Before you enter the Marin housing market, it is a good idea to take a realistic look at your financial position and find an experienced real estate agent to guide you through what is a surprisingly complex process. Purchasing a home is one of the major decisions you will make in your life. Better to be safe by following these suggestions: Make a List of What You Want Develop a list of what you Continue Reading
Preparing to Sell Your House in Marin: a Checklist
Selling your Marin home requires a good deal of planning. Depending on its condition, a home may require time and investment in improvements before going on the market. To get the ball rolling, choose an experienced and trustworthy real estate agent – he or she will guide you each step of the way and recommend reliable tradespeople to complete any work that needs to be done. These are the Continue Reading
Rent Back Agreements in California Home Sales
What is a rent back? Sellers may want or need to stay in their home after they sell it; for example, they may need more time to find a replacement property or want their children to finish the school year. With a rent back agreement (which may also be called a sale and rent back, a sale-leaseback or a post-settlement occupancy agreement), the buyer allows the seller to live in the house for a Continue Reading
How to Find the Best Home Insurance Policy for Your Marin County Home
Interview with an Experienced Marin Home Insurance Agent We sat down with Garret Goo, an insurance broker at State Farm Insurance who, along with his wife Shere, we’ve been recommending to our clients for many years. They always provide prompt and useful information. Shere has had a State Farm office since 1989. We asked Garret about how to choose a homeowners’ insurance company and for advice Continue Reading
Affordable Alternatives to Single Family Homes in Marin
If you are a first-time home buyer or are otherwise limited by your budget, you have affordable alternatives for a home in Marin County: condos and townhouses. There are lots of advantages to consider. Prices of Single Family Homes in Marin, 2023 Prices of Condos and Townhouses in Marin, 2023 Why Consider a Townhome or Condo? Price You get more for your investment: townhomes and Continue Reading
Free Structural Evaluations for All Madeline Schaider Real Estate Clients
Interview with Robert Ross, Our Structural and Design Consultant Robert Ross, who has many years of experience designing and building homes in Marin County, has worked with Madeline Schaider Real Estate for over 30 years as a structural consultant. In this role, Robert (who is not a Realtor) acts as a trusted advisor, collaborating closely with us to provide advice benefiting both our buyers and Continue Reading
Which Repairs Should I Make Before Listing My Home for Sale?
Inspect Your Home First Most Marin property owners have their homes inspected prior to listing them for sale. Pre-sale inspections are important for these reasons: Inspection reports alert sellers and buyers to issues that could impact the value of the property. All homes, whether newly constructed or older, will have defects. Some defects are relatively easy to correct while others may Continue Reading
How Long Will It Take to Sell My Home?
The length of time it takes to sell a home in Marin County depends on these factors: List Price Homes in Marin are in high demand, due in large part to low inventory. Well-priced homes sell quickly, within weeks. Overpriced homes may remain unsold for months. See more about how to price your home. Price Bracket In Marin, most homes sell on average within 30 days. Homes priced above $4.4 Continue Reading
Can I Live in My Home While It’s on the Market?
Sellers often want to know whether they can continue to live in their homes while they are being marketed or whether they need to move out. The Best Advice Our best advice to sellers is to move out before listing their home for sale. That allows for efficient cosmetic improvements, upgrades, and professional staging. All of these steps are important for obtaining the best price and the highest Continue Reading
How to Present the Winning Offer on a Marin County Home When There are Multiple Offers
The Marin County real estate market has favored sellers for the last 10 years. This means that buyers may face bidding on desirable homes, typically those in good school districts, a walk to town, close to San Francisco, and remodeled/in good condition. In multiple offer situations, these houses may sell between 2 to 10% over the asking price. How to win? An experienced, successful agent will tell Continue Reading
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