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September 2010

Edited and published in Oakhurst, California, U. S. A., by Ed Bailey, GRI, Broker Associate, DRE Lic. No 01479711, with Oakhurst Real Estate, Yosemite Gateway Association of REALTORS®, California Association of REALTORS®, and National Association of Realtors

Oakhurst Area Real Estate for Sale

A Locally Focused Newsletter for Property Owners, Residents, Visitors, Home Buyers, Home Sellers, REALTORS®, Owners with Oakhurst Area Real Estate, Homes or Land, for Sale, and Others, Interested in Mountain Homes and Lifestyles in the Southern Yosemite Communities of Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Ahwahnee, Coarsegold, Mariposa, Midpines, Bootjack, North Fork, Spring Valley, Raymond, Yosemite Lakes Park, and Sierra Mountain and Lakes Properties

Ed Note

OAKHURST AREA HOUSING MARKET REPORT

September 1, 2010

(Includes Oakhurst, Coarsegold, Bass Lake, North Fork, ONeals, Wawona, Yosemite National Park, Spring Valley, Ahwahnee, Raymond, Wishon, and Eastern Mariposa County,

Single Family Home Sales for the Most Recent One Month, Two Months, and Six Months Periods, and Year to Date Ending August 31, 2010 with Month-to-Month and Year-to-Year Comparisons.

Compiled from MLS Records by Ed Bailey, Broker Associate, Lic. 01479711

	Homes Sold Last Year 2009	Homes Sold This Year 2010	Change from Last Year %	Median* Price Last Year $ 2009	Median Price* This Year $ 2010	Change from Last Year %	Change from Last Month %
Mar 2010	32	43	+34	207.500	220,889	+6	-1
Apr 2010	40	39	-2	215,000	215,000	-0-	-3
May 2010	31	34	+10	194,500	179,250	-8	-17
Jun 2010	40	41	+3	221,250	190,000	-14	+6
Jul 2010	37	21	-43	190,000	245,000	+29	+29
Aug 2010	38	33	-13	201,200	199,900	-1	-18
2 months Jul-Aug	75	48	-36	195,000	229,900	+18	. N/A
6 months Mar-Aug	218	205	-6	205,500	207,500	+1	. N/A
Y.T.D. Jan-Aug	283	267	-6	212,000	205,000	-3	. N/A

Homes on the Market as of August 31: 443 - Median Asking Price $299,000

Pending Home Sales as of August 31: 59 - Median Asking Price: $199,500

Note: Purchase prices on pending sales are not available until close of escrow

If you would like a Broker’s Price Opinion (BPO) on your property, send an e-mail request to

edbailey@sti.net, or call me at (559)676-2424. My toll free number is (888)683-5193. It’s all FREE, without cost, obligation, or commitment on your part. I am happy to provide you with the service and hope that you will find it useful.

Disclaimer: MLS records are presumed to be accurate, but not guaranteed

Disclaimer: If your property is actively listed with any real estate agent please do not consider this report a solicitation.

Notice: This report could be considered as an advertisement under federal law. If you prefer not to receive real estate information and updates, please send an e-mail to edbailey@sti.net with the words “Opt Out” in the subject line.

*The price at which half the sales are below and half are above

The Senior Corner

A Million Medicare Beneficiaries Have Received $250 Checks for Help Out of Donut Hole

More than a quarter of the 4 million checks Medicare expects to distribute have been received

Aug. 30, 2010 - More than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries have received prescription drug cost relief through the Affordable Care Act, according to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. As part of the health insurance reform law’s step-by-step efforts to close the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage gap, eligible beneficiaries who fall in this “donut hole” this year are mailed a one-time, tax-free $250 rebate check.

More than a quarter of the 4 million checks Medicare expects to distribute have been received by eligible Medicare beneficiaries.


$250. This Year

Nationwide, 1 million Medicare beneficiaries have already been mailed their rebates and more beneficiaries will be receiving checks in the coming months as they enter the coverage gap. Eligible beneficiaries receive these checks automatically in the mail when they reach the donut hole, and they don’t have to sign-up to be eligible for the rebates.

