Seven Decades of Activism

Anyone who lives or owns real estate in Marin County cares about the quality of life here in the bay area.  But can you imagine how it was seventy five years ago?  Before the Golden Gate Bridge.  Before Cars were crossing that bridge by the tens of thousands each day?  Fortunately for us, a group of four Marin residents saw what was coming and took action to help preserve the pristine beauty that makes our real estate some of the most desired in the country. 

Read this great article at MarinMagazine.com


Marin Real Estate Trends

Prices of homes sold in Marin County, trends in the Marin real estate market, and professional insight into what the numbers mean, as well as how buyers and sellers can make use of this information in the current Marin real estate economy.

September 2008
How the current financial situation affects Real Estate in Marin
In the past year many events have had a direct effect on the Real Estate market across the country.  tightening credit criteria, liquidity constraints, discouraging national headlines and buyer uncertainty have all been factors.  In Marin, the most significant factor has been a compromise to buyer confidence.  Fortunately there are benefits to owning real estate in Marin that alleviate some of the issues facing people in other parts of California and the country.  Factors such as "open space" allocation, exceptional schools, and quality of life are just a few.  Read more in our September 2008 Marin Real Estate Newsletter.

July 2008
Headlines, facts and figures - What do they mean to me?
Whether you are a seller or buyer, knowing what's really happening in today's market can make all the difference in the best way to approach buying or selling a home in Marin County.  The luxury market is no different and in this newsletter we provide the statistics as well as information on how to position yourselves for success.  Read the July 2008 Marin Real Estate Newsletter.

April 2008
Will someone please ring the bell at the bottom?  New escrows in March ’08 increase thirty percent (30%).
The most identifiable change in the Marin County real estate market occurred between June and September 2007.  The sub-prime and general credit/liquidity crisis accelerated in August ‘07.  This meltdown rattled consumer confidence and dramatically changed lending practices.  New escrows fell by nearly 60% in this four month period.  Read the April 2008  Marin Real Estate Newsletter.

January 2008
High end of Marin real estate market ($3 million and up) sees dramatic increase in annual volume and units sold
The average price of a single family home over $3 million increased in 2007 by 11.23% to $4.6 million, with two homes trading at approximately $20 million each. These are the second and third highest price sales (recorded in the MLS) in Marin County history. Morgan Lane represented the buyer in one of these sales.  Read the January 2008 Marin Real Estate Newsletter.

September 2007
YTD Marin ultra-luxury real estate market sees 50% increase in total dollar volume and homes sold over 2006
Year-to-date versus 2006, total dollar volume and number of homes sold are up over 50%, while the average price is up over 11% on homes over $3 million. The sale of the $24,000,000 Bill Graham estate listing in Corte Madera and the reported $18,000,000 sale on Belvedere island this quarter may somewhat skew this average price but the total dollar volume and number of homes sold, nevertheless represent an interesting trend.  Read the September 2007 Marin Real Estate Newsletter.