yosemite: Near Lake Tulloch - An Incredible Piece of Real Estate - 07/29/08 04:29 PM
Click here to view Lake Tulloch / Copperopolis area homes under $400,000
Click here to visit the Sugar Pine Realty Lake Tulloch office website
A one hour drive and approximately 60 miles to the east of Lake Tulloch lies Yosemite Valley. Without question, Yosemite Valley ranks as one of the most
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yosemite: Today; 7/28/2008 - 07/28/08 09:07 AM
High 94 Low 75 Afternoon or Evening Thunderstorms
"The blues of mental and physical wear and tear are not
as devastating as the yellows of the quitter." - James J. Walker
Randy Pausch - famous for his "Last Lecture" -
has died, he was 47...
Al says
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yosemite: Welcome to Southern Yosemite Area - 07/21/08 06:41 AM
Welcome!
If you are planning a trip to Yosemite National Park and its southern gateway region, the western Sierra Nevada, or the exact center of California in Madera County, you've come to the right web site. Our web site menu bar will allow you to choose options for your upcoming
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yosemite: Give it up! - 07/15/08 05:48 PM
Recently one of my daughters announced she and a friend were going to be vegetarians for one full week. Why? I'm not sure if they even know why. Still, it's an interesting thought to give up something for a period of time just to see what it's like to be
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yosemite: Never miss an opportunity to learn & network - 07/08/08 05:12 PM
Just came back from our summer vacation, this time to Northern California in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. Even though we had lived in Southern California in San Diego for many years, raising children and working never gave us time to visit the northern part of the state.
We were visiting
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yosemite: July 2, 2008 FIRE UPDATE - Central California, Oliver Fire, Oakhurst and Yosemite - 07/02/08 12:29 PM
Good news for Central Valley and Sierra foothill residents related to the recent wildfire activity! The cooler weather and higher humidity levels have allowed fire crews to begin to make progress on the Oliver fire located southwest of Yosemite National Park. The Oliver fire is now 75% contained. Air pollution
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yosemite: June 27, 2008 UPDATE - California Wildfires - Oakhurst, Silver Complex Fires, Oliver Fire - 06/27/08 03:24 PM
Friday, June 27 - 8:30 am
Forwarded to me from the Yosemite Gateway Association of Realtors
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST BASS LAKE RANGER DISTRICT & CAL FIRE
Three fires are located northwest of the town of Oakhurst, south of Fish Camp, just south of Ponderosa
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yosemite: Smoke in the Mother Lode - 06/25/08 12:59 PM
No matter where you woke up in the Mother Lode this morning you likely woke up to smoke. (You'll notice some clickable pictures in this post and a video below of the smoke as it was seen in the Soulsbyville area looking towards Mt. Provo and the Sonora Vista Subdivision, respectively.)
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yosemite: Milestones - 06/14/08 03:41 PM
Milestones
This week my husband (DJ) and I celebrated two of our daughters graduating with honors from their respective schools. Many days were spent rehearsing the ceremony, getting hair styled and make-up just right before dressing in the silky blue cap and gown.Our middle daughter Kelsey graduated June 10th from Oak
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yosemite: Own a Part of Yosemite? - 06/04/08 04:06 PM
Did you know you can own real estate in Yosemite National Park? You can in Wawona and a small subdivision called Yosemite West. Yosemite West is technically out of the park boundaries but you have to drive into the park to get to it. My husband and I
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yosemite: MOST PEOPLE FIND THAT CONSULTING A REALTOR® 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
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yosemite: 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
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yosemite: 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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yosemite: 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
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yosemite: 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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yosemite: We took a day trip to Yosemite yesterday and I took these photos... - 01/04/08 01:23 AM
if you look carefully in the forth picture you can see a cat down by the bridge. It looks larger than a bobcat to me; I suspect its a cougar. The coyote hung out by the road for a LONG time. I wish I got more captures of it. Yosemite is only
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yosemite: Mountain paradise in the CA Sierras!....SOLD!!! - 11/17/07 01:51 PM
My latest staging project was SO-O much fun. Great sellers, willing to haul furnishings back to their now vacant home. House when emptied when their last RE agent told them that staging was a waste of time. There was NO interest in the house when it was empty. One showing in
