Inventory levels in Marin County’s $2 million to $4 million luxury home market surged this past month–with 68 active listings compared to 46 homes last month. This boost in inventory was accompanied by a strong month of sales, with 15 homes sold. Tiburon led the pack with 3 sales, followed by Sausalito, Mill Valley, and […]

Real estate inventory levels in Marin County, California, are on the rise in the new year. There are 519 active listings (up from 445 in January 2008). This time of year historically sees an up-tick in listings as sellers who want to get a jump on the market, put their homes for sale. This year, […]

As we progress into the new year, Mill Valley’s inventory of single family homes for sale remains fairly low, with just 49 homes currently on the market (there were 33 in January 2008). With 15 sales last month, Mill Valley’s absorption rate is about 3 months (e.g., there is enough supply to cover current demand for 3 months). Incredibly, there are just ten homes on the […]

The housing market in San Rafael reflects the pent-up demand noted in these articles for the past several months. Inventory is up and the percentage of homes in escrow is up. As noted below, San Rafael’s bread and butter homes (those priced between $750,000 and $900,000) continue to sell if priced in accordance with recent […]

The new year brings with it new energy in the Novato home sales market. The number of active listings in Novato, Marin County, remains fairly high with an abundant inventory of relatively affordable homes (including newer construction under $800,000). Novato provides home buyers who cannot afford the lofty prices of Southern and Central Marin lots of very attractive options. As […]

Marin County’s $2 million to $4 million luxury market continues to experience a seasonal reduction of inventory–we now have 47 active listings compared to 76 homes in December 2007. Six homes sold last month. Belvedere accounted for two sales. Larkspur, Kentfield, San Anselmo, and San Rafael had 1 sale each. The average days on market […]

As with every year, January brings with it lower residential real estate inventory levels in Marin County, California. There are 445 active listings (down 136 from December 2007). Indeed, this time of year is historically slow for home sales as families recuperate from the holiday season and brace themselves for the colder and wetter weather […]

Mill Valley’s inventory of single family homes for sale is very low, with just 33 homes currently on the market (there were 46 in December 2007). With 12 sales last month, Mill Valley’s absorption rate is about 3 months. However, this is a seasonal phenomenon–lots of folks take their homes off the market during the holidays and put them back on the […]

The housing market in San Rafael reflects the typical seasonal slowdown in activity. Inventory is down to 90 active listings (down from 114 homes on the market in December 2007). As noted below, San Rafael’s bread and butter homes (those priced between $750,000 and $900,000) continue to sell if priced in accordance with recent relevant […]

While the number of active listings in Novato, Marin County, is down markedly from last month, Novato’s abundant inventory of relatively affordable homes (including newer construction under $800,000) is giving home buyers some very attractive options. As for sellers, moreso than in any other town in Marin County, homes MUST BE PRICED FOR TODAY’S MARKET. They must be maintained, updated, and/or located […]

As expected, Marin County’s $2 million to $4 million luxury market experienced a seasonal reduction of inventory–we now have 76 active listings compared to 108 homes in November 2007. Eighteen homes sold last month (up by 2 from October). Mill Valley, with its temperate weather, good schools, and easy commute to San Francisco via the […]

The arrival of Winter, as it pertains to real estate in Mill Valley, California, brings a severe reduction of inventory of single family homes for sale. With just 46 homes currently on the market (down from 73 last month), the market has a very tight supply of homes. Indeed, with 25 sales last month, Mill […]

This Winter the number of homes for sale (active inventory) in Marin County, California continues to drop. There are 581 active listings (down by 99 from last month and 207 from October). December is historically a slower time as sellers pack it in for the Winter and buyers start focusing on the holidays. However, many […]

The housing market in San Rafael continues to show signs of strength entering into December 2007. Inventory is down to 114 active listings (down from 179 homes on the market in November 2007). As noted below, San Rafael’s bread and butter homes (those priced between $750,000 and $900,000) continue to sell if priced in accordance with recent relevant sales. As always, nicely maintained homes, which are updated, […]

The housing market in Novato is picking up as December sets in. It provides a wonderful environment to live in. Novato’s abundant inventory of relatively affordable homes (including newer construction under $800,000) is giving home buyers who are looking to buy right now a very good selection of homes with value. As for sellers, moreso […]