Business Details
11 Years
experience
Your Trusted Marin County Real Estate Team
Own Marin is Marin County's leading real estate team, founded by top-producing agents Barr Haney and Whitney Potter. With over 80 years of combined real estate experience, our team of Marin natives and local experts bring an exceptional level of knowledge, teamwork, and diligence to help clients achieve their real estate goals. Ranked No. 1 in Marin since 2015 with over $2.7 billion in total sales and over 1,600 on and off-market homes sold, we take a strategic, local approach to buying and selling homes in Marin. Our team combines deep market expertise with personalized service, offering home buying guidance, property selling strategies, and remodeling resources tailored to Marin's unique communities. We pride ourselves on our extensive network of local professionals, including interior designers, contractors, and stagers, ensuring seamless transactions for our clients.As active community members, we leverage our intimate knowledge of Marin's neighborhoods, schools, and lifestyle offerings to provide unparalleled service. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our track record of successful transactions, client testimonials, and industry recognition. Whether you're buying, selling, or renovating, Own Marin delivers results through innovative marketing, strategic pricing, and dedicated client support. Our concierge-style approach handles every detail from inspections to negotiations, making your real estate journey stress-free. With a focus on both on-market and exclusive off-market opportunities, we help clients navigate Marin's competitive real estate landscape with confidence and expertise.
Services
Home Buying
Property Selling
Off-Market Listings
Home Staging
Market Analysis
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer 80+ combined years of Marin real estate expertise
- Our team has sold 1,600+ homes since 2015
- We provide exclusive access to off-market properties
- Our local specialists understand Marin's unique neighborhoods
- We deliver personalized concierge service with 250+ property transformations
What people say
Exceptional local knowledge
Successful off-market deals
Personalized service approach
Stress-free transactions
Professional expertise
Services
Home Buying
Our expert team guides buyers through Marin's competitive market with personalized strategies and exclusive off-market access. We provide comprehensive support from initial search to closing, including mortgage pre-approval assistance, property evaluations, and negotiation expertise. With deep knowledge of local neighborhoods and school districts, we help clients find properties matching their lifestyle needs while maximizing investment potential through data-driven insights.
Property Selling
We maximize property value through strategic pricing, professional staging, and targeted marketing campaigns. Our full-service approach includes pre-sale preparation, home improvement coordination, and extensive buyer network outreach. With proven success in both on-market and off-market transactions, we ensure smooth closings while protecting sellers' interests through expert negotiation and comprehensive disclosure management.
Market Analysis
Leveraging real-time data and historical trends, we provide accurate property valuations and competitive market analyses. Our reports include comparable sales assessments, inventory levels, and pricing recommendations to optimize returns. This data-driven approach helps clients make informed decisions in Marin's dynamic real estate environment while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Home Staging
Our professional staging services enhance property appeal through strategic design and decluttering. We coordinate with local designers and contractors to implement cost-effective improvements that highlight architectural features and create emotional connections with potential buyers, resulting in faster sales and higher offers through proven visual merchandising techniques.
Off-Market Transactions
Access exclusive buying and selling opportunities through Marin's largest network of off-market properties. Our team facilitates discreet transactions while maintaining confidentiality for sellers and providing priority access to unique properties for qualified buyers through established industry relationships and targeted outreach strategies.
People
Barr Haney
Founder | Principal Realtor
Sixth-generation Marin native with extensive real estate experience. Specializes in strategic deal structuring and property marketing. Holds California Real Estate License #01478074. Active community member and 2026 President-Elect of Marin Realtors Board.
Whitney Potter
Founder | Principal Realtor
Marin native with 20+ years of real estate expertise. Former Bank of America Securities professional. Combines financial acumen with local market knowledge. California Real Estate License #01468633. Recognized for exceptional negotiation skills and client advocacy.
Julia Fitzpatrick
Realtor
Bay Area real estate professional since 2009. Specializes in Marin and Sonoma markets. California Real Estate License #01979202. Focuses on personalized service and community connections. Active in local family and professional networks.
Allie Fornesi
Realtor
Marin native with interior design expertise. California Real Estate License #02062279. Specializes in property preparation and buyer representation. Combines design sensibility with transactional expertise to maximize property value and client satisfaction.
Michael Milano
Realtor
Third-generation Novato resident with 15+ years real estate experience. 2027 Marin Realtors Board President. California Real Estate License #01759756. Known for comprehensive service approach and community leadership through local business involvement.
Questions
What areas does Own Marin specialize in?
