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"The Fall of 2008 will be remembered in Marin County real estate as the beginning of the last great buying opportunity. How long it will last is unknown. Our projection is 3 years or less.


All markets, real estate included, move in cycles, with euphoria soon counter by phobia. Even at its peak, Marin real estate was not over-valued.  Why? The future value of the land. There is a very limited supply of buildable land in Marin County, with pristine environment and temperate climate, with great schools and safe neighborhoods, so close to San Francisco, and the technological epicenter of the world. Considering the burgeoning global population and finite resources, we are, and will be, sheltered here from so many storms. 


Prices may fall in the short-term due to financially distressed situations, and the resulting forced liquidations; then home valuations (by comparison to recent sales) will be skewed lower for a time. But investment money and families will seek safe havens (which Marin certainly is) and will bring valuations back in line with the lands' future worth.


Home Buyers and Valuations: Start first with the value of the land and the reasons why; then the value of the home itself. Prices of Marin homes are, and will be--for a time--undervalued. Thinking in generations, one (or more) home(s) in Marin will be prized by your children, grandchildren, and beyond: when they might otherwise fail to afford Marin even as successful young professionals.


Home Sellers: Finding the best buyer for any home will take a perfectly constructed and flawlessly executed marketing plan. To catch a Bluefin, you must properly fish for one. The days of throwing a week-old piece of ham on a hook and tossing it over the side of the boat, while chatting on a cell phone, are over. Within The DuPont Group, we analyze decades of data for our valuations, cross-platform market to the world, and then juggle to sell your home to the best buyer for top dollar. Our results speak for themselves."


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"Jaime and Dave demonstrated an extremely high level comprehension of financial markets and economic conditions that was imperative to our purchase decision. When Sarah and I stumbled on the perfect spot to start a family, we were not even looking to sell our current home. After running numbers, we realized that our dream could become a reality. We felt so confident in their spectacular marketing plan that we purchased a full month before we were ready to put our home on the market. Despite bleak economic news in the papers, our home sold for full asking price only 2 days after the broker's open. These two are tremendously driven and are an absolute pleasure to work with."


"Dave had a level of professionalism and intellect that was by far the best that I have encountered in a residential real estate transaction. He was excellent throughout the entire process to include determining our objectives, identifying properties that matched our objectives, analyzing alternatives, presenting our offer and managing the close of the transaction. This excellent support continued even after the close of the purchase. Dave was able to leverage his strong analytic and presentation skills to put together a compelling case that convinced the seller to accept an offer that was a significant discount to the listing price. We always knew that Dave was our advocate and had a commitment to finding us the right home."


"Dave and Jaime duPont exhibit all of the virtues we sought in a real estate advisor and more. They are trustworthy, professional, knowledgeable and experienced. David and Jaime took the time to understand our objectives and wishes as they developed a strategy to market and sell our home. By the time we put our home on the market, we had already moved cross country, and we were nervous about the prospect of selling a home long distance. David and Jaime exceeded our expectations and eased our fears by taking care of all the necessary details to get the house ready for sale. We were extremely impressed with their attention to detail and superb marketing skills. Due to David and Jaime's hard work, excellent process, and ability to close the deal, our home sold quickly. We feel fortunate to have worked with them."