We know from past experience that in down cycles, once the San Francisco housing market recovers, there is a domino effect on surrounding communities. Accordingly, in our current cycle, we believe that our best leading indicator regarding a healthy, appreciating market (particularly in Southern Marin) will be the home sales… read more →
We are consistently asked by our clients (sellers), “when will our markets return to normal?” We formed our definition of a normal Marin County market in our Q3 2008 Luxury Newsletter (call us for a copy) only to be followed by the October ’08 stock market meltdown. A normal Mill… read more →
Following Novato’s lead, San Rafael’s real estate market is gathering momentum at the low end as foreclosures and short sales drive the market. With 40% of the homes for sale under $600K currently in escrow, we are looking at a pretty strong seller’s market in this competitive price range. Homes priced between… read more →
I am pleased to introduce ImagineMarin.com — dedicated to providing detailed information about the Marin County, California real estate market, including homes for sale, solds, absorption rates, days on market, trends, statistics, and professional analysis. Marin County, California real estate is precious and coveted–so much so that about 80% of… read more →
While attending the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) annual conference this past weekend along with a few hundred of America’s very best residential realtors, the biggest buzz surrounded the apparently imminent passage of the Stimulus Bill. Part of that bill will focus on the housing market and there is a VERY… read more →