What Homes Under $400,000 Actually Look Like in Nevada County Right Now
I get asked some version of this question almost every week: what can you actually buy in Nevada County for under $400,000? With our countywide average sale price sitting at $607,801 as of the most recent Metrolist MLS data, it's a fair question, and it's one worth answering honestly. Homes under $4
7 Mistakes First-Time Homebuyers Make in Nevada City, CA
Nevada City pulls in a lot of first-time buyers who fall for the Gold Rush architecture, the walkable downtown, and the small-town feel the first weekend they visit. I get it. But buying your first home in a historic town like this one comes with a few traps I see trip people up again and again. Aft
What Alta Sierra Golf Community Living Actually Costs Beyond the House
If you're looking at homes in Alta Sierra, you've probably already pictured yourself on the course at Alta Sierra Country Club. What most buyers don't picture is the second budget line that comes with it. Alta Sierra golf community living has real costs beyond the mortgage, and I get asked about the
5 Home Maintenance Tasks to Tackle Before Listing in Nevada County
I'm seeing more sellers ask me the same question lately: is it still worth doing repairs before I list, or should I just price it and see what happens? With Grass Valley and Nevada City homes averaging 74 to 76 days on market right now, my answer hasn't changed. A little Nevada County home maintenan
What Does Buying Acreage in Penn Valley Actually Cost?
I get some version of this question almost every month: "What does acreage in Penn Valley actually cost, once you add up the land and everything it takes to live on it?" It's a fair question, and it's one most listings don't answer honestly. The sticker price on a parcel is only part of the math. Pe
Why Nevada County Homes Are Selling Closer to Asking Price
If you've been watching Nevada County real estate from the sidelines, you might assume sellers are still slashing prices to get offers, or that buyers can lowball their way into a deal. The Metrolist MLS numbers I pull every month tell a different story. Nevada County homes are selling closer to ask
Does Your Nevada County Home Need Backup Power? What Buyers Should Ask
If you have toured homes in Grass Valley or Nevada City this summer, you have probably heard the term PSPS. Pacific Gas and Electric shut off power to thousands of Nevada County customers already this year to reduce wildfire risk, most recently during a high wind event that hit Nevada, Yuba, and But
5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Realtor in Nevada County
I get asked some version of the same question almost every week: how do I know I am picking the right agent? It is a fair question, and honestly, more people should ask it before they sign anything. Choosing a realtor in Nevada County is not the same as choosing one in a big flat suburb where every
No-HOA Living in Nevada County: What Buyers Should Know Before They Search
I get some version of this question almost every week from buyers relocating from the Bay Area or Sacramento: "What's the HOA like?" It's a fair question where they're coming from, but it catches a lot of people off guard when I tell them most of Nevada County doesn't have one at all. Between our go
