Archive for February, 2007

Marin County Real Estate Update

February 26th, 2007

The graph below breaks down the current number of homes for sale in Marin County, California, as of February 26, 2007, along with the price ranges of all active listings by town/city:
Marin Single Family Homes For Sale

Town/City

Homes for Sale

Price Range

Sausalito

24

$925,000-$11 million

Belvedere/Tiburon

50

$852,000-$13.95 million

Mill Valley

52

$725,000-$4.295 million

Larkspur

5

$945,000-$1.995 million

Corte Madera

8

$650,000-$27 million

Greenbrae

9

$995,000-$1.675 million

Kentfield

15

$595,000-$18.9 million

Ross

13

$649,000-$22 million

San […]


San Rafael Market Overview (Home Sales Report as of 2/17/07)

February 17th, 2007

The San Rafael market (along with the Marin County market, in general) is fairly strong for this time of year (as of the writing of this report), especially in the under $700K range. It is worth noting that these homes tend to be smaller and/or in poor condition, in less desirable neighborhoods, and/or located on […]


Marin Home Sales Update (Mill Valley & Novato)

February 15th, 2007

Novato Overall, the market in Novato seems fairly typical of what we expect this time of year, especially in the bread and butter price ranges (e.g., up to $800,000). Nicely maintained and updated homes located in affordable neighborhoods with good schools (and which are priced correctly) are seeing multiple offers. But, even with multiple offers, […]


Kyle?s Pick For Marin County

February 5th, 2007

Each week I select one home that was on brokers? tour in Marin County, California, which I feel really stands out (e.g., winning criteria may include value, unique location, desirable or unusual architectural properties, views, or some other striking feature). These are NOT my listings, but rather ones that I truly and objectively think have […]


Marin Absorption Rates Very Low Based On Lack Of Inventory

February 3rd, 2007

Marin County, California sits just north of San Francisco (across the Golden Gate Bridge) and boasts some of the most dramatic and expensive homes in the Bay Area. Homes in Marin (Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere, Ross, Kentfield, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Greenbrae, Corte Madera, Larkspur, and Novato) are not entirely immune to the effects […]


ARMS Resetting

February 1st, 2007

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, close to $1.5 trillion in adjustable-rate-mortgages are due to have their rates reset this year. Now that it looks like the Fed will not lower interest rates anytime soon, these already-stretched home-owners/borrowers will soon see the 3 & 5 year fixed intermediate ARM loans (they took out during the […]


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