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A Taste of Gold 2010 – Saturday, May 1


Join us for our 4th annual “A Taste of Gold”, held at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, CA. and enjoy a variety of premier wineries from the Sierra foothills region. Sample delicacies from local restaurants and caterers. The fun continues throughout the day with live music, art displays, jewelry, a silent auction, a raffle, hot rods and classic cars.

Help us help our children & families. For over 30 years the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency A-TCAA has worked to help families create successful lives by overcoming barriers. The Family Resource Services division provides a comprehensive array of programs designed to strengthen and support families including those at risk for abuse, neglect or out of home placement. These services include: parent education classes, therapeutic counseling, parent aide/home visitors, parent teen communication classes, baby steps classes, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for dependents of the court, PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy), and mentoring. All of these services are offered for free!
Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door and may be purchased online through the A-TCAA website, www.atcaa.org

Click here for Directions to the Amador County Fairgrounds

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49er Treasure Trail March 27-28, 2010


49er Treasure Trail – Adventure to Amador County for a two-day treasure hunt that will lead you on a clue-solving spree through historic downtowns, a castle, gold mine, vineyard, water-powered foundry, and pioneer grocery store. Come as your favorite adventurer, from Indiana Jones to Frodo Baggins, or come as yourself. The event is great for all ages. For more information, phone (877)TOUR AMADOR (868-7262).

Here’s a clue:
Dust off your pith helmet and get your expedition gear ready for a County Fair Safari July 29 through August 1, 2010. Plan on having some Amador County Fair fun…. It’s a jungle out there!

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Mainstreet Brokers Congratulates Michael Pulskamp, newly licensed Broker!

Today we at Mainstreet Brokers would like to publicly announce and congratulate Michael I. Pulskamp on his recent licensing as a California Real Estate BROKER!

Close up Face Michael PulskampMichael has worked his way through the education and work experience necessary to earn this license while at the same time earning both the EcoBroker Certification® and the National Association of REALTORS GREEN designation. In both cases firsts for Amador County. He has shown substantial skills in technology with his blog and work on mainstreetbrokersonline.com not to mention his being noted and quoted in California Real Estate Magazine for his use of technology in serving his clients.

Less than one in three California real estate agents have gone through the requirements to earn the Broker license and we at Mainstreet Broker are both glad and proud to announce that Michael I. Pulskamp has!

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Challenge of Champions Rodeo

The Amador County Fair is honored to host the 2010 Challenge of Champions and thrilled to see the best teen rodeo athletes compete in our Benny Brown Arena this March 19 through the 21, 2010.

We salute the California High School Rodeo Association for their efforts to encourage the friendly spirit of competition, high standards for conduct and sportsmanship. Hat’s off to the kids, moms, dads, friends, neighbors, vets, feed stores and everyone involved. The investment of time, energy and dollars to support these kids will bring untold rewards to our community and to our Nation.

Oh behalf of the Amador County Fair Board of Directors, the City of Plymouth and Amador County we wish you the best of luck, blue skies, warm temperatures and a fast arena!

Rope ‘em ‘n’ Ride ‘em

For information please call 916-224-3630

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Ami Bera Added to the DCCC’s Competitive Red to Blue Fundraising Program

Bera for Congress

Ami Bera announced today that his campaign has earned a spot on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) highly competitive Red to Blue program by surpassing fundraising goals and demonstrating to voters his commitment to creating jobs, improving education and standing up for the middle class.

“I am honored that so many people in California’s 3rd Congressional District have joined our grassroots campaign to bring real change to Washington by putting middle class families first and strengthening our economy,” said Ami Bera. “The momentum our effort has demonstrated by being named to the Red to Blue program shows we have the grassroots support and resources it will take to win in November.”

“Ami Bera has come out of the gate strong and the Red to Blue program will give him the financial and structural edge to be even more competitive in November,” said DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen. “Bera is generating excitement and is making the case to voters that his commitment to creating jobs and standing up for the middle class is far better than turning back the clock to the failed Bush policies of the past.”

About Red-to-Blue

The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support. The program will introduce Democratic supporters to new, competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these campaigns. The very successful fundraising effort helped raise more than $26 million for Red to Blue candidates last cycle.

