This article concerns itself with the relative price and value of one of Marin’s most affordable towns–Novato. In other parts of California (and certainly across the country), real estate prices are down by 30% and foreclosures sky-rocketing. Yet, such phenomenon are very limited in Marin. In fact, much of Marin is experiencing a remarkably resilient [...]

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 [...]

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) [...]

Marketing luxury homes requires attention to detail and unique resources and talents. Frank Howard Allen Realtors? inclusion in the Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection?s stable of extraordinary property purveyors underscores the esteemed regard of Frank Howard Allen Realtors in the real estate community, and more importantly, provides tangible and unique benefits to sellers and buyers [...]

Warmth radiates from this very private, spacious home in one of Novato’s most desirable neighborhoods. Sweeping views, along with all-afternoon sun, sizable and irrigated raised gardens, make this home a real delight.
Four bedrooms and 2 baths. Large Kitchen with eat-in area and lots of space-saving slide out shelving. Separate Dining Room (currently used as [...]

This year, Marin County homeowners in unincorporated areas may take advantage of an amnesty program for un-permitted second units (so-called ?Granny Units?). The goal of the program is to increase the number of housing units and ensure that the units are in good order and meet basic living requirements.
The criteria to take [...]

Remodeled in 2004, this large air conditioned home (with 4 bedrooms, including the Master, on the same floor) sits on a big lot (about 2/3 acre) with views of the bay to the east and sunsets to the west. The kitchen features large granite counters, designer cabinets, a large island, and opens to a spacious [...]

Defying national and statewide trends, the Marin County real estate market posted strong numbers in both sales and prices of homes sold in April 2007. As reported in the Marin Independent Journal (”IJ”), homes sold last month for a median price of $1,010,000 according to figures compiled by DataQuick Information Systems-the first county in [...]

As noted in a recent news report in the Marin Independent Journal, growth rates in Marin were relatively low over the past year. Overall, population growth was 0.9 percent last year (for a total population of 255,982).
In Novato, however, the population grew by 2.4 percent to 52,426, largely due to new housing in [...]

The past month has seen a significant rise in the numbers of homes entering the market, especially in the $2 million to $4 million range (the number of active listings is up by 26 for a total of 96 homes). That may seem like a lot. But, 23 homes in that price range sold in [...]