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Oakhurst Real Estate For Sale
For Free Publications about our mountain area click on FOR BUYERS above
“Yosemite Gateway Properties and Lifestyles”
A Locally Focused Newsletter for Oakhurst/Bass Lake/Yosemite Area Property Owners, Residents, Visitors, Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Realtors®, Owners with Real Estate, Homes, or Land, for Sale, and Others, Interested in Mountain Homes and Lifestyles in the Southern Yosemite Gateway Communities of Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Ahwahnee, Coarsegold, Mariposa, Midpines, Bootjack, North Fork, Spring Valley, O’Neals, Raymond, Yosemite Lakes Park, and Other Nearby Sierra Foothill Places
March 2007
Features
Ed Note
What is a Broker Associate? A Broker Associate is a Sales Associate who holds a Broker’s License. California has two kinds of Real Estate License: A Broker License and a Salesperson License. A broker can perform all the functions of a salesperson or a broker, but a person with a salesperson license can work only under the supervision of a broker, and as a representative of that broker. A person with a broker license is not required by law to work under the supervision of another broker. Some of us, however, choose to do just that. We are called Broker Associates.
What are the requirements for each license?
Salesperson License Experience: None Education : Successful completion of the following college-level courses is required to become a real estate salesperson:
Applicant must pass the 150 question Salesperson’s examination with a minimum score of 70% Broker’s license Experience:
Education: Applicants for a real estate broker license examination must have successfully completed the following eight statutorily required college-level courses:
And three courses from the following group:
Some Sound Home Advice
Why keep an inventory of your personal and household possessions? (The following advice comes from Doug and Susan Macauley of Foster, Parker, and Macauley Insurance in Oakhurst.)
If you have a loss, your insurance carrier will ask you to furnish a complete list of the items that you lost and their values.
Don’t rely on your memory. In times of stress you will find it a poor substitute for a pre-completed inventory. Items tuck away in drawers, boxes and storage cabinets – items that could be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars – are often forgotten.
What’s more, studies show that most people possess more than they think, and in many cases are grossly underinsured. A household inventory will help you determine how much insurance you need to protect against serious financial loss.
You may also want to videotape your home, room by room, as a reminder and record of your possessions.
Property Listings Wanted
Sell Your Property Quickly at a Good Price
When you list your property with me, and the award winning Century 21 Ditton Sierra Realtors team, now more than 150 strong, I will do all the following, and more
The Real Estate Market has changed and so has Real Estate Marketing
For better results, please call me or send me an e-mail at edbailey@sti.net. I am hoping to talk with you soon.
An Oakhurst Area Mountain Treasure
The California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa Inspired by the mineral wealth of the gold rush, the State of California began documenting the state’s mining history and mineral resources over a century ago. This fascinating collection, which started in San Francisco, is now exhibited at the Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa, a historic gold country town. Like many historic sites that are located along Highway 49, it has a rich and colorful history. The museum became a California State Park in 1999. http://southyosemitemuseums.org/csmmm/index.php
Mountain Business Opportunities
Looking to Purchase a Business in Oakhurst? Here are Some Possibilities:
Information: 559-313-1081, 888-683-5193, edbailey@sti.net
Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Mariposa Area Real Estate Market Update
Mountain area home prices are rising again and inventory has declined by more than 100 from the 2006 peak. The median selling price for January, 2007 was $400,000 compared to a median selling price of $335,000 in January of last year, for an increase of 19.4 percent. The median selling price for the past three months (December, January, and February) was up from $334,000 a year ago to $375,250 this year for an increase of 12.35 percent.
We still have a good inventory of homes for sale, interest rates are still great, and prices are moderating. It is virtually a market in equilibrium with supply equal to demand. Here are the locations of most of our mountain area homes for sale:
Area Number Asking Price Range Median Asking Price
Homes for Sale in Ahwahnee 11 $249,500 $995,000 $499,900 Homes for Sale in Oakhurst 82 $519,500 $1,400,000 $419,550 Homes for Sale in Bass Lake 48 $295,000 $2,400,000 $792,000 Homes for Sale in Coarsegold 187 $229,000 $1,700,000 $399,000 Homes for Sale in Mariposa 77 $175,000 $2,200,000 $449,000 Homes for Sale in North Fork 30 $206,000 $2,250,000 $492,450 Homes for Sale in O’Neals 3 $565,000 $1,600,000 $595,000 Homes for Sale in Wishon 3 $305,000 $800,000 $645,000
As of February 28, we had 53 homes in escrow for a total asking* price of $24,937,138. This is up 8 percent from 53 on January 31, 2007. The total asking* price is up 24.4 percent from $20,042,850 on January 31.
