Kevin's Marin County Real Estate Blog

We're all looking for positive signs in the housing market, so I'm happy to report a double dose of good news: Both Novato home prices and home sales are up year over year. Prices of single-family homes rose 5% in the second quarter of 2010 (April 1-June 30) when compared to the same period last ...

$899,000 The New: 27 Olive Court in Novato Open house: Sunday August 1, 1-4 p.m. MORE PHOTOS.. OliveCourtHomes.com Model home with upgrades, ready to move in! Plus, you'll have neighbors as 4 homes have sold. This 5-bedroom Craftsman-style home is the largest floor plan at Olive Court, a 9-home l...

$1,099,000 7 W Barberry Place in Novato's Pointe Marin neighborhood 2nd public open house: Sunday August 1, 1-4 p.m. TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR Immaculate! Rich, high-end finishes, ready to move in. Four-bedroom home + loft & study w/ 4.5 bathrooms. Tax records show 3,853 sq ft. of living space; .217 ac...

NEW LISTING! $1,099,000 7 W Barberry Place in Novato's Pointe Marin neighborhood 1st public open house: Sunday July 18, 1-4 p.m. TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR   Meticulous 4 bedroom home + loft & study w/ 4.5 bathrooms. Premium cul-de-sac lot w/ spacious, level backyard and views of the hills. Dramatic foy...

We closed 19 Olive Court today, yahoo!  This was our model home and we have since moved to 27 Olive Court, 2 doors down.  This home sold for $875,000. 19 Olive Court is a 5 bedroom, 4-1/2 bath home with 3,444 square feet of living space, according to the builder.  It features hardwood floors, gra...

**New EPA Rule: Contractors Must Become Lead-Safe Certified** Contractors: FIND an accredited trainer A new law went into effect on April 22, 2010 that aims to prevent lead poisoning. The law is referred to as RRP, or Renovation, Repair and Painting. Under the law, firms performing renovation, re...

Only 5 Homes Left at Olive Court in Novato! Open Sunday June 131-4 pm Come by today, become our fan on Facebook and enter to win a $100 Trader Joe's gift card! Cool off at 27 Olive Court (pictured here). It is completed and ready for move-in. 5 bedrooms/4 baths, 3444 sq ft (approx) on a large 900...

OPEN SUNDAY June 13 Sanctuary in Greenbrae! A single-story retreat tucked at the end of a small cul-de-sac. New paint, new carpet. Architectural home with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams throughout. Large master bedroom suite with walk-in closet. Wood parquet floors, walls of windows. Home is...

Summer is almost here and there is much to do in Marin County over the next several months! This list  - appropriately known as "Ronnie's Awesome Summer List" - was compiled by Ronnie Sharpe of Marin County's Tadpole Photography and is printed here with her permission. Enjoy! And if you'd like to...

Free Money The federal tax credit opportunity expired last month, but there is an even bigger buyer incentive still up for grabs: the $10,000 California tax credit (a dollar for dollar credit - way better than a deduction).    Who may qualify? First-time buyers (haven't owned in 3 years) and all ...