New Listing:  59 Cypress, Fairfax $799,000

What We Love:

We love this listing for it’s vintage charm and the great location just minutes from downtown Fairfax and a quick bike ride away from miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls and endless open space.

Cool Details:

• Front Porch- a throwback to yesteryear (We love front porches!)
• Vintage fireplace with bricks from the San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake
• Bathrooms renovated to capture that perfect period charm
• Two separate parcels create a unique opportunity for a new buyer to get creative
• Great home to entertain family and friends with a spacious deck back opening out to a backyard oasis perfect for entertaining friends and family

All the Specs:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• Hardwood floors
• Recently remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
• Sunny double lot with enormous level lawn
• Entertaining deck
• 2 car garage
• Off-street parking for 3+cars
• Mature fruits trees
• Tons of storage
• Finished 3 room basement with laundry room

Visit 59 Cypress, Fairfax:

• Call Stephen 415-720-7832

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New Listing:  59 Cypress, Fairfax $799,000

What We Love:

We love this listing for it’s vintage charm and the great location just minutes from downtown Fairfax and a quick bike ride away from miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls and endless open space.

Cool Details:

• Front Porch- a throwback to yesteryear (We love front porches!)
• Vintage fireplace with bricks from the San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake
• Bathrooms renovated to capture that perfect period charm
• Two separate parcels create a unique opportunity for a new buyer to get creative
• Great home to entertain family and friends with a spacious deck back opening out to a backyard oasis perfect for entertaining friends and family

All the Specs:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• Hardwood floors
• Recently remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
• Sunny double lot with enormous level lawn
• Entertaining deck
• 2 car garage
• Off-street parking for 3+cars
• Mature fruits trees
• Tons of storage
• Finished 3 room basement with laundry room

Visit 59 Cypress, Fairfax:

• Call Stephen 415-720-7832

Move to one of our favorite Marin towns!

Thank you for reading our Marin County Real Estate Blog! We specialize in Marin Real Estate.

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According to the the National Association of Realtors®, “distressed homes” represented nearly 2 of every fifth home sold in January 2010.  Clearly, real estate investors in Marin County and around the country are taking advantage of good deals on inexpensive property.  But there’s risk involved.

This NBC Today Show interview first ran in March 2009, featuring real estate expert Barbara Corcoran. Despite its age, the message remains relevant. Today may be a terrific time to buy a bank-owned home — just make sure you do your research first.  There’s plenty of ways for investors to get burned.

Some of the tips in the video include:

• Buy in your own backyard
• Start small, then build to a bigger portfolio
• Watch receipts — rent rolls don’t matter if tenants aren’t paying rent

Corcoran also gives pointers on how to evaluate a prospective tenant.

Foreclosures may represent a significant number of 2010’s total Marin County home sales and will offer interesting opportunities to bona fide real estate investors.

Remember, the stats and the data are from 12 months ago, but the advice stays meaningful.

Thank you for reading our Marin County Real Estate Blog! We specialize in Marin Real Estate.

New Listing:  59 Cypress, Fairfax $799,000

What We Love:

We love this listing for it’s vintage charm and the great location just minutes from downtown Fairfax and a quick bike ride away from miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls and endless open space.

Cool Details:

• Front Porch- a throwback to yesteryear (We love front porches!)
• Vintage fireplace with bricks from the San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake
• Bathrooms renovated to capture that perfect period charm
• Two separate parcels create a unique opportunity for a new buyer to get creative
• Great home to entertain family and friends with a spacious deck back opening out to a backyard oasis perfect for entertaining friends and family

All the Specs:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• Hardwood floors
• Recently remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
• Sunny double lot with enormous level lawn
• Entertaining deck
• 2 car garage
• Off-street parking for 3+cars
• Mature fruits trees
• Tons of storage
• Finished 3 room basement with laundry room

Visit 59 Cypress, Fairfax:

• Call Stephen 415-720-7832

Move to one of our favorite Marin towns!

Thank you for reading our Marin County Real Estate Blog! We specialize in Marin Real Estate.

New Listing:  59 Cypress, Fairfax $799,000

What We Love:

We love this listing for it’s vintage charm and the great location just minutes from downtown Fairfax and a quick bike ride away from miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls and endless open space.

Cool Details:

• Front Porch- a throwback to yesteryear (We love front porches!)
• Vintage fireplace with bricks from the San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake
• Bathrooms renovated to capture that perfect period charm
• Two separate parcels create a unique opportunity for a new buyer to get creative
• Great home to entertain family and friends with a spacious deck back opening out to a backyard oasis perfect for entertaining friends and family

All the Specs:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• Hardwood floors
• Recently remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
• Sunny double lot with enormous level lawn
• Entertaining deck
• 2 car garage
• Off-street parking for 3+cars
• Mature fruits trees
• Tons of storage
• Finished 3 room basement with laundry room

Visit 59 Cypress, Fairfax:

• Call Stephen 415-720-7832

Move to one of our favorite Marin towns!

