Bay Area Real Estate
Sales.com Newsletter
November 2008
IN THIS ISSUE:
Marin
Home Sales Statistics - Marin Home Prices Up In October
Bay
Area Median Price Tumbles To $375k; Sales Reach High For '08
Update
On Current Economic Situation
Bay Area
Homeowners Owe More Than Home's Worth
Jobless Rate In Marin - Lowest In
State
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MARIN HOME SALES
STATISTICS - MARIN HOME PRICES UP IN OCTOBER
By Liz
McCarthy

I wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving! There is a lot of good information in this months newsletter, be sure to scroll down to see all that it
has to offer.
If you would like to see all of the recent home sales (by
address) in Marin my Real Estate company (Vision Real Estate) publishes these
here: http://westbayre.com/frame_main.htm
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Trends
at a Glance
|
|
(Single-family
Homes)
|
|
|
Oct 08
|
Sep 08
|
Oct 07
|
|
Median Price:
|
$888,888
|
$850,000
|
$1,022,000
|
|
Average Price:
|
$1,221,247
|
$1,199,096
|
$1,347,509
|
|
Home Sales:
|
121
|
147
|
137
|
|
Sale/List Price
Ratio:
|
94.7%
|
95.4%
|
97.5%
|
|
Days on Market:
|
99
|
99
|
65
|
The median
price for single-family, re-sale homes rose 4.6% in October compared to the
month before. The average price was up 1.8%. Year-over-year, the median price
was off 13%, while the average price was down 9.4%.
Sales of
single-family, re-sale homes were off 11.7% year-over-year. Year-to-date, home
sales are down 14%.
Condo sales
were strong again last month, up 126.7% year-over-year. The median price for
condos in Marin County rose 8.1% from September, a drop
of 38.8% compared to October 2007.
To put the
numbers in better perspective I have included a table which shows all homes
currently being marketed by price segment. As you can see the
majority of homes under contract fall under the $2,000,000 mark. In the
past our market at the high end has held up strong. Now, the buyers are sitting
on the sidelines.
As you review the chart be aware of the percentage of
homes in contract (contingent and pending). These represent homes that have
buyers. The percentage for a healthy market would be 25% or greater. We are not
near those levels at any price point other than the low end. The low end is
being fueled by homes selling as foreclosures or short sales.
|
MARIN HOME (CONDO + SFR) SALES STATISTICS - BY CITY AS OF
11/24/08
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|
City
|
Total
|
Active
|
Number in Contract***
|
Percent in Contract*
|
Type of Market*
(See Key)
|
|
Belvedere
|
25
|
21
|
4
|
16%
|
Strong Buyers
|
|
Corte
Madera
|
33
|
29
|
4
|
12%
|
Strong Buyers
|
|
Fairfax
|
14
|
8
|
6
|
43%
|
Sellers
|
|
Greenbrae
|
17
|
11
|
6
|
35%
|
Balanced
|
|
Kentfield
|
26
|
24
|
2
|
8%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
Larkspur
|
29
|
28
|
1
|
3%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
Mill Valley
|
120
|
107
|
13
|
11%
|
Strong Buyers
|
|
Novato
|
326
|
210
|
116
|
36%
