Archive for April, 2009

Best Location in South Gate, Hamilton Field (Novato CA)

April 27th, 2009

This is a special home with immutable qualities not found in other South Gate at Hamilton Field offerings. Most signifricantly, this gorgeous home is on the levee and has no immediate neighbor to the south — very rare.

 
Unique opportunity to live in Hamilton Field’s coveted South Gate neighborhood in the most sought after location — [...]


Marin County, California, Luxury Homes Report (April 2009–Sales and Inventory Analysis)

April 18th, 2009

Despite my self-imposed limited media diet, I do read headlines. And the headlines are becoming more optimistic. This is a prerequisite for increased buyer confidence. I remain convinced that with minimal social proof, buyers will return to the market and pent-up demand will create a surge in sales figures. Increased conforming loan limits and a [...]


Marin County, CA. Real Estate Update — April 2009 (Homes For Sale & Price Ranges)

April 17th, 2009

March 2009 new escrows up 17% from March 2008 (and 58% from February 2009) – In Marin County our most reliable indicator of changing market conditions is new escrow activity. New escrow activity bottomed out in December 2008 and began a modest ascent through January and February 2009. I believe the sharp increase in new escrows [...]


Tiburon & Belvedere Real Estate Market Report (April 2009 Home Sales Update)

April 16th, 2009

There is nothing like Springtime on the Tiburon Peninsula, Corinthian Island, and Belvedere Island. Not only is the setting the most stunning in the World, but the wave of homes that hit the market this time of year is always awesome in its suddenness and impressiveness. Following a lackluster January & February 2009, March delivered [...]


Mill Valley CA Real Estate Market Report (April 2009 Home Sales Update)

April 16th, 2009

Readers of my monthly reports on Mill Valley, CA. are well aware of my love for Mill Valley. They are also among the most informed consumers of Marin real estate (why else would they be reading my blog?). As such, despite my bias favoring Mill Valley, these consumers KNOW that Mill Valley presents serious value [...]


San Rafael CA Real Estate Market Report (April 2009 Home Sales Update)

April 15th, 2009

 San Rafael CA’s real estate market is increasingly fueled by foreclosures and short sales. We are currently experiencing 44% pending ratio for homes priced at or below $600K (up from 31% last month). Although San Rafael’s low end is not as strong as Novato’s, it is certainly gathering momentum. Importantly, San Rafael’s bread and butter [...]


Novato CA Real Estate Market Update (April 2009 Home Sales Report)

April 15th, 2009

While the pipeline of new properties and overall inventory levels increases dramatically throughout most of Marin County, CA. (this is the prime selling season, after all), Novato’s inventory level remains at a seasonally adjusted low with just 152 single family homes for sale. There were 142 homes for sale in March 2009. Perhaps we are [...]


Southern Rock Fans Read On … or … “Ramblin’ Man” Come Home (Auction Sale, San Rafael (Marin County), CA)

April 14th, 2009

The former home of Southern Rock legend Gregg Allman is being auctioned off on April 21st. This is a big home (a "vacation-like retreat offer(ing) a remodeled 4BR 2.5BA main residence with approx. 2,671 sf and a state-of-the-art kitchen and walls of glass, fabulous guest house with great room and separate BR/BA, former professional recording studio [...]


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