Thank You Clickers for 43712 Hits on My Web Site in May - 05/31/08 07:23 PM
Usage Statistics for edbaileyrealtor.com Summary Period: Last 12 MonthsGenerated 31-May-2008 04:09 MST … (0 comments)

Fabulous Mountain Luxury Home - 05/28/08 10:23 AM
45 minutes from Fresno 20 minutes from Yosemite National Park 10 minutes from Bass Lake 745,000       We're Bill & Betty Davis and this is our house located in the Stillmeadow neighborhood of Oakhurst, CA. For those of you unfamiliar with the area, Oakhurst is located in the Sierra Nevada … (0 comments)

A Great Mountain Experience - 05/28/08 09:54 AM
  By Shirley Bailey In case you haven't heard, we have a great get away for an adventure just outside of Oakhurst!  Have you heard about Sierra Sky Ranch and their renovated lodging?  Have you heard about their "ghosties?"  Have you heard about the great food in The Branding Iron restaurant?  … (0 comments)

What Kind of License Should a Real Estate Agent Have? - 05/28/08 09:47 AM
California has two levels of Real Estate Licenses - Salesperson's license and Broker's license.  I received my Broker's License in 2005.  "Why," people ask, "did you go to all that trouble when having only a Salesperson's license will allow you to do everything you are doing?"  For an answer, I looked … (0 comments)

Shall We Dance? - 05/26/08 01:14 AM
Vision Academy of the Arts sponsors a monthly ballroom dance at the Oakhurst Community Center on the fourth Sunday of each month from 2 until 5 pm. Admission $10.00 per person.1/2 hour of ballroom dance instructiion followed by 2 1/2 hours of dancing to LIVE MUSIC featuring the popular Mellowtones … (1 comments)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop - 05/25/08 07:22 AM
After four weeks in an upward trajectory, Freddie Mac reports that long-term mortgage rates are falling again. The average interest on a 30-year fixed loan settled at 5.98 percent this week, down 0.03 percent from the prior week. Rates on 15-year fixed mortgages, meanwhile, slipped 0.5 percent for the week to … (0 comments)

House for Rent - Oakhurst - 05/24/08 08:48 PM
2 bedroom + office, 2 bath, Manufactured Home, 2 years old, 1200 square feet.
 Close in - 1 mile from Talking Bear.  $950 per month with $1250 deposit.
 (559)676-2424-2424
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Oakhurst Area Home Prices are Holding - 05/23/08 09:34 AM
Why are mountain area home sales about half the number sold last year?  After all, the selection is great - over 500, interest rates are near historic lows, and prices are leveling.   For what it's worthy, here's my take on it:   Sellers are trying to hold on until the … (1 comments)

Mountain Area Home Prices Holding - 05/23/08 09:20 AM
Why are mountain area home sales about half the number sold last year?  After all, the selection is great - over 500, interest rates are near historic lows, and prices are leveling.  For what it's worthy, here's my take on it:  Sellers are trying to hold on until the market improves.  … (0 comments)

To Tell the Truth - 05/23/08 12:40 AM
Someone, I can't remember who, said (I'm paraphrasing) "most people tell the truth most of the time, otherwise society as we know it could not exist."  I would like to make the case that all Real Estate Brokers and Agents should tell the truth all the time.  It is morally … (3 comments)

A Gorgeous Mountain Home - 05/22/08 07:40 AM
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"Yosemite Gateway Properties and Lifestyles" - 05/21/08 12:20 AM

May 2008
NEWSLETTER
See also: http://www.realtydirect.net/news/?PUB=13067
 
Oakhurst Weather
http://www.city-data.com/forecast/w-Oakhurst-California.html
Oakhurst Area Real Estate 
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 … (0 comments)

Oakhurst, Southern Yosemite Area Quick Look-Ups - 05/20/08 12:00 AM
 
Note:  To search ALL active listings in Yosemite Gateway MLS, WITHOUT having to register, go to:   http://www.idxlisting.net/ygaor/edbaileyrealtor/search.asp
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Three Cheers for Active Rain - 05/17/08 05:53 AM
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MOST PEOPLE FIND THAT CONSULTING A REALTORĀ® DOESN'T COST - IT PAYS! - 05/16/08 07:13 AM
(Courtesy Fresno Association of Realtors)
Whether you are buying or selling, using a REALTOR® can save you time and money. All real estate licensees are not the same.  Only real estate licensees who are members of the ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®.  They proudly display the REALTOR "®" logo … (0 comments)

Should you Buy a FSBO - 05/16/08 06:58 AM
For Sale by Owner (FSBO) offers some great opportunities to get a home at bargain price, but also some risks. National Association of REALTORS® research shows that the difference between asking price and selling price for FSBO sales is about twice that of homes sold through a real estate agent. In … (4 comments)

