January isn’t typically associated with lots of fun things to do, but there are this year, particularly with the Inauguration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Interesting times that we are living in, eh? J The calendar of events below, as usual, is merely a sampling. Enjoy! January 1 – Native American…
Carol Of The Bells
I’m not so sure about the visual, but I love the music!
Local Brokers And Newspapers Reflect On Reality
The San Francisco Chronicle has a lengthy story on what many of us have already known for quite a while. The real estate industry has long subscribed to the notion that everyone wants to be with a “winner” and, thus, reporting only the “sunny side up” that they thought everyone wanted to hear. Today they say: “… executives…
County of Marin, rather than charging for permits, offers rebates for “going green”
Marin residents are giving much more than lip service to the war on global warming. Homeowners, businesses and governmental agencies have been busy installing solar panels – enough to lead the Bay Area in the number of solar-energy panels per capita. That success likely stems from awareness and affluence. Local residents long have had a…
Marin County Average Sales Price and Number of Homes Sold from 2001 – present (chart)
The chart below tells the story, and it isn’t pretty. Prices are down to where they were in 2002 and volume… well, let’s just say that the current market makes the aftermath of 9/11 look like we were going gangbusters. If you have been thinking about buying, now is a good time. I see…
Sonoma, CA Average Sales Price and Number of Homes Sold from 2001- present (chart)
As you will see in the chart below, historically the town of Sonoma’s average sales price would vary month to month depending on what homes were selling. In the past few months you can see that the distress sales are dominating the market, driving down the average sales price. Thankfully those distress sales are selling…
Marin County and Southern Sonoma Real Estate Snapshot for November 2008 (plus links to other cool stuff too!)
The table below shows the sales activity for Marin County and Southern Sonoma County for the month of November 2008, sorted alphabetically by the name of the City. City # of homes sold Average Days on Market Average ORIGINAL Asking Price Average FINAL…
Marin County, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update for November 2008
As of December 6, 2008 only 20% of available listings in Marin County are in escrow. For the month of November 2008 only 133 homes sold in Marin County, 42 of which were distress sales. That’s right, you can even find a bargain or two in Marin County. 🙂 The average final selling price of…
Tiburon, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update for November 2008
As of December 6, 2008 only 6% of available listings in Tiburon are in escrow. For the month of November 2008 only 8 homes sold in Tiburon for an average final selling price of $1,400,625. The average original asking price was $1,523,500. The range of final selling prices was from a low of $660,000 to…
Sausalito, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update for November 2008
As of December 6, 2008 only 12% of available listings in Sausalito are in escrow. For the month of November 2008 only 7 homes sold in Sausalito for an average final selling price of $1,292,143. The average original asking price of these homes was $1,377,751. The final range of selling prices was from a low…
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