Mountain Area Home Sales Six Month Period Ending Jan 31, 2007 with Month-to-Month and Year-to-Year Comparisons (Compiled by Ed Bailey, Broker Associate, Century 21 Ditton Sierra REALTORS)
For more information call me at 559-313-1081 or send email to edbailey@sti.net
Oakhurst/Bass Lake/Yosemite Area Home for Sale of the Month
An Oakhurst Area Place of Worship
Art in the Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Mariposa Mountains
Vision Academy of the Arts is continuing plans for a monthly dance in the community. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please send information to edbailey@sti.net.
Did You Know? You can get the Oakhurst Area Homeowners Guide Newsletter sent to you each month free. It has lots of helpful information for homeowners. Just send your e-mail address to edbailey@sti.net and you're in. It will arrive in your in-box on the first Monday of each month. You can get a FREE copy of the Yosemite Gateway Real Estate Guide and/or the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Directory, mailed to you. Just send an e-mail to edbailey@sti.net with your mailing address. You can get a FREE copy of the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Guide mailed to you. Send an e-mail to: edbailey@sti.net with your mailing address Moving? If a move is in your near future let me make it a little less stressful for you. I will be happy to send you a free 39 item checklist of smart things to do; (1) before the move, (2) on moving day, and (3) after the move. Just give me a telephone call at 559-313-1081 or send an e-mail request to: edbailey@sti.net
You can find out how much your home is worth on the current market FREE. Get a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) with no commitment on your part. Just go to: http://www.edbaileyrealtor.com/sellers.html and fill in information. If you would just like to know how much homes are selling in your neighborhood, send me your property address and I will send you information on recent sales.
Are you or Your Friends Looking for a “Home for Sale” in the Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Ahwahnee, Coarsegold, North Fork, Raymond, or Mariposa? Refer them to a listing of all real estate, land and homes, for sale in our mountain area. Just go to: http://www.edbaileyrealtor.com/search.asp
Dining out in the Mountains You can read customers’ Reviews and Ratings of Oakhurst area restaurants at: http://oakhurstrestaurants.com/
You can get free help with your “For Sale by Owner” (FSBO). I’ll mail you a copy of the “For Sale by Owner Manual,” It will give you helpful pointers on how to go about preparing and selling your home. I will also be happy to provide you with comparable sales information and help you arrive at the best asking price. Just send an e-mail with your mailing address to edbailey@sti.net.
I’m happy to help because research tells me that most “for sale by owners” end up listing with an agent for a faster sale at a better price. If that happens in your case, I only ask that you consider letting me be your agent. In the meantime, I wish you well in your selling effort, and I want to help.
What’s Happening
artisans working in a wide range of media including painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, woodcarving, ceramics, and more! Sierra Art Trails is an open studio tour that gives art enthusiasts the chance to see fine art and fine crafts in the making, and to get a first hand view of how artists live and work. By attending the show you are not only supporting the arts, you are also benefiting our foothills communities by helping us to make the area a place that people look forward to visiting. Please join us! www.sierraarttrails.org
Share with Us
Do you have a question about our Oakhurst area? Do you have a real estate question?
Do you have a suggestion for additional features in this newsletter? Send me your thoughts and your ideas.
Also tell us, in 50 words or less, what you consider the most interesting of our Mountain Treasures, and why. Examples of Mountain Treasures: Timberline Gallery; Sierra Mono Museum; Mariposa County Courthouse; the Wild, Wonderful, King Museum (vintage clothing); the Children's Museum of the Sierra; Fresno Flats Historical Park; the California State Mining and Minerals Museum in Mariposa; Sierra Scenic Bypass; the Little Church on the Hill; the Talking Bear; Sierra Art Trails; the Elegant Auction; Heritage Days; the Fall Arts and Music Festival; the Loggers Jamboree; the Coarsegold Rodeo; the Christmas Tree Auction; the Honorary Mayor Contest; the Wild, Wonderful Chocolate Festival; Jazz on the Lake; the Bass Lake Fishing Derby; the Mountain Bear "Angels Amongst Us" Annual Awards Dinner; The Wall of Heroes Annual Awards Dinner; or name your own Mountain Treasure. E-mail it to: edbailey@sti.net. You may call us at 559-683-5193 or toll free at 888-683-5193.
Gateway Links Oakhurst Area Homeowners Guide: http://www.realtydirect.net/news/?PUB=13067
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