Archives: April, 2009

Bob Ravasio — April 23, 2009, 4:52 pm

First Time Home Buyers Are Driving The Marin Real Estate Market

Once again, the headlines are horrifying in the San Francisco Chronicle : “Mortgage Defaults Hit Record.”
Once again, they are missing the other half of the story. First time home buyers are jumping in all over the place, and entry level homes all over Marin County are becoming a hot commodity.
This morning when I ran […]

Bob Ravasio — April 16, 2009, 6:21 pm

New Listing in Chapman Park, Corte Madera’s Best Neighborhood

Well, we think it’s the best neighborhood, but we live there also.
This spectacular estate property is truly magical. Over 7500 square feet of home, most of it built ten years ago, with a seven bedrooms, seven baths, a giant patio, pool, and beautiful afternoon sun. The scale is huge, with high ceilings and windows […]

Bob Ravasio — April 9, 2009, 5:04 pm

Marin Real Estate Market Report April 2009: Entry level is hot, luxury is not

We had our New Home Buyers Workshop last night, which was really fun and informative according the people who attended. In preparing for it, I ran a lot of different stats on Marin home sales.
What emerged was a an even stronger bifurcation in the market than we have been seeing. Homes under $700,000 - […]

Bob Ravasio — April 3, 2009, 1:53 pm

Looking for a short sale? This condo in San Anselmo is open Sunday from 2-4pm.

Lots of people are talking about and interested in short sales.  I’ve written about them, and the process, in the past.
We currently have one listing that is a short sale - 13 C San Rafael Avenue in San Anselmo. We’ve just reduced the price to $579,000, a steal considering the owner paid $679,000 two […]

Bob Ravasio — , 9:55 am

First Time Home Buyers - Terrific Listing Open this Sunday in Larkspur

One of our best listings in Larkspur will be open this Sunday from 1-4 pm, 60 Heather Way. Watch the video for it here or come on by a take a look!

Priced at $799,000, it’s located in Heather Gardens, one of the best family areas of Larkspur. Families love it because it is […]