marin county: Greenbrae, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/06/07 11:33 AM
As of May 4, 2006 31% of available listings are in escrow, which some sources say indicates a Neutral Market. I, however, am calling it a Seller's Market.
For the month of April 2007 5 homes sold in Greenbrae, for an average sales price of $1,020,800--higher than the average original asking price.
The … (0 comments)
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marin county: Novato, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/06/07 11:28 AM
As of May 4, 2007 21% of available listings are in escrow, which could be perceived as a Buyer's Market--if you look at only that statistic. However, more factors come in to play, and I am calling Novato a Seller's Market, as Marin County is seeing bidding wars on a regular … (0 comments)
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marin county: San Rafael, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/06/07 11:22 AM
As of May 4, 2007 24% of available listings in San Rafael are in escrow, which some sources would say indicates a Buyer's Market. I, however, am calling it a seller's market. I've been having to compete in multiple offer situations, and in fact, am waiting to hear back if my … (0 comments)
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marin county: San Anselmo, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/06/07 11:16 AM
As of May 4, 2007 33% of available listings in San Anselmo are in escrow indicating a Neutral Market. However, that statistic does not tell the whole story.
For the month of April 2007 17 homes sold in San Anselmo for an average selling price of $1,112,071.
The average original list price of … (0 comments)
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marin county: Tiburon, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/04/07 03:56 PM
As of May 4, 2007 22% of available listings in Tiburon are in escrow indicating a Buyer's Market.
For the month of April 2007 16 homes sold in Tiburon for an average final selling price of $1,825,750.
The average original list price of these homes was $1,944,500.
These homes took an average of 54 … (1 comments)
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marin county: Fairfax, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/03/07 08:23 PM
As of May 3, 2007 32% of available listings are in escrow in Fairfax, CA, indicating a Neutral Market.
For the month of April 2007 6 homes sold in the town of Fairfax for an average final selling price of $869,350.
The average original list price of these homes was $914,833.
These homes took … (0 comments)
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marin county: Larkspur, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/03/07 08:10 PM
As of May 3, 2007 32% of available listings in Larkspur are in escrow which some sources would say indicates a Neutral Market. However....
For the month of April 2007 7 homes sold in the small and highly desirable town of Larkspur, for an average final selling price of $1,276,429.
The average original … (0 comments)
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marin county: Kentfield, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/03/07 08:03 PM
As of May 3, 2007 18% of available listings are in escrow, which some sources would indicate is a Buyer's Market. However, that statistic doesn't tell the whole story.
For the month of April 2007 10 homes sold in Kentfield for an average sales price of $3,004,825.
The average original list price of … (0 comments)
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marin county: Sausalito, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/03/07 07:52 PM
As of May 3, 2007 18% of available listings in Sausalito are in escrow, indicating a Buyer's Market. However, that particular statistic does NOT tell the whole story. Read on...
For the month of April 2007 12 homes sold in Sausalito for an average sales price of $1,120,833.
The average original list price … (0 comments)
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marin county: Ross, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ April 2007 - 05/03/07 07:43 PM
As of May 3, 2007 18% of available listings in the Town of Ross are in escrow indicating a Buyer's Market.
For the month of April 2007 3 homes sold in Ross for an average sales price of $2,380,000.
The average original list price of the homes was $2,446,333.
It took these homes an average of … (0 comments)
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marin county: Who would write an offer for less than the asking price? - 04/23/07 03:58 AM
There's been a lot of discussion about price. I'm here to discuss it a little more.
Coming from the Seller's and Listing Agent's point of view, you have to have a price. I mean I suppose you could just put it out to the general public and other agents, "Hey, this … (22 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Average Sales Price and Units Sold 2001 - present - 04/08/07 12:04 PM
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marin county: Marin County and Southern Sonoma Real Estate Market Conditions for March 2007 - 04/08/07 11:16 AM
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marin county: Corte Madera, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update for March 2007 - 04/08/07 11:14 AM
As of April 6, 2007 34% of the available listings in Corte Madera are in escrow indicating a Neutral Market. However, that statistic doesn't tell the whole story.
