Eastern Plumas/Sierra Counties September Newsletter by Dickson Realty

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Portola Office & Firefighter Respect

Defensible Space Reminder

Sales Statistic Reports

Sierra Buttes Lookout Station Photo credit: Derek Beverly

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Synergy Home Mortgage Corner

Digital Banking

Home Hardening Disclosure Law and Slide Show

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Calendar and Events

16-18

Funny Sign Sightings

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The Dickson Realty Portola Team is always available to provide excellent and dedicated client service whether you are considering buying or selling a home. Our team of seasoned professionals, all REALTORS®, possess the most current and comprehensive market information and, combined with their knowledge and experience, they are uniquely qualified to be expert guides in your real estate venture. Call, e-mail, visit our office, or access us on the web. We are here for you 24/7. Our offices and agents diligently adhere to all current COVID 19 guidelines. Office Phone: 530-832-1700 Email: portolainfo@dicksonrealty.com Web: www.Dicksonrealty.com

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NEWS YOU CAN USE SEPTEMBER 2021 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Beckwourth, Chilcoot, Clio, Graeagle-Blairsden, Loyalton, Portola & Golf Course Communities of Whitehawk, Grizzly Ranch & Nakoma KEEP YOUR PROPERTY LEAN AND GREEN TO HELP PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND HOME Creating defensible space is essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. It’s the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it. This space is needed to slow or stop the spread of wildfire and it protects your home from catching fire—either from direct flame contact or radiant heat. Defensible space is also important for the protection of the firefighters defending your home. Defensible Space Zones Two zones make up the required 100 feet of defensible space.

Zone 1 Zone 1 extends 30 feet* out from buildings, structures, decks, etc. § Remove all dead plants, grass and weeds (vegetation). § Remove dead or dry leaves and pine needles from your yard, roof and rain gutters. § Trim trees regularly to keep branches a minimum of 10 feet from other trees. § Remove branches that hang over your roof and keep dead branches 10 feet away from your chimney. § Relocate wood piles into Zone 2. § Remove or prune flammable plants and shrubs near windows. § Remove vegetation and items that could catch fire from around and under decks. § Create a separation between trees, shrubs and items that could catch fire, such as patio furniture, wood piles, swing sets, etc. Zone 2 Zone 2 extends 100 feet out from buildings, structures, decks, etc. § Cut or mow annual grass down to a maximum height of 4 inches. § Create horizontal spacing between shrubs and trees. (See diagram) § Create vertical spacing between grass, shrubs and trees. (See diagram) § Remove fallen leaves, needles, twigs, bark, cones, and small branches. However, they may be permitted to a depth of 3 inches. Dickson Portola Team

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This month’s report is a 7 month look, January 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021, of sales by Price Range and the Percent (%) of sales represented in those price ranges. The tables also show the number of current active listings by price range. (Time share and/or shared ownership are not included in the statistics presented.) The data source is the Plumas Multiple Listing Service with data pulled on August 16, 2021

The full market results for the first 7 months of 2021 are presented below. The breakdown of each market segment follows.

RESIDENTIAL SOLD EASTERN PLUMAS/SIERRA COUNTIES January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 SOLD Residences Percent of PRICE RANGE Sold Sales Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999 $400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

4 23 25 20 39 24 7 142

Current Active Listings

3% 16% 18% 14% 27% 17% 5% 100%

1 6 22 16 15 25 11 96

RESIDENTIAL SOLD EASTERN PLUMAS/SIERRA COUNTIES January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 3%

Under $100,000 16%

17%

27%

18% 14%

$100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999 $400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

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RESIDENTIAL SOLD GRAEAGLE-BLAIRSDEN January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 SOLD PRICE RANGE Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999 $400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 SOLD PRICE RANGE

Residences Percent of Sold Sales 0 2 8 12 18 7 0 47

0% 4% 17% 26% 38% 15% 0% 100%

Residences Percent of Sold Sales

Current Active Listings 0 1 3 8 10 6 0 28

Current Active Listings

Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999

0 0 0 1

0% 0% 0% 4%

0 0 0 0

$400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

6 12 6 25

24% 48% 24% 100%

1 10 6 17

RESIDENTIAL SOLD GRAEAGLE-BLAIRSDEN January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021

15%

Under $100,000

17%

$100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999

38%

$300,000-$399,999

26%

$400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES Whitehawk, Grizzly Ranch, Nakoma

