The San Rafael market 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 a steep hill, etc. The bread
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02/16/2007
Ross is an exclusive area boasting some of Marin's finest homes. It is tucked in between San Anselmo and Kentfield in the middle of Central Marin's Ross Valley. The town takes its name from James Ross, a Scotsman who came to California during the Gold Rush, made a fortune selling wine in San Fra
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02/16/2007
San Anselmo, once the county's railroad hub, is larger than many of its neighbors, but retains a small-town charm. The self-proclaimed "Antiques Capital of Northern California,'' San Anselmo has about 130 antique dealers, as well as bookstores, coffee shops, boutiques, and restaurants along San A
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02/16/2007
Corte Madera is best known for the two shopping malls right off of Highway 101. But the town, translated as "cut wood" in Spanish, has a lot going for it. Besides boasting a 22-acre park with tennis courts, two playgrounds, and recreation equipment, the town also has an historic village square an
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02/16/2007
We all know there is an East Coast media bias. Juts watch ESPN and wait for them to show highlights from a S.F. Giants' game (note how I had to specify what Giants team as y'all probably would have thought Iwas talking about the football Giants)--unless they are playing the Mets, you'll never s
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02/15/2007
The Mill Valley market is somewhat fractured at present with no homes in escrow (as of the writing of this report) in the $900K to $1 million range. This is simply an anomaly, however, as many of these homes are likely to sell in the near future and as we all know, the real estate market is alwa
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02/14/2007
Overall, the market in Novato seems fairly typical, 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 multi
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02/13/2007
Sausalito has eight neighborhoods: Old Town/Hurricane Gulch, Wolfback Ridge, The Hill, New Town, Monte Mar Vista/Toyon Terrace, Spring Street Valley, The Marinship and Nevada Street Valley. Old Town/Hurricane GulchOld Town/Hurricane Gulch extends from the southern City limits to North Street and
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02/13/2007
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 rath
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02/09/2007
Sausalito, named by a Spanish explorer for the little willows, or saucelitos, growing along its shores, always has been a vibrant area. In the 1800s, the area was known as Whaler's Harbor, and sailors and whalers flocked to the port for its safe harbor, saloons, bordellos and gaming houses. After
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02/09/2007
