3 Things I'd Do Before Making an Offer in Lake of the Pines
Lake of the Pines is one of the most sought-after gated communities in Nevada County, and I get calls about it almost every week. Buyers love the golf course, the lake, and the sense that you can lock your door and leave for the weekend without worrying about a thing. But writing an offer in Lake of
5 Curb Appeal Fixes to Sell Your Lake Wildwood Home Faster
If you're getting ready to list a home in Lake Wildwood, curb appeal carries a little more weight here than it does in a typical Nevada County neighborhood. Buyers who tour a gated golf and lake community are already picturing a certain lifestyle before they get out of the car, and a home that looks
Should You Buy a Nevada County Home With a Solar Lease?
I had a client this summer who found the perfect place in Penn Valley, made an offer, and then almost lost her financing over something nobody had warned her about: a solar lease on the roof. If you are house hunting in Nevada County right now, there is a good chance you will run into a home with a
3 Things I'd Do Before Making an Offer in Grass Valley
If you are getting ready to make an offer on a house in Grass Valley, the numbers right now tell an interesting story. Active listings are down about 22 percent from a year ago, but the homes that are selling are going for over 15 percent more than they did last summer. That is not a market where yo
What Happens If There's a Boundary Dispute on Your Nevada County Property?
I get a call almost every year from someone who assumed their fence, their driveway, or their shed sat exactly where their deed said it did, and then found out during a sale that it didn't. A boundary dispute in Nevada County can stall a closing, spook a buyer, or turn two friendly neighbors into tw
5 Curb Appeal Fixes to Sell Your Penn Valley Home Faster
If you're getting ready to list a home in Penn Valley, curb appeal is one of the fastest and most affordable ways to get buyers excited before they even step through the front door. Homes out here often sit on larger, more rural parcels than you'll find in town, which means the first impression star
Do You Need Earthquake Insurance in Nevada County, CA?
If you've never thought twice about earthquake insurance in Nevada County, you're not alone. Most of my buyers in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, and the rest of the Sierra Foothills assume earthquakes are a Bay Area or Southern California problem. The truth is a little more nuanced than tha
5 Curb Appeal Fixes to Sell Your Alta Sierra Home Faster
If you're getting ready to list a home in Alta Sierra, curb appeal is going to do more work for you than almost anything else you spend money on before selling. Buyers touring Alta Sierra's golf course streets and forested lots decide how they feel about a house before they ever get out of the car.
Do You Need Flood Insurance in Nevada County, CA?
I hear this question a lot from buyers who grew up somewhere flatter than the Sierra Foothills: do I actually need flood insurance in Nevada County, CA? The honest answer is that most of the county sits outside any mapped flood zone. But a real number of homes, especially the ones close to the Bear
