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The first quarter of 2024 in Marin County real estate is stimulated with activity and anticipation. With each passing month, the market reveals its resilience, showcasing impressive strides in key metrics for single-family homes. As we analyze the recent trends, it's evident that the market dynamics are evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for buyers and sellers alike.
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Read MoreIn the tumultuous landscape of the real estate market in 2023, Marin County faced a wave of challenges, from soaring interest rates to market uncertainties and a scarcity of property listings. However, as we delve into the Q4 data, signs of positivity emerge revealing promising trends that signal a potential turnaround for the county’s real estate market.
Read MoreAnother year in the rearview mirror, but we’re not done celebrating 2023 just yet! It was an atypical year in Marin real estate navigating challenges and shifting with the market, yet Own Marin proudly maintained its ranking as the #1 Real Estate Team in Marin for the 9th consecutive year. Our team seamlessly helped our clients buy and sell 117 homes, totaling an impressive $269 million in real estate transactions.
Read MoreIn Q3 2023, the Marin County median home price fell 11% quarter-over-quarter and 9% year-over-year. As interest rates continue to climb and home insurance becoming more expensive and challenging to obtain, Marin County home prices haven't been able to sustain the rapid price growth experienced in 2021 and 2022.
Read MoreJoin Own Marin's referral program and help us fight climate change. Every time you refer a client who successfully buys or sells a home in Marin County, Own Marin will donate $500 towards the fight against climate change to help protect our home, our community, and our planet.
Read MoreLooking to sell their property for the highest price, the sellers of this Tamalpais Valley home brought in Allie Fornesi and the Own Marin team to strategically approach the market and maximize the sales price of their home in Mill Valley.
Read MoreDespite facing challenges like higher interest rates, reduced inventory, inflation, economic uncertainty, and high-tech sector layoffs, Marin County real estate has shown noticeable resilience in 2023. Join us as we dive into pricing trends and offer an outlook for this ever-evolving market.
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Read MoreThe Marin real estate market has been experiencing some noteworthy shifts in recent months. While the first quarter of 2023 saw a decline in sales compared to the previous year, it is important to consider the broader factors influencing the market.
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Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce the launch of our new headquarters at the Corte Madera Town Center! As a leading real estate team in Marin, we are excited to have a central location where we can connect with our clients, friends, and the local community about all things real estate and beyond.
Read MoreAs we say goodbye to another year, we’re feeling particularly grateful for all that we accomplished in 2022. It was a transformative year in real estate filled with new challenges, but we’re proud to announce that Own Marin ranked #1 in Marin for the 8th consecutive year! We helped 150 clients buy or sell homes totaling $363 million in real estate. But we didn't just sell homes, we also transformed them. We helped 36 homeowners achieve record sales prices by providing expert staging and remodeling services. And for those looking for a more discreet transaction, we sold 27 homes off-market by leveraging our vast network in the community.
Read MoreThe real estate market experienced a shift in trends in 2022. The high demand from 2021 persisted through the traditionally slow holiday season and the first half of 2022. However, various factors such as…
Read MoreIt's Thanksgiving week and the first Thanksgiving in years that we can finally be together again…talk about THANKFUL! It’s our favorite time of year to get into the holiday spirit and to celebrate our clients, colleagues, friends and families for your continued support, encouragement and the incredible experiences that have made 2022 an unforgettable year.
Read MoreThrough Own Marin’s custom design program, we coached our clients through a $50k investment in painting, staging, landscaping, hardware and light fixtures to transform their property into a bright, stylish home that would inspire today’s buyers. Five offers later, 678 Blackberry sold for 16% over asking and rewarded our clients with an additional $315,000 (6X+) return on their investment.
Read MoreThe third quarter of 2022 continued to see a slowdown in the market, however, Marin County is proving to be more resilient than other Bay Area counties.
Read MoreAn off-market home for sale, also known as a pocket listing, is a home available for sale privately that never goes on the public multiple listing service (MLS). Therefor, you’ll never find the property on Zillow, Trulia or any other real estate website. In Marin County, 1-in-5 homes are trading off-market without ever going public. That’s 20% of the market you could be missing if you’re not working with a realtor who’s well connected in the area.
Read MoreAfter nearly two years of the hottest real estate market we’ve ever seen, the Marin market is starting to show signs of cooling down.
Read MoreLooking for an investment property to flip, our client purchased Ventura in January for $1.2M. Four months later, the property received multiple offers and sold for $2.2M — 16% over asking and $1M more than our seller bought it for at the beginning of the year.
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