Making your property attractive to buyers pays off in many ways: Quicker sale Possibility of multiple offers Good sale price High return on investment Here is a typical success story. The out-of-state heirs to a townhouse in Corte Madera hired us to prepare their parent's home and sell it. Though the townhouse was in a choice location, it was 20 years out of date and worn. Continue Reading
Our Top 8+ Reasons to Live in Marin County!
Marin County is Paradise Here are the reasons you'll want to live in Marin County, CA: 1. Proximity to a world-class destination: San Francisco. A beautiful city with superb museums, entertainment, and restaurants. From Central Marin, the drive takes about 20 minutes. You can also take a spectacular ferry boat ride from Larkspur, Tiburon, or Sausalito. You find it easy to visit SF many Continue Reading
Make Your Life Easier With a Reverse Mortgage
Advantages of a Reverse Mortgage If you are 62 or older, you may want to consider a Reverse Mortgage on your home. Reverse Mortgages have improved in recent years, and may bring you important benefits at a lower cost. If you owe very little or nothing on your home, you can use a Reverse Mortgage (FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, or HECM) to live on your equity without mortgage Continue Reading
Corte Madera Extreme Makeover
Produced and Directed by Madeline Schaider Real Estate Madeline Schaider recently sold a renovated Kott house in the Chapman Park area of Corte Madera. By directing an extensive renovation of this 1956 home and gardens, the house sold quickly for $1,050,000, more than the asking price of $1,029,000. The sellers received two good offers within three days, sold their house for a good price, Continue Reading
How to Lower Marin Property Taxes
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
Madeline’s Favorite Hike in Marin
Christmas Tree Hill Walk Right behind our office on the Old Town Square (Menke Park) is the oldest part of Corte Madera, winding up Christmas Tree Hill. Like many of the older neighborhoods in Mill Valley and Sausalito, there are stairs to take residents and summer visitors up the hills to the good life and spectacular views One of Madeline’s favorite hikes starts at our office 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
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