Archives: 'Selling A Home In Marin?'

Bob Ravasio — August 2, 2011, 3:37 pm

Marin County Real Estate Mid Year Market Report

Mid Year Market Report
We’re at the halfway point for the year, and the market is still….stable. Stable transactions, slight declines in pricing, with every town a little different, but in general, there is not a lot of change on a year-to-year basis.
Percent in contract remains steady, at 32%. Inventory is down from last year […]

Bob Ravasio — May 2, 2011, 7:45 am

Strategy Session: I want to sell my house and buy another. What is the best way to do it?

One of the most common problems we help our clients solve is the “Sell/Buy” dilemma. They own a house, and want to buy another one. For most of our clients, this is driven by two scenarios. They either need to move up to a larger house because their family has grown, or they are downsizing […]

Bob Ravasio — April 12, 2011, 3:20 pm

April Marin County Market Report

Market Report April 2011
The sun finally came out last week. We were beginning to think March Madness was what was haunting our Sunday open houses, as it rained, sometimes torrentially, for every single Sunday in March.
Buyers typically don’t like it when it rains. Moving in and out of houses, taking off and putting on […]

Bob Ravasio — March 2, 2011, 6:26 pm

Update: Short Sales In Marin County - What Are The Differences Between A Short Sale And A Foreclosure?

There are still plenty of short sales happening in Marin County - 271 are available right now, and 143 of them are in contract. They range from a 1bd/1ba condo in Novato ($90,000 asking price) to a brand new, 4,784 square foot luxury home on Paradise in Tiburon, asking price $3,000,000. We get questions about […]

Bob Ravasio — August 24, 2010, 9:58 am

Marin County Market Report: August 2010

Market Report - August 2010
After a difficult 2009, Marin real estate sales throughout the first half of 2010 have been showing increasing signs of strength. Here are seven key indicators that make us optimistic about the market:
1. Transactions are up dramatically, increasing 21% through mid-August vs. same period last year. There have been 1,445 […]