http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:58:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/marin-county-market-report-august-2010/ We've recently listed an amazing property in Tiburon. The house is right on the water, with portions of it actually built on piers over the water. It has it's own private beach, great views, and amazing privacy. Check it out here: Share This http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/uncategorized/amazing-waterfront-tiburon-home-with-private-beach/ Looking for a great family house in Corte Madera? Look no further than 29 Key Largo Course. This house went into contract three days after it's first open house and just fell out, so it is available again for buyers who want the following: - Five bedrooms - Over 2000 sq ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/uncategorized/great-corte-madera-family-home-available-best-value-in-town/ Interest rates are historically low, especially given that we are coming out of a recession. That creates an historic buying opportunity, as we have low prices combined with cheap financing. The combination of the two is almost unheard of, because typically cheap money drives prices higher. Here's more evidence that ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/national-housing-affordability-index-at-one-of-thi-highest-levels-in-history-is-it-in-marin-county-as-well/ April Numbers: Transcations, Inventory, Average Sale Price UP! April numbers are UP! The market is continuing the trend we've seen the last several months, with transactions and average sale price up, days on market down, and inventory building. There were 204 closed sales in April, a very healthy 40% increase from ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/market-report-marin-county-homes-are-moving/ One of the great things about living in a small town is you get to hear about all of the great local events that only the locals go to, and this is going to be one! The Larkspur Library Endowment Fund is hosting their first annual Wine Auction tomorrow night, ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/larkspur/larkspur-wine-auction-tomorrow-night/ The government wants people to buy homes, and they are succeeding. Transactions are way up from one year ago, pricing is steady, and we are even seeing multiple offers on some homes. My clients came in second and are now in backup position on a Corte Madera home that ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/uncategorized/get-18000-in-tax-credits-and-walk-to-downtown-larkspur-if-you-buy-this-home-by-april-30/ The Marin real estate market is coming back, faster than just about anyone expected. Transactions are WAY up - 183 closed transactions in March of this year, vs. 125 last March. Pricing has stayed relatively flat - average sale price is actually down, from $898,176 to $829,796 this year. But ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/marin-county-market-report-spring-has-sprung/ We are in a very strange period right now in the housing market in Marin County. It happens every year at this time in a normal market, and I think that it is happening right now means the market may be returning to some semblance of normal. We are hearing ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/is-there-a-shortage-of-housing-inventory-in-marin/ We are hosting a seminar for first time home buyers in Marin County on February 4  at our Greenbrae office. If you are thinking of buying your first home in Marin County, this may be the best 90 minutes you spend all year. Our team hosted four of these seminars ... http://www.marinrealestateinsider.com/for-buyers/first-time-home-buyers-seminar-beat-the-deadline-for-the-first-time-homebuyers-tax-credit-2/