|
Sellers
|
|
Ross
|
19
|
15
|
4
|
21%
|
Buyers
|
|
San
Anselmo
|
83
|
70
|
13
|
16%
|
Strong Buyers
|
|
San Rafael
|
304
|
220
|
84
|
28%
|
Buyers
|
|
Sausalito
|
55
|
45
|
10
|
18%
|
Strong Buyers
|
|
Tiburon
|
82
|
74
|
8
|
10%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
Others
|
111
|
103
|
8
|
7%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
Total Marin11/24/08
|
1244
|
965
|
279
|
22.43%
|
Buyers
|
|
Total Marin10/29/08
|
1377
|
1096
|
281
|
20.41%
|
Strong Buyers
|
|
Total Marin 6/16/08
|
1586
|
1220
|
366
|
23.08%
|
Buyers
|
|
Total Marin 5/21//08
|
1582
|
1226
|
356
|
22.50%
|
Buyers
|
|
Total Marin 4/15/08
|
1375
|
1085
|
290
|
21.09%
|
Buyers
|
|
Total Marin 3/16/08
|
1157
|
913
|
244
|
21.09%
|
Buyers
|
|
Total Marin 2/18/08
|
949
|
742
|
207
|
21.81%
|
Buyers
|
|
Total Marin 1/17/08
|
802
|
674
|
128
|
15.96%
|
Strong Buyers
|
|
Total Marin 12/18/07
|
932
|
757
|
175
|
18.78%
|
Strong Buyers
|
|
Total Marin 11/17/07
|
1,146
|
904
|
242
|
21.12%
|
Buyers
|
|
MARIN HOME SALES STATISTICS - BY PRICE RANGE AS
OF 11/24/08
|
|
Price
|
Total
|
Active
|
Number in Contract***
|
Percent in Contract*
|
Type of Market*
(See Key)
|
|
$100,000-$499,999
|
269
|
132
|
137
|
51%
|
Strong Sellers
|
|
$500,000-$749,999
|
270
|
209
|
61
|
23%
|
Buyers
|
|
$750,000-$999,999
|
214
|
176
|
38
|
18%
|
Strong Buyers
|
|
$1,000,000-$1,499,999
|
190
|
171
|
19
|
10%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
$1,500,000-$1,999,999
|
111
|
103
|
8
|
7%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
$2,000,000-$2,499,999
|
51
|
46
|
5
|
10%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
$2,500,000-$2,999,999
|
53
|
49
|
4
|
8%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
$3,000,000-$3,999,999
|
33
|
31
|
2
|
6%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
Over $4,000,000
|
42
|
41
|
1
|
2%
|
Extreme Buyers
|
|
Total Marin 6/16/08
|
1233
|
958
|
275
|
22%
|
Buyers
|
|
*Key to market type:
|
|
0% - 10% of Homes in Escrow: Extreme Buyers
|
36% - 45%
of Homes in Escrow: Sellers
|
|
11% - 20%
of Homes in Escrow: Strong Buyers
|
46% - 55%
of Homes in Escrow: Strong Sellers
|
|
21% - 30%
of Homes in Escrow: Buyers
|
56% - 100%
of Homes in Escrow: Extreme Sellers
|
|
31% - 35% of Homes in Escrow: Balanced Market
|
**Based on
information from Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. (BAREIS). Information has not been verified, is not
guaranteed, and is subject to change and is based on one period of time."
***Includes
all: Sale
Pending & Contingent properties

The sales
price to list price ratio for homes fell two points to 89.5%, while days on
market was flat at 99 days.

|
October
Sales Statistics
|
|
(Single-family
Homes)
|
|
|
Prices
|
Unit
|
|
|
|
Change from last
year
|
|
|
Median
|
Average
|
Sales
|
DOM
|
SP/OLP
|
SP/LP
|
Median
|
Average
|
Sales
|
|
Marin
|
$888,888
|
$1,221,247
|
121
|
99
|
89.5%
|
94.7%
|
-13.0%
|
-9.4%
|
-11.7%
|
|
Belvedere
|
$2,175,000
|
$2,175,000
|
1
|
186
|
75.0%
|
87.0%
|
-66.5%
|