Thank you for reading our Marin County Real Estate Blog! We specialize in Marin Real Estate.

New Listing:  59 Cypress, Fairfax $799,000

What We Love:

We love this listing for it’s vintage charm and the great location just minutes from downtown Fairfax and a quick bike ride away from miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls and endless open space.

Cool Details:

• Front Porch- a throwback to yesteryear (We love front porches!)
• Vintage fireplace with bricks from the San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake
• Bathrooms renovated to capture that perfect period charm
• Two separate parcels create a unique opportunity for a new buyer to get creative
• Great home to entertain family and friends with a spacious deck back opening out to a backyard oasis perfect for entertaining friends and family

All the Specs:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• Hardwood floors
• Recently remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
• Sunny double lot with enormous level lawn
• Entertaining deck
• 2 car garage
• Off-street parking for 3+cars
• Mature fruits trees
• Tons of storage
• Finished 3 room basement with laundry room

Visit 59 Cypress, Fairfax:

• Call Stephen 415-720-7832

Move to one of our favorite Marin towns!

Thank you for reading our Marin County Real Estate Blog! We specialize in Marin Real Estate.

New Listing:  59 Cypress, Fairfax $799,000

What We Love:

We love this listing for it’s vintage charm and the great location just minutes from downtown Fairfax and a quick bike ride away from miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls and endless open space.

Cool Details:

• Front Porch- a throwback to yesteryear (We love front porches!)
• Vintage fireplace with bricks from the San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake
• Bathrooms renovated to capture that perfect period charm
• Two separate parcels create a unique opportunity for a new buyer to get creative
• Great home to entertain family and friends with a spacious deck back opening out to a backyard oasis perfect for entertaining friends and family

All the Specs:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• Hardwood floors
• Recently remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
• Sunny double lot with enormous level lawn
• Entertaining deck
• 2 car garage
• Off-street parking for 3+cars
• Mature fruits trees
• Tons of storage
• Finished 3 room basement with laundry room

Visit 59 Cypress, Fairfax:

• Call Stephen 415-720-7832

Move to one of our favorite Marin towns!

Thank you for reading our Marin County Real Estate Blog! We specialize in Marin Real Estate.

New Listing:  59 Cypress, Fairfax $799,000

What We Love:

We love this listing for it’s vintage charm and the great location just minutes from downtown Fairfax and a quick bike ride away from miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls and endless open space.

Cool Details:

• Front Porch- a throwback to yesteryear (We love front porches!)
• Vintage fireplace with bricks from the San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake
• Bathrooms renovated to capture that perfect period charm
• Two separate parcels create a unique opportunity for a new buyer to get creative
• Great home to entertain family and friends with a spacious deck back opening out to a backyard oasis perfect for entertaining friends and family

All the Specs:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• Hardwood floors
• Recently remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
• Sunny double lot with enormous level lawn
• Entertaining deck
• 2 car garage
• Off-street parking for 3+cars
• Mature fruits trees
• Tons of storage
• Finished 3 room basement with laundry room

Visit 59 Cypress, Fairfax:

• Call Stephen 415-720-7832

Move to one of our favorite Marin towns!

Thank you for reading our Marin County Real Estate Blog! We specialize in Marin Real Estate.

Replacing a home’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) air filter is one way to keep the unit’s motor running right.  It’s an oft-forgotten part of keeping a well-run home. And, it’s simple, too.

In the two-minute video above, you’ll learn how to replace an air filter from start-to-finish.  There’s no need for tools and no need for experience — the job is about as basic as home maintenance jobs come.

Air filters should be changed at least quarterly but it’s okay to change on a monthly rotation, too — especially if your home has shedding pets, or is under construction or repair. Just remember that not all air filters are created equal.

In this famous video, we see how $0.99 filters can fail to get the job done. Spending $10-15 for a filter that works is a better idea.

If you are not a do-it-yourself type, give us a call to find a Marin pro who can help you with your home maintenance.

Thank you for reading our Marin County Real Estate Blog! We specialize in Marin Real Estate.

New Listing:  59 Cypress, Fairfax $799,000

What We Love:

We love this listing for it’s vintage charm and the great location just minutes from downtown Fairfax and a quick bike ride away from miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls and endless open space.

Cool Details:

• Front Porch- a throwback to yesteryear (We love front porches!)
• Vintage fireplace with bricks from the San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake
• Bathrooms renovated to capture that perfect period charm
• Two separate parcels create a unique opportunity for a new buyer to get creative
• Great home to entertain family and friends with a spacious deck back opening out to a backyard oasis perfect for entertaining friends and family

All the Specs:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• Hardwood floors
• Recently remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
• Sunny double lot with enormous level lawn
• Entertaining deck
• 2 car garage
• Off-street parking for 3+cars
• Mature fruits trees
• Tons of storage
• Finished 3 room basement with laundry room

Visit 59 Cypress, Fairfax:

• Call Stephen 415-720-7832

Move to one of our favorite Marin towns!

Thank you for reading our Marin County Real Estate Blog! We specialize in Marin Real Estate.