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Pacific Union is going green!

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Ginger Wilcox

Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate is in the process of becoming a green certified business. I find this very exciting! The first visible step was in our busy little kitchen. We no longer have disposable plates, cups, etc. Instead we have washable plates, bowls & cups. The office is using post-consumer recycled paper towels and napkins. Those little individual sugars and creamers are replaced with larger containers to eliminate waste. All those plastic water bottles- gone!

I noticed my fax confirmations were being printed on reused paper.

Some of the steps to go green are pretty simple, others will take some adjustment. I am thrilled that Pacific Union GMAC real estate is taking the steps to help preserve our environment!

Bike Tour of California hits Sausalito

Posted on by Ginger Wilcox

clip_image002The Sausalito segment of the Bike Tour of California happens this weekend. It kicks off on Friday evening with the Sausalito Stage One Gala at 6:00 pm in Sausalito. The evening features a black tie dinner, live and silent auction, music & dancing. Event takes place at the Big Bike Tent at Spinnaker Drive in downtown Sausalito. Tickets are $250pp.

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City of San Rafael says “Cut those junipers”

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Ginger Wilcox

Wildland Urban Interface Map The City of San Rafael has recently implemented an ordinance establishing standards for fire defensible perimeters around properties and other vegetation regulations. The Fire Chief may inspect properties within the City’s jurisdiction at his/her discretion. There is currently no inspection mandated by the City of San Rafael at the time of sale. The details of the standards and the enforcement are found in here in Ordinance 1856.

A map of the pertinent areas surrounding San Rafael is available at the City Clerks Office or at: http://tinyurl.com/28vc3r

What does this mean?

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Sausalito Home Sales January 2008

Posted on by Ginger Wilcox

The median home sale price in Sausalito was $1,850,000 in January 2008.  The number of Sausalito homes on the market decreased almost 50% from one year ago.   No Sausalito homes went in to contract in January.  The number of homes sold stayed flat with five homes selling. 

Sausalito
Homes		 Jan 2007 Jan 2008

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% ∆
For Sale 31 14 -17 -54.84
Under Contract 4 0 -4 0.00
Sold 5 5 0 0.00

*Single family homes only

Novato Home Sales January 2008

Posted on by Ginger Wilcox

The median home sale price in Novato was $637,000 in January 2008.  The number of Novato homes on the market increased just over 21% from one year ago.   The number of homes going in to contract increased 8%, a positive sign for Novato.  The number of homes sold decreased by 6 units or 33.33%. 

The average days on the market in Novato was 92, up slightly from 88 days in January 2007.

Novato
Homes		 Jan 2007 Jan 2008

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% ∆
For Sale 193 234 41 21.24
Under Contract 25 27 2 8.00
Sold 18 12 -6 -33.33

*Single family homes only

Larkspur Home Sales January 2008

Posted on by Ginger Wilcox

The median home sale price in Larkspur was $1,929,500 in January 2008.  The stats look very similar to January of 2007, with two fewer homes sold.

Larkspur
Homes		 Jan 2007 Jan 2008

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% ∆
For Sale 11 10 -1 -9.09
Under Contract 1 1 0 0.00
Sold 4 2 -2 -50.00

*Single family homes only

Corte Madera Home Sales January 2008

Posted on by Ginger Wilcox

The median home sale price in Corte Madera was $850,000 in January 2008.  The number of homes on the market decreased almost 22% from one year ago.   The number of  Corte Madera homes under contract dropped almost 90% with just one home going under contract while the number of Corte Madera homes sold stayed the same as January 2008.. 

The average days on the market in Corte Madera was 13, down almost 75% from January 2007.

Corte Madera
Homes		 Jan 2007 Jan 2008

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% ∆
For Sale 23 18 -5 -21.74
Under Contract 9 1 -8 -88.89
Sold 2 2 0 0.00

*Single family homes only

San Anselmo Home Sales January 2008

Posted on by Ginger Wilcox

The median home sale price in San Anselmo was $1,000,000 in January 2008.  The number of homes on the market decreased just over 30% from one year ago.   The number of San Anselmo homes under contract dropped 27% while the number of San Anselmo homes sold increased almost 50% from one year ago. 

The average days on the market in San Anselmo was 89, up from 73 days in January 2007.

San Anselmo
Homes		 Jan 2007 Jan 2008

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% ∆
For Sale 45 31 -14 -31.11
Under Contract 11 8 -3 -27.27
Sold 6 9 3 50.00

*Single family homes only

San Rafael Home Sales January 2008

Posted on by Ginger Wilcox

The median home sale price in San Rafael was $900,000 in January 2008.  The number of homes on the market increased almost 20% from one year ago, quite different from many cities in Marin County.   The number of San Rafael homes under contract dropped almost 33% while the number sold dropped almost 50% from one year ago.  The average days on the market in San Rafael was 80, up from 65 days in January 2007.

San Rafael
Homes		 Jan 2007 Jan 2008

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% ∆
For Sale 121 145 24 -19.83
Under Contract 36 24 -12 -33.33
Sold 29 15 -14 -48.28

*Single family homes only

Greenbrae Home Sales January 2008

Posted on by Ginger Wilcox

The median home sale price in Greenbrae was $1,922,500 in January 2008. The number of homes on the market dropped almost 24% from one year ago. Only one Greenbrae home was placed under contract in January.

Greenbrae
Homes		 Jan 2007 Jan 2008 ∆ % ∆
For Sale 17 13 -4 -23.53
Under Contract 9 1 -8 88.89
Sold 6 2 -4 -66.67

*Single family homes only