I'm pleased to present my newest listing, an updated Eichler home located at 12 Del Haro Way in San Rafael.

Built in 1959, this 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom atrium model Eichler is located on a quiet and low traffic street in Terra Linda.   This is a bright, sunny, and we...

I just helped one of my buyer clients close on the sale of a live-work loft in San Francisco located at 128 Morris Street, #2, San Francisco, CA 94107.   The final purchase price was $675,000.

Located in San Francisco's vibrant South of Market (SoMa) neighborhoo...

Both chambers of Congress recently passed a resolution extending current conforming loan limits through December 31, 2010.  The resolution, signed by President Obama on November 6th, sets the maximum conforming loan sizes that can be bought or guaranteed by Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  This extension maintains the regular conforming limit of $417,000 and the high-balance conforming limit for Marin and other Bay Area counties up to $729...

As a value-added service to our Marin Modern Real Estate clients, website visitors and guests, I'm pleased to announce that Nicholas Ballard,  a local and well-respected mortgage professional in Marin County with California Mortgage Adivsors, Inc., will serve as a contributing editor to our popular Marin real estate blog.   

As a blog contributor,  Nicholas will share his wealth of k...

I'm happy to present my latest listing, an atrium model Eichler home in San Rafael located at 72 Golden Hinde Blvd. 

Just listed for sale at $799,000 , this home is located in Terra Linda and offers convenient access to shopping (check out the

Modern Cabana offers beautiful streamlined Modern Prefabricated "Sheds" which are easily, affordably and quickly assembled to add valuable living space to any modern property.  I love the clean and simple lines, the indoor – outdoor living space, materials they use and of course, the modern design. The...

I wanted to let our friends and visitors know that we just made a MAJOR price reduction (reduced by almost $400k!) on my listing in Sausalito, a dramatic 4,529 sq ft view home with a separate Artist Studio & Studio Apartment,  located at 79 George Lane.  

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Eichler home enthusiasts should check out the latest issue of Forbes Magazine which features a story on the lasting appeal of mid-century modern Eichler Homes.

I was interviewed for this article and was able to share my insights as well as some great photography of Eichler homes featuring a few original and "purist" Eichlers as well as c...

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 403 to 12 to extend the home buyer tax credit, expanding the parameters to include existing homeowners and not just first-time buyers. President Obama signed the legislation in short order.

As it now stands, the federal tax credit will be extended through April 30, 2010, with a 60-day extension if a binding contract is in place prior to the deadline. First-time home buyers will continue to be eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000, whi...

Previously I've blogged about the major renovations at the Northgate Mall in San Rafael.   Fast forward a few months and now many of the planned upgrades and renovations are finally starting to take shape and new tenants are starting to spring up at Northgate.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of Northgate Mall's n...

I'm pleased to annouce that my contemporary Eichler listing at 733 Appleberry in San Rafael's Marinwood neighbohrood  just closed escrow today.   

Year-to-date, this represents my 12th Eichler home in Marin either listed or sold, the highest number of any agent throug...

Throughout California we measure the quality of our public schools through the Academic Performance Index, otherwise known as the API. The API measures the academic proficiency of schools. It is a numeric index (or scale) that ranges from a low of 200 to a high of 1000. A school's API score is an indicator of it's overall performance. The statewide API performance target for all schools is 800.  The current API per...

I'm happy to announce that my Eichler listing at 343 Devon Drive in San Rafael was sold in just 1 day.    The transaction closed today and the final sale price was $839,000, a record sales price for the past year in this particular Eichler neighborhood in Marin County.

Year-to-date, I 've listed or sold a total of 11

If you're looking for a waterfront home in Marin County, don't miss the first public open house for my listing located at 151 Riviera Circle in Larkspur.  

This contemporary 4 bedroom / 2.5 bathroom waterfront home in Larkspur has been on the market for a num...

Is it becoming a sellers market in Marin County?  Looking at the statistics from Sept.08-Sept.09 looks like the supply of homes is -48%!  Sold properties in this time period is -13%, so it is slowing down.  Properties under contract (which means there is an offer on them) is up 68%!  Prices are going up ....  Interest rates are under 5%...now is the time to buy real estate in Marin County before the market leaves...

This adorable house located at 466 Molino Avenue in Mill Valley has found a new family to love it and I was pleased to represent the buyers in this transaction.

For the new owners this property was the perfect match.  After looking for quite some time the owners were delighted to...

In buying a home, the two major components most people focus on are the down payment and the loan amount (monthly mortgage payment). But there are other costs to consider as well; property taxes, insurance and closing costs.

Property Taxes: The next big expense in owning a home, besides maintenance and improvements, is property taxes. Property taxes are approximately 1.25% of the purchase price in Marin - paid twice a year or pai...

I'm pleased to announce the sale of my most recent listing, a charming top floor condominium in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood located at 1053A Alabama Street.

I was able to sell this 2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom condo listing in just two weeks for above the asking price.&n...

I just sold this Eichler home located on a sunny and quiet lot in Lower Lucas Valley / Marinwood.

Originally listed with another agent for almost 1 year who was unable to sell the property, I was able to list, re-stage, aggressively market, and sell this Eichler home for over the asking price before

As mentioned in a number of our recent Marin Modern blog posts,  we've seen a tremendous increase in demand for homes priced below the $800,000 mark.   At even lower price points (below $500k), demand has far outstripped actual supply and multiple offers have become increasingly more common as investors, first-time home buyers, and price-concious buyers are jumping into the market.

Just today I sold one o...