January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 4% 24%

Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999

24%

$200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999

48%

$400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

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RESIDENTIAL SOLD PORTOLA January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 SOLD PRICE RANGE

Residences Percent of Sold Sales

Current Active Listings

Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999

4 19 11 4

9% 40% 23% 9%

1 5 12 7

$400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

5 4 0 47

11% 9% 0% 100%

3 5 1 34

RESIDENTIAL SOLD LOYALTON January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 SOLD PRICE RANGE

Residences Percent of Sold Sales

Current Active Listings

Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999

0 1 5 3

0% 9.1% 45.5% 27.3%

0 0 4 0

$400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

2 0 0 11

18.2% 0% 0% 100%

0 0 0 4

RESIDENTIAL SOLD PORTOLA January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 9%

Under $100,000

11%

$100,000-$199,999

$200,000-$299,999

40%

$300,000-$399,999

23%

$400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD LOYALTON January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021

18%

Under $100,000

$100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999

27%

46%

$300,000-$399,999 $400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

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RESIDENTIAL SOLD BECKWOURTH January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 SOLD PRICE RANGE Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999 $400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD CLIO January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 SOLD PRICE RANGE

Residences Percent of Sold Sales 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 6

0% 0% 17% 0.0% 50.0% 16.7% 17% 100%

Residences Percent of Sold Sales

Current Active Listings 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 4

Current Active Listings

Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999

0 0 0 0

0% 0% 0% 0%

0 0 1 0

$400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

5 1 0 6

83% 17% 0% 100%

0 1 4 6

Residences Sold

Percent of Sales

Current Active Listings

Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999 $300,000-$399,999

0 0 0 0

N/A N/A N/A N/A

0 0 1 1

$400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

0 0 0 0

N/A N/A N/A N/A

1 0 0 3

RESIDENTIAL SOLD CHILCOOT January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 SOLD PRICE RANGE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD BECKWOURTH January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021

17%

16%

Under $100,000 $100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999

17%

$300,000-$399,999

50%

$400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD CLIO January 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021 Under $100,000

17%

$100,000-$199,999 $200,000-$299,999

83%

$300,000-$399,999 $400,000-$599,999 $600,000-$999,999 $1,000,000 +

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Digital Banking: The Future Banking online is nothing new, but innovative technologies are becoming more readily available to aid the consumers with their money management. Even outside of the banking world, nearly every industry has been forced to modernize their technologies. Despite the fact that this electronic movement was in full swing before 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the value of having many different ways of conducting business and connecting online. In fact, data collected by Celerity in What we know now: The state of digital transformation today reported that "63% of leaders say COVID-19 made their organizations embrace digital transformation sooner than they had expected and were making greater investments in technology as a result."

Mobile Applications Everyone knows that convenience is becoming increasingly important, and there is nothing more convenient than being able to complete regular banking tasks with a tap of your finger. Most banks offer apps where you can transfer money, view your balance, pay bills, and even deposit checks. These types of apps have been growing in popularity, but there is a push to increase the technological advancements in the mobile space. You are able to view your balance, view your transactions, and transfer funds, all from your cell phone.

Cardless payments More and more businesses are accepting digital payments. Because most people have smartphones, tap-to-pay options are becoming more common. Instead of sliding a credit or debit card, tech friendly establishments make payments easier with equipment that allows customers to simply tap their payment method on the card reader. Cardless payments are gaining traction in American markets, as proven by data collected from instore payments. In 2020, cash transactions in the U.S. collectively totaled at $1 trillion, down from $1.4 trillion in 2019.

Digital wallets A digital wallet is an online software that securely stores users' payment information and is often paired with mobile payment technologies. This makes paying with your smartphone easier than ever before. If you are an Apple user, you may be familiar with Wallet. This is an app that comes with most Apple products and allows you to store payment options, like gift cards and debit cards. This is often called QR code-based mobile payments, and this transaction method is leading the charge into the future. Digital banking is here to stay, and our options are seemingly unlimited with each new innovation brought to the market. Compliments of Federal Savings Bank

