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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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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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Real Estate Short Sales — Questions & Answers

Posted on July 8, 2011 by verkozen

What are the advantages of a real estate short sale? The #1 advantage of a short sale is emotional: you TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE and are ACTIVELY working to create a new start for yourself, a new future. In … Continue reading →

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Marin Condo Update … San Rafael Short Sales and Foreclosures

Posted on April 12, 2011 by verkozen

In response to reader comments on the last blog about the state of the market for condos in Marin and Sonoma, a market dominated by short sales and foreclosures … thank you, dear readers, for calling and asking some probing … Continue reading →

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Marin and Sonoma Short Sales and Foreclosure Update

Posted on April 8, 2011 by verkozen

In both Marin and Sonoma short sales are up, but only slightly … especially compared to the rest of the market, which is UP, UP, UP … short sales lag because they’re difficult, time consuming, filled with surprises and frustrating … Continue reading →

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Marin And Sonoma Short Sales … Part VIII – Strategic Short Sales

Posted on April 5, 2011 by verkozen

In a strategic short sale in Marin and Sonoma real estate and elsewhere, you as the property owner and sometimes as an investor (but usually a homeowner), may be current on the payments, and may be able to continue making those payments … Continue reading →

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Marin And Sonoma Short Sales … Part X – Short Sales Dominate

Posted on April 5, 2011 by verkozen

Today a glimpse at a southern town in Sonoma County … Petaluma, where short sales are king and the lower price ranges are definitely dominated by short sales and foreclosures. Searching for properties for clients just starting out the search was … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Market in West Marin … Short Sales, Ranches, Family Compounds

Posted on April 5, 2011 by verkozen

Ah, West Marin … there’s lots of life out west … yes, short sales, yes, bank foreclosures  … but also wild flowers … Dr. John Frances (Planetwalker) … family compounds and ranches. As to the ranches .. there’s only one … Continue reading →

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Short Sales and Bargains in Sausalito, CA

Posted on April 3, 2011 by verkozen

There are currently 60 homes on the market in Sausalito, CA … of which 20  are in escrow … and half of those in escrow are either short sales (seven) or bank owned (three)… One in three Sausalito properties on … Continue reading →

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Short Sales and Bargains in San Anselmo

Posted on March 31, 2011 by verkozen

There are currently 25 3BR + homes on the market in the shire of San Anselmo, CA … of which seven are short sales or bank owned … and five of those seven are in escrow … short sales are … Continue reading →

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