-66.5%
|
0.0%
|
|
Corte Madera
|
$961,250
|
$1,125,417
|
6
|
51
|
93.6%
|
99.4%
|
-19.9%
|
-10.6%
|
20.0%
|
|
Fairfax
|
$740,000
|
$819,600
|
5
|
74
|
96.9%
|
97.7%
|
-6.3%
|
-16.3%
|
-30.0%
|
|
Greenbrae
|
$0
|
$0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
-100.0%
|
-100.0%
|
-100.0%
|
|
Kentfield
|
$2,150,000
|
$2,150,000
|
2
|
70
|
91.6%
|
96.7%
|
21.1%
|
19.1%
|
-71.4%
|
|
Larkspur
|
$1,513,500
|
$1,513,500
|
2
|
22
|
109.5%
|
109.5%
|
-2.4%
|
3.4%
|
-60.0%
|
|
Mill Valley
|
$1,175,000
|
$1,443,761
|
25
|
96
|
88.3%
|
93.8%
|
-8.7%
|
-9.7%
|
-3.8%
|
|
Novato
|
$591,500
|
$739,359
|
36
|
113
|
89.4%
|
95.5%
|
-19.2%
|
-6.5%
|
80.0%
|
|
Ross
|
$3,728,750
|
$3,728,750
|
2
|
222
|
83.9%
|
93.3%
|
0.3%
|
-1.2%
|
-33.3%
|
|
San Anselmo
|
$865,000
|
$1,224,000
|
5
|
84
|
88.5%
|
93.3%
|
-8.9%
|
24.6%
|
-76.2%
|
|
San Rafael
|
$851,944
|
$1,069,207
|
26
|
103
|
91.0%
|
95.2%
|
3.0%
|
5.2%
|
-16.1%
|
|
Sausalito
|
$2,557,500
|
$2,557,500
|
2
|
96
|
79.4%
|
82.6%
|
65.5%
|
53.9%
|
-71.4%
|
|
Tiburon
|
$2,125,000
|
$2,329,000
|
3
|
58
|
92.6%
|
98.5%
|
-24.0%
|
-22.3%
|
0.0%
|
SP/LP =
Sales price divided by the listing price at the time of sale
SP/OLP =Sales price divided by the price for which the property was originally
listed
|
October
Sales Statistics
|
|
(Condos/Townhomes)
|
|
|
Prices
|
Unit
|
|
|
|
Change from last
year
|
|
|
Median
|
Average
|
Sales
|
DOM
|
SP/OLP
|
SP/LP
|
Median
|
Average
|
Sales
|
|
Marin
|
$346,000
|
$443,498
|
68
|
86
|
90.6%
|
96.5%
|
-38.8%
|
-31.3%
|
126.7%
|
|
Corte Madera
|
$593,250
|
$593,250
|
2
|
198
|
96.9%
|
99.0%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
|
Greenbrae
|
$402,000
|
$402,000
|
1
|
29
|
100.5%
|
100.5%
|
-31.5%
|
-28.7%
|
-66.7%
|
|
Mill Valley
|
$724,500
|
$724,500
|
2
|
24
|
99.4%
|
99.4%
|
27.8%
|
27.8%
|
0.0%
|
|
Novato
|
$281,221
|
$305,034
|
28
|
68
|
97.2%
|
100.3%
|
-42.9%
|
-33.6%
|
250.0%
|
|
San Rafael
|
$283,500
|
$366,195
|
19
|
91
|
92.0%
|
97.4%
|
-36.3%
|
-28.1%
|
171.4%
|
|
Sausalito
|
$520,000
|
$520,000
|
1
|
37
|
94.7%
|
97.2%
|
-23.0%
|
-23.0%
|
0.0%
|
|
Tiburon
|
$1,152,500
|
$964,750
|
8
|
132
|
80.2%
|
91.2%
|
-24.4%
|
-25.2%
|
60.0%
|
The real estate market is very hard to generalize. It is a
market made up of many micro markets. For complete information on a particular
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BAY AREA MEDIAN PRICE
TUMBLES TO $375K; SALES REACH HIGH FOR '08
November 20, 2008
La Jolla, CA.----Bay
Area homes sold at their fastest pace in 17 months in October as buyers favored
more affordable inland areas where depreciation and foreclosures have hit
hardest. As a result, the median sale price continued its steep, months-long
decline, falling a record 40.6 percent, or $256,000, from a year ago, a real
estate information service reported.
Region wide sales this fall have far outshined
the relatively weak transaction levels of a year ago, when sales were depressed
by the August 2007 credit crunch and earlier subprime mortgage market meltdown.
