Archives: January, 2007

Bob Ravasio — January 29, 2007, 10:58 pm

Public Hearing Tonight To Review Corte Madera Rec Center Plans

Tonight at 6:30 pm is the Public Hearing for the proposed plans for the Corte Madera Recreation Center, and will be at the Rec Center.
If you’re interested in the future of Corte Madera as a town, or even just interested in your property values, then you need to attend this meeting.
The Rec Center is […]

Bob Ravasio — January 26, 2007, 8:10 pm

Market Prediction: Marin County Sales Are Picking Up

I noted just last week the Marin County real estate market is leveling off, but we are now hearing lots of reports that things are definitely picking up.
Anecdotal evidence is everywhere - lots of traffic at open houses, lots of inquiries activity on our listings, and houses selling after just a few days on […]

Bob Ravasio — , 4:01 am

The Four C’s: How To Figure Out Where To Live In Marin County

I spoke to my wife and business partner, Pat, aka “The Real Estate Goddess” about this topic last night, and she correctly pointed out that I was talking about all of the factors important in selecting a location to live in Marin County, not a house. So I guess this becomes the Four C’s […]

Bob Ravasio — January 24, 2007, 6:10 pm

Will An FAR Affect Corte Madera Property Values?

The Corte Madera Planning Commission met last night for a Study Session on evaluating a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) standard for residential development.
The Planning Department Staff provided an excellent overview of the situation, including definitions (”FAR” means gross floor area of all structures on a site divided by the net area of the land) […]

Bob Ravasio — January 23, 2007, 12:55 am

The Four C’s of Buying A Home In Marin County

If you’ve ever bought a wedding ring, or ever heard ads for the Shane Company on the radio, you’ve probably heard about the Four C’s of buying a diamond: Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat weight.
Bet you didn’t know there’s four C’s to buying a home in Marin County, did you? This is a unique […]