June 2016 Marin County Real Estate Market Update

I am pleased to present the June 2016 Marin County Real Estate Market Report, with data as of month-end May 2016, compiled by the excellent analytics team at Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty. We continue to see a very robust real estate market in Marin County, with homes that are prepared and priced appropriately selling quickly. I am also seeing some price reductions — mainly in situations where sellers were overly optimistic or have under prepared their homes for sale.

In May I closed several listings, including 21 Underhill in Mill Valley, which sold in one day for $315,000 over the asking price. Read my blog article here for more information on the preparation of that home for sale. Even in this market, the sellers were wise to spend some time to make the home “move in ready” which is what buyers who are willing to pay top dollar demand.

I am also working with several sets of buyers and I am pleased that we have been successful in that arena as well. Just this week one of my buyers went into escrow on her “dream home” in San Rafael’s Bret Harte neighborhood, successfully beating out very intense competition. If you are looking for a home, you may search for homes right from my website and receive email alerts with new listings matching your criteria. This is a great way to get a pulse on the market in your price range..... Continue reading here...