Why pay the high rents in Marin when you can own a townhome for just 3.5% down? Come to see 14 Village Ct across from the Civic Center in San Rafael at Sunday's Open House from 1-4 pm. This is a 2BR/2BA single-story end unit with a back patio, fireplace and 2-car covered carport, listed for $499,
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09/11/2015
Check out my free consumer newsletter to learn... 8 Solutions for Sleep Problems Best Online Video Streaming Services Fun Facts and Laughs: Health Tip for your Teeth, Websites to Calm your Nerves, and more... Trivia Challenge: Win a Gift Card from BevMo! Real Estate Q&A: How to Avoid Foreclosure
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08/28/2015
I was the agent for the buyer of a duplex in Petaluma, CA (Sonoma County) who purchased it for $309,500 in July 2010 as a foreclosure. It was getting $30,000/yr in rent, so the price was a reasonable 10.3 times the annual rent (i.e., it had a Gross Rent Multiplier of 10.3).The tenants stayed for
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07/14/2015
Prices for single family homes in Marin are up by 10% from a year ago, and up by 13% from the previous quarter. Condos are up by 17% from a year ago, and up by 12% from the previous quarter. While there are a few pockets where prices dipped from the previous quarter, there is not a single town wh
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07/09/2015
Today Eddie and Maria Ferro closed escrow on their first home - a 2BR/1.5BA townhome with a garage in Novato, CA. Just married 6 months ago, they were smart to buy while rents are high and interests rates are low! Congratulations Eddie and Maria!
05/08/2015
Prices for single family homes in Marin are up by 4% from a year ago, but down by 1% from the previous quarter. With condos, just the opposite is true: prices are down 3% from a year ago, but up by 12% from the previous quarter. Novato has seen a surge in prices for single family homes, up 21% f
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04/17/2015
I passed this home in Fairfax, CA today. It doesn't look like a single square foot of it sits directly on mother earth. The occupants must have faith in engineering to live in a house on stilts like this in earthquake country. Would it make you nervous to live in a house like this? Peter Nielsen
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02/23/2015
I publish a monthly newsletter with consumer and real estate news. Click here to access the February issue. Inside This Issue... Eat These Foods To Increase Brain Power... Save $$$ with Priceline.com.... Fun Facts and Laughs: Websites For Book Lovers, Know Your Scam Terms, And More... Trivia Ch
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02/17/2015
The link below takes you to a listing for a renovated triplex in Richmond. It is 6 blocks from where I purchased an 8-plex a year and a half ago. Mine has been a fantastic investment with rents that have gone up very quickly. When I purchased it, the 2BR/1BA units were renting f
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02/13/2015
Newly renovated apartment, includes new appliances, granite counter tops, cherry wood cabinets, laminate flooring, crown molding and new designer-color paint. Either first floor or 2nd floor unit available. Easy access to Hwy 99, I-80 and I-5. On-site parking and laundry. Near Fruitridge Park and
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01/30/2015