In the Bay Area and across the state, home shoppers' resolve to snag a
"bargain" seems to have outweighed concerns over September's
especially grim news on the economy and financial markets.
Inland communities continued to fuel the bulk of
the Bay Area's sales gains, attracting buyers searching for the biggest
discounts.
Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano counties - where prices are
down sharply and sales have risen the most - accounted
for 36.4 percent of Bay Area sales in October, compared with 25.0 percent a
year ago. Sales of existing single-family houses in those counties rose 126 to
187 percent last month from a year ago.
Meantime,
sales fell or rose more modestly in pricier San Francisco,
Marin and San Mateo
counties.
The median price paid for all new and resale
houses and condos combined fell to $375,000 last month, down 6.3 percent from
$400,000 in September and down a record 40.6 percent from $631,000 in October
2007. It was the 11th consecutive month in which the median fell on a
year-over-year basis.
"The dramatic, near free-fall in the Bay
Area's median sale price in recent months stems mainly from the shift toward
more sales occurring in lower-cost inland markets. At the same time, the role
of foreclosures continued to grow across the region, adding more downward
pressure to the median," said John Walsh, MDA DataQuick
president.
He added: "What happens next to housing
will be determined by the fate of the economy, and especially the job market,
as well as the outcome of recently announced efforts to curb
foreclosures."
Foreclosures tend to sell at a discount and are
usually concentrated in a county's more affordable neighborhoods.
Last month 44.8 percent of all existing homes
sold in the Bay Area had been foreclosed on at some point in the prior 12
months, up from 41.9 percent in September and 8.2 percent a year ago.
At the county level, foreclosure resales ranged from 10.6 percent of resales
in San Francisco to 68 percent in Solano County.
In the Bay Area's other seven counties, October foreclosure resales
were as follows: Alameda, 41.1 percent; Contra Costa, 58.9 percent; Marin, 17.2 percent; Napa, 45.6
percent; Santa Clara, 36.4 percent; San Mateo, 21.6 percent; Sonoma, 49.7
percent.
In October, use of larger mortgages known as
"jumbo loans," common in higher-cost coastal neighborhoods, continued
to fall. Before the credit crunch hit in August 2007, 62 percent of Bay Area
sales were financed with jumbos, then defined as over $417,000. Last month just
25.6 percent of purchase loans were over $417,000.
The typical monthly mortgage payment that Bay
Area buyers committed themselves to paying was $1,767 last month, down from
$1,890 the previous month, and down from $2,999 a year ago. Adjusted for
inflation, current payments are 31.9 percent below typical payments in the
spring of 1989, the peak of the prior real estate cycle. They are 48.8 percent
below the current cycle's peak in June 2006.
Indicators of market distress continue to move
in different directions. Foreclosure activity is at or near record levels,
financing with adjustable-rate mortgages is near the all-time low, as is
financing with multiple mortgages. Down payment sizes and flipping rates are
stable, non-owner occupied buying activity appears flat but might be emerging,
MDA DataQuick reported.
|
|
Sales Volume
|
Median Price
|
|
All homes
|
Oct-07
|
Oct-08
|
%Chng
|
Oct-07
|
Oct-08
|
%Chng
|
|
Alameda
|
1098
|
1,544
|
40.60%
|
$570,000
|
$369,500
|
-35.20%
|
|
Contra Costa
|
1011
|
1,888
|
86.70%
|
$530,500
|
$285,000
|
-46.30%
|
|
Marin
|
216
|
220
|
1.90%
|
$875,000
|
$599,750
|
-31.50%
|
|
Napa
|
71
|
135
|
90.10%
|
$548,750
|
$400,000
|
-27.10%
|
|
Santa Clara
|
1,381
|
1,520
|
10.10%
|
$683,750
|
$477,000
|
-30.20%
|
|
San Francisco
|
526
|
414
|
-21.30%
|
$795,000
|
$699,000
|
-12.10%
|
|
San Mateo
|
512
|
530
|
3.50%
|
$775,000
|
$605,000
|
-21.90%
|
|
Solano
|
309
|
745
|
141.10%
|
$391,750
|
$240,000
|
-38.70%
|
|
Sonoma
|
362
|
617
|
70.40%
|
$473,000
|
$330,000
|
-30.20%
|
|
Bay Area
|
5,486
|
7,613
|
38.80%
|
$631,000
|
$375,000
|
-40.60%
|
Source: DataQuick Information Systems,
www.DQNews.com Media calls: Andrew LePage
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UPDATE ON CURRENT
ECONOMIC SITUATION

11/24/08
- After years of being concerned about inflation, the Fed is now concerned
about deflation. So what exactly is deflation? Deflation is when prices drop,
which generally is due to lack of demand, and therefore lack of pricing power.
