Sleepy Hollow, San Anselmo designed by Stanley Saitowitz of Natoma Architects will be on the Marin Home Tour. PJ Bremier recently reported/ announced in the Marin Independent Journal newspaper that five homes in Southern Marin will be open to ticket holders on April 30, and four from Larkspur to Lucas Valley will be held open on May 1, 2011. A "Meet the Architects" evening from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Acqua Hotel in Mill Valley. Tour tickets can be bought online, and ticket holders may pick up maps at the tour headquarters on the day of the tour. … (1 comments)
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marin real estate: Marin County Real Estate Sales Pick Up 2011 - 03/20/11 11:19 AM
Marin Home Sales Pick Up by the Marin Independent Journal Marin Sunday Open Houses Online Marin County Luxury Real Estate … (1 comments)
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marin real estate: Slow Homes and Verticle Gardens - 03/10/11 11:08 AM
They say living in "Slow Home" can make life easier. What makes a Slow Home? Location: A slow home is in a walkable neighborhood that minimizes use of a car. Orientation: The home is correctly orientated to the sun and properly related to it's surroundings. Organization: The home is modestly sized, with a good flow between spaces, with a strong connection to the outdoors. Entry: The front and back entries are spaces, not just doors. Living: Indoor and outdoor living spaces have good daylight, and are easy to furnish. Kitchen: The kitchen is compact with an efficient layout, good work surfaces, and … (0 comments)
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marin real estate: Is It Time To Buy? - 03/03/11 10:54 AM
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marin real estate: Marin's Two Real Estate Markets? Is Model - 11/19/10 12:24 PM
Earlier this week economist Leslie Appleton Young presented to the Marin Association of Realtors that, "Excessive asking prices are having an outsized effect on high cost markets such as Marin County. In the upper end are unrealistic sellers who are nostalgic for the boom years. The Marin Real Estate market may take several years to recover from it's recent slide. While demand has cooled for high end properties, there is still a strong appetite for so called "distressed" properties whose sellers are financially struggling, or have stopped paying their mortgage." Young suggests that there are two Marin Real Estate markets: Distressed properties versus … (1 comments)
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marin real estate: Selling in a Slow Market - 10/24/10 07:42 PM
Selling in a slow market may require extra effort. Few things are more frustrating than trying to sell your home in a slow market. Month after month after month with no offers. Your life is on hold. What can you do? Drop your price. Change real estate agents. Offer agents an incentive to sell your house. Make your house especially attractive. Each of these options will help, but none is easy. Dropping the price is usually the most effective way to sell a house, albeit the most painful. The one thing that is critical in this market is price, price, price. … (3 comments)
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marin real estate: Jumbo Loans in Marin County - 10/01/10 11:42 AM
Jumbo Loans have always played an interesting role in Marin County Real Estate. The high end of the market depends on them. A year ago, even the most creditworthy borrowers struggled to secure home loans of more that $729,750 - the cutoff for conventional conforming loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But, since this spring, the interest rate spread between conforming and jumbo loans has narrowed and the number of lenders offering the loans has jumped. As of late July, lenders were offering jumbo loans at a typical rate of 5.5 percent, down from 7 percent a year earlier … (0 comments)
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marin real estate: Marin County Luxury Real Estate Sales for 2010 - 06/11/10 09:31 PM
Marin Luxury Real Estate Sales from 1.1.2010 to 6.10.2010 Address Town or City Sold Lagunitas Road in Ross, California
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marin real estate: Marin County Real Estate Market Trends 2010 - 06/11/10 09:29 PM
The following Data reflects the combined Single Family Detached Homes and Condominium/ Townhome "Activity" for that Town or City as of May 31, 2010. (Data provided by Bay Areal Real Estate Information Services) All Price Ranges are included.ACTIVE (Property Listings currently For Sale)IN CONTRACT (Properties Under Contract/in Escrow)SOLD (Properties that have SOLD from 1.1.2010 to 1.31.2010
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marin real estate: Marin County Designer Showcase - 06/11/10 09:19 PM
Marin Designer Showcase Website Dates: May 14 - June 5, 2010 Ticket Prices: $30 General Admission, $25 (62+) Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11-4 Thursday 11-8 Closed Mondays (Open Memorial Day 11-4) From Highway 101, take the Central San Rafael exit. Go East on Second Street which becomes Pt. San Pedro Road and proceed 1.5 miles to Summit Avenue. Look for Parking and Shuttle signs.
