Thorne Home Blog | Marin County, CA

  28 Octavia St, San Rafael We had our busiest year yet! We are so proud and thankful to have been a part of 28 sales, and nearly $34 million in sales volume.  We are all living through global, economic, and environmental shifts, not to mention our own personal soul journeys and all the challenges that come with growth and expansion. And personally, we are just so thankful for the support we get every day from family, friends, clients, and other real estate professionals.  Truly, this year in particular, we helped SO many kind, open-hearted and special clients move to and from Marin County, and it's years like these that make our job feel fun. Cheers to every buyer, seller, agent, mortgage broker, and title officer we worked with this past year! It was a smooth ride!  If you're in the market or if you're just interested in checking out our 2025 sales, scroll through the below. We sold a wide range of homes in multiple areas of Marin, so chances are we can help you to...

124 Surrey Ln, San Rafael CA The very first question we get when we meet with a homeowner who wants to sell their home - what do I need to fix or remodel for resale? As real estate agents, we like to meet with sellers at their home to walk through the property and discuss specifically which repairs to prioritize. But it also helps to have a more general idea of what's going to give you the most bang for your buck. You might be surprised which items are at the top of the list! A recent report by the National Association of Realtors® shows which projects offered the highest returns. The Remodeling Impact Report estimates the following cost recovery at resale: 1. New Steel Front Door: 100% 2. Closet Renovation: 83% 3. New Fiberglass Front Door: 80% 4. New Vinyl Windows: 74% 5. New Wood Windows: 71% 6. Basement Conversion to Living Space: 71% 7. Attic Converstion to Living Space: 67% 8. Full Kitchen Renovation: 60% 9. Minor Kitchen Updates: 60% 10. Bathroom Addition: 56% 11. New Primar...

This is proof you can sell your first home and buy your dream home at the same time, even in a tough market like Marin County in the Bay Area. Here's a 2024 case study: Family of 4 (two young children) Living in a 2100 sq ft townhome, hoping to sell for around $950,000 Desire a single family home in a kid-friendly neighborhood, max budget of $1,300,000 Using the proceeds from the sale for the down payment on their new home This is their story from their POV... Our First Home - Prepped and Staged! Our New Forever Home! Search  thornehometeam.com Last year, our family of four decided to take the leap and move from our first home to our forever home. We lived in a townhome in southern Novato and honestly, we did love it! The complex was located in a gorgeous natural setting amidst mature trees and hiking trails. The unit itself was actually large with three bedrooms and two living rooms, but we have two young kids and we were feeling the need to enjoy some more yard space and...

When you’re selling your house, it can feel like a monumental task to prepare it for market. To get top dollar, you have to declutter, make repairs, clean, stage, and emotionally prepare for a huge life change.  So finding a few workarounds can be super helpful in wrapping your head around the whole project. Kitchen Cabinet Hardware - If your house isn’t new and on-trend, chances are you have old cabinet hardware or even no hardware at all. One easy fix is to choose some modern pulls and handles for the cabinets and drawers. Check out our Pinterest page to get ideas on attractive and modern hardware. Thorne Home Team Pinterest - Kitchen Cabinets Mulch - If you’ve got some patchy spots in your front or backyards, throw down some fresh mulch. You’ll be shocked at how much better it looks and you’ll probably even be annoyed that you didn’t do it sooner! A nicely mulched flower bed near the front door can bring your curb appeal to the next level. Thorne Home...