This morning on Inman was a book review Robert Bruss about a new book called "Untapped Riches" by Susan and Anthony Cutaia, which promotes the use of interest only and negative amortization loans (along with some savings strategies) to pave the road to riches. No matter how you feel about such "
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01/30/2007
A recent article in Inman notes foreclosures are at an 8-year high in California. As noted the default rate increases about two years after the loans were made and that we are entering that period for the high water mark period for prices (at least in Marin County). It will be interesting to se
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01/25/2007
The following is a brief rundown of the number of homes for sale in Marin County, California, as of January 24, 2007, along with the price ranges for each town:Marin Single Family HomesMill Valley52 homes (Price range--> $715,000-$6 million)Sausalito25 homes (Price range--> $949,000-$11 million)L
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01/24/2007
In Marin County, over the past few weeks and back as far as mid-November, more and more buyers have made their move and written offers on homes they feel represent good value. Many of them are bubble sitters who stood back over the past year to see where the chips were going to fall (e.g., hopin
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01/21/2007
Mill Valley sits just north of the Golden Gate bridge. Because of this location and easy commute, it is widely considered one of the most desirable towns to live in for those who work and play in San Francisco. And there is lots to love. Of course, the schools are great and there is very littl
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01/20/2007
Marinwood is northernmost neighborhood of San Rafael, California. Good schools, low crime, reasonable prices (relative to Marin), and a friendly neighborhood feel are the prime attractors to Marinwood. There are lots of nearby parks and open space for hiking, biking, etc., and lots of community
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01/19/2007
Lucas Valley, which is an upscale area of San Rafael (in Marin County, California) sits between Terra Linda and Marinwood. It is also home to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. Homes in the area over the past six months have generally sold in the $800,000 to $1,000,000 range and up. Great schools,
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01/19/2007
Terra Linda is a lovely neighborhood of San Rafael, in Marin County, California. It is located just north of downtown, the Civic Center, and the Northgate Mall, and just south of Lucas Valley and Marinwood. It is characterized by good schools, low crime, and convenience. Homes in Terra Linda r
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01/19/2007
Lots of folks are talking about it around the country. It is a method of pricing homes in a range. For example, putting a house on the market for $1,000,000 to $1,100,000. I understand that it is common practice in some places (San Diego, California being one). But, the MLS where I am, Marin
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01/18/2007
Number of Times the average American moves in their life: 12Size of the average American home in 1975: 1,500 sq. ft.Size of the average American home in 2004: 2,330 sq. ft.Average number of windows in a house: 16State where people spend the most on furnishings: ConnecticutState where people spend
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01/16/2007
