My Q1-2013 Marin Real Estate Market Report was referenced by Marin Indendent Journal writer Janis Mara in her blog post today at Janis Mara blog. The market at the start of 2013 has been characterized by increased demand and a lack of supply. Prices are up considerably from a year ago, which is c
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04/18/2013
That's the headline for the front page story on yesterday's Business Report section of the San Francisco Chronicle. Zillow.com has made a projection fof 2013 prices in each of the 25 Bay Area zip codes. Their projections take into account historical and current home pricing data as well as data o
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02/20/2013
The California Association of Realtors reports that the number of home sales in California in December were up 0.9% and that the median sales price was up 27% from a year ago, marking the tenth consecutive month of double-digit annual gains. This big jump in median sales prices are due in part fr
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02/01/2013
The median price of a single family home purchased in Marin during the 4th quarter of 2012 was $780,000, up 6% from the same quarter a year ago. The median price of a condo was $355,000, up 10%. The number of homes listed for sale is down 48% from a year ago, to just 287. This limited supply coup
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01/25/2013
That's the headline in a front-page story in the Jan 17, 2013 S.F. Chronicle. According to DataQuick, a San Diego research firm, the nine-county median price resulted in "an astounding 32 percent increase compared with the prior year -- the highest jump in 25 years of record keeping." The article
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01/21/2013
I just posted a 3BR/2.5BA townhome rental in San Rafael on Craigslist for $2300/mo. In the space of a couple of days, I've had 9 showings and 3 applicants. It has a 2-car attached garage, A/C, a deck and backs to open space. It's well maintained, but in original 1973 condition. It shows that the
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01/13/2013
It's January 2, the holidays are over, and it's time to get back to work. The start of a new year brings with it a new world of possibilities. If you didn't take advantage of the low interest rates and low prices of 2012, why not make it a resolution to stop renting and buy that first home or inv
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01/06/2013
This updated apartment near the Civic Center has been renovated yet retains it's 1920's charm. The kitchen has granite counters and tile floors. The bathroom has tile floors and a claw-foot bathtub. There is a laundry room with tile floors and hook-ups. The living areas and bedrooms have refinish
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12/10/2012
The most recent data from www.foreclosureradar.com shows that for the month of October, Notice of Defaults (the first step in the foreclosure process) are down 54% from a year ago. Notices of Sale (that set the date and time for a foreclosure auction) are down 3% from the prior year. And the numb
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11/28/2012
It has been a very busy market in Marin this quarter, and once again we are seeing multiple offers with most homes selling at 99.9% of their list price. With many buyers and a lower than normal number of homes listed for sale, the law of supply and demand has kicked in with most areas seeing pric
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11/21/2012
