Relocating to Marin County Tag

Marin County Open Space: Highway 37: Stunning Views and Wildlife

Marin County Open Space: Highway 37: Stunning Views and Wildlife Once or twice a month I get the pleasure of driving to Sacramento and back. I have the option of traveling on 580 to 80 from 101 or crossing over to 80 via Highway 37. I choose Highway 37 90% of the time even though the one lane freeway is unpredictable. I have been traveling the roads between San Francisco or Marin and Sacramento since 1981 when I chose to attend UC Davis. I also chose to ...

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Relocate to Marin County from Across the Bay or Across the Ocean

Relocate to Marin County from Across the Bay or Across the Ocean What makes Marin County so great? Why is it one of the most expensive housing markets in the world? Why should you move to Marin County? You can't grow up in Marin County and not feel a little spoiled, special and unique. It truly is one of the most stunningly beautiful places to live and work. The residents of Marin develop a bit of snobbery but can you blame us? Once you live in...

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Marin County Property Search – Real Estate Porn Week 4

Thursday Brokers tour gives us a chance to preview property for clients, prospective clients and sometimes just grab a chance to get inside some delicious, multi-million dollar properties. You never know who your next client will be-better to be prepared. Right! Yesterday I chose to add a few of these properties to my tour schedule. First, a lovely family home in Larkspur nestled amongst the well-appointed Townhomes on Escalle Lane. Listed by Frank Howard Allen legend, Patty Oxman ( I want to be her when I grow up) 50 Escalle Lane, Larkspur...

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How is the Real Estate Market in Marin County, CA?

How is the Real Estate Market in Marin County, CA? This is the number one question asked by friends, family and strangers. Are they just making polite conversation or is just about every person looking for answers in this crazy fluctuating and ever-changing market? Maybe both? My direct market, Marin County, CA with 20 distinct areas as designated by BAREIS, our local MLS (multiple listing service) produces an equal amount of "Markets". Meaning, you will get a different answer to the question, "How's the market" depending on what city, area and price...

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Marin County Real Estate – Luxury Living in San Rafael, Yes it’s True!; Real Estate Porn Week 3!

Marin County Real Estate - Luxury Living in San Rafael, Yes it's True!; Real Estate Porn Week 3! Who says you can't find luxurious living in San Rafael! San Rafael, CA 94901. My hometown and now my place of business. The appeal of San Rafael to me today is the same as it was 35 years ago. It's the melting pot of Marin, the most diverse city, by far, in our extremely affluent county and the last City before hitting the most Northern city of Marin, ...

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Marin County Real Estate – Best of Brokers Tour and Real Estate Porn! Week 1

Marin County Real Estate - Best of Brokers Tour and Real Estate Porn! Week 1 Unfamiliar with the term Brokers Tour? Once a week the newer listings are held open by the listing agent for other Realtors to preview the homes. Marin County has two tour days, Wednesday you can see Southern Marin (Sausalito, Mill Valley, Tiburon and Belvedere), and the Northern most Marin city, Novato. Thursday is for the rest of Marin, Corte Madera, Larkspur, Greenbrae, Kentfield, San Rafael, San Anselmo, Ross, Fairfax,...

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Marin County Real Estate – Do you Forage? A Culinary Event Worthy of a Trip to San Francisco

Marin County Real Estate - Do you Forage? A Culinary Event Worthy of a Trip to San Francisco The San Francisco Bay Area is a culinary hot spot with over 4,000 restaurants in San Francisco alone. It has been said that you could eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every day for a year and not hit all of them. When Marinites want a unique culinary experience where do they go? Yes, San Francisco (or if they are really adventurous, The East Bay). It's known that...

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Marin County Real Estate – A Very Merry Mustard To You!

Marin County Real Estate - A Very Merry Mustard To You! The holiday tradition I look forward to involves shopping and eating but also planning, designing and mass production. It's not your typical tradition but it's one I have participated in with my Dad for about 23 years. We make our super secret, completely addictive and increasingly popular Hot & Sweet Mustard. A few recipients, I am sure, continue to be my friend just for the Mustard they receive from me each holiday season. I...

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Buying a Home In Marin County – Home Buyer Success Story

Buying A Home in Marin County - Home Buyer Success Story Real Estate is a challenging business to be in, especially in today's market with the ever changing rules, regulations, laws and statutes surrounding Real Estate transactions. It has become a mine field of disclosures and compliance. However, for me the most important and most rewarding part of the Real Estate business hasn't really changed that much and that is Client Care. It's true, younger Gen X and Gen Y clients now entering the market are tech savvy and better...

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Homes for Sale in Marin County, CA – Average home price 2010 to 2011 up or down?

Homes for Sale in Marin County, CA - Average home price 2010 to 2011 up or down? Turns out in Marin County, like home prices, inventory levels, Days on Market and sale price vs. list price it all about location, location, location! In two cities the average home price is up from 2010 to 2011 Year to Date in all others it's down. Makes answering the questions, "have we hit the bottom", or "hows the market" or "are prices going back up" difficult to answer. Check...

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