Year over year prices seem to have leveled in many price segments and locations within Marin — some areas have even seen prices increase (albeit nominally). Countywide supply and demand figures suggest an improving real estate environment. Supply is up 12% from last year and sales of entry level
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06/25/2010
Sales increased again in May 2010, building on April's impressive sales numbers. In the 94920 zip code, which covers Tiburon and Belvedere, CA. - we had 16 trades. Importantly, as evidenced by the chart below, several indicators point to an improving market - the number of homes for sale is down
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06/18/2010
Similar to May 2010, the number of homes sold in the Mill Valley, California real estate market rose and Mill Valley's touchstone price band ($1 million to $2 million) posted another solid month. Buyers are again speaking confidently about the market as prices have tumbled, interest rates are ext
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06/18/2010
San Rafael, California real estate sales remained strong in May 2010. We had 41 trades (compared to 44 in April). The entry level price band (under $600K) remains very hot — over half of these homes are currently in escrow. Meanwhile, the $600K to $800K price band (a mix of entry level and move-
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06/16/2010
The unabated Novato, California real estate market remains firm in all price points. In May 2010, we had 38 sales (over 60% higher than April). The average sales price of Novato homes in May 2010 again rose by about 3% to to $677,105. These homes averaged 98 days on market, were about 2,277 sq.
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06/16/2010
The summer session of salsa and ballroom dance classes begin onThursday, June 10 at the Hamilton Community Center Dance Studio. Allthree classes are taught by Annica Menicutch, and run for 6 weeks, $79residents / $89 nonresidents. Youth/Teen Ballroom & Latin Dance (ages 9-18) 5:30-6:30Beginning S
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06/10/2010
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