Archives: August, 2009

I think there are really four big drivers that make people buy real estate in  Marin County: access to outdoor recreation and natural beauty; climate; commute time; and what may be the most important, schools.
The new Standardized Testing and Reporting exams, or STAR scores are out, and once again, Marin schools do incredibly well relative […]

Here’s the final installment in our mid year market report.
6.Transactions are tracking at even lower rate than last year, but recent trends indicate an increase for the second half of the year.
2008 saw the fewest real estate transactions since 1982. Right now, we are tracking slightly below that rate.
It can’t stay that low forever. […]

Here is Part 2 of our mid year analysis of what is happening in Marin County real estate.
3. Schools are more important than ever.
The reason many first time home buyers buy is because they have children approaching school age, and Marin public schools are some of the best in California, not to mention free. […]

Mid Year Market Report
It’s early August. We’re back from vacation. The market is taking is starting to take it’s normal down time for August, so we thought it made sense to revisit the market in depth to try and help our clients understand where the market may turn next. And in our ongoing effort […]