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Madeline Schaider Real Estate finds the perfect homes for clients, even in very competitive markets. We quickly gain an appreciation of who you are, how you like to live, and what you want. Our well developed network in the professional real estate community, plus lively insights, often find the ideal homes before they are on the market.
We take our clients personally--we never take clients just for the sake of collecting a fee. We get involved in your life just enough to ensure that you have a remarkable real estate transaction. Some of our clients stay in touch with us for many years; others leave the area knowing that they have had the best. We always end a transaction with a certainty that our clients' needs and desires have been met.
We negotiate so that you win. Our negotiating skills have won many homes in multiple offer situations. We convince the sellers and their agent that you are the best person to buy their house--based on who you are and what you have to offer. We also set up your offer so that you are the best prepared and positioned buyer. At the same time, we negotiate for the best price. In many situations our accepted offers have not been the highest, but the offer that was the most attractive to the seller.
Our reputation precedes us. Madeline Schaider Real Estate has the reputation for making a sale happen easily. In many cases, the seller's agent prefers to work with us because they know we are fair, honest, and take care of all the details. They trust us to get the job done. The result: you get your house.
Our commissions are fair. When Madeline Schaider Real Estate lists your home for sale and finds you another home, we offer a lower commission structure for the two transactions.
We offer a large number of free services, including a professional evaluation of each house you are considering. We advise you on any potential expenses for the house, the possibilities for improving and renovating, the potential for appreciation, and much more. Click here to learn more about our free services.
Prices and Availability of Houses In Marin County
Like the other most desirable living ares in the world, Marin county houses are expensive. Here are some of the factors that have promoted a steady increase in house prices in Marin for the past 40 years or more:
- Marin is beautiful and close to one of the great cities of the world, San Francisco, so many people want to live here.
- Houses are in short supply. Only 11% of Marin’s land is developed, and only 5% more can be developed.* This means that there is little land for building houses, so there are not enough homes for all of the people who want to live here.
* Marin 101, A User's Guide to the County, published by the Marin Independent Journal.
WE CAN FIND YOUR HOME! Don't let availability and price put you off. If you want to live here, we can find you a home and help you buy it. If price is an issue, we can very likely help you to figure out a way to make it work—or we can put you in touch with the people who can.
Tips To Get Started as a Buyer In Marin County
 Get pre-approved with a mortgage broker! We can recommend the best. Call us. We can help get you pre-approved with little effort.
Let us know your needs. What is your ideal house? Where would it be located? What setting do you prefer? When do you need to move? Do you have or plan to have children of school age? After a short interview we can begin thinking about the best possibilities for you. We can then customize your house search to your personal style. You may want to be updated on possibilities every day. Or, you may want to hear about houses that we think would match well your requirements.
Get to know Marin. We can help introduce you to Marin if you are new to the area, or we can show you neighborhoods you never knew about. Because of the many hills and irregular coastline of Marin, there are many hidden treasures. We can take you for a tour or suggest a self-guided tour. The more we can provide information, the better prepared you'll be to know the right house when you see it.
Sign up for CleanOffer on this web site to keep up with the Marin real estate market. CleanOffer is a free service that lets you see the houses on the Marin Multiple Listing Service. Set up your house search, and CleanOffer will automatically keep you up to date. Just click here to get started.
Check our web page Get latest Local Listings to view for yourself homes listed for sale in Marin County. New listings come on the market Sunday through Wednesday; we update our “Instant Listings” every Wednesday. This will enlighten you as to the types of houses and prices in different neighborhoods.
Know that this can happen! It's our job to make this as effortless and as fun for you as possible!  Ask me any question about buying a home in Marin County. It's our job to help you! There's no obligation, and we promise to respond quickly...
Selling Your Home >Spotless Homes Sell
Ideally, real estate agents want the properties we market to look spotless, but even the most impeccable housekeepers find it difficult to keep the house in prime showing condition all the time.
Keeping the beds perpetually made, dishes washed, bathrooms spotless and the closets neat is a lot of work. Is it worth it? Yes, it is -- if you want to get your house sold in a reasonable amount of time for the best price.
Often when buyers see normal household clutter, what registers is "this place hasn't been maintained." They see bathtub rings and think "plumber's bills." They see lint under the refrigerator and grease on the electric range and imagine having to replace all of the appliances. It isn't particularly logical, but people often respond with their feelings when buying a house. When making their final selection, buyers may be going on emotion and adrenaline rather than reason and logic. You can help your real estate agent by minimizing the amount of imagination they will need to fall in love with your home.
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According to the NAR, the highest median price in the second quarter of 2005 was $726,900 for homes in California's San Francisco Bay area. |
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