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Real Estate Insights & Information – Welcome!

This post will re-launch my SF2MarinHomes blog with a letter from the heart and a further definition of my Real Estate focus. If you enjoy my story, have a present or future interest in Real Estate or just want to read my blog posts please subscribe or create an RSS feed! Thank you in advance for your support. Real Estate Insights - A Fluid Life is a Good Life Life is fluid and fluidity creates change and change is what propels people to seek out the help of a Realtor. We get...

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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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Cari’s Weekly Tweets 2011-06-13

Come see me and Gabe! We are here until 4pm at this beautiful property! http://Www.66grovehillsouth.com http://4sq.com/iNcKcp # Me and my assistant are fueling up for our open house! (@ Crepevine - San Rafael) http://4sq.com/l8VQHS # Beautiful drive! (@ Hwy 37) [pic]: http://4sq.com/lwAgg6 # I'm at The Press Bistro (1809 Capitol Ave, at 18th St, Sacramento) http://4sq.com/mlTe4J # Super cool vintage stuff! 2nd Saturday in Sacramento! (@ Scout Living) http://4sq.com/kkqW41 # Fave Friday am #bikram class and was greeted w a closed door and sign that said "full class". 1st time in 9 yrs :(...

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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 – A Stunning Transformation: Real Estate Porn Week 2

Marin County Real Estate - A Stunning Transformation: Real Estate Porn Week 2 Broker's tour on Thursday, February 24, 2011 brought me to a home in Corte Madera that was previously on the market. I have a few clients and several friends in Corte Madera so when a house comes on the market, or in this case, back on the market I must see it. This home by itself would probably not be classified as "Real Estate Porn" but it's listing history tells an important story and...

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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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Marin County Real Estate – 1965 to 2010: Puts things in Perspective!

Marin County Real Estate - 1965 to 2010: Puts things in Perspective! Look at this graph and what do you see? The obvious, like 2007 prices were off the charts and homes were truly affordable in Marin in the 60's, 70's and into the mid 90's. My parents bought their second home in San Rafael, CA in Marin County is 1963, the year I was born for about $40,000 which according to the chart is right on. It was a decent size house, nothing fancy but...

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Foreclosures in Marin County, CA – Just Sold, Marinwood, CA Townhome

Foreclosures in Marin County, CA - Just Sold, Marinwood, CA Townhome There is a lot of confusion and misinformation surrounding the purchase of REO (real estate owned) or bank owned properties. These are properties that have gone through the foreclosure process and are no longer owned by an individual but a bank or investor. The process of purchasing an REO property varies from a regular sale but in most cases can close in 30-45 days and doesn't have to be...

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