Marin Home Prices Q1 2016 In the first quarter of 2016, Marin home prices rose about 5% compared to the same time in 2015. The Marin Real Estate market is a strong sellers' market. As always, prices vary for each city. For example, Mill Valley +2%, Tiburon +4%, San Anselmo-Fairfax +12%, San Rafael +10%, and Novato +7%. Insights for Marin Home Buyers If you are buying a home in Marin Continue Reading
Why Do Eichler Homes Sell So Well in Marin, CA?
Eichler Homes Popular in the Marin Real Estate Market Eichler homes are a perfect fit to the Marin County, California climate and lifestyle. They merge the indoors with the outdoors, allowing us to live out of doors even when are inside. Walls of glass to the rear and central courtyards provide light, views, and easy access to nature. Flexible floor plans adapt easily to changing family Continue Reading
San Anselmo Neighborhoods: Yolanda and Calumet Parks
Yolanda and Calumet Park Homes, San Anselmo, CA This small neighborhood in San Anselmo may be the most picturesque and charming in Marin, with romantic architecture, magnificent trees, wide streets, intimate lanes, and views of Mt. Tamalpais and grass covered hills. Learn More about Yolanda and Calumet Parks Go to our Yolanda-Calumet Park page at Livinginmarin. You will find 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 Though the townhouse was in a choice location, it was 20 years out of date and worn.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
Our Top 10 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, and Sausalito, or a comfortable bus ride on Golden 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’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
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