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yosemite: Autumn Buying Vacations - 11/05/07 07:39 PM
Hi All, I don't know about you, but I LOVE autumn, especially in the mountains. The air is cool and crisp,and that pungent smell of falling leaves hits somewhere in the back of your head to make you feel as if every part of your senses has come alive. If you take
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yosemite: I love Lake Tulloch !! - 11/05/07 05:57 PM
When I was about 10 years old, my parents asked me if I wanted to stay in the Lake Tulloch Area forever, and I replied, "I want to watch this place grow". Over the past 22 years, I have watched Copperopolis more than quadruple in size, yet it has kept it's small
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yosemite: My motivation - 10/10/07 01:49 PM
A couple days ago I wrote a blog about our hike to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite. This was a great personal accomplishment for me. I have never been an athlethe and have never been a big workout person. To prepare for and actually accomplish this, in my mid
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yosemite: One Step at a Time! - 10/08/07 04:09 PM
I have a new motto for my life and my business. "I can reach any goal, one step at a time." My husband and several of our friends and family climbed to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park in early September. It was a 17 mile, 12 hour
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yosemite: Test Your Knowledge of Yosemite National Park, California - 08/27/07 04:36 PM
Here comes another quiz in the "Test Your Knowledge of the Mother Lode" series. This time the focus is Yosemite National Park. What do you know about "the Incomparable Valley" as it's been referred to? Find out with the following questions (you can check your answers below)... 1. Yosemite Valley was
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yosemite: Home Near Yosemite National Park in Tuolumne County, California - 08/16/07 03:35 PM
3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home at beautiful Pine Mountain Lake-a gated subdivision w/private lake, golf course, airport, pool, clubhouse, etc. Approximately 1542 sq. ft. Bright & open floor plan w/2 bedrooms & 1.5 baths on main floor. Master suite on lower level (could possibly make a good in-law set up). Living
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yosemite: Test Your Knowledge of Groveland - 08/13/07 01:26 PM
And still another quiz! This is now the fourth one in the "Testing Your Knowledge of the Mother Lode" series. This time the focus is Groveland. (I don't want our Groveland office to feel left out!) What do you know about this beautiful Mother Lode area town? Hmm? Find out with
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yosemite: Watch the Sunrise in Yosemite! - 06/07/07 11:05 AM
Tuolumne County is an area like no other. Of course, there are many points of interest that could be highlighted, but probably the most world famous of all is Yosemite National Park. It's right in in our own backyard! Thousands of people visit the park each year, but still there are
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yosemite: Do you GET THE POINT/S? - 06/06/07 08:45 AM
I have noticed in the past week, that a person can obtain, literally, thousands of POINTS overnight by submitting photos on Localism--many were not even taken by the submitter. How is this possible? Is it okay? I've searched through "how to's" and photo articles and tips and in Localism but haven't really
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yosemite: Yosemite Falls - 06/05/07 05:25 PM
A FALLs at Yosemite on a cool spring day.
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yosemite: HOOKED on Utilities--2nd try - 06/05/07 04:26 PM
OKAY--So sorry about that---didn't even enter my mind that sharing WHITE FENCE with everyone would be a NO NO--blond moment.... I am so proud of it, and just want to share. Anyway, here is the site link WHITEFENCE . This place allows you to sign up for your phone, cable, satellite, lights, water, ETC.
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yosemite: HOW SMART ARE YOU??? - 06/04/07 11:04 PM
Okay--we all know Real Estate laws, rules, ethics, etc... but what about everyday life stuff? Below is a link to a 25 question test with questions on everyday--MOST of the time-- itmes we see on a daily basis. For fun, check it out. And NO cheating: No getting out of your
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yosemite: TOUR from FLYINSIDE..for your LISTINGS - 06/03/07 02:20 PM
Another site I use for my TOURS is FLYINSIDE Fast, easy and FREE for the most part You can buy credits to have it posted on Realtor.com for a small amt. I think it is one of the best deals out theres. See one of my listings below. CLICK on the
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yosemite: Lights, Camera, Action...for yourself and your listings. - 06/03/07 01:12 PM
There are so many amazing products on the Internet to use to highlight yourself or listings, it is difficult to chose. I am showing you two here. Both are FREE (unless you upgrade), so there's nothing to lose, except a little bit of time, and a WHOLE lot to gain.
