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Getting Your House Ready To Sell In Marin

Thursday, December 31st, 2009 at 2:25am. 341 Views, 0 Comments.

The Marin real estate market has been showing signs of stabilizing and finding a bottom. Buyers and sellers alike are ready to ramp up activity in 2010, reaching a peak in the Spring. If you're thinking of selling, getting your house ready to sell is one of the most important steps in to ensure a successful outcome. Here are some things to you should consider doing.

  • Pack up personal belongings-ideally, you should pack up your things and move them out so you don't eliminate the rare homebuyers who don't like your stuff.

  • Remove clutter-if you can't move all of your personal belongs out, you should get rid of as many of the little things around your house that you can so that the house can be show-cased better.

  • Painting-touch up marks or damaged walls. Consider…


Marin High End Real Estate Update

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 6:18pm. 321 Views, 0 Comments.

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As 2009 winds down, Marin real estate is heating up. Single family homes listed under $1 million that are priced well are flying off the shelves. However, folks looking to purchase high-end homes in Marin, priced over $1 million, can still take advantage of a buyer's market most of the time.

That said, the median price of luxury real estate in Marin is up 9% for November 2009 versus November 2008. And the median price of high-end homes sold year-over-year is up 5%, from $1,450,000 to $1,525,000. There were 44% more properties in this price range sold in November this year, and 128% more homes in contract.

To look at the luxury real estate market in Marin from a supply/demand point of view, there were 6% fewer homes for sale, and 44% more sold in November…