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Rarely available view condo in one of Sausalito’s finest communities. This top-floor, end-unit, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom condo is the “Best of Show.” Stunning views of Richardson Bay, the Tiburon Peninsula, and across to Angel Island. This is an immaculate space with tastefully remodeled Kitchen, dining area, Family Room, patios in the front and rear. Two Master Suites [...]

The number of homes for sale in the $2 million to $4 million luxury home market in Marin County, California dipped slightly this month with 121 active listings, compared to 127 homes in June 2008. This reduction in inventory was accompanied by another solid month of sales–26 homes sold (one more than in May 2008). As noted last month, and this bears repeating, while the number of homes sold in the [...]

Whatever wrenches, potholes, u-turns, and other impediments to a prosperous 2008 real estate market recovery we encounter in local (and especially national) media, the engine keeps on running in Marin County, California, where we continue our annual journey onwards and upwards — with some notable exceptions. We just don’t see the wild down-swings in pricing like other parts of the country (click [...]

As Marin experiences its seasonal slowdown this time of year (a.k.a. the Summer selling season), Mill Valley’s sales numbers continue skirting the stratosphere. This is not news to anyone who follows my monthly reports. Mill Valley is simply one of the most desirable communities in Marin and its sales reflect that fact–and for good reason (click HERE for 8 Reasons We Love Mill Valley).  
Predictably [...]

For months now San Rafael real estate has shown impressive strength, although the market cooled this past month. As Summer goes forward, I expect that the market will remain in a holding pattern. Stricter underwriting policies (making it harder to borrow money) are forcing many buyers to focus on the low end–and there is plenty of inventory to accommodate this [...]

As I have noted in this report for the last couple months, the Northern Marin (e.g., Novato) real estate market is chugging along and exhibiting strong signals in certain price bands. Active listings are abundant. Buyers are focussed and writing offers in the hopes of tapping into the aggressive pricing embraced by sellers. 
Indeed, there are several newer homes, under 10 years old, [...]

Picture a cottage nestled among the rolling hills–welcome to Pointe Marin’s Hideaway neighborhood. Secluded, yet conveniently located within easy walking distance to today’s necessities and a 2 minute drive to HWY 101 and the highly sought-after Southern Novato commute (and within minutes of Hamilton Landing).
This immaculate Craftsman Style home with a Great Room configuration, was built [...]

Forbes Magazine’s assessment of Marin County as a place to raise children follows: “If money were no object, Marin would be tops on our list.” 
And the article goes on to state that “[Marin] offers the best education in the country, with a 97% graduation rate and a list-topping SAT score of 1,133.” Of course, with a [...]

Independence Day is a heartbeat away and one of the beauties of life in the North Bay is the variety of fun events that our charming communities organize at this time of year. Read on to learn of the many unique ways to observe this all-American holiday. Happy Fourth!
 
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43rd Annual Corte Madera/Larkspur Chambers of [...]