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Ongoing discussion of the Marin rental market from Broker Christopher Barrow - one of the county's only focused (and local!)rental property brokers.
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2014
You’ve done it: found what’s soon to become your family’s new Marin home! It’s in a great neighborhood…reasonable commute…decent kitchen (size is right; definitely upgradeable). All this and it fits the budget! Congrats! Looks like your housing hunt is over... YET…before you sign on the dotted l...
08/29/2014
You’ve done it: found what’s soon to become your family’s new Mill Valley home! It’s in a great neighborhood…reasonable commute…decent kitchen (size is right; definitely upgradeable). All this and it fits the budget! Congrats! Looks like your housing hunt is over... YET…before you sign on the d...
08/28/2014
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According to last month’s National Association of Realtors® announcement, existing home sales are up across the U.S., at the same time that home inventories are on the rise. In Larkspur, it may point to a brisk fall market, with more prospective buyers deciding the time is right for buying a hous...
08/27/2014
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“If you are selling a Tiburon home this fall, engage a Marin staging professional to make your house look its best.” If cost weren’t a factor, most everyone would agree with that advice. But is staging really worth the price? Can staging in Tiburon actually help you sell your home? Of course, wi...
08/26/2014
It seems just yesterday that the beach towels were coming out of the closet—alas! With back-to-school specials ending and Labor Day Weekend upon us, it’s time to admit that summer is just about done for. Whether you’ve just purchased a new property, are sprucing up your Kentfield home with th...
08/25/2014
For any Marin County resident who has ever been stymied by seemingly arbitrary (or, put another way, nutty) lowering of his or her all-important credit score, next month’s beginning rollout of Fair Isaac’s new credit score model should be welcome news. It will be known as “FICO 9”—and promises to...
08/19/2014
“At the end of the day...” “The bottom line…” “When all is said and done…” The final verdict on whether any activity is ultimately deemed a triumph comes down to how successfully it addresses future circumstances. It’s especially relevant when you find yourself at the outset of searching for a ...
08/14/2014
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Ongoing discussion of the San Francisco and Marin rental market from Broker Christopher Barrow - one of the county's only focused (and local!)rental property brokers.