http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:54:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Market Report 12/28/11 We pride ourselves on not being typical salespeople. You know, the ones who you talk to and no matter what you ask them the answer is always "Its a great time to buy a house!" And 30 seconds later they will tell you, "It's a great time ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/uncategorized/marin-county-real-estate-time-to-buy-time-to-sell-could-it-beboth/ I  recently attended a luncheon where the guest speaker was Ken Rosen, an economist and the Chair for the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. He is a vey well known local economist, and was giving his predictions for the ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/market-watch-ken-rosen-gives-his-read-on-the-economy-and-marin-county-real-estate/ Here is Part 2 of "Is It Time To Buy?" Employment Moodys shows that jobs have consistently grown in the Bay area throughout 2011. They project job growth over the next year to be 1.4% over the next 12 months, with larger growth in 2012. Bureau of Labor statistics show Bay ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/uncategorized/should-i-be-buying-a-home-in-marin-county-now-part-2/ Is now the time to buy? According to the Wall Street Journal, it...may be! In a recent article, they review the five main drivers of the housing market and how they look for the future. While national in scope, the article has implications for Marin as well. According to Moody's Analytics, ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/247/ 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 ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/marin-county-real-estate-mid-year-market-report/ 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 ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-sellers/strategy-session-i-want-to-sell-my-house-and-buy-another-what-is-the-best-way-to-do-it/ 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, ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/april-marin-county-market-report/ We're hosting a Home Buyers Workshop in our Larkspur Office on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 pm. Are you buying your first home? Or just buying your first home in Marin? Either way this may be the most valuable 75 minutes you spend this year. Bill Shine, principal ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/new-home-buyers-workshop-in-our-new-larkspur-office/ Hidden Valley is known by very few people even in Corte Madera. Located at the top of Chapman Park, it sits in its own little valley at the top of the hill. Residents enjoy very quiet, wide streets, lots of sun, and unobstructed views of the surrounding hills and ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/uncategorized/hidden-valley-new-listing-in-corte-maderas-exclusive-enclave-in-the-hills/ We have a terrific new listing, 11 Meadow Ridge, in the Estates at Madera Del Presidio in Corte Madera. This neighborhood lies in its own valley, and since it has only one entry, it is like one giant cul de sac. With very little traffic, it is an ideal ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/uncategorized/new-listing-the-estates-at-madera-del-presidio-one-of-corte-maderas-most-exclusive-neighborhoods/