We Can Help You Lower Your Marin Property Taxes From July 1 till November 1st, you can request a review of your property taxes and may be able to obtain a reduction in your next tax bill. The process is simple—a one page form—and the application is free. The first step is to obtain the form from the Marin County Tax Assessor at their web site. Then, you will need this information: The Continue Reading
Two of Our Favorite Marin Hikes
Enjoying Ring Mountain in Corte Madera and Tiburon One of our favorite neighborhood walks in Corte Madera is the Ring Mountain Nature Preserve that separates Corte Madera and Tiburon. The view of the Bay, Mt. Tamalpais, and San Francisco are spectacular, particularly after a rain has washed the air clear. You can start your Continue Reading
Marin Beach Houses
Dreaming of Your Marin Oceanside Home? Did you ever think of having your own seaside retreat? Marin has spectacular oceanside homes from Dillon Beach in the north to Muir Beach, which is just 15 minutes out of Mill Valley.The beach towns all reside in the natural setting of West Marin. Much of this spectacular land is preserved in the The Golden Gate National Recreational Continue Reading
To Stage or Not to Stage
Is it worth staging your Marin County, California home before you sell it? Many sellers at every price point object to having their homes staged. Their reasons are that it is not worth the expense, the house looks good, or buyers are still going to negotiate the price, so staging doesn’t matter. Staging Your Marin Home IS Important We know first hand that staging your Marin home is more Continue Reading
Marin’s Distinguished Schools
Marin's Distinguished Schools Each year, the California Department of Education selects the highest achieving public schools in the state as Distinguished Schools. Schools may apply for this award only every four years. Here are the Marin schools on the list for the last four years: Continue Reading
Growing Tomatoes Marin and Children in Bali
Growing Tomatoes in Marin Mom always said there was nothing to match a garden-grown New Jersey tomato. She was probably correct. However, the industrious home tomato growers in Marin have found ways to produce some fine tomatoes, despite the fog and cool summer nights.My friend Heidi Hornberger has mastered tomato growing in Mill Valley. Here is a summary of her tips, with the help of Rodale’s Continue Reading
Ross, Marin’s Special Small Town
Ross is a very special kind of small town. There are only about 800 homes with a median sale price of $2.812,500 in 2016. There are some grand old homes, many over 100 years old, which range in price up to $15M (7 bedrooms and 10 baths in 12,800 sq. ft. on about 2 acres, sold in 2016). Continue Reading
Green Building in Marin
Finally, we are thinking about the resources that we are using and the environmental quality of our Marin homes. Green building is a buzzword in Marin and across the country. You can read a concise explanation of green building on Wikipedia. Here is what it means: Thoughtful use of resources including water and energy Reuse of building materials, like lumber Healthy interior Continue Reading
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