Williams Gallery West, Oakhurst, California - 05/16/08 06:39 AM

For additional information about the wonderful art communities of Oakhurst, California and nearby places, go to www.OakhurstRealEstate.info/ews.html or www.EdBaileyRealtor.com/news.html
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Timberline Gallery, Oakhurst, California - 05/16/08 06:33 AM
David Caris - Sculptor Mark Gudmundsen - Oil Kathleen Mattox - Watercolor Dot Morris - Water Color Merylyn Whited - Jewelry Julie Mitchell - Fiber Jacqueline Kurt - Fabric/Gourds Lola Nelson - Oil Gloria Jacobson - Mixed Media Ronna Adler - Water Color Current Show Resources Artists:Diane AstierSharon BortugnoRichard CavorettoJane … (0 comments)

Welcome to Vision Academy to the Arts - 05/16/08 06:27 AM
 
Vision Academy of the ArtsP.O Box 1272, Oakhurst, Ca 93644Inquiries: Fax (559) 683-8338, Voice (559) 683-1567
For more information about the wonderful art community of Oakhurst, California and nearby places, go to www.OakhurstRealEstate.info/news.html or www.EdBaileyRealtor.com/news.html
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The Seasons of Life Mural - 05/16/08 06:20 AM
Located on Road 426 in Oakhurst, CaliforniaA small portion of the 195-foot-long mural is shown below.   In a joint effort, the students of Yosemite High School, the Guild of Mountain Artists, and Vision Academy have joined hands as volunteers to create a spectacular 195-foot mural in the village of Oakhurst, California. … (0 comments)

It takes "more" than just listing a home to get it sold - 05/14/08 09:13 AM
 It takes "more" than just listing a home to get it sold
As your agent "more" is what I do for you, including all the following:
 Feature it in my monthly Newsletter: "Yosemite Gateway Properties and Lifestyles." at:  www.EdBaileyRealtor.com/news.html
Advertise it on my web site:  www.EdBaileyRealtor.com, which is averaging more than … (0 comments)

What Realtors Know - 05/14/08 01:16 AM
Years of experience, study, and research have given professional realtors® some knowledge and insights that I hope will be of some help to the typical home seller or buyer: Overpriced properties (above market value) take longer to sell and usually sell at a lower price than similar properties that were priced … (3 comments)

Six Ways to Shoot Yourself in the Wallet When Selling Your Home: - 05/13/08 05:41 AM
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Homeowner - Don't Try it Alone - 05/12/08 02:12 AM
There's more to selling your house than placing a sign on the lawn and an ad in the paper, if you want to get something close to market value for it, that is. These two actions, no matter how large the sign and which paper, or papers, you use, will reach … (0 comments)

What is a Broker Associate? - 05/11/08 12:00 PM
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 … (0 comments)

Should You Buy a FSBO Home? - 05/11/08 07:45 AM
   FSBOs offer some great opportunities to get a bargain price, but also some risks.  National Association of REALTORS® research shows that the difference between asking price and selling price for FSBO sales is about twice that of homes sold through a real estate agent.  In 2006, the difference in median … (1 comments)

Red States, Blue States - 05/11/08 07:29 AM
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"Ghosties" Near Oakhurst, California - 05/11/08 07:25 AM
In case you haven't heard, we have a great get away for an adventure!  Have you heard about Sierra Sky Ranch and their renovated lodging?  Have you heard about their "ghosties?"  Have you heard about the great food in The Branding Iron restaurant?  Well, I'll tell you all about it!  Ted … (0 comments)

Great Horse Property near Raymond, California - 05/10/08 02:54 PM
    $599,500 Click Here to View Listings    Beautiful log home atop a gentle knoll on 47 plus cres. Fenced and cross fenced.  A great horse property with barn, workshop, storage building, Country charm, and two wells.  360 degree view! EdBaileyRealtor.com  Search all MLS Listings (Without having to register), in … (0 comments)

Some Quick Look-Ups - Oakhurst CA Area - 05/10/08 02:14 PM
  Note:  To search ALL active listings in Yosemite Gateway MLS, WITHOUT having to register, go to:   http://www.idxlisting.net/ygaor/edbaileyrealtor/search.asp … (0 comments)

Great Horse Property near North Fork, California - 05/10/08 02:11 PM
  Reduced to $339,000 MLS#53417*   Virtual Tour http://www.tourfactory.com/s384811 * *                         This amazing horse property in North Fork has beautiful local and distant views. Property is fenced and cross fenced with barn and stalls.  Remodeled home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2-car garage. New laminate flooring … (0 comments)

Charming Rustic Mountain Home in Historic Sugar Pine - 05/10/08 01:57 PM
Priced to sell at $215,000                                                                                                    Virtual Tour  http://www.tourfactory.com/s385335   Peaceful tri-level home in historic Sugar Pine. Originally built in 1920s, since then, … (0 comments)

Large, Beautiful, Mountain Home in Fish Camp - 05/10/08 08:54 AM
-Two Miles From Yosemite National Park - 20 minutes from Bass Lake
Asking Price has been reduced by $100,000!!! to $659,000!!!
  Must see to appreciate.
Home has 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, decks on two levels, year around stream, and lot's of great features
  Click here to see Visual … (0 comments)

