Why Marin Home Buyers Choose Us

Seasoned Marin County Real Estate Buyer Brokers Who Find Your Home Even in Competitive Markets

Madeline Schaider Real Estate finds the perfect homes for clients. 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 Marin homes before they are on the market.

We work with 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 Marin home buying experience. 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 Marin 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 was an 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 Marin home at the best price.

Our commissions are fair. When Madeline Schaider Real Estate lists your Marin 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 Marin home 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.

Prices and Availability of Houses In Marin County

Like the other most desirable living areas 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:

Though prices of single family Marin homes, condos and townhouses are lower than last year; price decreases are much less than many areas of Northern California.

This is a Buyers Market

This is the first time in a decade that home sales in Marin have favored buyers. Prices are lower than last year, and buyers can negotiate for the best price and terms. Madeline Schaider will identify the best opportunities and turn an opportunity into your next home.

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 Home 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 Marin home? 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 Marin home, townhome or condo availabilities 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 the irregular coastline of Marin, there are many hidden treasures. We can take you for a tour or suggest a self-guided tour. The more information that we can provide, the better prepared you'll be to know the right Marin home when you see it.

Sign up for CleanOffer to keep up with the Marin real estate market. CleanOffer is a free service that lets you view available Marin homes, townhomes and condos on the Marin Multiple Listing Service. Set up your house search, and CleanOffer will automatically keep you up-to-date. Most important, CleanOffer gives you real time, up-to-the-minute information that includes all of the MLS!

View Our Favorite Marin County Home Listings for selected home listings. Many of these are houses that Madeline Schaider Real Estate is selling.

Know that this can happen! It's our job to make this as effortless and as fun for you as possible!