How Much Equity Do Nevada County Homeowners Actually Have Right Now?
I get some version of this question almost every week: how much equity do I actually have in my home? With home equity in Nevada County higher than most owners realize, it is worth a real answer instead of a guess. A new report on California housing wealth just put some hard numbers behind what I ha
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
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
