REALTY WORLD-LASSEN LAND & HOMES

Keep your eyes open for the new bank owned properties I will be posting on the site within the next few days. The prices and terms will be unbelievable and the values will be extraordinary for the $$$!!

This is the moving season and property is moving in Lassen County. Check out my new listings and look for more in the near future.

Properties are selling and at great prices too!  I have specialized in bank owned properties for some time now as well as marketing properties for my client base.  I agree that it is a buyer’s market out there and everyone is looking for a “killer” deal.  Those deals are out there, believe me! 

However, in order to take advantage of those great buys, you have to be ready to make an offer on them as soon as they hit the market which means you either have to have all cash or be prequalified.  The banks won’t even consider your offer unless you provide a lender’s prequalification letter along with your bid.

 I recommend using our local lenders for the most part unless you opt to use the seller bank’s special financing . There are some programs that will allow you to purchase without a down payment or may ask for a small downpayment but then, once the seller bank agrees to pay some of your closing costs, the usual expenses  disappear.  I’ve seen buyers get into properties with no cash out of pocket. 

Of course, your credit score needs to be above a certain amount and your ratios have to be acceptable.  That is why getting together with a lender to obtain that prequaification letter is so very important.  It allows  everyone to work toward the same goal with a realistic approach.

I hope everyone enjoys the fact that we are still independent though some would have us not, but please don’t get me started!

I have several Bank Owned properties available with super prices, available financing and in great condition. Locations range from Milford to Lake Almanor and all are anxious to sell.  Call me to take advantage of these great buys listed lower than market price.  I’ll be available July 5th but you can email or call me over the weekend for information and locations.

I’ll be holding an OPEN HOUSE near Lake Almanor July 10th, 17th&18th on a 2800 sq.ft. 4bdrm3bath home which will be auctioned off to the highest bidder starting at $99,000! Call me for more details.It’s in super condition.

Keep your eyes open for upcoming events in our area for family fun and entertainment…I’ll be filling you in later….

We recently went out to take some pics of a fairly large parcel east of Sierra Army Depot. It is 160 acres between the eastern depot boundary and Duck Lake. So how does one go about locating the property on a map? You need a parcel map that shows the Township and Range information. In this example we are working on parcel 10 in the northwest corner of Section 21, Township 27 North and Range 17 East. Ok so how do I get that information loaded into my GPS? There are probably a few ways but I use a software program called Terrain Navigator Pro. It was originally owned by Maptech.com but now is under mytopo.com.

There aren’t any footages on this map but there are 640 acres in a Section and one Section is conveniently one square mile. 640 divided by four is 160. So this makes it easy to measure in the software. We don’t get the exact angle like we would in a surveyors map like 89.01 degrees but we can follow the township and range lines where possible and use the cardinal points of the compass to get us back to the starting point.

In our example the northwest corner of the northwest parcel, the corner with Sections 16,17 & 20 is where I start using routes and waypoints in the software. The distance in this example is east 2640 feet, south 2640 feet, west 2640 feet, then back north 2640 feet and toggle the route closed in software.

There is a learning curve to any new software and there’s a lot to learn about with TNP as well. One of the nice features of TNP is that with your paid annual subscription you get satellite views as well.

One important thing to remember is that you will need to set your GPS with the same DATUM as the map you are using. There might be small errors in your GPS coordinates but you will probably be closer than you might think. Our Range and Township maps use the North American 1927 Datum. In your GPS you will need to change your Datum to NAD27.
Due to copy write laws I’m not going to copy and paste what Garmin says but here is a link for what a DATUM is: http://www8.garmin.com/support/faqs/faq….

In my old Garmin Etrex Legend you change it by going to the main menu>setup>units>map datum and then scroll through all the choices until you see NAD27 and select it. Write down what your GPS is currently set at so you can change it back later if needed. WGS84 is the default datum in the older Garmin GPS units like ours.

The GPS unit we have came with a serial data cable but the newer ones use a USB connector and are much faster. You can upload and download any route, waypoint and track and the software lets you select which ones to load.

We were surprised when we found a well on the property and a cistern. Later it was found in the county records that there was a permit pulled for a well in 1990. That’s the same date we saw etched into the cement on the edge of the cistern. I “MARKED” the location in my GPS and named it “WELL” so I’d know what it was if I marked a lot of waypoints there.

When we returned I uploaded the waypoint to my software and could see it was clearly within the boundary of the property.

DUCK LAKE 160 ac. note the well

Cistern at the well

Using a GPS is not hard and using old topo maps you can see many interesting places to search out. I mainly use the Garmin for this kind of work but have a few others as well. One for the car and one for flying but we haven’t used that one in a while. If you have any questions or comments I’d be happy to respond.

