Archives: July, 2007

Bob Ravasio — July 19, 2007, 1:05 am

Marin County: A Buyer’s Market

Statistics show we are now clearly in a Buyer’s Market in Marin County, as 23% of available homes are in contract. We consider it a Buyer’s Market when percent in contract dips below 25%, and it’s now been there since mid-June.
Inventory has been climbing, but shrank a bit the last two weeks, as there […]

Bob Ravasio — July 16, 2007, 2:18 pm

Condo Association Docs: The Good, The Bad, And The Fine Print

Here’s more on what to look for when reviewing that intimidating stack of paper known as the Homeowner’s Association Documents.
3. Special Assessments.  Review the history of them, how often, for how much, and why. This will also give you a clue as to how the Association is run. Some associations try to keep HOA […]