Marin County ~ One of America’s Richest Counties…
March 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Forbes just released its list of Top 25 Richest Counties in America and Marin County came in 18th. Stats are as follows: Read more
Marin County: a road trip from Pt. Reyes to Bolinas, Stinson Beach to Mill Valley and back
December 6, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
The days here in Marin County have been absolutely fantastic. Perfect weather for taking a leisurely road trip while checking out various neighborhood. Our goal was to get lost, find an adventure and make our way to the beach for picnic. Read more
Q 3 Report for Marin, Alameda and Contra Costa 2008 vs 2009
November 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Want to know what’s going on in today’s market? Check out the Q3 report for Marin, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties ~ single family homes. Read more
National Geographic Traveler named Marin County as a World’s Greatest Destination!
November 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Travel Magazine gave marin County a score of 72 for Places that were doing well and retaining a sense of place, with few problems. Marin County is in good company as Copenhagen, coastal Maine, Tuscany and Salzburg, Austria have also scored a 72! Read more
Marin County Housing Stats…
May 22, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Marin is an interesting market. There is 8 1/2 months worth of of inventory on the market right now. A slight decline over the last two months but still a significant amount of inventory for buyers to choose from. The average days on market is 95 which has been consistent since February 2008. The median price for a home in Marin County fell between $675K and $780K for the last 5 months. Read more
Save big money on your property tax….
February 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
As property values continue to decline it would be in your best interest to have your property tax reassessed. In 2006 and 2007 your property values were much higher than they are today. Why keep paying at the higher tax rate when the value of your home lost half of it’s value? You would be an idiot if you didn’t try to lower your base. Paying a higher tax rate is like paying a higher mortgage interest rate. Why pay a mortgage at 6.75 when you can refi for a 4.35 rate?
Challenge your assessed value. It’s easy. Read more
Housing stats for Marin County 11/07/09 to 1/09/09…
February 16, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Marin county as a whole looks good but there is ALOT of inventory. You can buy property at a 45-50+% discount depending on location. In Novato condo shortsales are rampant with an average sales price of $269K (vs $515K a year ago!) San Rafael comes in at $230K (peaking at $636K in the first quarter of 2007). Mill Valley is of course still doing well holding at $968K.
Marin county as a whole has 11.6 months of inventory!! Holy cow. If you are looking for a place in Marin county but aren’t finding the right one you are not in the game and what are you waiting for? Read more
Housing stats for Mill Valley 11/07/08 to 1/09/09…
February 14, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Mill Valley with its beautiful Mt. Tam surroundings, cute shops, the Depot’s square and vibrant neighborhoods still continues to do well in comparison within Marin County as a whole. As we know interest rates are still at an all time low and you can certainly buy up in Mill Valley. The average home price is 986K vs $1.5M a year and a half ago. If you can afford it its a good time to get in Mill Valley.
