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Knights Ferry California

10 Friday May 2013

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California Back Roads, California Gold, California Gold Rush, Covered Bridge, Historic Towns, places to go, president Grant, Things to do

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Knights Ferry – If you’ve been there, then you would recognize it immediately  by it’s iconic covered bridge – if you haven’t been there, you might never even know it exists.  Knights Ferry is a small community that dates from the California Gold Rush.  It lays just East of Oakdale in the Sierra Foothills of California, and as you drive by it on the small highway 120/108, you could easily miss it if you don’t know the turnoff.

I was thinking about Knights Ferry, because we were just up there for their annual Gold Country Peddlers Fair.  This time we were a vender, selling off some antiques for my father, but we enjoy going most every year to look around at the antiques and collectables.

When gold was discovered in California in 1849, Dr. William Knight rediscovered a OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERApass he had crossed with John Fremont and established a ferry boat there. Soon, the ferry boat prospered and Knight and Captain Vantine built a hotel and trading post near the crossing. The settlement was named for Dr Knight who on November 9, 1849 was killed by a gunfight on the town’s main street, and buried in an unmarked grave.

There are a number of historic structures still standing in this sparsely populated historic town, including the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi.  The bridge built in 1852 replaced the ferry for crossing the river.  After a flood destroyed the original bridge a new one was built in 1862 and still stands, open only to foot traffic in order to preserve it.  Other historic structures include  the Community Church, General Store, Lewis Dent House, and Abraham Schell house. Ruins include a mill and town prison.

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Ulysses S. Grant stayed in Knights Ferry, on a few occasions while he was a Captain stationed in Benicia, and Eureka, since his brother in-law was a prominent resident here.  Knights Ferry was also the County Seat for Stanislaus County in 1852 before the railroad came to Modesto.  The Willms Ranch which is just outside of town has been in the family for over 160 years, first as a horse ranch, then a cattle ranch.  The ranch has been used as a filming location for shows such as Bonanza, and Little House on the Prairie.

Stanislaus river park is right at the bridge, with hiking trails, & lots of picnic tables & bbq’s.  There is also a river rafting company located here.  If you have never been here, is it a worthy stop while you are exploring the gold country.

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The Perks of Home Ownership

10 Friday May 2013

Posted by Real Estate Insight With Bradley in Finance, General Real Estate

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Owning a home is a good feeling, no way around it.  You never have to ask the landlord before you paint, landscape, or do any other changes to the property.  Also any expenditures you make to improve the property, increase the value of an asset you own.   In addition to that though, there are a number of financial perks to home ownership that are just the icing on the cake.  The chart below, is designed to show you some of these perks.

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Why You Don’t Want To Wait Too Long To Buy!

02 Thursday May 2013

Posted by Real Estate Insight With Bradley in Economy, Finance, General Real Estate

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buying a home, home loans, Home Purchase, Real Estate Finance, real-estate, save interest

I can remember my parents paying around 18% on there mortgage back in the day.  Truly a dismal prospect.  The interest rate you pay, has a huge difference on the amount of your monthly payment for you home.  In fact, not only does it affect how much you can afford, but it may make the difference  whether you can purchase or not at all.  Interest rates for now, continue to be at historic lows.  The chart below, provided by the California Association of Realtors, is designed to help you understand how much even a small fluctuation in interest rates will affect your payment.  So do yourself a favor, and don’t wait too long to buy.Image

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Here is a link to my May 2013

01 Wednesday May 2013

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Energy Efficient Homes, Home Buyers, home loans, Home Selling, Open House, real-estate

Here is a link to my May 2013 Edition ‘Real Estate Update’ Newsletter.Image

http://realtytimes.com/174/BradleyPrice

This Newsletter is full of interesting and useful information that I think you will enjoy whether you are a buyer, seller, homeowner, or renter.

This month’s issue includes topics such as:

“Your Home Isn’t Selling Because…”;
“The Low-Down On Big Down Payments”;
“What Buyers Really Want In A Home”;
“An Open House Can Close The Deal”;
“Seven Seller Slip-ups That Send Buyers Packing”;

Plus a roundup of April real estate activity as well as much more advice and information.

 

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