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San Rafael Adopts Temporary Measures to Address Resale Inspections On Monday, November 16, 2020, San Rafael City Council adopted temporary measures for the Residential Building Inspection program. The San Rafael Building department will temporarily suspend the physical inspection portion of all Resale Requests from November 16, 2020 through May 16, 2021. more»

Twenty-eight percent of California households could afford to purchase the $693,680 median-priced home in the third quarter of 2020, down from 33 percent in second-quarter 2020 and down from 31 percent a year ago. A minimum annual income of $127,200 was needed to make monthly payments of $3,180, including principal, interest, and taxes on a 30-year more»

While from the November 3rd election have been a large story on the national stage, the Marin REALTORS® has been following several local elections. Congressman Jared Huffman and State Assembly member Marc Levine won re-election. The following Marin REALTORS endorsed candidates won their election Kate Colin was elected Mayor of San Rafael. Barbara Coler more»

Marin County is graduating from “red” to “orange” status within the State of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, allowing some businesses to reopen for the first time, while others can expand their operating capacity, effective yesterday. Our initial read is that this does not alter or change the current real estate more»

California housing market outperforms expectations, breaking record high median price for fourth straight month, C.A.R. reports - Existing, single-family home sales totaled 489,590 in September on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 5.2 percent from August and up 21.2 percent from September 2019. - September’s statewide median home price was more»

C.A.R. releases its 2021 California Housing Market Forecast California housing market recovery hinges on widespread availability and usage of effective coronavirus vaccine in early 2021. LOS ANGELES (Oct. 13) – Low mortgage interest rates and pent-up demand from a desire for homeownership will bolster California home sales in 2021, but economic more»

The Marin REALTORS® association has endorsed the following candidates and initiatives in the upcoming General Election on November 3, 2020. These candidates support our positions on the key issues that are important to REALTORS®, and these ballot initiatives support our goals of protecting private property, promoting homeownership and ensuring that more»

California housing market continues recovery as median home price breaks $700,000 mark, C.A.R. reports - Existing, single-family home sales totaled 465,400 in August on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 6.3 percent from July and up 14.6 percent from August 2019. - August’s statewide median home price was $706,900 up 6.1 percent from July and more»