Rebate checks will help people with their drug costs this year. Next year, those who fall into the donut hole will receive a 50-percent discount on covered brand name medications while in the donut hole. Every year, the amount Medicare beneficiaries pay in cost sharing will decrease markedly until the coverage gap is closed.

The closing of the donut hole is just one of the ways seniors benefit from the Affordable Care Act. In addition to savings on prescription drugs, the law provides new benefits to Medicare beneficiaries when they visit their doctor. All beneficiaries will receive free preventive care services like mammograms and certain colon cancer tests and a free annual physical starting in 2011 in Original Medicare. Additionally, seniors can expect to save an average of nearly $200 per year in premiums by 2018 compared to what they would have paid without the new law, and most beneficiaries will also see a significant reduction in their Medicare coinsurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act.

A Mountain Business Spotlight

The Mariposa Coffee Company is located in the beautiful Sierra Mountains just outside of Yosemite National Park. They have been roasting here since 1991. As a family owned and operated company, their customers can always be assured of personal service.

Gerry Caputo is the master roaster and developer of the innovative roasting process. Intensive study and research along with interviews of experts in many fields gave him the necessary information that led to his revolutionary roasting developments.

Continuing research and study assures that they will always be a forerunner in the coffee industry. He has given many seminars, and is readily available to discuss his theories and knowledge with others.

The Process

At the Mariposa Coffee Company they take extra steps and use custom designed equipment to produce the purest coffee possible.

They begin by selecting the finest high grown Arabica coffees from around the world.

Before they begin to roast, the coffees are given an initial cleaning by a process known as TUBULAR VACUUM SEPARATION. This process cleans particulate matter off the coffee beans as they are loaded into the coffee roaster.

Then they FLASH ROAST their coffee in a fluid bed roaster. Flash roasting causes the coffee to reach its carmelization point quickly. This insures the least amount of flavor loss to the beans during roasting. During roasting, chaff and debris are removed.

As the coffee is removed from the roster it undergoes CENTRIFUGAL DEGASSING. In order to quickly eliminate volatile gases, we centrifugally process the hot coffee. This allows a minimal oxygen interaction at a critical development stage.

As the final revolutionary step in processing, they CAP THE COFFEE - While the coffee is still hot, they seal it in air tight containers. This allows the coffee to develop its famous full bodied flavor notes without unpleasant bitter undertones.

Each step in the process is carefully done by hand to insure the highest possible quality and consistency. They take pride in their products and offer a custom cup of coffee - crafted from start to finish by one pair of hands, belonging to the master roaster and blender.

They have sold their “Clean” coffee to people and companies world-wide, including Yosemite Park and the #1 gourmet supermarket worldwide - Dreagers Supermarkets in Menlo Park, CA. Locally it is available at the Grind and Raley’s in Oakhurst,

calREDD, MRMLS sign agreement to join efforts

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama)

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) subsidiary California MLS, Inc., doing business as calREDD®, and the Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (MRMLS), last week signed an agreement to merge the efforts of calREDD® and MRMLS. calREDD® is the C.A.R. initiative to create one Multiple Listing Service (MLS) accessible to real estate agents throughout the state. The new yet-to-be-named entity will serve more than 33,000 real estate professionals and 25 REALTOR® associations throughout California.

“The signing of this agreement signifies a historic and positive step forward for our members, and opens up new opportunities to provide choice, efficiencies, and new technology opportunities to real estate professionals throughout the state,” said C.A.R. President Steve Goddard. “This new structure combines the strengths and resources of calREDD® and MRMLS, while supporting the principles that have guided C.A.R.’s efforts to create a statewide MLS.”

The guiding principles are that: MLS data needs to be fully standardized with local options for data field variation; California REALTORS® should have universal access to all MLS data; use of MLS data and its distribution to third parties should be controlled by the brokers who provide the data; MLS entities should exist for the benefit of participants and subscribers; MLS rules should be uniform and enforced consistently; and the MLS board of directors should include broker owners with appropriate regional representation.

“We are excited about the completion of the agreement with calREDD®,” said MRMLS President Richard Stone. “The real estate industry is fast changing. In the coming months, many in the industry will see the results of many hours of hard work to provide the best MLS technologies and services available today. We look forward to working with C.A.R. to further the vision set forth in the guiding principles five years ago.”