Marin Designers Showcase proceeds benefit the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership's Volunteer Services which includes the mobilization of volunteers during disaster, volunteer programs for older adults, families, children & youth, as well as our BoardMatch … (0 comments)
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marin real estate: Open Houses, Lookey Lou's, and Stinkey Poo - 05/04/10 07:23 PM
A lot of people question whether blogging is Journalism? This post should help foment that debate. If you're humor impaired or comedically challenged, stop reading now. The intention of this post is to be informative, and ....
Two things you need to know about Open Houses. If you're a seller, there should be nothing of value left out in your home for showings or open houses. Anything from collectibles, family heirlooms, jewelry, cameras, to drugs (pain killers are very popular right now) should be locked up or removed from the premises. Secondly, if you're visiting an open house, you're a guest. If you … (0 comments)
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marin real estate: Marin Real Estate Home Prices and Sales UP! - 04/17/10 10:57 AM
Home Prices, Sales on the Rise in Marin / Marin IJ ArticleHousing Starts Hit Highest Level Since November 2008
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marin real estate: check out The Real Estate Scene in Marin with Mark Lomas - 04/06/10 10:02 AM
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marin real estate: Who's the Number One Real Estate Company in Tiburon, California? - 02/06/10 03:59 PM
An email is circulating around Marin County right now that clearly misrepresents that Company's position in Tiburon real estate sales, and listings. This company has skewered the statistic to such a degree it would appear they're the leading real estate company in Tiburon? This company's advertising practices has landed them before various Grievance Committees at the Marin Association of Realtors in the past. And,because the Marin Association of Realtors has no means to reign in this kind of bad behavior, it reflects poorly on all us who practice real estate here in Marin. Disengenuous, deceptive, and dishonest Advertising is a Violation of the … (0 comments)
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marin real estate: Relocation.com Names the Top Real Estate Agent Web Sites in the Bay Area! - 02/06/10 03:56 PM
RELOCATION.COM names San Francisco Bay Area's Best Real Estate Agent Web Sites!Press ReleaseNew York, PRNewswire: Relocation.com , the leading online consumer resource for moving services, today announced its listing of the best "Real Estate Agents Blogs" in San Francisco."Access to listings is still a crucial part of a real estate web site, but the content of the blog is also very helpful for people who are moving or considering moving to a particular city or neighborhood," said Ron Asher, the founder and chairman of Relocation.com. "The Blogs we selected excel in providing relevant market data about the community, as well as an … (0 comments)
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marin real estate: Belvedere Hawthorne Nursery School Kitchen Tour - 02/06/10 03:53 PM
Don't miss this Exclusive Opportunity! The Belvedere Hawthorne Nursery School Kitchen Tour takes place Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 from 9:30am to 2pm!Don't miss an excellent opportunity to take an exclusive look at some of the most beautiful kitchens in Tiburon and Belvedere! Enter the Grand Raffle to win Fabulous prizes! Shop at our Valentine Boutique and enjoy a Waterfront Luncheon at the San Francisco Yacht Club in Belvedere.Tour tickets are: $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Raffle tickets: $5 each, 6 for $25. Luncheon:$30For more information: call 415-721-3204 or visit their web site at: Belvedere Hawthorne Nursery School Kitchen Tour
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marin real estate: Marin County's Number One Real Estate Company Celebrates 100 Years! - 02/06/10 03:50 PM
Frank Howard Allen Realtors celebrates being the Number One Real Estate Company in Marin (hands down) for 2009, and their 100th Anniversary! 1910 - 2010! As the leading Residential Brokerage in Marin Frank Howard Allen continues to provide the highest level of service among their competitors. If you're thinking of buying or selling in today's real estate market give yourself the "edge", and go with the best. For more information about Frank Howard Allen's real estate services contact me at 415-789-7777 or 415-385-7404 cell/direct.
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marin real estate: Rarely Available 3 Bedroom Townhome in Point Tiburon, Tiburon, California - 02/06/10 03:47 PM
This rarely available 2 story, 3 bedroom, 3 bath Point Tiburon residence is available for sale at $1,995,000. For more information about this wonderful property contact Mark Lomas at 415-385-7404 direct/cell or 415-789-7777 wk.v.m. 406 Paradise Drive in Tiburon, California www.TheRealEstateScene.com
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