A Great Home on Lush Ranch near Bass Lake and Yosemite - 05/10/08 08:49 AM
Fabulous Home and Ranch Near Bass Lake "Friendship Ranch" is 478+/- acres between Oakhurst and Bass Lake. Absolutely lush, gorgeous property with large spring fed lake among the pines, cedars, oaks, meadows, woods and Nelder Creek runs through the property. Views of the High Sierra, overlooks Oakhurst towards the coastal range. … (1 comments)

Read Yosemite Gateway Properties and Lifestyles - 05/10/08 08:38 AM
Read Latest Oakhurst Area Housing Market Report If you're planning to buy or sell a home in our mountain area, you won't want to make a pricing decision until you have read this latest MARKETWATCH Report on Mountain Area Single Family Home Purchase Prices for the Past Six Month and the Past … (0 comments)

How Much is your Mountain Area Home Worth on Today's Market? - 05/09/08 07:31 AM
How Much is Your Mountain Area Home Worth?
 
Get a FREE
Comparative Market Analysis
 No cost, obligation or commitment on your part
Just go to my web site below, click on "For Sellers"
And complete the form
 
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(559)676-2424     or     888-683-5193
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Informatiuon for Home Sellers - 05/08/08 06:35 AM
  Years of experience, study, and research have given professional realtors® some knowledge and insights that I hope will be of some help to the typical home seller or buyer:Overpriced properties (above market value) take longer to sell and usually sell at a lower price than similar properties that were priced at … (2 comments)

Oakhurst Area CA Housing Market Report - 05/06/08 03:56 AM
                  HOUSING marketwatch         Mountain Area Single Family Home Sales for        Six Month and Two Month Periods Ending April 30, 2008 ­with Month-to-Month and               Year-to-Year Comparisons   Compiled from MLS RecordsCourtesy Ed Bailey, Broker Associate, Oakhurst Real Estate, (559)676-2424 - (888)683-5193http://www.oakhurstrealestate.info/         Ed@EdBaileyRealtor.com  Home sales for the 6 month period ending April 30, 2008 … (0 comments)

Journey of the Bookworm - 05/06/08 03:51 AM
 
You have a four volume novel, arranged in order - left to right, on your bookshelf.  The pages of each volume measure exactly 2 inches. The hard covers (two per book) each measure exactly 1/6 inch.  A bookworm starts eating on the first page of volume one and eats a straight … (0 comments)

A Path to Voting Republican - 05/05/08 04:52 AM
It started out innocently enough.I began to think at parties now and then - to loosen up. Inevitably,though, one thought led to another, and soon I was more than just a socialthinker.I began to think alone - "to relax," I told myself - but I knew itwasn't true.  Thinking became more … (0 comments)

The Current Market - 05/03/08 12:16 PM
 "Real estate is an imperishable asset, ever increasing in value. It is the most solid security that human ingenuity has devised. It is the collateral to be preferred above all others, and the safest means of investing money."         HETTY GREEN                                                               Local real estate inventory "listed" for sale is increasing as a … (0 comments)

Prepare Your Home for Sale with the Buyer in Mind - 05/03/08 12:00 PM
Buying a home can be stressful.  It is the uncertainty that comes with it that troubles most buyers.  A home seller can do much to remove the uncertainties that often stop a buyer from signing on that magic line.  Here are a few things one can do:•1.    Get a thorough home … (1 comments)

Welcome to Coolwater Ranch! - 05/03/08 11:03 AM
 Thanks to the generosity of Robin Ralston, we are invited to a unique and wonderful experience several times each year. What began as a whim is now a blip on the cultural oscilloscope of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Couched in 80 acres of heavily forested land near Yosemite … (0 comments)

A Real Estate Comission can be a Good Investment - 05/03/08 09:15 AM
It was due to downsizing that we had an oak dining table and chairs for sale.  We tried selling the set ourselves by advertising locally.  We got two inquiries, but not serious ones.  Then we placed it with Oakhurst Furniture on consignment.  In a few weeks it was sold and we … (0 comments)

How Much is Your Home Worth? - 05/03/08 09:04 AM
Have you tried one of those ‘free' home value websites advertised on TV?  Give them your name, property address, e-mail address, telephone number and lots of other information and they will tell you how much your home is worth - NOT LIKELY!They will, however, put you in touch with someone, or … (0 comments)

Art Mecca in the Southern Yosemite Mountains - 05/03/08 12:14 AM
Art Mecca in the Mountains
The Southern Yosemite area has become a Mecca for the arts. Someone has said that the Oakhurst area has more artists per square mile than any other community in the United States.  Painters, writers, musicians, actors, sculptors, poets and photographers find inspiration in the magnificent beauty of … (0 comments)

Price it to Sell, and it Will - 05/02/08 01:21 PM
Like most active Real Estate Agents I look at the expired listings every day in the MLS.  Some of them have been on the market more than a year and some even two years, and longer.  The reason most of them are not selling is obvious - price.  There is a … (5 comments)

 
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