For the month of March 2007 10 homes sold in the small town of Corte Madera for an average final selling price of $1,115,275.
The … (2 comments)
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marin county: Mill Valley, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update for March 2007 - 04/08/07 11:10 AM
As of April 6, 2007 38% of available listings in Mill Valley are in escrow indicating a Seller's Market.
For March 2007 29 properties sold in Mill Valley for an average final sellng price of $1,354,776.
The average original list price for these homes was $$1,380,379.
These homes took an average of 47 days … (0 comments)
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marin county: Fairfax, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update for March 2007 - 04/08/07 11:07 AM
As of April 6, 2007 31% of available listings in Fairfax are in escrow indicating a Neutral Market. Although that statistic doesn't tell the whole story.
For the month of March 2007 8 homes sold in the small town of Fairfax for an average final selling price of $842,650.
Interestingly, the average original … (0 comments)
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marin county: San Anselmo, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update for March 2007 - 04/08/07 11:02 AM
As of April 6, 2007 36% of available listings are in escrow in the town of San Anselmo indicating a Seller's Market.
For the month of March 2007 10 homes sold in the town of San Anselmo for an average final selling price of $956,250.
The average original list price of these homes … (0 comments)
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marin county: Larkspur, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update for March 2007 - 04/08/07 10:59 AM
As of April 8, 2007 44% of available listings in Larkspur are in escrow indicating a Seller's Market.
For the month of March 2007 6 properties sold in the small, charming town of Larkspur for an average final selling price of $1,609,000.
The average original list price of these homes was $1,644,714.
These homes … (4 comments)
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marin county: Novato, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update for March 2007 - 04/08/07 10:54 AM
As of April 6, 2007 20% of available listings in Novato are in escrow indicating a Buyer's Market.
For the month of March 2007, 42 properties sold in Novato for an average final selling price of $811,117.
The average original list price of these homes was $842,770.
These homes took an average of … (2 comments)
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marin county: San Rafael, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ March 2007 - 04/06/07 11:09 AM
As of April 6, 2007 28% of available listings in San Rafael are in escrow, which some sources would say indicates a Buyer's Market.
For the month of March 2007 59 homes sold in San Rafael for an average final selling price of $912,341.
The average original list prices of these homes was … (0 comments)
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marin county: Greenbrae, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ March 2007 - 04/06/07 11:04 AM
As of April 6, 2007 31% of available listings in Greenbrae are in escrow, which some sources would say indicates a Neutral Market. However, read on.
For the month of March 2007 13 homes sold in Greenbrae for an average final selling price of $1,141,769.
The average original list price for these properties … (0 comments)
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marin county: Sausalito, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ March 2007 - 04/06/07 10:59 AM
As of April 6, 2007 23% of available listings in Sausalito are in escrow, which some sources say indicates a Buyer's Market.
For the month of March 2007 16 properties sold in Sausalito for an average sales price of $904,927.
The average original list price of these properties was $947,458.
These properties took … (0 comments)
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marin county: Rodents and Gophers and Electronic Devices - 04/01/07 11:26 AM
We have a beautiful lawn. My fiance loooooves his lawns and mows them, front and back, with patterns. He waters and fertilizes and reseeds with great care. The gophers love it too. So we went down to see Janet at Wedekind's because she has all the answers.
