Category Archives: Marin real estate

Marin Short Sales – Your debt will be forgiven

Posted on August 23, 2011 by verkozen

Marin short sales can work magic. See Q & A on short sales for more information.  While sometimes they take months and months, every now and then they move very quickly. I prefer them fast as that reduces the time … Continue reading →

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Marin County Foreclosures – New To The Market This Week

Posted on August 17, 2011 by verkozen

Perhaps the news that Marin County foreclosures aren’t exactly rocking and rolling is good news.  Of the 1070 single family homes on the market through MLS (multiple listing service) right now, 30% are in escrow. Of the remaining 752 active … Continue reading →

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Kentfield Foreclosures and Short Sales

Posted on August 16, 2011 by verkozen

Currently there aren’t many Kentfield foreclosures and short sales. This surprises me as a Certified Distressed Property Expert and a follower of the real estate market. Of the thirty homes available in Kentfield, many of them in Kent Woodlands, and … Continue reading →

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Terra Linda Foreclosures and Short Sales

Posted on August 11, 2011 by verkozen

A study of multiple listing service properties for ZIP 94903 showed that of the 159 properties on the market 53 were Terra Linda foreclosures and short sales. Hey, these San Rafael properties are good real estate investments in a wonderful school district … Continue reading →

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Good News in Marin Real Estate — The return of liquidity

Posted on July 19, 2011 by verkozen

Fannie Mae has revised their Selling Guide and will now allow cash-out refinances within six months of an all cash purchase. This gives homeowners in Mill Valley, San Rafael and elsewhere in Marin County (or SF or Sonoma) who purchase … Continue reading →

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Bargains in Marin Real Estate

Posted on July 15, 2011 by verkozen

Good morning! Marin real estate has become more and more interesting. Hey, it’s almost fascinating and definitely exciting. The fifth call of this morning, slightly after eight o’clock, was from Diane Hoffman, an agent who’d placed a lovely little Woodacre, … Continue reading →

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Marin Real Estate Update — Where Foreclosures Are To Be Found

Posted on May 16, 2011 by verkozen

  Marin real estate has shifted. Whereas the brokerage community in Marin thought we’d hardly ever see a foreclosure, today there are many. What’s more, the number of foreclosures exceeds the number of short sales. Makes for a bit of … Continue reading →

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San Anselmo Real Estate Update

Posted on May 11, 2011 by verkozen

San Anselmo real estate is better off than real estate in many other areas of Marin and Sonoma. Currently there are 81 single family homes on the multiple listing service of which 30 are in escrow. That’s pretty darn good. … Continue reading →

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If You Are Considering a Marin short sale

Posted on May 11, 2011 by verkozen

The Marin short sale … subtitle …. Life without Marin Real Estate can be just fine. Marin Real Estate is Great because … we’ve got lots of green … green hills, clean water, talented people, enclaves of music … tremendous … Continue reading →

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Marin & Sonoma County Short Sales … Part I – Options

Posted on March 21, 2011 by verkozen

      Marin Homeowners Have Options You Choose: Live with the stress and face forclosure OR Do a short sale … Your solutions to financial pressures and/or a financially distressed property are not limited to a short sale. Here … Continue reading →

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