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April 25-29, 2022WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK:
Index for Bay Area House Values Up Nearly 23 Percent YOY "Having increased 2.4 percent in January, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index for single-family home values within the San Francisco Metropolitan Area – which includes the East Bay, North Bay and Peninsula – ticked up another 3.7 percent in February for a year-over-year gain of 22.9 percent, three points above the nationally average of 19.8 percent. At a more granular level, the index for the least expensive third of the Bay Area market ticked up 2.6 percent in February for a year-over-year gain of 18.0 percent; the index for the middle tier of the market ticked up 3.7 percent for a year-over-year gain of 22.4 percent; and the index for the top third of the market ticked up 3.8 percent in February for a year-over-year gain of 23.4 percent." CONTINUE READING ON SOCKETSITE Marin urges COVID-19 precautions at end-of-school-year events "Faced with an uptick in school-related COVID-19 outbreaks, Marin public health officials issued new safety guidelines Thursday for high school proms, graduations and other large end-of-year gatherings. The officials sent a letter to schools attributing the 'significant increase' in infections in part to 'post-spring break exposures and attendance at indoor events and gatherings without masks.'" CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ Marin agriculture managers get aid to help weather the drought "The Marin Agricultural Land Trust and the county are providing local agricultural producers with financial assistance to help them survive the drought. This month, MALT announced it will allocate another $250,000 to a program that helps Marin County ranchers and farmers cope with the critical shortage of water." CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ Novato looks to allow more downtown parklets "More parklets may be coming to downtown Novato after the City Council advanced a program this week to streamline construction. The program, years in the making, would allow downtown businesses to pick from a menu of pre-approved parklet designs rather than having to undergo a lengthy and expensive permitting process as is currently required. A parklet that could take a year or more to construct now could now be in place within a few months." CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ Marin ranked healthiest California county in new report "Marin County continued its reign as the healthiest county in California, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. With the exception of 2017, when it dipped to No. 2 behind San Mateo County, Marin has held the mantle since 2010. The annual rankings, released this week, compare California’s 58 counties on more than 30 factors that illustrate how healthy their residents are today and what will affect their health in the future." CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ Mill Valley Extends Outdoor Dining Program: Report "The city of Mill Valley has extended its outdoor dining program for five months, The Marin Independent Journal reports. The city created the program in 2020 amid the pandemic but it was set to expire June 30. The program will now run through October without additional extensions." CONTINUE READING ON PATCH 6 Ways to Enjoy Getting Out on the Bay this Summer "The bay is beckoning — here are six ways to get some sun, exercise and have a ton of fun on the water this summer." CONTINUE READING IN MARIN LIVING MAGAZINEMISCELLANEOUS Mortgage Rates Hover at Five Percent "The combination of swift home price growth and the fastest mortgage rate increase in over forty years is finally affecting purchase demand. homebuyers navigating the current environment are coping in a variety of ways, including switching to adjustable-rate mortgages, moving away from expensive coastal cities, and looking to more affordable suburbs. We expect the decline in demand to soften home price growth to a more sustainable pace later this year."
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