The following is a brief rundown of the absorption rates and trends (based on last month's numbers) in Marin County:
Current Absorption Rates (single family homes):
| City/Town | Month's Inventory | Up or Down? |
| Sausalito | 4.6 | Up 1.9 |
| Mill Valley | 1.9 | Up .6 |
| Tiburon | 2.3 | Down .3 |
| Belvedere | 4.8 | Up 2.5 |
| Corte Madera | 1.1 | Down 1 |
| Larkspur | 1.4 | Down .8 |
| Greenbrae | .9 | Down .2 |
| Kentfield | 2.8 | Up .9 |
| Ross | 3.3 | Up .6 |
| San Anselmo | 2.4 | Up .4 |
| San Rafael | 2.3 | Up .3 |
| Novato | 3.9 | Up .6 |
As the chart reflects, absorption rates are very low in most Marin towns. Inventory has increased over the past month, as we enter into the buying season between school years. Marin County currently has 920 active listings, up by about 273 from a month ago). Belvedere's 4.8 months of housing inventory is highest in the County, followed by Sausalito, Novato, and Ross. At the low end of inventory is Greenbrae with just under a month's worth of inventory. Corte Madera and Larkspur are also seeing very low inventory and lots of interest in new listings.
Generally speaking, when the absorption rate is under 3 months, we consider the market one that favors the sellers. When the absorption rate is between 3 to 6 months, you have a more balanced market. Once you get above 6 months, however, prices tend to make meaningful strides downward. This information, in conjunction with other market statistics, is useful for buyers and sellers to help determine the relative status of the real estate market in Marin or elsewhere. If you would like to discuss the interplay of statistics and market strength, please e-mail Kyle Frazier at Kyle@NorthBayRE.com
*Note: If your town's absorption rate is not sampled above, or if you would like information on condominiums, please call me at (415) 350-9440 or go to NorthBayRE.com. If you would like to discuss how the absorption rate reflects the overall state of the market in general, or in your neighborhood, give me a call.
Marin County, California, sits just north of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, straddling Highway 101, and boasts some of the most valuable real estate in the Bay Area. Homes for sale in Marin County (cities and towns include: Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere, Corte Madera, Larkspur, Greenbrae, Kentfield, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael and Novato) have, by and large, maintained their value over the past 2 years.
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