A recent question from a client regarding insurance issues related to fire hazard areas reminded me that as Spring winds down and the hillside grasses turn golden brown, it is time again for Marin County residents to contemplate fire safety. Indeed, there are many areas of Marin County that are particularly sensitive to fire danger. [...]

Marin County’s $2 million to $4 million luxury home market experienced its annual March swelling of inventory–with 115 active listings compared to 89 homes last month. This rise in inventory was accompanied by a moderate month of sales, with 14 homes sold (up from 10 homes sold last month). Mill Valley accounted for 3 sales, followed by Belvedere with 2 sales. Tiburon, Corte Madera, Larkspur, Kentfield, Ross, and San Rafael, each had [...]

Marin County, California, is experiencing its annual blossoming of the number of homes for sale. Real estate listings are up in nearly every town, city, burg, and hollow.? There are? 802 active listings (up from? 614? in? March 2008), not including condos.? Indeed, the Spring selling season is upon us and buyers are out there [...]

Ah, Spring in Mill Valley. The new leaves. The fragrant flowers. Smiles…. Bliss. And for buyers and sellers of homes in one of the Bay Area’s premier locations, it is time to move. As always, the commute to San Francisco from Mill Valley via the Golden Gate Bridge (a short 5-10 minutes), along with the excellent Mill Valley schools, pleasant weather and laid back [...]

As we enter into the prime buying season, the housing market in San Rafael is chugging along in good fashion. San Rafael’s current market reflects an interesting phenomenon–entry level homes under $800,000 are selling very well, as are homes priced between $1 million and $1.5 million. Meanwhile, homes in the remaining price ranges are not selling [...]

The Novato (Marin County, California) home sales market ended the first quarter of 2008 on a positive note as sales continued at an even pace through March. While the number of active listings is up, buyers are jumping in to take advantage of the well priced inventory on hand.  Indeed, there are lots newer homes, under 10 years old, under $800,000 [...]