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QUICK GUIDE Home Hardening Disclosure Law As of January 1st, 2021, certain sellers are required to complete a new home hardening disclosure to disclose to buyer certain aspects of the property that may be particularly susceptible to wildfire risk. The disclosure contains a general notice about home hardening and requires the seller to answer questions specifying which home hardening features the home lacks that make the home vulnerable to wildfire and flying embers based on the seller's actual knowledge. To assist sellers and agents in complying with this new legal obligation, C.A.R. has created a new form entitled, "Home Fire Hardening Disclosure and Advisory" (C.A.R. Form HHDA). Home Hardening – What is it? "Home hardening" refers to building resistant materials and home features that protect a home from catching fire. Flying embers can destroy a home up to a mile ahead of a wildfire. This is why the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) urges all homeowners within fire hazard zones to make needed home hardening retrofits. For more information, please visit https://www.readyforwildfire.org/ New Disclosure Requirement: A Seller must provide Form HHDA if: • • • •

The property was constructed prior to 2010 The property is located in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone The property is a Residential 1-4 Unit Property (including condominium units and manufactured homes) NOTE: All of the standard exemptions under the TDS law apply. The most common include sales involving probate, REOs, foreclosures, bankruptcies and some types of trusts. See C.A.R. Legal Q&A "Transfer Disclosure Statement Exemptions" for a comprehensive list.

Determining Whether the Property is in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone There are three main options for making this determination: 1.

View the NHD Statement to see if either of the boxes pertaining to fire zones have been checked. If either of the boxes has been checked, it is safe to presume the property qualifies, and an agent may recommend that the seller fill out the home hardening disclosure. However, this may result in an overbroad disclosure since the box for wildland area forest fire risks include not only high or very high fire severity zones, but also moderate zones. 2. Seek the guidance of a reputable NHD reporting company. A representative of such a company may be able to point out specifically where within the NHD report it states which type of fire hazard severity zone, if any, the property is located in. 3. Cal Fire has made available a "Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer" (FHSZ Viewer) that will allow anyone to input the property address and determine which fire hazard severity zone, if any, that the property is located in. The FHSZ Viewer is available at: https://egis.fire.ca.gov/FHSZ/. (NOTE: Buyers and Sellers may be provided with this link, but agents and brokers are advised against checking maps, or drawing conclusions based upon maps, for their clients.)

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Dickson Portola Team 289 Commercial Street | Portola, CA 96122 | 530.832.1700

SEPTEMBER 2021 SUN

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06 LABOR DAY

10 BIG CITY ROD RUN Sierra City

Grandparents Day

11 Calpine Marketplace

Fall Equinox 26

Labor Day 2021 will occur on Monday, September 6. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, street parades.

"The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent." — Sam Levenson

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FUNNY SIGN SIGHTINGS!!! (a laugh a day keeps the blues away!)

IN A SHOE REPAIR SHOP We will heel you. We will save your sole. We will even dye for you. ON A DENVER BLINDS AND CURTAIN TRUCK “Blind man driving.” IN A GYNECOLOGIST’S OFFICE: "Dr. Jones, at your cervix.” IN A PODIATRIST'S OFFICE: "Time wounds all heels.” ON A SEPTIC TANK TRUCK: Yesterday's Meals on Wheels IN AN OPTOMETRIST'S OFFICE: "If you don't see what you're looking for, You've come to the right place." ON A PLUMBER'S TRUCK: "We repair what your husband fixed.” ON ANOTHER PLUMBER'S TRUCK: "Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.” IN A TIRE SHOP IN MILWAUKEE: "Invite us to your next blowout.” ON AN ELECTRICIAN'S TRUCK: "Let us remove your shorts.

IN A NON-SMOKING AREA: "If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and will take appropriate action.” ON A MATERNITY ROOM DOOR: "Push. Push. Push.” AT A CAR DEALERSHIP: "The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.” OUTSIDE A MUFFLER SHOP: "No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.” IN A VETERINARIAN'S WAITING ROOM: "Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!” AT THE ELECTRIC COMPANY: "We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time. However, if you don't, YOU will be de-lighted.” IN A RESTAURANT WINDOW: "Don't stand there and be hungry; come on in and get fed up.” IN THE FRONT YARD OF A FUNERAL HOME: "Drive carefully. We'll wait.” AT A PROPANE FILLING STATION: "Thank Heaven for little grills.” IN A CHICAGO RADIATOR SHOP: "Best place in town to take a leak.” ON THE BACK OF ANOTHER SEPTIC TANK TRUCK: "Caution - This Truck is full of Political Promises”

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Eastern Plumas/Sierra Counties September Newsletter

Articles inside

Home Hardening Disclosure Law and Slide Show

Defensible Space Reminder

Funny Sign Sightings

Digital Banking

Portola Office & Firefighter Respect