Alta Vista-Boyle Park Neighborhood This neighborhood stretches along the north side of E. Blithedale Ave--one of the two main arteries into Mill Valley--from Camino Alto to Downtown. The neighborhood moves up a small ridge, providing southern exposures, views across the valley, and at the top, views of San Francisco. To Learn More About Alta Vista and Boyle Park Go to our Alta Continue Reading
Transforming Your Property Pays Off
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 Though the townhouse was in a choice location, it was 20 years out of date and worn.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
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
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
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
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
Living Near Water in Marin: Risks and Solutions
Is Your Marin Home in a Flood Zone? In Marin, heavy rains and runoff into our creeks can cause flooding in nearby neighborhoods. If the bay tides are high, the streams drain slower and flooding can be more severe. There have been only a few years of flooding in Marin. Areas that are prone to flooding in Marin are low-lying areas along creeks and in filled marshes along the bay. Continue Reading
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