With the economy slowing down, we are hearing economists forecast that we may
be in for a deflationary recession. In a deflationary environment, investors
flee into fixed instruments like Bonds, because the fixed payment received
would actually buy them more goods and services over time as prices decline.
So
what does this mean for home loan rates? Remember, home loan rates improve as
Bond pricing moves higher - and more demand for Bonds would mean higher prices
for Bonds. In the spring of 2003, when Alan Greenspan uttered the "D"
word, deflation, Bonds rallied 400bp in just a few weeks, bringing a
significant drop in home loan rates. Of course, the economy is different right
now, but as more money may be headed towards Bonds in a deflationary
environment, we could again see a significant improvement in home loan rates
down the road.
On
the inflation front, last week's Producer Price Index indicated that wholesale
inflation plummeted last month - by the most since records began in 1947 -
largely due to declines in energy prices. In addition, the Consumer Price Index
showed that inflation at the consumer level fell by a record 1.0%, thanks again
to lower costs of energy.
When
it comes to the direction the economy is heading, the week did end with some
hopeful news. Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker
said that an economic recovery could begin in 2009 as low interest rates, low
energy prices, and less drag from the housing sector may shore up spending. In
the meantime, Bonds and home loan rates spent much of last week trading near a
key level of technical support called the 200-Day Moving Average, finally
moving and staying above this level on Friday. As a result, Bonds and home loan
rates ended the week unchanged to slightly better than where they began.
Forecast for the week
It
will be a holiday shortened week in the markets as Thanksgiving is celebrated,
but there are several important reports that could determine which direction
Bonds and home loan rates move. On Tuesday, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Report will be released, and on Wednesday we will get the details on the Fed's
favorite gauge of inflation, the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE)
data, from the Personal Income report. Given the Fed's recent talk of
deflation, it will be important to see what these reports reveal.
Also
on Wednesday, we'll get a read on consumer and business consumption and buying
behavior from the Durable Goods Report. Durable goods are items that are
non-disposable, like cars, furniture, appliances, games, cameras, business
equipment, etc. In addition, we'll get a read on the housing market with
Monday's Existing Home Sales Report and Wednesday's New Home Sales Report.
Stocks
hit some important technical support last week, and bounced higher on Friday,
with the rally being boosted by the appointment of incoming Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geitner. Some follow through to the upside in
Stocks could pull money out of Bonds and cause some short term worsening of
home loan rates...but if deflation starts grabbing more headlines, smart money
will be headed towards Bonds, which will help home loan rates improve.
Keep
an eye out for words from SEC Chairman Chris Cox, who must comment on some
potential easing to "mark-to-market" accounting before January 2nd.
If there is indeed some easing in mark-to-market accounting - which accelerated
the financial crisis - it could set off a significant...perhaps very
significant...rally in Stocks, which may temporarily hurt Bonds and home loan
rates.
The
Bond market will be closed on Thursday in honor of Thanksgiving, and will also
be closing early at 2:00pm ET on both Wednesday and Friday.
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BAY AREA HOMEOWNERS OWE
MORE THAN HOME'S WORTH

11/11/08 San
Francisco -- Twenty percent of Bay Area homeowners owe more on their
mortgages than their homes are worth, according to a study being released
today. This dubious distinction has entered the American lexicon as an
all-too-familiar term - being underwater.
