Is a Pre-Listing Inspection Worth It Before You Sell in Nevada County?
Every seller I work with eventually asks me the same question: should I pay for my own inspection before I even list the house? A pre-listing home inspection in Nevada County typically costs $250 to $700, and in a market where homes are selling close to full price and fairly fast, I think it is one
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
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
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
Why Nevada County Homes Are Selling Twice as Fast This Year
If you have been watching the market and wondering whether now is the time to make a move, the numbers just gave a clear answer. Homes selling fast in Nevada County is not just a feeling this spring, it is exactly what the local MLS data shows. Average days on market across Nevada County dropped to
Do Pools Add Value to Grass Valley Homes? What the Data Shows
Every summer I get the same question from clients looking at homes with pools in Grass Valley CA: is a pool actually worth the price premium, or am I just paying for someone else's fun? After 20+ years selling real estate across Nevada County, I can tell you the honest answer is "it depends," and th
What It Actually Costs to Sell a Home in Nevada County
If you're thinking about listing your home, the question I get asked most isn't "what's my house worth." It's "what am I actually going to walk away with." The cost to sell a home in Nevada County adds up faster than most homeowners expect, and I'd rather walk you through the real numbers now than h
Why Lake of the Pines Home Prices Jumped 59% This Year
If you have been watching Lake of the Pines home prices lately, you have probably noticed something that does not quite add up. The average sale price in this gated Nevada County community hit $1,258,000 in May, up 59 percent from a year earlier, even though the number of homes for sale barely budge
Can You Transfer Your Property Taxes When You Sell in Nevada County?
Can You Transfer Your Property Taxes When You Sell in Nevada County? If you've owned your Nevada County home for a decade or more, you already know the trap. Your property taxes have stayed low thanks to Prop 13, but that same protection can feel like it locks you in place. Sell your home and buy a
