Novato’s new $4.5 million Hamilton Pool will open Saturday through Monday, Memorial Day, with the following schedule: public swim from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; activity pool from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; lap swim from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The new pool has what city officials say is “an exciting new water play s
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05/26/2010
While still in the planning stages, the SMART train rail system will allow residents of Hamilton Field, Novato the option of riding the train to the Larkspur Ferry Terminal for the commute to San Francisco. This is in addition to Golden Gate Transit busses. Preliminary designs and some artist's
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05/25/2010
Pacific Union International is the leading broker for Marin County luxury homes. As with many of Marin County’s micro-markets, Marin’s luxury home market is showing signs of increased velocity and buyer optimism. As reported in previous months, “real buyers” continue to snap up homes in prestige
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05/24/2010
We at Pacific Union International in Marin County, California continue to feel as though the 2010 real estate market is vastly different from that of 2009. Year over year prices seem to have leveled in most price segments and locations within Marin — some areas have even seen prices increase (al
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05/24/2010
The number of homes sold in the Mill Valley, California real estate market rose again in April 2010 and Mill Valley's touchstone price band ($1 million to $2 million) has posted another great month. As stated last month, it has been more than three years since buyers have spoken confidently about
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05/17/2010
The Novato, California real estate market continues to exhibit strength across nearly all price bands (not so for homes priced above $1.5 million). April 2010 saw 24 sales (same as February 2010). The average sales price of Novato homes in April 2010 rose over 3% to to $656,699. These homes avera
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05/16/2010
San Rafael, California real estate sales jumped again in April 2010. We had 44 trades (compared to 33 in March and 24 in February). The entry level price band (under $600K) remains very hot, with 61% of homes now in escrow. Meanwhile, the $600K to $800K price band (a mix of entry level and move-u
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05/16/2010
Sales doubled in April 2010 in the 94920 zip code, which covers Tiburon and Belvedere, CA. - we had 14 trades. Importantly, as evidenced by the chart below, median sales prices are up 15%. Moreover, the number of escrows is up 42% over last year. We are seeing increased all cash activity as last
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05/16/2010
Magical Tam Valley home on large, private lot. An easy two-minute walk to Eastwood Park (tot lot, grass field, tennis courts, basketball, etc.). Three bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs, along with several outdoor entertaining spaces and wrap around decks. The many large windows and skylights provide
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05/03/2010