Also posted at Amador Democrats.

Filed under: Congress Tagged: Ami Bera, CA-03, election

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Assemblymember Huber: “No More Cuts to Education”

Save Public Education
College student holds sign at Day of Action event in Stockton. © ARBayne

At last week’s Day of Action for education, Assemblymember Alyson Huber stood in solidarity with the parents, teachers and students rallying across the state to call for no additional cuts to education.

“Enough is enough. We must hold the line on any more cuts to education. Our students have sacrificed enough,” said Assemblymember Huber. “The fight against cuts will not be easy in these difficult times but if we stand together we can make a difference in this budget. As a state, education must be one of our top priorities.”

Assemblymember Huber recognizes the critical need for investing in education and keeping the doors of opportunity open to our state’s students. She credits her own education for being where she is today. After putting herself through college, education is what allowed her to change her station in life. Furthermore, as a mother of two young elementary school children and two step-children in college, Assemblymember Huber knows first hand what the recent years of drastic cuts to education has meant.

“Education is not what it used to be. When I was in school we had jars of paste in every class room, now, teachers have to hold bake sales to buy glue sticks,” added Huber.

For more information visit www.asm.ca.gov/huber.

Filed under: AD 10, Education Tagged: Alyson Huber, funding, schools

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Amador County CA. Real Estate Market Report March 6, 2010

Amador County Real Estate inventory is a little down this month. Today, March 6, 2010 the Amador County Association of REALTORS® MLS shows a total of 362 active residential listings in Amador County, down 6 from last month’s 368.

Amador City SignThese listings have a $ 356,173 average listing price, down about twelve thousand dollars from last month’s average of $ 364,182.

The average number of days on market for these listings is 203 days, Not much change from last month’s 208 days.

In the last month Amador County has had 82 new listings and 27 listings have sold.

Today the lowest priced listing is The same 960 square foot manufactured home on a large .30 acre lot in Meadow Pines (Pioneer) It has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, new carpet, vinyl, paint, and fixtures and even a pellet stove in the living room. This home was listed at $28,000, it has dropped to just $9,950 without the land. Space rent is $490 per month. Water is $34.96 per month Septic is $18.50 per month. This park DOES include children.

The highest priced listing is a big operating vineyard on over 137 acres in “The Valley.” It is offered for $5.1 million. This one has not dropped.

This month five more properties are in a tie for the median priced listing.  All five of these properties are offered at $ 250,000.  A 2/2 in Sutter Creek with 1040 square feet, a .12 acre lot, origanaly offered at $269,000. A split level 3/2 in Pine Grove with 1728 square feet on a 1.17 acre lot. In Jackson, a 3/1.5 log home with 1498 square feet on a .79 acre lot just off highway 88. Amador City holds a quaint 1339 square foot listing on .17 acre with 3 bedrooms ant 2 baths. And finishing up the tie for median price this month, a rustic 1560 square foot 3/2.5 in the trees. On 2.40 acres this home has lots of storage and visiting deer.

At the rate of sales last month, it would take more than 13 months to deplete the current Amador County Real Estate inventory (if no new listings were made). This is often looked at to decide basic market trends. This number is down some from last month’s 17 month’s inventory. Moving the direction I would like to see but not much.

The National Association of Realtors sometimes defines a market with over six months of inventory as a “buyers market”. Up here in the foothills inventory is often somewhat slower to move. Nonetheless, with over a year of inventory, buyers that are ready, willing, and able, should have their pick.

Amador County Real Estate awaits you.

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Ione, CA. 95640 Real Estate Market Report March 6, 2010

Today Ione has 57 active residential real estate listings.

The average listing price in Ione is $ 224,541 down about $26k from last month’s $ 249,737.

Sunset sky over treesThe average number of days that properties have been on the market is 159 days, down a bit from last month at 178 days.

In the last month Ione has had 19 new listings and 6 listings have sold.

This month the median price in Ione is $245,000. The Listing is a REO (Bank Owned) 3/2 in the Edgebrook area. The home has 2245 square feet of living space and a two car garage.

