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Peter Nielsen's commentary on his experiences and views of the Marin County, California real estate market. Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere, Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Greenbrae, Kentfield, Ross, Larkspur, San Rafael, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Novato, Peter Nielsen, Marin homes, rentals, vacation rentals, North Bay, San Francisco
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The most significant development in the Marin County real eatate market in Q2 (April-June) is that the number of homes that sold was up 50% from the same quarter a year ago. This can be taken as an indicator that potential buyers who have been on the sidelines watching the market deteriorate have...
07/20/2011
I represent the owner of a 2 bedroom / 2 bath home on the Belvedere lagoon in Marin County. Today another agent brought a full price offer of $7500/month for a 2-month stay while her client's home is being renovated. Handling rentals can be a lot of work, but with properties like this, it pays to...
06/30/2011
I've just added a feature to my website that lets you know when I'm available to chat. When I'm available it says "Chat with me now...I'm in the office!" When I'm not available, it will let you know and invite you to send me an email instead. I'm hoping that this new capability will encourage vis...
06/24/2011
I showed two 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath  condos in Novato (Marin County), both priced under $200,000. Both had been remodeled and had tasteful new kitchens and updated baths. One is a short sale, the other a regular market sale. One was 1116 sq.ft, the other 1344 sq.ft and both in a nice complex with lo...
06/21/2011
Today I saw a 2BR/2BA condo in the Canal area of San Rafael that is a short sale for which the lender will accept $128,000. At that price, with 20% down and an interest rate of 4.875, the total monthly payment including principal, interest, taxes and insurance comes to $1113/mo. This condo has be...
06/13/2011
With home prices having fallen in recent years, many people are questioning whether it still makes sense to purchase a home, rather than continuing to rent. Below are ten good reasons why home ownership remains attractive: •1.       Estate building! Why not build your own instead of your landlord...
06/08/2011
In case you missed the front page story on Sunday's Marin Independent Journal, the federal government plans to set $625,500 as the maximum loan that they will allow to be purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and be insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Above that limit, borrowers will...
06/06/2011
Do you know anyone looking for a luxury home rental on the water in Belvedere, CA, just a few miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge? With summer soon upon us, now is the time to secure this 2BR/2BA home on the water. You'll have use of a kayak, and can swim right off the dock. It's just a few mil...
05/31/2011
A client of mine has just purchased a 4BR/2BA single family home in Santa Rosa. He put a sandwich board outside with a "For Rent" sign and he immediately started getting calls from prospective tenants. Without placing a single ad on Craigslist or anywhere else, he had tenants to choose from, and ...
02/24/2011
Award-winning Marin County builder is seeking an investor for a project to transform a distressed Tiburon home into an energy efficient, certified green 5BR/4BA luxury home. Anticipated costs include a purchase price of $975K + $775K development and construction costs + $75K contingencies = $1.82...
02/17/2011
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Peter Nielsen's commentary on his experiences and views of the Marin County, California real estate market.