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Curb Appeal – It’s REAL and IMPORTANT!
If you've either been in the housing market for any appreciable time, or been a homeowner, you've heard one thing referred to over and over--Curb Appeal. You may have wondered exactly what it is and whether it's important. The answers are that it relates to that all-important first impression your home makes on potential buyers and YES--it's very important! Read on for the reasons why! Virtually all real estate professionals believe that a property’s curb appeal is a crucial ingredient to wooing potential buyers, and the right outdoor renovation projects can pay sellers back, not to mention making them much happier homeowners. According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2016...
Cal’s Economy — Why It’s a Good Thing!
Well, the news is out! California continues to have one of the nation's fastest growing economies! Why is that important? AS the info that follows will demonstrate, any time an economy is healthy, it benefits those who live and work there, not to mention their housing market. Read on and enjoy the news! Executive Summary: The Federal Open Market Committee did not raise interest rates yesterday but not for the lack of confidence in the economy. The FOMC wants further confirmation that everyone is benefiting from the employment growth. A separate report says that California leads the nation in economic output, with the San Jose metro area growing at the fastest pace in the nation in 2015,...
Delinquencies Low in Bay Area
One measure of the economic health of any area is the number of homes in default or foreclosure in that locale. A closely related measure is the average home value increases of an area with few defaulted mortgages. The following analysis will examine this in more detail. The substantial home price appreciation recorded over the past few years has been a windfall for Bay Area owners, with five local communities boasting the lowest percentage of underwater properties in the nation.That’s according to WalletHub’s list of 2016’s best real estate markets, which ranks 300 small, midsize, and large U.S. cities based on a scale of 100 and using 16 different...
Jobs & What Will Fed Do
Well, everybody's ben expecting a rise in interest rates late this year, but so far nothing. The issue is still lurking, but no details are yet available in any meaningful way. The subject of employment can have a major effect on this subject, but details in that market are difficult to fathom. So how to plan--whether a buyer or seller you be. Executive Summary: Monthly job reports and anticipations over the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates have been moving in tandem in 2016. And as we approach the end of the year, anticipations are brewing over what the Fed will do about interest rates. For better or worse, today’s job report didn’t provide much insight. According to...
55 Walnut Ave, Mill Valley
Sold $1,500,000 Representing Seller 3 Br + Office + Bonus Room2 Bathrooms1,746 Sq FtLot: 5,000 Sq FtSurrounded by multi-million dollar homes and located in Tamalpais Park, in the Sycamore Triangle, one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Southern Marin, this lovely vintage home exudes the charm of days gone by. Enter the light-filled foyer and up the stairs to the main living area. Light streams into the living/dining room from the sliding door that opens onto a spacious deck. Original fir floors have been refinished. Off the living room, the master suite has lovely vintage details. Multiple counter areas and a built-in desk grace the bright kitchen. The sun-drenched breakfast area...
560 Ralston Ave, Mill Valley
SOLD $1,300,000 Represented Buyer 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1,628 Sq FtLot: 9,240 Sq FtMid-century modern house with tons of potential. Beautiful views, privacy, close to some of the best hiking and biking trails, just minutes to downtown Mill Valley.