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24 Apr

Posted at 22:01h in Marin, Real Estate by
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Thanks to the Marin History Museum I was able to examine a copy of one of the original sales brochures for the Winship Park tract in Ross.  The sales literature touts the great weather (no fog and no wind), schools, churches, availability of food and produce, and the 55 minute combined train and ferry ride to and from San Francisco.  The fact that the train stop for Winship Park was Bolinas Avenue tells me that the brochure was likely written in 1912 -1913 since the Bolinas Avenue stop...

22 Mar

Posted at 20:21h in Marin, Real Estate by
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1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake - SF Gate Curious about the impact that liquefaction could have on our homes should we experience a major earthquake I felt compelled to research this topic and identify the areas in Marin that are most susceptible to this phenomenon.  What triggered this question was the extensive rainfall we received this year that led to flooding, landslides, and generally soggy and unsafe conditions, and the knowledge that many marshes and creeks that historically flowed throughout Marin have been filled over the years to enlarge cities,...

07 Feb

Posted at 00:10h in Real Estate by
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  Our real estate markets have recovered nicely from the 2007 economic collapse, a forgettable time when family, friends, and many of us experienced job loss, ruined credit, short sales, and foreclosures.  To put things in perspective, at market bottom in July 2010 when most people were unwilling to risk purchasing a home, Marin County’s inventory of single family homes for sale stood at an astounding 1,144 units, and by the time some of the excess inventory was sold off and prices stabilized home values had fallen by as...

15 Jan

Posted at 21:28h in Marin, Real Estate, Uncategorized by
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As a life-long learner, lover of history, and Marin County realtor, I recently became curious about the oldest structures that remain standing in our County.  Thinking that this list would be relatively easy to compile given the number of books and articles that have been written about Marin’s history I set off to research the topic.  It didn't take me long to realize however that such a list does not in fact exist because as I learned it is very difficult to compile!  So amazingly, what started out...

30 Nov

Posted at 20:54h in Marin Family Activities by
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The month of December is here and another holiday season awaits us, a time traditionally spent with family and friends.  With children out of school and the potential for out of town visitors it’s good to be armed with a wide assortment of entertainment options, particularly those that are nearby, easy to get to, offer plenty of parking, and are reasonably priced.  The Bay Area of course has an exceptionally long list of fun, family oriented things to do but did you know that here in Marin we...

23 Nov

Posted at 18:28h in Trends by
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A discussion about Marin would be incomplete without some conversation about real estate since we happen to live in some of the most beautiful real estate in the world!  So as we approach the end of 2016 I thought it important to share information about interesting changes we are observing in our market.  No, I don’t see it crashing, but I am witnessing it slowing, and I am possibly seeing the beginnings of a shift to a more level seller/buyer playing field.  I recently participated in a study...