The Marin housing market kettle is heating up… with heat spreading from the bottom (lower priced homes) to the top, thus we are seeing increased activity in the sales of homes over $1M. That is great, and we do so need good news.

No, it’s not just my imagination… sales are PICKING UP! In February, before much of the Obama plan was put in place, 12 Marin homes closed escrow for over $1M (yes, that’s pretty pathetic when there were 640 on the market). In March those sales more than doubled (still not a great show) but now, in the first week of April we’ve got 21 pending sales (close to closing). I’d love to write more but LRB prefers that I go, sell. There are some great homes on the market – one I just laughed about was on the market 2 years ago for $2.5M (I laughed because I’d given the sellers my thoughts of $1.2 way back then)… now it’s with its third listing agent (best is first born, second wife, third agent) priced at $1M even.

Before signing off: Remember the old adage, “See ‘em, Tell ‘em Show ‘em, Sell ‘em.” I’m here to tell you that I’ve been out seeing and showing more and more properties and, as buyers ponder this one and that one, wondering if… IF… IF… and they end up saying, “If only I’d…” remember that regrets in life are generally things we didn’t do.

So, rather than write, I’m off… closing one next week, selling two and having a blast. It sure is fun to be busy making things happen.

Oh, by the way… don’t neglect Stinson Beach – it’s beach time and the most recent prospective buyers of #21 Calle Del Pinos, small but spacious and only steps to the beach, those buyers will be filled with regret. Beach time is coming… Bye for now!

Posted By: Tom Verkozen