Marin County is located in the North San Francisco Bay Area in California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco.The county seat is San Rafael. Marin County is renowned for its natural beauty, liberal politics and affluence. Marin County has the highest per capita income in the country at $44,962. The county has a total area of 828 miČ, 63% of it is land and 37% of it is water. As of 2000, there were 247,289 people, 100,650 households, and 60,691 families residing in the county. The population density was 476/miČ. The median income for a household in the county was $71,306, the second highest income in California.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Marin County Real Estate market.