Marin Realty Experts

Lowest Mortgage Rates in History If you are a homeowner or buyer, read this article written by a colleague and posted to my blog to see what these low interest rates mean to you. And if you need a referral to a mortgage broker who can find you the best rates, give me a call. Peter Nielsen, Broker 415-299-0487 [email protected]... https://activerain.com//5/lowest-mortgage-rates-in-history

Avoid Capital Gains Taxes Without a 1031 Exchange Are you dreading selling your home, rental or business and paying 30-50% in capital gains tax and depreciation recapture? Or maybe you're tired of feeling stuck with your time and energy being depleted with the toilets, trash, tenants, liability, employees, and management of owning your assets. Would you love to find a solution to sell, pay off debt and if desired, buy again at optimal timing? Without having to locate a replac...ement property under the deadlines imposed by a 1031 Exchange? There is a way - it's called the Deferred Sales Trust. It's a 9-step process as follows: 1. Say goodbye to feeling trapped by capital gains tax. 2. Sell your primary home, business or investment real estate all tax-deferred. 3. Pay off debt and diversify your equity into multiple investment vehicles. 4. Decrease the time and energy it takes to manage your property or business. 5. Eliminate the need for a 1031 exchange and 40% estate tax. 6. Purchase replacement investment property at your own time, if you choose to. 7. Sever your partnership in a customized seamless way, if you have a partnership. 8. Slash your tax bill by maximizing a new depreciation schedule. if you buy again. 9. Gain liquidity and use the net rental income advantage: If you buy a property through the DST you don't have to take the rental income. Instead, the income can be put back into the DST and invested in Stocks, Bonds or Mutual Funds. This can lower your tax bracket saving you thousands! To learn more, ask for my 8-page brochure that provides a more in-depth description, or ask for the e-book titled "Sell Your Real Estate or Business Smarter in 9 Steps." Call, text or email me at the number and email address below. Peter Nielsen, Broker Marin Realty Experts 415-299-0487 [email protected]

The Marin Real Estate Market - Q2 2020 The coronavirus is likely to blame for a drop in the number of sales that were concluded in Q2 576 vs 806 in the same quarter a year ago. Surprisingly though, neither the coronavirus nor the volatility in the stock market have negatively impacted prices, which are up significantly by 8% from a year ago and by 12% from the previous quarter. This can perhaps be explained as a supply and demand dynamic. With fewer homes on the market,... the price of available properties is being bid up. The average price paid was 1% above the list price. The median price of single family homes was up 9% for the quarter and 8% for the year, to $1,445,000. The median price of condos was $723,000 up 11% for the quarter and up 10% for the year. The Days on Market has gone from 33 to 27 which may be attributed as well to a lower supply. It has shifted from a Buyers Market to Balanced Market for homes over $1,500,000 and remains a Sellers Market for homes less than that. To view a detailed list of prices by town and to see how prices for single family homes and condos have changed over the past 10 years,visit www.MarinRealtyExperts.com/Market_Update Feel free to send me your comments or questions and please call if I can be of assistance to you in buying, selling or leasing a home or income property in the North Bay. Peter Nielsen, Broker Marin Realty Experts 415-299-0487

Planning to buy or sell a house is a major decision. The real estate agent you choose is a big part of your buying or selling experience. It's important to choose the best agent for your needs. A great real estate agent will always: - Keep your interests #1 during the search and transaction... - Show you houses in your price range if you're buying - Market your home in every way possible when selling - Be available when you need them, ready to answer questions - Make sure you understand what's going on so you're empowered to make decisions as a buyer or a seller. Visit my website at www.MarinRealtyExperts.com to check out my website to learn more about how I can help you, what my former clients say, and start searching listings.

Tips to Sell Your Home in Spring If you're thinking of selling your house this Spring, you will want to read my blog post that covers getting the home ready, estimating its value, staging and more. You'll find it at activerain.com//54910/tips-for-selling-your-home-in-spring Or give me a call at 415-299-0487 Peter Nielsen, Broker

Marin Real Estate Update - Q1 2020 Has the coronavirus affected the real estate market in Marin? It undoubtedly has though it’s too early to draw concrete conclusions since we have only seen the shelter in place guidelines since the middle of March. The one thing that does seem to be happening is a slowdown in the number of sales. . Prices continued to inch up, however, with the median price of single family homes up 1% for the quarter and 6% for the year, to $1,329,000. T...he median price of condos was $650,000 up 2% for the quarter and up 1% for the year. . To view a detailed list of prices by town and to see how prices have changed over the past 10 years, go to www.MarinRealtyExperts.com/Current_Market_Report. And please call if I can be of assistance to you in buying, selling or leasing a home or income property in the North Bay. - Peter Nielsen, Broker 415-299-0487 [email protected]

This report shows how real estate performed in Marin in the last quarter of 2019 and what current conditions are like. Prices continued their upward march, up 6% both from the third quarter of the year, and from what they were in Q4 of last year. List prices were also up 4% from what they were in Q3, and 5% from what they were in Q4 of last year. These increases, however, are less pronounced when we look only at single family homes and then at condos as you can see in the ta...bles below. The number of sales was up from Q4 of the previous year, from 628 homes to 715. Median sales prices were nearly identical to list prices. These prices mark a turnaround from Q3 where sales were off by 2% from the previous quarter. The median price for single family homes in Q4 was $1,310,000 compared with $1,282,500 in the previous quarter. And the median price for condos was $639,000, up from $630,000 in Q3. The Days on Market has gone from 36 to 40, a favorable development for buyers. It remains a Balanced Market for homes under $1,500,000 and a Buyers Market for homes higher than that. To view a detailed list of prices by town and to see how prices for single family homes and condos have changed over the past 10 years, visit www.MarinRealtyExperts.com/Current_Market_Report. Feel free to send me your comments or questions and please call if I can be of assistance to you in buying, selling or leasing a home or income property in the North Bay

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