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Real Estate 2025 Thorne Home Team Sales!   28 Octavia St, San Rafael We had our busiest year yet! We are so proud and thankful to have been a part of 28 sales, and nearly $34 million in sales volume.  We are all living through global, economic, and environmental shifts, not to mention our own personal soul journeys and all the challenges […]
Real Estate Thorne Home Team – April/May Market Snapshot! We are seeing a vital Spring market with lots of new inventory and an increasing median sales price. On average, homes are selling for over the asking price, a 102.1% sales price/list price ratio in May, indicating buyer competition in the market.  At Thorne Home Team, we have experienced some multiple offer situations in the […]
Real Estate Marin County Market Update – Q1 2025   In Q1 in Marin County, the number of sales is up 22% compared to 2024. 314 properties were sold and the average days on market was 50. Average sale price ranged from $1.278 million in Fairfax all the way up to $6.817 million in Belvedere. In the highest and lowest price points in Belvedere […]
Real Estate Every Seller Wants to Know: Which Home Projects Should I Do for Resale? 124 Surrey Ln, San Rafael CA The very first question we get when we meet with a homeowner who wants to sell their home – what do I need to fix or remodel for resale? As real estate agents, we like to meet with sellers at their home to walk through the property and discuss […]
Real Estate Thorne Home Team – March 1-15 Market Snapshot   More listings are popping up as Spring approaches! The number of properties for sale has increased 47% and homes on average are selling slightly above the asking price. We have personally seen a huge uptick in the number of buyers taking their search off pause and getting into the market. Desirable properties are receiving […]
Real Estate Should You Buy A Fixer? Should you buy a fixer? ….Sure! We are big advocates of saying yes to a challenge, especially because our friends and family were skeptical when we said we were going to buy, fix, and sell houses for a couple of years back in 2013.  Naomi and I lived in Los Angeles and we both had […]
Real Estate Selling Mom’s House: Analysis Paralysis 2 Taft Ct, Novato Suddenly you’re faced with the daunting task of selling an inherited property. The choices are overwhelming and you’re in complete analysis paralysis. Do you update the whole house, do you update certain features, or do you save all the money and just sell it as is? These are the most common […]
Real Estate Thorne Home Team – Feb Market Snapshot!  February Market Snapshot Lots of new inventory on the market! The average sale price/list price ratio is 101.4%, indicating that homes are selling above the asking price, most likely as a result of renewed buyer competition in the market. We see a slight increase in the median list price, which may be seller adjustment to […]
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Real Estate What’s Wrong With a Zestimate? *Zillow.com screenshot We have a lot of clients who love to use Zillow for all their real estate searching. And we get it…we love Zillow too! But you have to know it has some setbacks. For instance, we happen to know the above Zestimate is about $300,000 below the current market value for this home […]
Real Estate Proof – You Can Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time! This is proof you can sell your first home and buy your dream home at the same time, even in a tough market like Marin County in the Bay Area. Here’s a 2024 case study: Family of 4 (two young children) Living in a 2100 sq ft townhome, hoping to sell for around $950,000 Desire […]
Real Estate Thorne Home Team – 2022 Sales! 2022 was a dramatic year in real estate. The market yielded all time highs and multiple-offer chaos in the Summer sending some sales soaring up to $1mil over the asking price. This was followed by rising mortgage interest rates, which quickly slowed the market and gave way to a calm Winter break.  Through it all, […]
Real Estate Thorne Home Team – 2021 Sales! Another busy year in the Bay Area real estate market! A comfortable home continues to be one of the most important parts of everyday living as we continue to maneuver COVID-19 and the challenges of working from home coupled with family dynamics. We hope to have provided our clients with support, knowledge, ease, and kindness […]
Real Estate When do Homes Come on the Market?? When do new homes hit the market? This is a question we get all the time. We also get a whole lot of speculation about holidays and special events and their relationship to people’s readiness to list their homes for sale. So we wanted to share some stats to really get to the bottom of […]
Real Estate Thorne Home Team – 2020 Sales! 2020… So much to say about this past year. But with regard to real estate, it was busy! We are so proud and thankful to have been a part of 21 sales, and nearly $27 million in sales volume. We are living through a time when everything “home” is vitally important and we take that […]
Real Estate I’m LGBTQ – What is the Best Way to House-Hunt? As members of the LGBTQ community, we have come a long way! Housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited in many states, including our state of California. And while this is wonderful progress, it doesn’t necessarily mean all members of the LGBTQ community feel safe and comfortable doing things like pre-qualifying […]
Real Estate Thorne Home Team’s TOP 3: Delicious Marin County Burrito Spots There’s plenty to do in Marin, from spending the day at the beach to hiking on Mt. Tam to hanging out in the downtown shops in one of Marin’s many quaint towns. And with any of these activities, you’ll need to eat at some point while you’re out and about. Our favorite thing to do […]
Real Estate TOP 3: What You Need to Know Before Buying a Home in Marin Are you thinking about buying a home in Marin County, CA? Of course you are! Marin is not only one of the most beautiful places in the world, but the people are friendly, community-oriented, and open-minded. What could be better? Once you’ve decided to make the move, here are a few things to keep in […]
Real Estate How Do You Know When to Break Up With Your House? You’re wondering if it’s time to break up with your house and get back out there. You still love your house, but it might be time to assess whether you’re still IN love with your house. You have a couple major compatibility issues, and if you’ve been considering a break-up, there may be something to […]
Real Estate House-Hunting During the Coronavirus Pandemic SF Chronicle Article – Thorne Home Team Photo by Ramin Rahimian [This post was written before the Shelter in Place order was imposed on March 16, 2020] We’re certainly living through a scary time. All of our normal daily lives have screeched to a halt, from working remotely to not attending get-togethers to not shaking […]
Real Estate The Absolute Best Way to Add Value to Your House Fix the worst flaw! Savvy investors know that adding square footage and renovating kitchens and baths are among the best returns on your investment. But truly, you could do those things and still have a blaring issue with selling your house. So while expensive renovations may increase the value, you’ll have a terrible time selling […]
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