Members of the new entity will have expanded access to MLS information, greater exposure for listings, and soon will be able to select either the calREDD® software system or the Tarasoft Matrix platform currently in use by MRMLS. calREDD® and MRMLS will work closely during the transition to ensure there are no disruptions in service, the needs of members continue to be met, and associations scheduled to join calREDD® are seamlessly added to the system.

The mission of Pomona, Calif.-based MRMLS is to deliver, through local member associations, the most affordable, reliable, and convenient listing technology service available, and to provide products and services that support REALTORS® in maximizing use of property data to achieve business goals.

MRMLS Inc. is a member organization made up of 12 local associations of REALTORS® with a service area covering a large area in Southern California, and was one of the founders and integral forces behind the CARETS initiative.

Leading the way…® in California real estate for more than 100 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States, with nearly 150,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.

Ed Note: Yosemite Gateway (Oakhurst), Mariposa, Madera, and Merced Associations of Realtors are members of calREDD.

*****Special Offering*****

Monterey, CA

Luxurious Mediterranean Custom Home at Pasadera Country Club.

Three Bedrooms Plus Office – or 4^th Bedroom, Three Full Baths, Three Half Baths,

5,862 Square Feet,

Media Room, Wine Cellar, Wet Bar, Three Car Garage, and Much More!

For more information about this property:

Ed Bailey, MS, GRI, Oakhurst Real Estate.

(888)683-5193 – (559)676-2424

www.Ed4Real.com

edbailey@sti.net

$1,999,000

4 bed / 6 baths

Square ft: 5,849

Style: Mediterranean

County: Monterey

Property Details

Area Name: Pasadera/Laguna Seca/Bay Ridge
Type: Detached Single Family
Architectural Style: Mediterranean
Association Fee: $200
Square Feet: 5,849
Landscape: Patio or Deck Covered, Sprinklers - Front, Sprinklers - Rear
Foundation: Concrete Slab
Exterior: Stucco Exterior
Roofing: Tile
Flooring: Area Carpeting, Partial Hardwood, Tile
Garage Description: Attached, Electric Door or Gate Opener, 3 or More Car Garage
Heat Source: Central Forced Air Heat
Air Conditioning: Central Air Conditioning
Water: City/Public Water
Sewer: Sewer in & Connected
Lot Size Area: 21780 Square Feet (1/2 Acre)
View: Valley View
Zoning: LDR

Features/Amenities

Fireplace Details: Fireplace Insert, Gas Log Only Fireplace
Shower: 2 or More Stall Showers
Tub: 1 Tub
Property Includes: 1 Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, 1 Refrigerator, Freezer, Microwave Oven, Water Softener-Owned, Built-In Oven/Range Combo
Additional Features: Double Pane Windows, Fire Sprinkler System, Gas Hookup in Kitchen, Gas Hookup in Laundry Area, Gas Water Heater, High Ceilings, Vaulted/Cathedral Ceiling, Wet Bar

Room Information

Family Room Description: Dining Area in Family Room, Family Room Kitchen
Dining Room: Separate Dining Room
Informal Dining Area: Eat in Kitchen
Bedrooms: 4
Bedroom Description: 2 or More Master Suites
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: 3
Bathroom Features: Tub in Master Bedroom, Tub with Jets, More than One 1/2 Bath
Rooms: Utility Room, Library, Office, Recreation Room
Ares: Formal Entry, Wine Cellar, Extra Storage

A Quick Look at Some Local Real Estate Offerings

Featured Listings

Business Opportunities

Want to own a business in our beautiful mountain area? Have a look at these

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Luxury Home Listings, $1 Million Plus

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Lower Priced Homes, Under $150,000

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Good starter homes and some fixer-uppers.

Bargain Priced Homes, under $100.00 per Sq. ft.

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Note: There are many other factors involved in establishing market value, but the price/sq. ft., is a good place to start. Look for some fixer-upper properties among these.

Want to see a custom look-up?

