Marin Real Estate Guide

Did you know Marin County, California has the one of the highest breast cancer rates in the country? Despite a fear for the future, I never felt an immediate worry until last year. Not close to 40, no need for a mammogram, right? Well, wrong. Really, really WRONG.
Last November, I [...]

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China Camp is beautiful protected area in Marin County, California. Originally a Chinese shrimp fishing village in the late 1800s, China Camp is now a California State Park. China Camp is located 4 miles east of San Rafael, on the shores of the San Pablo Bay, which feeds into the San Francisco [...]

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As you may know, I love to “give back.” One of my latest projects is the Marin Family Service Agency Gala fundraiser. I started working with the agency through the Junior League of San Francisco five years ago, and have continued on my own. Over the last year, I have been [...]

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The Sausalito Art Festival kicks off Friday at 6pm with a gala and then continues through Labor Day. The festival is located along the shore of Sausalito at Marinship Park and the Bay Model Visitor Center.
The art festival offers a great opportunity to see works of art in several mediums and it also allows [...]

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Fall is a great time to view gorgeous homes and kitchens as charities throughout the Bay Area put on their annual home tours. The picture of this stunning home is from last year’s JLSF Home Tour.
Here are just a few of this year’s Home Tours:

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Corte Madera has long been a hidden gem in Southern Marin.
Everyone knows where Corte Madera is- it is the retail center of Southern Marin. Corte Madera Town Center and the The Village at Corte Madera Shopping Mall flank highway 101. From Nordstroms & Williams Sonoma, to Il Fornaio & Champagne Bakery. [...]

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The mortgage market is definitely on shaky ground and it is impacting the real estate market- even in Marin County. So, should you buy, sell or hold? This is a great question without a blanket answer.The news reports indicate that the market is going to tank, but they often paint a wide doom [...]

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So, what’s happening? August is here and the Marin real estate market is definitely feeling a little sluggish. With the stock market sliding and lenders closing doors left and right (or so it seems) , many people are feeling pretty dismal when it comes to the real estate market. What’s happening?
The median price for [...]

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Like all professions, not all real estate agents are created equal. This post explores what to look for and avoid when you are looking for a real estate agent.
Hire a REALTOR®- First of all, what is this all capital REALTOR® stuff? Why a REALTOR® instead of a real estate agent? [...]

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The Strawberry neighborhood is an unincorporated community located just east of the 101 freeway between the Seminary exit and Tiburon Boulevard. The community is an easy 10-15 minute drive to San Francisco (about eight miles).

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