We don't want poison or … (4 comments)
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marin county: Why Greenbrae? - 03/31/07 11:18 PM
I recently saw a post on a mothers’ club group that asked why Greenbrae prices are so low. Many of the responses were from loyal (and confused!) Southern Marin residents. I LOVE Greenbrae, and choose to live and work in Greenbrae. The prices in Greenbrae are not really low- it … (0 comments)
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marin county: Who do you rely on for local real estate information? - 03/25/07 03:22 PM
I was just googling the search phrase Marin County Real Estate Market Conditions and came across an appraiser's blog, which contained this text:
"March 13, 2007 I've always been disapointed in the way the Marin Independent Journal reports on the Marin real estate market .... The IJ relies on realtors that have a vested … (2 comments)
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marin county: Marin Condo Report (Market Update) - 03/25/07 01:33 PM
The Marin condo market has been the hardest hit segment of the Marin market over the past two years. Inventories have swollen and prices fallen, in some places, by as much as 20%. Yet, depending on the complex, some condos continue to sell very well at appreciating amounts. Overall, there are … (0 comments)
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marin county: San Anselmo Market Overview (Home Sales Report as of 3/15/07) - 03/17/07 02:10 PM
San Anselmo (like many parts of Marin County) is HOT! Homes priced under $800K are selling extremely well right now (six sold in the past 30 days, with several new listings just hitting the market). Homes in San Anselmo priced between $800K and $1 million are in short supply (only 3 … (0 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Real Estate Market Conditions Update, March 16, 2007 - 03/16/07 05:33 PM
So far, for the month of March 2007, 107 homes have sold in Marvelous Marin County for an average sales price of $1,123,318 and another 115 homes are pending. If all of them close before the end of the month, and it stands to reason that they will (perhaps even a … (0 comments)
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marin county: Tiburon & Belvedere Market Overview - 03/12/07 05:03 PM
Tiburon & Belvedere Market Overview (Home Sales Report as of 3/12/07)
Homes for sale in Tiburon and Belvedere, which boast some of Marin County's most exclusive and luxurious estates and homes, continue to receive a lot of attention. Anything under $2 million in either Tiburon or Belvedere is likely to attract lots … (0 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Home Sales, Average Price, 2001 - 2007 - 03/09/07 10:30 AM
The chart below shows the average sales price, month over month, for the past several years. As you will see, the pessimists will be disappointed, as home values continue to climb in Marin County. Perhaps not at a break neck pace, but they certainly are not declining. For more historical information, … (0 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Home Sales, Units Sold, 2001 - 2007 - 03/09/07 10:26 AM
The chart below shows the number of homes sold in Marin County for the past several years. It is very interesting to note that the data point for February is almost exactly the same for every single year. While you can certainly see that the volume is down from it's peak … (1 comments)
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marin county: Marin County is seeing Multiple Offers Again! - 03/08/07 09:36 AM
If you would like information regarding a specific neighborhood or home, don't hesitate to contact me.
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marin county: Marin County, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ February 2007 - 03/04/07 11:35 AM
As of March 4, 2007, 26% of available residential listings in Marin County are in escrow, indicating a Buyer's Market. For the month of February 2007, 172 transactions closed for an average sales price of $1,113,964. The average original list price of these homes was $1,148,231. Homes that sold in the … (0 comments)
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marin county: Update on Marin County Real Estate Activity - 02/23/07 07:21 PM
January and February are typically the slowest months of the year in terms of number of homes selling in Marin County -- and 2007 is no different. Or is it? Interestingly, for the past seven years, February has almost exactly the same data point, every single year. But I digress...
For the … (0 comments)
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marin county: Oscar Party at the Lark Theater ~ Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 02/20/07 07:12 PM
The Lark Theater, in downtown Larkspur, is hosting it's 3rd annual Oscar Party on Sunday, February 25, 2007.
People are being encouraged to dress "Hollywood Style, Past or Present" or even come in their PJs. Awards will be given for "Most Glamorous" and "Most Creative" outfits.