Would you like to see the current listings in a specific range, i.e. $270,000 to $300,000, and/or a specific zip code? It’s easy. Just send an e-mail request to edbailey@sti.netand I will do the search and send you a link to the listings

For more featured property listings go to: http://www.Ed4Real.com/featured.php

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This Month’s Featured Artist

Merylyn was raised in one of the local pioneer families that lived in the Mariposa County area now known as the “Ponderosa Basin”. The youngest of five children, she found herself roaming around a thousand acres, trying to find ways to be entertained by learning to put “stuff” together.

Earning an AA degree from Salinger School of Design in San Francisco, then established her own cottage industry making various items for interior designers; BA cum laude from University of California, Berkeley in 1972; Masters Degree in Social Work from University of Houston in 1974; extensive metalsmithing at Glassell School of Art in Houston, Texas.

She joined Timberline Gallery in 1994, and served as President from 1998 - 2002. During that time she met and married Zygmund John Zee, a computer specialist and graphic artist who continually encourages her to devote time to Merylyn is a jewelry designer specializing in thematic art jewelry with background in metalsmithing and enameling. Her studio in Coarsegold gives her plenty of room to store all her equipment and still have the atmosphere to be creative in many techniques: cold connection techniques, fusing and soldering; surface texturization with acid etchings, engraving, bezel setting, embossing, repoussé; Basse-taille, champlevé, greisaille and cloisonné enameling.

Merylyn was born her jewelry art work.

Atlantis Revisited

Timberline Gallery

40982 Highway 41

Located in the north end of Oakhurst, CA (93644) in Gallery Row

(559)683-3345

Over 300 awards have been earned in many local, national, and international juried shows. Several works are available in limited edition prints and note cards.

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Did You Know?

The Community Meal project at New Community United Methodist Church serves more than a hundred free meals every Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Everyone who comes through the door is welcome to share. Volunteers also are welcome. Call Ginger Straughn (559)658-5846

You can find out how much your home is worth for FREE without giving your life story to a national internet based “lead generator” company from out of state, who will sell your information to a local REALTOR®. Get much more accurate information from a local trusted expert who knows the local market. I will be happy to do it for you, with no cost, obligation or commitment on your part. Find out what homes similar to yours have recently sold for, what sellers are asking for similar homes on the current market (competition), and asking

prices for other listings that have expired without selling. Just go to: http://www.Ed4Real.com/sellers.html and fill in information. Thanks

You can rent the community room at Yosemite Gateway Association of REALTORS® (YGAOR) for your social or business events? The room seats 50 comfortably at tables. For more information call Katie or Bob at 559-683-2650

You can receive all new listings in the local MLS in your e-mail as they become available. Or we can narrow it down to the type of property, price range, etc. Call me for more information (559)676-2424 or (888)683-5193

You can get a FREE list of the current Bank owned and short sale offerings by sending an e-mail request to edbailey@sti.net or calling (559)676-2424

The Yosemite Gateway Association of REALTORS® (YAGOR) http://www.ygaor.com/

Will take you to quick links to search for property, find local REALTORS®, Get local weather, the Sierra Star, Madera County Property Records, the National Park Service, and five area Chambers of Commerce.

The Spirit Band, which plays at the 11:00 o’clock service at New Community United Methodist Church in Oakhurst, is made up of professional musicians from four successful valley and mountain musical groups; the Smooth Jazz Ensemble, the Sierra Chambermaids, Larkspur Band, and Wild Hare Band. They are Rudy Helm, guitar; Jackie Byers, piano and alto vocal: Monika Moulin, lead vocalist; Kirk Moulin, bass guitar and vocalist, Eddie Guzman, drums and featured vocalist; Lisa Guzman, featured vocalist. Together they are Awesome!!

You can check on the license status, including disciplinary action if any, of any Real Estate Agent or Broker in California. Just click on this icon and follow instructions.

There is a “One Dollar” Isle at the True Value Home Center in Oakhurst with lots of good stuff. Check it out.

You can get top quality Voice Lessons, or Beginning Piano Lessons in Oakhurst. UCLA educated teacher, 25 years experience, with great references. Call Sheila at 642-4329

You can look up Madera County official property records?

Find out what the zoning is on your property and what it means. Just click on http://63.192.182.23/parcelview/pv_blank.aspx?g= and enter the address or Assessor’s Parcel Number. Call me if you need help with this one - 559-676-2424

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