This weekend's featured open home is 51 Frances Avenue in Larkspur. Hosted by Lei Ann Werner of Alain Pinel Realtor's Central Marin office, this fabulous remodeled home features a master bedroom retreat and second master for guests. 2 fireplaces, family room, veggie garden and a huge garage. Stunning setting in this "get to everything" location of Murray Park. Kentfield schools. Open this Sunday from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Following up on our post a few weeks ago about the "Real Estate Tax" rumors that are currently circulating, recent explanation from the National Association of Realtors gives an in depth explanation of the tax that is included in the new health care bill. Proclamations that the new health care bill will make all real estate transactions subject to a 3.8% sales tax or real estate tax are untrue. While the health care legislation does contain a variety of new taxes, and one of them (Section 1402) can be influenced, in certain c ...

This weekend's featured open home is 546 Ravenscourt Road in Hillsborough. Hosted by Anne Riley of Alain Pinel Realtor's Burlingame office, this lovely home, surrounded by distinguished, mature trees, beautiful roses and azaleas, is situated in a close-in, coveted location in Hillsborough. The interior space is approximately 2900+/-sf and consists of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a large, sunny kitchen. The pool in the back garden offers a great place to relax and entertain. This is a home of unusually high quality with a motivated seller. ...

This weekend's featured open home is 23500 Mount Eden Road in Saratoga. Hosted by Tiger Teerlink of Alain Pinel Realtor's Saratoga office, this 3+/- acre property at the top of Mount Eden features views to Los Gatos and a south facing vineyard site. Open this Sunday from 1:30-4:30 pm.

The Commerce Department has released new home sales data for September 2010 showing sales of new, single-family homes rose more than expected in September. Sales increased 6.6%, exceeding expectations of a 4.2% increase. Through September, sales have increased 8.9% from the historic low posted in May.