Tag Archives: Tom Verkozen

Real Estate Weird … How do you cope?

As Marin short sales and foreclosures gain momentum, rght now, during one of the most incredible Indian Summers on record … with the stock market gyrating, the moon full, the evenings balmy and world financial instability setting records daily … … Continue reading

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Stinson Beach Real Estate – Best Buys and Bargains

One should expect that Stinson Beach real estate sales would be laggard in the current uncertain economy.  Sales in west Marin support this thought, as did the June article on Stinson Beach. The obverse of this is that buyers who buy get great … Continue reading

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Marin County Foreclosures – New To The Market This Week

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

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 Victorian Homes – Some with Potential as Family Compounds

There are currently 13 Marin Victorian homes on the market. Average price $1.16M, $534 per square foot. Some of these stunning turn of the century homes would be wonderful as a family compound. In the last year there were 16 … Continue reading

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Ross real estate update – two Ross foreclosures, one short sale and some grand properties.

There are currently 22 properties on the market in the shire of Ross, of which four are in escrow.  In the dog days of summer in a town known for its wonderful schools (the renown Ross Elementary is located in the … Continue reading

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Real Estate Short Sales — Questions & Answers

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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Where are the Marin foreclosures and short sales headed?

Comparing this year versus last year the number of Marin foreclosures and short sales, measured by new properties brought onto the market, has declined for the month of June. What makes this ever so much more interesting is that in … Continue reading

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Wells Fargo Short Sales in Marin

Whether you’re doing a Wells Fargo short sale in Marin or Sonoma or anywhere else for that matter, there are any number of bits and pieces that you need to focus on. First, doing short sales is not for the … Continue reading

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Real Estate Auctions in Marin

Of the 80 properties on the Southern Marin brokers’ tour today there were two properties that are being auctioned off, one in Belvedere, the other in Sausalito. Both of these homes are (or were) owned by the same person, who … Continue reading

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