There will also be a silent auction … (0 comments)
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marin county: The Tour of California in Marin - 02/20/07 12:04 AM
Olema, California - February 19, 2007,West Marin in February - beautiful weather, nature springing from winter, and cyclists - lots of cyclists!Today the Tour of California - Stage 2 - peddled through Marin in what could only be called magnificent weather.My family and I set up watch at Olema, Ca - … (0 comments)
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marin county: East Coast Bias Runs Rampant - 02/15/07 06:39 PM
We all know there is an East Coast media bias. Juts watch ESPN and wait for them to show highlights from a S.F. Giants' game (note how I had to specify what Giants team as y'all probably would have thought Iwas talking about the football Giants)--unless they are playing the Mets, … (1 comments)
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marin county: Tiburon, Marin County, California - 02/06/07 12:14 PM
Spanish adventurers called it Punta de Tiburon "Shark Point," but today the former working-class railroad town at the end of the Tiburon Peninsula is a trendy, wealthy community with tennis and yacht clubs, parks, bike paths, and a wildlife sanctuary. Many homes have stunning views of the San Francisco Bay, Richardson … (0 comments)
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marin county: Mill Valley, Marin County, California - 02/06/07 11:56 AM
Mill Valley sits in the shadow of Mount Tamalpais and has a charm all its own. Besides the quaint downtown, home to antique stores, bookstores, a theater, nightclub, art gallery, coffee shops, and the Depot Bookstore cafe, Mill Valley offers hiking and biking trails, a dog run, a nine-hole public golf … (0 comments)
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marin county: San Rafael, Marin County, California - 02/06/07 11:50 AM
San Rafael became Marin's first city in 1874. Franciscans founded Mission San Rafael Archangel at the foot of San Rafael Hill, the 20th of California's 21 missions in the early 1800's. A replica of the mission stands at St. Raphael's Church. More than 52,000 residents make their home in the county seat, … (0 comments)
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marin county: Novato, Marin County, California (Profile) - 02/06/07 10:28 AM
Novato is the northernmost town in Marin County, California. It has a rich history and began as Rancho de Novato, a Spanish land grant given in 1839 to Fernando Feliz. per. Olompali State Historical Park just north of the city is where a panorama of history unfolds in a single afternoon. It's named … (1 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Real Estate ~ City by City Details for January 2007 - 02/05/07 08:23 PM
We are seeing a real turn in the market here in Marin County. The numbers really speak for themselves. For more information about the area, please visit my website.
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marin county: 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 … (0 comments)
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marin county: A little bit about Mill Valley - 02/01/07 07:36 PM
Mill Valley is a small town in Southern Marin County, which is just North of Sausalito and at the foot of Mount Tamalpais. (Sausalito is at the opposite end of the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco.) Mill Valley got its name from back in the day when a saw mill was … (0 comments)
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marin county: A little bit about Larkspur - 02/01/07 07:03 PM
Larkspur is a small town in Marin County and it could be my favorite town in the County--for many reasons. First, the location is so convenient. You have easy freeway access to the Golden Gate Bridge, which takes you to San Francisco, as well as the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge, which takes you … (2 comments)
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marin county: A little bit about San Anselmo - 02/01/07 06:19 PM
San Anselmo is a town in Marin County which is just West of San Rafael, the County Seat. This town was incorporated in 1907, after the 1906 earthquake and is home to the San Francisco Theological Seminary (which opened in 1890) and is considered the antique capital of Northern California.
San Anselmo … (0 comments)
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marin county: A little bit about Santa Venetia - 01/26/07 12:52 PM
Santa Venetia is a neighborhood in a North Eastern part of San Rafael, and home to the Marin County Civic Center. As you come off highway 101, at the North San Pedro Road Exit, into Santa Venetia, the Civic Center is on your left and Santa Venetia Market is on your right … (0 comments)
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marin county: Zillow...musings and questions - 01/23/07 11:42 AM
For all you proficient bloggers out there this is my first blog. I feel like I am dipping my toe in the vast ocean of information and talent. It is both scary and exciting. I was introduced to this site via a class I attended at my office Keller Williams Realty in … (1 comments)
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marin county: The Marin County housing Market in Review - 01/22/07 06:17 PM
Let's review the Marin County, California housing market for 2006. After four straight years of soaring prices and robust sales, The Marin County housing market - like real estate throughout the nation - is finally starting coming back down to Earth in 2006. While still strong, we began to see a "normalizing" … (2 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Buyers Jumping Off The Bubble - 01/21/07 09:06 AM
In Marin County, over the past few weeks and back as far as mid-November, more and more buyers have made their move and written offers on homes they feel represent good value. Many of them are bubble sitters who stood back over the past year to see where the chips were going to fall (e.g., … (0 comments)
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marin county: Marin County - 2007, Are we getting off to a good start? - 01/19/07 08:43 PM
Typically, for closed sales, February is the absolute worst for Marin County. On average, for the past six years, 213 closed transactions will transpire in Marin County. To date, 91 transactions have closed, indicating that we might be a little slow starting off this year. However, if my business is an … (0 comments)
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marin county: Marin County, California Homes/Absorption Rates - 01/14/07 06:23 PM
Marin County, California sits just north of San Francisco and boasts some of the most expensive real estate in the nation.Homes in Marin (Mill Valley, Tiburon, Belvedere, Ross, Kentfield, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Greenbrae, Corte Madera, Larkspur, and Novato) are not entirely immune to the effects of rising interest rates and … (0 comments)
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marin county: City by City Details for December 2006 - Marin County and Southern Sonoma County - 01/05/07 01:37 PM
Source: BAREIS and accurate as of January 5, 2007.
