What This Fall's Concert Calendar Reveals About Living in Grass Valley, CA
I keep a running list of reasons I give people who are still deciding whether to make the move to Nevada County, and this fall's calendar at The Center for the Arts and the Nevada Theatre just handed me a new one. When a town of under 15,000 people can pull a full six-week play run and two touring n
7 Mistakes First-Time Homebuyers Make in Lake Wildwood, CA
I've walked a lot of first-time buyers through their first offer in Lake Wildwood, and the same few mistakes show up again and again. It's a beautiful gated community in Penn Valley, and it's different enough from a typical Grass Valley or Nevada City purchase that buyers who don't know what to expe
What the Fed's September Meeting Means for Nevada County Mortgage Rates
I hear the same line from buyers almost every week right now: "I'll wait until rates come down." It is a reasonable instinct, but it is worth looking at the actual data before you build a plan around it. Nevada County mortgage rates are tied to national policy, and the next real signal comes on Sept
Constitution Day Weekend: 6 Reasons to Consider Moving to Nevada County
This Saturday and Sunday, Nevada City hosts its 57th annual Constitution Day Parade, the oldest and largest Constitution Day celebration in the western United States. If you have never seen it, it is worth planning your weekend around. And if you are thinking about moving to Nevada County, this part
7 Mistakes First-Time Buyers Make in Lake of the Pines, CA
Lake of the Pines homes for sale get a lot of interest from first-time buyers, and I understand why. A gated community with a lake, an 18-hole golf course, a pool, and tennis and pickleball courts sounds like a resort, not a starter home. But a gated golf and lake community is a different kind of pu
5 Home Maintenance Tasks to Tackle This Fall in Nevada County
The mornings are cooler, the light is turning gold on the ridgelines, and if you own a home in Grass Valley, Nevada City, or anywhere else in the Sierra Foothills, that means it's time to think about fall home maintenance. Nevada County homes deal with a few things most places don't: fire season tha
What a Historic Theater's Full House Says About Moving to Nevada City
Sierra Theatre Company's production of "August: Osage County" has been selling out shows at the Nevada Theatre this month, and that is not something you would expect from a town of about 3,200 people. If you are weighing moving to Nevada City CA, that sold-out run tells you something a listing sheet
7 Mistakes First-Time Homebuyers Make in Penn Valley, CA
Penn Valley is one of the most overlooked parts of Nevada County, and that is exactly why I like sending first-time buyers there. Bigger lots, real privacy, and prices that still make more sense than Grass Valley or Nevada City. But I have watched more than one first-time buyer get surprised by some
Does Nevada County Have Bad Air Quality From Wildfire Smoke?
I get some version of this question from almost every relocation client at some point in the process: is Nevada County actually smoky, or is that overblown online? It is a fair thing to ask before you commit to a move to the Sierra Foothills, and I would rather give you the honest answer than a sale
