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
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
5 Things Transplants Wish They Knew Before Moving to Nevada County
I talk to a lot of people moving to Nevada County from the Bay Area and Sacramento, and almost every one of them says some version of the same thing a few months in: it's better than they expected, but different in ways nobody mentioned before they signed. That's not a complaint. It's just what happ
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
What the Data Shows About Days on Market in Nevada County
Photo credit: Unsplash Every few weeks a client asks me some version of the same question: is the market speeding up or slowing down? The honest answer is that days on market Nevada County buyers and sellers are dealing with right now looks completely different depending on which month, and which to
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
Grass Valley vs. Nevada City vs. Alta Sierra: Where Prices Land
Photo credit: Unsplash I get some version of this question almost every week. A buyer will ask me about Grass Valley vs. Nevada City home prices, assume the two towns cost about the same, and then be surprised by the gap once we start looking at real listings. Alta Sierra usually does not even come
Grass Valley vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Market Fits You
I get the Grass Valley vs Auburn question all the time from buyers who work in Sacramento or Roseville but want more space, more trees, and a lower price tag than the valley floor. Both towns sit along the Highway 49 and Interstate 80 corridor in the Sierra Foothills, but they serve pretty different
How Much Income You Need to Afford a Home in Grass Valley
I get some version of this question almost every week: "How much do I need to make to afford a home in Grass Valley?" People usually have a number in their head from a mortgage calculator they found online, and it is almost always lower than what our market actually requires. So I ran the real numbe
