Prices for single family homes in Marin are the highest in 15 years. Will prices continue to go up? Can we expect home values to level out or decrease? First let's see where we are. Home prices continue to increase in Marin The median price of a single family home in Marin County continues to move upward and is now about $1,333,000 (last half of 2018). The most sought-after homes often sell Continue Reading
Challenges for Seniors Buying Marin County Homes
Many seniors are looking for Marin homes that are easier for living: usually single level, smaller, and with less upkeep. They may be moving to be closer to family and convenient to shopping and services. It’s important to understand the challenges seniors may have in buying their next home. Selling your current home It’s important that seniors have qualified help in selling their homes, 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 Though the townhouse was in a choice location, it was 20 years out of date and worn.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
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