State of the Lake

Cleanup efforts continue after the wild windstorm described in January’s Bass Lake Yosemite News. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries, amazing considering the damage from falling and uprooted pines, cedars and oaks. Good progress has been made despite the (wonderful) rain and snow we experienced last week and over this past weekend.

The lake level remains consistent at 50% of capacity which is normal this time of year. On April 1, the boards will be put in the spillway and the lake level will begin to rise as snow in the high country begins to melt. Here is a photo of Marina View in the off season.

Good news for those who love to fish: the Bass Lake Fishing Derby will be held May 1st and 2nd this year. Registration is ONLINE ONLY this year and opened Feb. 5. Register by April 15th to be guaranteed your 2021 Fishing Derby hat and to receive a “Swag Bag” full of goodies. Here is the link to sign up: Bass Lake Chamber Fishing Derby.

Daylight Saving Time!

Don’t forget to spring forward March 14, 2021.

Active Residential Listings YTD Comparison

Active Residential Listings as of Feb 17, 2021

Proposition 19

To assist taxpayers, below are comparison charts of current law and the effects of Proposition 19 (PDF), as approved by the voters in the November 2020 election. Anyone contemplating such a transfer should seek legal and accounting advice.

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State Of The Lake

Updated January 28, 2021 at 11:00 am

Mother Nature decided to serve up some strong weather the past couple of weeks at Bass Lake and the surrounding areas of Eastern Madera County.

Monday January 18th we experienced an unusually powerful Mono wind event. Steady winds overnight along with gusts rumored but not confirmed up to 100 mph wreaked havoc in Eastern Madera County. Bass Lake was hit especially hard, with dozens of trees snapped in two or uprooted. Tuesday morning revealed the damage, as many pines and cedars had smashed into homes and knocked out power lines. Fortunately there have been no reports of injuries or deaths.

Power was out in various locations for up to 8 days due to the storm. PG&E trucks were on site for over a week, and crews from outside the area were brought in as reinforcements.

Power was finally restored at our Bass Lake Realty office on Monday the 25th. Agents and staff worked at home as much as possible during that week, subject to the whims of power and their internet service.

The outage caused a delay in distribution of this newsletter, for which we apologize.

After surviving the wind phenomenon, a series of winter storms impacted our mountain area. This past Monday January 25th brought 8 or 9 inches of snow to the lake, and Wednesday saw about the same amount. Wednesday night it turned to rain; then Thursday it couldn’t decide if it wanted to rain, sleet, or snow. Eventually it all became a sleety, sloppy mess.

Burn scar areas from the Creek Fire are currently under a flood advisory and evacuation warning due to the heavy rains expected Thursday, creating potential for debris/mud flow. The evacuation warning area includes Kinsman Flat Subdivision, Saginaw Creek Subdivision, and Cascadel Woods Subdivision.

After all of this weather drama, you will want to be sure your gutters, downspouts, and drains are cleared of debris.

The lake has stabilized at 50% full, normal for this time of year.

Mortgage Update January 19, 2021

Recently Nick Schneider, Manager of Yosemite Mortgage in Oakhurst, updated our local Realtors on changes in mortgage lending for 2021.

The important conforming loan limits for Madera, Fresno, and Mariposa Counties have been increased. Conforming loans are those at or below limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and which meet certain funding criteria. Amounts differ for different counties in the state.

The limit for conventional, single family residential loans is now $548,250, an increase of over $38,000 above 2020 limits. Loans greater than that figure are considered Jumbo loans, generally subject to higher interest rates and tougher qualifications. For FHA, VA, and USDA loans the highest loan amount available for the 3 counties is $356,362, an increase of nearly $25,000 over 2020.

2021 ushered in record low interest rates, at a 2.65% average rate for a 30 year fixed loan. Interest rates have crept up recently, but are expected to remain low throughout 2021. Lower interest rates also mean increased housing affordability, as more people can qualify for financing.

A few notes regarding our local real estate market, from Beth Carver, Managing Broker of Bass Lake Realty:

We are in a perfect storm seller’s market, experiencing extremely low inventory, very high demand, and historically low interest rates. As of January 28, 2021 there are just 9 homes for sale at Bass Lake and 13 in Oakhurst. Multiple offers on a single property just listed are frequent throughout the mountain area, as are offers above the list price.

Buyers who are interested in purchasing in our Eastern Madera County locations should be prepared to provide evidence of loan qualification and/or cash to purchase when submitting an offer. When new listings come onto the market, those buyers who plan ahead have a better chance to prevail and obtain acceptance of their offer.

Sellers also need to plan ahead by choosing a professional Realtor who is familiar with the local real estate market in order to price their property accordingly and guide them through the selling process.
 

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