This is not an endorsement of some profoundly virtual negative types. But, in the hope of creating (and maintaining) an open forum for ideas (whether you agree with these bloggers or not) here's a little piece from the dark side of real estate blogs. If you can look past the underlying bitt
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09/26/2007
On August 28, 2007 the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a legal settlement that gives the Martha Company the right to build 43 homes on it's 110 acres on the tip of the Tiburon Peninsula. Although this tract of land is located in Tiburon ,it is an area that is governed by the County of
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09/17/2007
As simply as possible... Due to the price of real estate in Marin County the "Jumbo Loan" is the primary loan that is used. The guidelines offered here are in a state of flux due to the changing mortgage environment. Due to the mortgage liquidity crisis, and the record number of defaults, th
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09/17/2007
Top economic minds have been clamoring for federal action to help out the estimated 2 million people who are in danger of losing their homes. It may take more dire circumstances to push Congress ,and President Bush to do something. Why aren't the candidates running for the Presidency in 20
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09/17/2007
No one knows better then the Marin Independent Journal that dramatic Real Estate headlines sells newspapers. On Friday, September 14, 2007 the IJ's Headline screamed, "Marin Home Sales Take Dive!". Once more the Marin County Real Estate median price hits the $1 million dollar mark, while
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09/15/2007
A San Rafael-based nonprofit is hoping to fund its programs for the poor by offering raffle ticket buyers the chance to win a San Rafael "dream home" priced at $2.1 million. Community Action Marin - which operates 15 programs that focus on mental health services, early childhood development
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09/11/2007
Ivan Poutiatine is a 40-year volunteer, having served on citizen committees, the Mill Valley Planning Commission, City Council and 30 years on the Marin Theatre Company board writes: I ATTENDED the joint meeting of the Mill Valley City Council and Planning Commission on July 30, which was a p
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09/07/2007
After more than 30 years in Mill Valley, Sweetwater, the rock club that became a Marin County cultural institution, has been told to close by the end of the month. Sweetwater owners Thom and Becky Steere have been given a 30-day notice by their landlord to vacate the landmark Throckmorton Av
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09/05/2007
THE LAST last year is the best year for John Goddard. In the final months of his four decades as the owner of Village Music, the famed record store in Mill Valley, Goddard is, in his words, "having a ball." "I'm getting a lot of support from people, and it makes me feel good," he says a
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09/05/2007
How many times have you come home, opened up your garage door, and there in the middle of your garage is a Weapon of Mass Destruction? You ask yourself," will I have to disclose this to prospective buyers?" So you call your Realtor, wondering if this could have a negative impact on the
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09/02/2007
