• The average home price in Marin at the end of 2009 was 17.9% greater than at the start of the decade. The DOW was down 3.3% during that same time period.

• The 4th quarter for 2009 was much improved in many areas from 2008.

• Homes sales were up 44.1% in the 4th quarter and Kentfield, Larkspur, Novato, San Rafael, and Tiburon had median and average price sales increases during this time period.

• For the full year of 2009, more homes sold in Marin than in 2008.

• The supply of homes for sale at the beginning of 2010 was less than previous years.

• 43% of all homes listed in 2009 were in contract within the first 60 days.

• In the past decade the average home price increased in each city by the amount shown below:

*Average home prices can be weighted by the proportion of lower priced homes (such as condominiums)
within a given year. Those cities having a significant portion of condominiums to single family homes are Greenbrae, Novato, San Rafael, and Sausalito.

• The total value of single family residential properties in Marin exceeds $30 billion dollars according
to Marin County records.