Category Archives: Sonoma and Marin Market Research

For Marin and Sonoma Real Estate Sellers … A Time of Opportunity

Posted on March 2, 2012 by verkozen

Of the 1006 homes and condos on the real estate market in Marin right now 47% are in escrow.  These are a mix of regular sales, short sales and foreclosures. (see article Reducing Stress/Avoiding Foreclosure). Of the 2271 homes and … Continue reading →

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Family Compounds in Sonoma and Marin County

Posted on November 21, 2011 by verkozen

For those seeking a family compounds in Sonoma and Marin County there is a range to the properties available. Among the bakers’ dozen of properties with nine or more bedrooms up for sale … with an average price of a … Continue reading →

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The Pace of Sonoma Foreclosures & Short Sales Is Increasing

Posted on September 30, 2011 by verkozen

The number of Sonoma foreclosures and short sales is increasing.  Even more importantly with more and more homeowners experiencing financial difficulty … the lender’s pace in foreclosing is increasing as well. Lenders have cleared some of their legal and organizational hurdles and … Continue reading →

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Beating Sonoma Foreclosures – Don’t Give Up!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by verkozen

Sonoma foreclosures are a happening thing … hey, there are nearly 400 foreclosed upon homes (also called REO and bank-owned) on the market right now. These foreclosures PLUS another nearly 200 other properties in various states of foreclosure, are or … Continue reading →

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Town of Sonoma Foreclosures and Short Sales – Best Buys and Bargains

Posted on September 20, 2011 by verkozen

In the town of Sonoma foreclosures and short sales have produced some great buys. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert I track foreclosures and short sales in Sonoma and Marin. The basics: Of the 224 single family homes on multiple … Continue reading →

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Ross Valley School District – Real Estate for Sale

Posted on August 29, 2011 by verkozen

Ross Valley School District real estate is holding value because of the strength of the schools. These schools include the Upper Brookside and Lower Brookside schools and Wade Thomas as well as White Hill Middle School. In San Anselmo and … Continue reading →

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San Anselmo Foreclosures and Short Sales Update

Posted on August 11, 2011 by verkozen

In San Anselmo foreclosures and short sales are alive and booming. Unfortunately. Of the 65 homes on the market, 30% … 18 … are either foreclosures or short sales. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert in tough financial times this … Continue reading →

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Marin and Sonoma foreclosures are good buys

Posted on August 10, 2011 by verkozen

Marin and Sonoma foreclosures are some very good buys. And in a topsy-turvy financial world real estate bargains abound. Some of the bargains are in foreclosures, others in short sales and a few more are to be found in organic … Continue reading →

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A Great Wells Fargo Day … Lending pulling us into the Future

Posted on June 21, 2011 by verkozen

Today was Wells Fargo day … at my office.  With three emails and two calls from Wells Fargo containing a short sale approval on both loans on 175 Knollwood, San Rafael (within 45 days of submission)  … yippee! …. and thank you … 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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