Who cares? You should (if you are considering buying or selling a home, that is). The percentage of homes in escrow can be a very telling indicator regarding the state of the market.
For example, a couple of years ago, certain parts of Marin County experienced an “Extreme Sellers Market” with over 55% of homes [...]

The ever-more-popular ferry services into San Francisco are really worth a try either for leisure or for commuting. The high-speed ferries take just 30 minutes to get you from Larkspur to San Francisco (and the older boats taking a leisurely and more ponderous 45 minutes).
 
The ferries provide some of the very best views of The [...]

Elegant Pointe Marin home on desirable and quiet cul-de-sac, far from Ignacio Blvd.
Property features include:

Built in 2002

3+ bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms

Wonderfully landscaped with automated irrigation

Efficient dual-paned windows

76 gallon water heater

Dual climate air conditioning and heat

Gourmet Kitchen (chef?s island, granite counters, stainless appliances, lots of cabinet space, and more

Master Bedroom (very large with dressing area) [...]

Novato home sales and real estate values–have they hit slack tide? That’s a tough question. While much of the rest of Marin continues to experience meaningful appreciation and, yes, even multiple offers. Novato home sales are a different story. Of course, Novato homes that are PRICED FOR TODAY’S MARKET, are nicely maintained, updated, and/or located in the most desirable [...]

The number of Marin luxury homes for sale continues to rise. Following the strong early Spring selling season, luxury estates, view and waterfront homes, new construction, and homes with prime locations continue to sell at a very respectable rate. Overall, about 20% of Marin County, California?s luxury homes (those priced above $2 million) are in [...]

Over the past few weeks, we have seen the destruction wildfires can bring to communities in the Western States. Those who lived through the fire in the East Bay Hills can attest to the utter destruction and fear wrought by wildfires. Over the past few days, the news has reported suspicious grass fires in Marin. Indeed, there [...]