August in Marin: Lazy Days of Summer are Here for the Market

August is here in Marin, and what a great time to be in the county, or pretty much anywhere in the state. The weather is near-perfect as many residents take off from work for the last gasp of summer. This means families with school age kids, but also many others, including real estate buyers and sellers, even agents.

While sales are at pace with the first seven months of last year, it’s still typically a lazy time around here. The malls and markets are slower, as are the open houses and client calls or emails. Considering we typically see a ramp up after Labor Day, many folks with housing needs tend to jump offline for the last few weeks here with an eye on ramping up in early September. An influx of new inventory is healthy for everyone, and we are likely to see that again.

At least that’s how it usually goes. Who knows this year, what with some lingering uncertainty out there, but with some segments of the market still in strong demand, now could be the time to seize the month and put up that For Sale sign, or write an offer on that house that just came on the market. Think about it, you still may not be able to close until October 1st, depending on your timing. Thanksgiving and Christmas won’t be that far behind, so maybe make a move now to beat the post Labor Day rush and be long unpacked in your new place. Either way, it can be tricky with timing, so let me know how I can help.

That’s it for now. Enjoy August, wherever you are, and thanks for reading.

Ted
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ted@gomarin.com

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