This information, as well as other interesting things, can be found on my website by clicking here. For updated charts, graphs and other information, click here.
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marin county: Marin County Historical Average Sales Prices - 1965 to 2006 - 01/04/07 09:02 PM
This is the chart that the pessimists have been waiting for. Sorry to disappoint them, but the final average sold price for residential units for 2006 ($1,012,919) was slightly higher than 2005 ($996,159). Along with the dip in volume that you see in 2001 (previous posting/chart), there was also a dip … (1 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Historical Units Sold - 1965 to present - 01/04/07 08:52 PM
This chart, which is (thankfully) easier to read easily depicts the drop in volume for 2006. While you can see the drop is significant, it certainly is not the slowest year we have seen in recent history. In 2001 the total for the year, including those not on MLS, was 2676. … (0 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Recent Home Sales - 2001 to 2006 - Average Sales Price - 01/04/07 08:45 PM
This chart shows the average sales price, month over month, from 2001 to 2006. While the volume of homes being sold in Marin County has dropped considerably, home prices are holding pretty steady in this very desirable place to live. Natural beauty, mild weather, close proximity to large cities (San Francisco, … (0 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Recent Home Sales - 2001 to 2006 - Number of Units Sold - 01/04/07 08:39 PM
The chart below shows the activity, month by month from 2001 - 2006, for number of residential homes sold through the local MLS here in Marin County. As you can see, 2004 was the peak of activity, slowing some in 2005 and really tapering off in 2006. Bear in mind that … (0 comments)
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marin county: Marin County, California Number of Homes For Sale & Price Ranges - 01/03/07 01:50 PM
The following is a brief rundown of the number of homes for sale in Marin County, California, as of January 3, 2007, along with the price ranges for each town:
Marin Single Family Homes
As is evident, except for San Rafael and Novato, there is very low inventory county-wide (especially in Kentfield and … (2 comments)
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marin county: One More Factor That Keeps Marin County Pricing Stable: MALT - 01/02/07 12:21 PM
One of the great things about Marin County, and living here, is the incredible appreciation people have for the land, and the way it has been preserved with parkland and farms. It’s also one of the factors that keep prices high, because that land is not being used for housing. … (1 comments)
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marin county: How To Tell If A Home Is A Candidate For Off Market Sale - 12/21/06 10:12 PM
I've been writing about off market sales this week, since I have been involved in one and it's an interesting experience. By Off Market, I mean no sign, no MLS listings, no ads, no nothing. The agent calls other agents who they know have buyers for this type of property, and … (0 comments)
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marin county: An Ounce of Prevention... - 11/18/06 07:38 PM
Before Winter sets in, it is time to take a look around your house to make sure all systems are in good shape. Here are just a couple of things to look for. Exterior√ Check for cracks in asphalt or concrete on driveway, sidewalks, and paths. These can be a tripping hazard. … (2 comments)
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marin county: Marin County Absorption Rates Becoming Bloated - 07/26/06 02:53 PM
Marin County, California sits just north of San Francisco and boasts some of the most expensive real estate in the nation. Last month, the median home price in Marin County again tickled the million dollar barrier, falling just short of that astonishing threshold.
While those living in Marin (Mill Valley, Tiburon, … (0 comments)
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