As home values continue to plunge, the real estate valuation
service Zillow.com
said that 20.76 percent of all homes in the nine-county Bay Area are
underwater. The rate is much higher than the national average of 1 in 7 homes,
or 14.3 percent. That's because the Bay Area - like most of California - was a classic bubble market,
where buyers in recent years paid overinflated prices for homes that now are
rapidly losing value in the market downturn.
Having negative equity, as the phenomenon also is called, can
increase the likelihood of a home falling into foreclosure and limits a
homeowner's mobility and financial reserves. It also motivates people to spend
less because they feel less wealthy. But it does not necessarily spell doom -
unless it is accompanied by another financial problem, such as loss of a job or
a mortgage payment that resets higher.
"Negative equity is essentially unrealized loss for a lot of
homeowners," said Stan Humphries, vice president of data and analytics for
Zillow in Seattle.
"Unless you plan to buy, sell or refinance, it is more of an academic
issue. But for people who do need to make financial decisions related to the
equity in their homes, negative equity significantly constrains their choices.
When there is any major financial stress to a household - death, divorce, job
loss - it is much harder to rebound because it is harder to refinance, sell or
get out from under the mortgage. (Being underwater) is highly correlated with
foreclosure because it eliminates a variety of avenues people have for
addressing financial stress."
IN Marin, the picture is generally better than
the Bay Area in general. Zip codes in Novato were in the worst
shape.
Homes Under Water in Marin:
|
City
|
Zip
|
Percent
Sold for Less
|
Percent
Under Water
|
|
Novato
|
94945
|
40.5%
|
14.4% (1 in 7 homes)
|
|
|
94947
|
47.2%
|
19.2%
|
|
|
94949
|
40.7%
|
24%
|
|
San Rafael
|
94903
|
26.4%
|
11.1%
|
|
|
94901
|
26.9%
|
10.6%
|
|
Fairfax
|
94930
|
14.9%
|
7.9%
|
|
Kentfield
|
94914
|
11.4%
|
6.6%
|
|
Tiburon
|
94920
|
11.7%
|
4.5%
|
|
San Anselmo
|
94960
|
9.9%
|
7.3%
|
|
Larkspur
|
94939
|
9.5%
|
4.3%
|
|
Mill Valley
|
94941
|
8.3%
|
7.0%
|
|
Corte Madera
|
94925
|
8.3%
|
6.8%
|
|
Ross
|
94957
|
0.0%
|
8.3%
|
|
Belvedere
|
94920
|
Data not available
|
Data not available
|
|
Sausalito
|
94965
|
Data not available
|
Data not available
|
|
Greenbrae
|
94904
|
Data not available
|
Data not available
|
http://www.sfgate.com/webdb/homepricesdrop/
(Source: SFGate.com & Zillow.com)
JOBLESS RATE IN MARIN - LOWEST IN STATE

The Marin unemployment rate eked its way
up a percentage point last month to 4.9 percent, and job seekers said the
search is getting tougher. In the chart below, you can view joblessness in every city in Marin
Marin may be hurting more than usual in
the unemployment scenario but the county still has the lowest rate in the
state, where the jobless rate jumped to 8.2 percent, the highest figure in
eight years, the Employment Development Department reported Friday 11/21/08.

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WHAT DID YOUR NEIGHBORS' HOUSE SELL FOR?

Are you Curious to know what the Median home price is in
your neighborhood?
The Neighborhood Homes Sold listing is a weekly reader
feature of the Sunday San Francisco Chronicle. The data posted here is typically recorded a
few months after the property officially sold.
This is the public data available in the published tax records. The home addresses, sales price, number of
bedrooms, square footage and the year the homes were built are based on
information supplied from Bay Area counties' property transaction records
which, in some cases, may not be complete.
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Marin average SFR + condo price-: Oct08: $939,050; 2007:
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Calif. median home price -Sept08: $316,480 [Source: C.A.R.]
Mortgage rates - week ending 11/20/08: (Source: Freddie Mac)
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