Summer means fun in Lassen County and this weekend is no exception.  From shopping for fresh vegetables at the Farmers Market,  listening to the great  music of the Susanville Pops,  the First Annual County 4H Dance at the Grange Hall in Johnstonville,  or a Football game between two formidable institutions  called the “Grizz Bowl 2010″,  held at Lassen High School.  Or perhaps motocross  racing at the Honey Lake Motocross Park is more your style.  There is no excuse for not finding something to do or trying something new in Lassen County!

June 11 The Susanville Symphony Society, “The Susanville Pops Concert”, 7 pm., Assembly of God. For information/tickets call Marlene/530-310-9211 or visit www.susanvillesymphony.com.

June 12 Lassen Lands & Trails Trust, “Farmer’s Market”, 8 am- 12 pm., Susanville Railroad Depot. For more information call David Sowers/530-257-3252

June 12 Lassen County 4H, “First Annual County 4 H Dance” 6-10 pm, Grange Hall, Johnstonville.For more information call 530-251-8285.

June 12 Lassen High Football Boosters “High Desert vs. California Correctional Center” 7 pm, Lassen High School Football Field. For more information visit www.prisonbowl.com.

June 11&12 J and J Performing Arts Spring Recital, “Lil’ Mermaid”, 7 pm, Veteran’s Hall. For more information call Jessica Newton/530-260-1575.

June 12&13 Honey Lake Motocross,  “Loretta Lynn MX Regional Qualifier (NW)”, 448-450 US Highway 395, Milford, CA. 96121. For more information call 530-827-2639.  http://www.honeylakemx.com/

June 13 The Susanville Symphony Society, “The Susanville Pops Concert”, 2:30 pm., Assembly of God. For more information/tickets call Marlene/530-310-9211.

Susanville Bluegrass Festival June  25^th, 26^th, & 27^th.

Lassen County Fairgrounds.

Make plans now to attend the first annual Susanville Bluegrass Festival. This event will be held June 25th—27th at the Lassen County Fairground in Susanville, California. Located 80 miles West of Reno, Nevada, Susanville sits in a beautiful valley, surrounded by tree covered mountains. Nestled in at the 4200 ft. elevation level, you can be assured of beating the summer heat in the valley. For those who want to come early, there are many things to do such as hiking, mountain biking, or fishing for trout in some of the most productive streams and lakes in California. The Diamond Mountain Casino is close to town for those who want to try their hand at a game of chance as well. The main stage audience area is shaded all day. There will be an air-conditioned room set up for those who like to quilt: complete with tables and the stage music piped in. There will be children’s activities each day, a dance on Friday night and a car show on Saturday. Both food and craft vendors will be onsite. Friday and Saturday nights will feature Lance Brown as Will Rogers. He will be doing the MC work, as well as a stage show each of those nights. Advance sale 3 day event tickets for adults are only $30, and for teens they are $10. Camping is only $10/night for either tents or RV’s. You will be able to arrive at the fairgrounds to camp starting at 12:00 noon on Tuesday the 22nd. Imagine being able to take two adults, two teens, your pre-teens and your furry companion for a week of camping, bluegrass music, and activities for under $150…TOTAL! In these tight times, if you’re looking for a place to make your dollar stretch to it’s maximum, then this event is the one you’ll want to attend: there is no better value for your dollar available anywhere. Make plans now to attend the first annual Susanville Bluegrass Festival!

http://siskiyoubluegrass.com/SusanvilleFestival/fliers/Full%20Page%20Ad%20For%20OBA%20et%20al.pdf

If you like the great outdoors, you’ll love Lassen county!! 

 I live in Janesville, just 10 minutes from Susanville which is the county seat.  We’re so close to the Sierra Mountain range that we can be in the Lassen National Forest within 10 minutes from home!

We love it here and if you enjoy hiking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, boating, motor sports or just plain breathing fresh, clean air, you’ll love it too.

Have you heard about the famous Eagle Lake trout or the Bizz Johnson Trail? How about the Carribou Wilderness area or Lake Almanor? 

 One of my favorite lakes is Antelope Lake, just 30 minutes from Janesville.  Antelope Lake is a lovely secluded lake situated in the mountains where one can waterski, fish, camp or simply spend the day enjoying the scenery. Many locals have family gatherings there to spend the day or the weekend. 

 If you’re the more adventurous type, maybe you would like to attend the Honey Lake Motocross where they hold the ” Off Road Championship Events”   Or if you are into horsemastership, the Honey Lake Valley Riders sponsor Playdays/Gymkhanas and Horse Shows on certain weekends  at the Janesville park. Those who enjoy car racing, the Diamond Mt. Speedway races are held at the Lassen County Fairgrounds on most Saturday evenings. They also have the Demolition Derby which is very popular.