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April 2022 Newsletter

Dear Clients, Friends, and Neighbors,

As we close out April, I am thrilled to announce that we are growing our team. This past month we welcomed Karen Fairty and Julie Karnazes to the Carey Hagglund Condy Team.

Karen Fairty is a 20-year real estate veteran and has been a colleague since our days together at Morgan Lane. Karen lives and sells in Mill Valley.

Karen has been a consistent Top Producer in Marin County, representing both buyers and sellers throughout the county. She has sold over $250M since transitioning from commercial real estate in 2003. She is an ace tennis player and is known by her clients and friends as a fun, a straight shooter and down to earth.

Julie Karnazes came to us from my former office mate Marilyn Rich, a luxury real estate agent, who after a successful career just retired.

Julie is married to her high school sweetheart Dean Karnazes, a world-renowned ultramarathoner, outdoorsman, NY Times bestselling author. They have two kids and live on the fabled “Ridge” of Upper Toyon Drive in Kentfield, a place known for moody and unpredictable weather, and its spellbinding views!

With seven members on our team, we offer an unmatched full-service, high-touch luxury experience for all of our clients. Our team is able to find more homes for buyers and prepare more listings for the market without ever compromising the level of service.

Many of you have reached out to me in the past month asking if rate increases have begun impacting the real estate market in Marin County. For now, there seem to be two realities happening in tandem. For those getting loans, the answer is yes, especially at the entry-level end of the market. According to our Compass Manager, Ed Lynch, 30-40% of buyers in January who qualified for a loan, no longer qualify. For those who are lucky enough to be cash buyers, which in Marin County is a staggering 50-60% of the buyers, the answer is no. Multiple offers continue to be the norm and all sectors of the market continue to be extremely competitive…for now. There are some strong economic and geopolitical headwinds blowing. It is likely only a matter of time before our real estate market is affected.

As many of you are aware, giving back to the community has always been a pillar of our team’s mission. To date, the Carey Hagglund Condy Team has donated over $250,000 to charities that serve and benefit the people of Marin County. This past Monday, I had fun playing in the Ross School Golf Tournament which our team was the primary sponsor. This year we are supporting five charities - Adopt a Family Marin, Fire Safe Marin, Marin Promise, One Tam, and Summer Search. We donate $1,000 per closing in the name of our client to one of these outstanding causes.

We have never been busier and are actively prepping and launching many listings. We are also working diligently with our buyer clients to find homes and prevail in what can be very competitive bidding wars.

If you are passing through Ross, please stop by our office. We would love to see you. Wishing you a great weekend.

All the best,