Why Nevada City Home Prices Jumped 28% This Year
I've had a lot of buyers ask me some version of the same question lately: why do Nevada City home prices keep climbing when the news says the market is cooling off? It's a fair question, and the answer is in the numbers. According to the most recent Metrolist MLS data, Nevada City homes sold for an
Alta Sierra vs. Nevada City: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
Alta Sierra vs. Nevada City: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You If you're weighing Alta Sierra vs Nevada City for your next home, you're really choosing between two very different versions of Sierra Foothills life. I get this question often from buyers relocating from the Bay Area and Sacrame
Is a VA Loan Realistic for Buying a Home in Nevada County?
Photo credit: Joseph Royer, Unsplash Is a VA Loan Realistic for Buying a Home in Nevada County? I hear a version of this question from veterans and active-duty families more than almost any other: can I really buy a home here with nothing down? With a VA loan, the answer for most buyers is yes. Neva
Nevada City vs. Penn Valley: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
Nevada City vs. Penn Valley is one of the most common questions I hear from buyers looking at Nevada County. Both towns sit within a short drive of each other, but they offer almost opposite versions of Sierra Foothills life. Nevada City is a walkable, historic downtown with restored Victorians and
Nevada City vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Community Fits You
I get asked some version of this question almost every week: should I look in Nevada City or out at Lake of the Pines? Both are wonderful parts of Nevada County, but they offer two very different ways of life, and two very different price points and inventory levels right now. If you are weighing Ne
Selling With an Unpermitted Addition in Nevada County? Know This First
If you're getting ready to sell and you know there's an unpermitted addition somewhere on the property, a converted garage, a bonus room built over the old workshop, a pool put in without an inspection, you might be tempted to just leave it off the paperwork. I get asked about this more than you'd e
Alta Sierra vs. Penn Valley: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get some version of this question almost every week: should I look at Alta Sierra or Penn Valley? Both sit just outside Grass Valley, both offer that pine-covered, small-town feel people move to Nevada County for, and both draw buyers who want space without giving up a short drive to town. But the
Lake of the Pines vs Lake Wildwood: Which Community Fits You
I get asked about Lake of the Pines vs Lake Wildwood more than almost any other question from buyers looking at gated lake communities in Nevada County. Both are beautiful, both revolve around a private lake and golf course, and both draw retirees, families, and second home buyers who want resort st
Why Grass Valley Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell This Year
If you're selling a home in Grass Valley right now, you may have noticed it's sitting on the market longer than you expected. You're not imagining it. Our most recent Metrolist MLS data shows Grass Valley homes averaged 83 days on market, up about 20% from this time last year. That's a real shift, a