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yosemite: FARMHOUSE in The Mother Lode - 05/25/07 08:52 PM
FARMHOUSE IN THE FOOTHILLSLocation: NEAR SONORACUTE AS A BUG'S EAR. ON HISTORICAL REGISTRY. FARMHOUSE IS IN SOULSBYVILLE. BLT IN LATE 1800'S OR EARLY 1900. 2 BED/1BATH W/INSIDE LAUNDRY.APPROX. 988 SQ. FT., LOT IS APPROX. .10 WOOD STOVE IN LV. HIGH, HIGH CEILING, LARGE OLD-FASHIONED KITCHEN. SEMI- WRAP-A-ROUND PORCH.Photo GalleryInformationContact InformationKathy DeLong209-352-6511katdelong@sugarpinerealty...PricingAsking
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yosemite: RANCH STYLE HOME IN SONORA - 05/25/07 08:50 PM
COMFY COZY RANCH-STYLE HOMELocation: SONORA, CACOZY & WELL-MAINTAINED RANCH-STYLE HOME. 3 BED, 2 BATH, 1,352 SQ FT ON .32 ACRE LOT. LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS (MOST ARE DUAL PANE) IN LIVINGROOM AND KITCHEN TO GAZE OUT ONTO THE BEAUITFUL PARK-LIKE SETTING. CENTRAL HEAT, A/C & FANS. WORKSHOP, SHED, PLUS STAND-UP STORAGEUNDER HOUSE
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yosemite: It's all in the TITLE...I should have known - 05/17/07 09:36 PM
You know, it just hit me as I was strolling through todays posts and the features; The TITLES always draw me in...like a movie preview. A HOOK. What took me so long to realize this? I am, after all, a writer (aren't we all in one way or another?). I'm not
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yosemite: MIGHTY YOSEMITE - 05/07/07 09:55 PM
Can we all agree, this place is amazing?
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yosemite: FEATURE this... - 04/27/07 10:08 PM
What turns a post into a FEATURED POST? Any tips? They are usually everyday topics. NOT that I deserve to have one...I'm just curious. Have a great and prosperous weekend everyone!
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yosemite: FARMHOUSE in The Mother Lode - 04/12/07 12:35 PM
Cute as a bug's ear farmhouse right in the Mother Lode. Built in the late 1800's or early 1900's with 2 bedrooms, 1 (inside) bathroom and the original two-seater out back... High, high ceilings and an old fashioned kitchen. Wrap around porch, barn/1-car garage and a little fenced in yard.
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yosemite: FARM HOUSE....COULD BE A REAL CUTIE. - 03/05/07 12:08 PM
This sweet old farmhouse needs new loving hands to bring it back to its splendor. Blt in the late 1800's or early 1900's in Tuolumne County. Imagine if the walls could talk. ONLY $249,900
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yosemite: You Name It - Tuolumne County Has Got It! - 02/08/07 10:54 AM
Not only is Tuolumne County a wonderful place to visit, Tuolumne County is an extraordinary place to live! And once you're here, there's just so much to do! From skiing at Dodge Ridge to boating at Lake Melones or Don Pedro to hiking and climbing at Yosemite National Park to riding the
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yosemite: The Case of the Missing Seller - 01/31/07 05:15 PM
Wow. We had such a response to our "Case of the Missing Wife" post we thought we'd go back to our "case" file and give you another. It's just as bizarre. One of our agents had a listing where you had to climb (literally) a hundred rickety wooden stairs to get
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yosemite: Now Go To Real Estate School Online! - 01/22/07 10:41 AM
Learn all you need to know to become a Real Estate professional. Sugar Pine Realty is now linked to courses online made available through Rockwell Institute. With just a click of the mouse, you can take the Real Estate Principles course which will prepare you for California's real estate salesperson's exam.
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yosemite: See If A Career In Real Estate Is For You - 01/21/07 05:53 PM
Sugar Pine Realty/GMAC now offers the opportunity to test your buying and selling skills with it's Real Estate Simulator. Whoever thought that in the privacy of your own home you could find out that a career in Real Estate was just the thing for you? Give it a try. You just
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yosemite: Sugar Pine Realty Agents Speak About The Market - 01/19/07 10:20 AM
I don't know if you've had the chance to read what two of our own think about the local real estate market in the coming year. Coy Knapp and Mike Brennan (along with Betsy Hurst-Younger of Century 21 Wildwood) were recently interviewed by Liz Garone of the Modesto Bee. Among other things, Coy believes that
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yosemite: Get your listings on TV - and even ipods , too! - 01/12/07 11:40 AM
At Sugar Pine Realty/GMAC in Sonora, California, we're committed to keeping up on the latest technology that can help promote our business and keep us relevant in the community we serve. One idea for relevancy I came across on YouTube. Have you heard about this company? Sure you have. They are in
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