We specialize in Marin County communities including Mill Valley, Kentfield, San Rafael, Larkspur, Tiburon, and Corte Madera with deep neighborhood expertise.
Do you handle off-market property transactions?
Yes, we facilitate both on-market and exclusive off-market transactions with 250+ successful property transformations since 2015.
What services do you offer for home sellers?
Full-service support including pricing strategy, professional staging, marketing, negotiation, and transaction management with $2.7B+ in lifetime sales experience.
How do you help first-time home buyers?
We provide personalized guidance, mortgage pre-approval assistance, and access to exclusive listings while explaining local market dynamics and community resources.
What sets Own Marin apart from other agencies?
Our combination of local expertise, proven track record (1,600+ homes sold), and personalized service approach with dedicated team support for every transaction.
Reviews (7)
Briton C.
Dec 08, 2021
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My family and I made the decision to move across the country to live in the Bay Area. Knowing how competitive the Bay Area market is, we wanted a top-notch realtor that not only had an excellent grasp on the market, but also had the skill to listen and understand what we wanted and where to find it. Allie of Own Marin hands.down. is the best realtor in the area. She listened to our needs/wants and found our perfect home (and within our budget!!!). She did not waste our time taking us to homes that she knew wouldn't work for us, nor did she try to strong arm us into paying more than what we
Benny Blum
Dec 07, 2021
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We worked with Own Marin to sell and then buy our new home. As a local marin county realtor we felt the team had a good pulse on how to maximize value on sale and identify opportunities to make the most of our situation. Throughout the process we worked closely with Barr, Alli, and Whitney and had a wonderful experience - they listened to what we wanted, worked with our concerns, and ultimately ended up helping us sell our home for 19% over listing and buy under asking. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Elisa Bellagamba
Dec 01, 2021
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Barr from ownMarin is simply and truly the best real estate agentyou can find in Marin. In a very short time, he found us our dream home (actually, even better than that), at the price point we were looking to pay for and in an extremely competitive market.
Marin is a market where many houses aren't listed on MLS and they sell off-market. Barr is the most connected agent in Marin and knows way before anybody else if a house is in the trajectory to be sold. He's well respected by his colleagues and even in a very competitive situation, he will be able to advise on the best move to win the house
Marin is a market where many houses aren't listed on MLS and they sell off-market. Barr is the most connected agent in Marin and knows way before anybody else if a house is in the trajectory to be sold. He's well respected by his colleagues and even in a very competitive situation, he will be able to advise on the best move to win the house
Nick Deuyour
Dec 01, 2021
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Long before Own Marin expanded their team to one of the most top producing in the nation, Barr was able to assist my wife and I find our dream property in Mill Valley. It was back in 2011 sitting on the couch of our SF apartment when I asked Barr a relatively vague question. How much time do we have (before the Mill Valley market explodes) ?? Without flinching Barr confidently answered: You have 6months. Get your down and docs prepared now. Fast forward 5months and 3 weeks and we were closing on our Tam Junction home. And wouldnt you know it the following week property values crept
Peter & Kristin
Nov 23, 2021
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We can't say enough great things about working with Own Marin. Over the past couple of years Barr Haney has been helping us find our perfect house in Larkspur. Because of his advice we were able to act quickly and land our dream house in the best location of Larkspur! After purchasing that house, we needed to quickly sell our property. We worked with Barr and Whitney Blickman, whom I also can't recommend enough. From minor home improvements, to staging, to marketing, they gave us solid advice as to what we needed to do to get the house sold quickly-and sold quickly, it did! After only 1 day on
Will Brandenburger
Nov 19, 2021
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Own Marin, with experience from Whitney Potter, Principal and Founder, as well as his entire team, provided us with not only the best support and very smooth facilitation, but also a trusted and wise advisor. Navigating the Marin real estate world takes full set of skills and infrastructure, and Team Own Marin has it in spades. Whit is by far the best Marin County real estate agent. He has represented us on multiple purchases and sales, and is the right person to have in your foxhole with your most important assets and decisions. He not only cares about the business angle, but he really digs in
Arezoo Riahi
Nov 14, 2021
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It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Whitney Potter, Principal and Founder of Own Marin, and his team on the purchase of our first home. We were looking for the best Marin County real estate agent, and I can tell you we found a gem. My husband Matt and I were looking for a place that would be a great next step as we navigated a move out of San Francisco with our two toddlers. We had heard it would be complex as first time owners, and the demand for homes in the competitive market post Covid made us quite anxious. That was until we met with Whitney who undoubtedly knows everything there