Ione’s lowest priced home right now is a manufactured home in The Oaks Park. This home is offered at $29,000. And has title issues, seller puts no value on the abandoned home, just the land.

This month the “highest priced listing” in the area is the three bedroom two bath 2084 square foot custom with a huge insulated shop/office. All on 28+ acres. The asking price for this one is $589,000.

One way that the National Association of Realtors defines markets is by months of inventory. If a market has less than six month’s of inventory it is often called a sellers market because the supply is low for the level of demand. Right now Ione has nine and a half months of inventory at the level of sales last month. So using that rule of thumb the Ione market is in a strong buyers market. But that stat is so strongly affected by just a few sales in a market segment as small as Ione. It is only worth paying attention to over time.

Ione has quite a spread of real estate. If you would like to talk about your specific real estate needs, please feel free to email me or drop me a line.

Remember, you can search Ione Homes For Sale Free at Mainstreet Brokers!

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Jackson, CA. 95642 Real Estate Market Report March 6, 2010

Right now Jackson, CA. has 73 current residential Real Estate listings , with an average price of $ 301,723 up only a couple hundred dollars from February’s $ 301,509 average. In the last month 6 homes have sold but 14 have been newly listed. Jackson’s listings have been on the market for an average of 232 days.

Sculpture kids swinging, Rollingwood, Jackson, CA.Jackson’s median price today, offered at $ 255,000 is a 1680 square foot, three bedroom two bath home on 2 acres. With RV access and a big water tank (big savings on insurance) the one shows lots of pride.

We have a new lowest priced home in Jackson, as of today, a 1056 square foot manufactured 2/2 in Rollingwood. It is offered at $ 39,500 without land.

The highest priced home in Jackson is still the 4134 square foot 4 bedroom 4 bath Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Arts & Crafts Style Executive Home on 2 acres. This home is offered at $1,395,000.

In Jackson the price per square foot ranges from a low of $29.30/ sq.ft. for a manufactured home without land to $96.02 for the lowest price per square foot “stick built” with land, on up to $715.91 for a special place with 135 acres. As you can see, this is yet another statistic that needs to be looked into on an individual basis. Please feeel free to contact me for details that fit your needs.

Jackson has quite a spread of real estate. If you would like to talk about your specific real estate needs, please feel free to email me or drop me a line.

Remember, you can search Jackson Homes For Sale Free at Mainstreet Brokers!

This information is deemed reliable but you should always confirm.

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Sutter Creek, CA. 95685 Real Estate Market Report March 6, 2010

 

Sorry, I’m a few days late with this one, I’ve had a busy week,  Sutter Creek has 38 currant residential Real Estate listings, with an average price of $ 478,702 down $11,000 from Feburay’s  $ 489,576 average. In the last month only 3 homes have sold but 5 have been newly listed. Sutter Creek’s listings have been on the market for an average of 233 days, up a bit from last month’s 220 day average.


Sutter Creek Main Street old buildingsSutter Creek’s $360,000 median price is a two story 2/2 on over a third of an acre. This 1532 square foot home overlooks Highway 49 and might be a great place to set up a business as it is zoned commercial.

The lowest priced home in Sutter Creek as of today is still a 960 square foot manufactured 2/2 in Sutter Terrace Estates. It is offered at $ 85,000 and this one comes with the .08-acre lot.

 

As of today the highest price home in Sutter Creek is again the three story 5 bedroom 3 bath custom, with rock and log construction. On over 49 acres with guesthouse barn and only 4 miles from town, and with creek frontage, this is really something! Offered at $ 1,450,000.

 

With the spread of real estate offerings in Sutter Creek the range of prices per square foot is also very wide. Staring at only $ 61.85 for a manufactured home in Sutter Terrace, and going up to $ 537.04 for this month’s top priced home on almost 50 acres. The median is $ 176.63/sqft.

 

Notice how things just don’t change that fast here in the hills? Much of these stats are the same or very close to last month’s and the month before.

 

As you see, Sutter Creek has quite a spread of real estate. If you would like to talk about your specific real estate needs, please feel free to email me or drop me a line.

Remember, you can search Sutter Creek Homes For Sale Free at Mainstreet Brokers!

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