Dean Neer was born--oh some time ago--in Modoc County. He graduated with an BA and MBA from Stanford University and served in city government in Santa Barbara before returning to Modoc to help out his dad, a cattle rancher. He just never left; instead, he earned his broker's license and joined Pit River Realty in 1963. He opened Dean Neer Realty in 1980 and bought Modoc Realty in 2000. He and his wife Marie also raised registered Hereford cattle on their ranch just east of Alturas before retiring from the business, selling the beautiful herd in 2008 to long time Modoc rancher, Paul DeForest. 

 On Dean's lap is his great friend, Kinklebean.  Dean's real estate license is CRL# 00331407                Email Dean 

Dale Gaskey is married and has two grown children He is a Modoc County 3rd generation native, and before coming to the real estate business, he worked for his grandfather's building supply company. He has expert knowledge in mobile and stick built homes, having done setups, foundations, decks, and garages while in the building supply business. He has worked on stick built homes since 1985 and built his own home in 1986; and, he adds, "It hasn't fallen down yet." In 1984, Dale started part time with UPS and now delivers packages in Alturas, Canby, and Bieber. In his spare time, he coaches Little League and enjoys his time with his family. Dale has a great knowledge of Alturas real estate and real estate in the surrounding areas.  CRL#01269847  Email Dale.  

Dick Steyer has lived in Alturas since the 1970s. He immediately became active in the community; He has been on the City Council for several years and serves as Alturas City Mayor. He is active in local organizations and was instrumental in the planting of our lovely plum and crabapple trees along Main Street in Alturas.  He currently is an active and very productive advocate for our newly developed hospital district. He and Joanne Marr Lee, a Modoc native were married recently.  Dick has been active in real estate for over 35 years.  We are grateful to have him with us.  CRL#00863666      Email Dick.

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Bill Benner says that he was born in the Dark Ages, June 23, 1938, in Reno, Nevada and was raised on ranches in western Nevada, around Gerlach. He joined the Marines in 1956, retired as a major, and returned to Modoc County in 1976. He is married to Angie and they have three grown children, with six grandchildren. Most of Bill's real estate work is done in Surprise Valley--across Cedar Pass (The Hill) from Alturas.  He is especially expert in ranch transactions .  CRL#00573894    Email Bill.    Or call him at 530 279 2662.

When Dean Neer Modoc Realty joined the information era and built a website, Marie was drafted to design and maintain it.   She took on the project, eager to learn a new skill, and bumbled her way through for months, and now years.    She enjoys the challenge.   She also likes to read, draw, garden, with roses and irises being her great passions.  She loves her dogs, cats, peacocks, and chickens, as well as the occasional spider  she tolerates in the house, rationalizing that they grab the flies and mosquitoes that find their way in.   Recently retired from a 37 year career of teaching, she loves keeping in touch with former students.  She misses the joy of teaching high school English.  Marie is now Office Manager of Dean Neer Modoc Realty and is putting her heart into updating computers, printers, and software.    Marie and Dean have been married, ummmm, nearly 40 years, and plan to make it much longer.   It must be said that her other great time-consuming passion is the music of Mark Knopfler.     In fact, you can get there from here!  Email Marie

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