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Prop 19 in Marin: What It Protects and What It Costs

Key Takeaways Prop 19 in Marin works in two opposite directions. One half rewards homeowners over 55. The other half costs their children. Homeowners 55 and older can carry their property tax base to a new home up to three times, anywhere in California, within two years of selling. On a long-held Marin home, that […]
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The Fed Raised Rates. What It Actually Costs a Marin Buyer.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point yesterday, the first increase since 2023, moving the target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. The Committee’s projections point to one more increase before the end of the year. Then the bond market did something worth understanding. In the first hour after the announcement, long-term […]
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A $70 Million Record in Hillsborough, and What Marin Should Read Into It

Villa de Verano, Hillsborough. The 12.33-acre estate closed for $70 million on August 6, 2026. Photo: Nxt Gen Media / Sotheby’s International Realty Key Takeaways A 12.33-acre Hillsborough estate closed at $70 million on August 6, the highest residential sale reported in Northern California this year and double the previous Hillsborough record of $35 million. […]
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Moving From San Francisco to Marin: Why the Math Reversed in 2026

Key Takeaways San Francisco is now more expensive than Marin. The city’s median sale price reached $2.1 million in mid-2026, up 25% year over year. Marin’s median sits at roughly $1.8 million. The city’s bidding wars have become extraordinary. Homes selling more than $1 million over asking rose roughly 1,700% year over year, with 44 […]