Susan Coleman's Blog

Posted on 05/17/2020
Is Your Offer to Purchase Competitive?
As a homebuyer, it is important to do everything you can to find your dream residence. Once you discover your ideal house, you should be ready to submit a competitive offer to purchase this home. Ultimately, there are several factors to consider as you try to put together a competitive offer to purchase your dream house. These factors include:...
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Posted on 05/11/2020
COVID-era Home Survey
Good News! Effective May 4th, we will be able to show occupied homes, provided we adhere to Shelter in Place Order. This means wearing masks, gloves, booties, hand sanitizer, and showings will be limited to 2 people from the same household at a time, along with their agent. Those of you whose lives have been put on hold...
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Posted on 05/11/2020
Thinking About a Remodel?
Thinking about a remodel for continued enjoyment in your home, or for an upcoming sale? Here’s how I can help: I can provide market insights on the hottest remodeling trends and those that are selling best. Local tradespeople to undertake quality work at a reasonable price. Rebate sources, such as marinsustainability.org, www.bayrenresidential.org, www.marincounty.org/electrify. If you are listing your...
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Posted on 05/11/2020
Quarterly Update - Q1 2020
As we enter our 4th week of “Shelter in Place”, I hope you and yours are staying safe, healthy and maintaining your optimism. I know sometimes, that last one can be hard to achieve! We will get through this, will probably pick up some new skills for doing business (Zoom and new real estate certifications for me) and...
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Posted on 05/10/2020
Tips for Home Sellers
Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay When it’s time to sell your home, it’s important to make sure it’s done right. Certain selling mistakes could lead to less money for your home than you wanted or other problems that make this process more complicated than it needs to be. Before you put your home on the market, keep...
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Posted on 05/03/2020
3 Projects That Can Help Get an Older House Sold
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Are you preparing to list your older home for sale on the market? While older homes are still widely sought by both first-time and returning home buyers, sometimes they will need a little sprucing up so that you can maximize your sale price and get it sold more quickly. The good news is...
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Posted on 04/26/2020
Is Remote Home Buying the Best Option for You?
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay If you're looking to buy a new home, there's no reason you should be limited by your geographic area. In today's digital world, buying a home in another city, another state or even in another country has never been easier or more convenient. Additionally, when you buy a home remotely, you're not limited...
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Posted on 04/19/2020
Recipe: Pasta e Fagioli
Image by Valter Cirillo from Pixabay In Italy, it's long been a cherished tradition to harvest beans, place the pods over the ground under the autumn sun, then store the sun-dried beans for wintertime. On brisk days, beans would be cooked up with a medley of vegetables and pasta. When the cook tossed dry pasta tossed into the...
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Posted on 04/12/2020
Should You Schedule a Second Home Showing?
A home showing is a valuable opportunity for a buyer, as it enables him or her to walk through a residence and find out what a house is all about. At the same time, a single home showing may be insufficient. Ultimately, there are many reasons why you may want to schedule a follow-up house showing, and these include:...
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Posted on 05/16/2020
7 Gary Way, Fairfax, CA 94930 is now new to the market!
Charming, well maintained 3BR/2BA home on a large street to street lot in the convenient flats of Fairfax. The immersive level and gently tiered yard feels like your own private amphitheater, perfect for entertaining and recreation. The remodeled kitchen forms the heart of this home offering bar seating and generous dining area. Wood floors and wood burning fireplace add warmth and charm. This home is located in a quiet part of the community, with mainly local residential traffic while being only a short distance from Manor Elementary School. Oversized 2-c garage and tons of additional under house storage. Downtown Fairfax as well as ...
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Posted on 04/17/2020
Another Property Sold - 18 Aronia Lane, Novato, CA 94945
Gorgeous end-unit in prime location at San Marin Valley community. This spacious unit provides extra windows in the main living and dining areas, making this unit uniquely bright and light. Moments to US-101 in quiet and peaceful setting and BONUS! SMART train close too. Close to downtown shops, cafes, Trader Joe's, Starbucks. Sparkling pool and well-maintained tennis courts. Upgrades throughout: kitchen & baths, wrap around patio, dual pane windows (warranty transferrable), floors, recessed lighting, window treatments, interior doors, Toto...
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Posted on 04/10/2020
Another Property Sold - 21 Wintergreen Court, Novato, CA 94945
Prime location! This three bedroom, two bath, approximately 1,612 square feet, cul-de-sac unit is tucked away in the lovely located San Marin Valley community. This move-in-ready, light-filled end-unit features gleaming wood floors, handsome plantation blinds and an open living and dining room leading out to the spacious, expansive patio. Enjoy being located conveniently close to public transportation, Golden Gate Transit and SMART train and just moments from Novato's charming Old Town'' with plenty of cafes and shops, as well as day-to-day conveniences like Trader Joe's and Starbucks. There is also a sparkling pool and well-maintained...
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