Lake of the Pines vs. Sun City Lincoln Hills for Retirement
I get some version of this question every few weeks from Sacramento area buyers planning retirement: should they buy in Lake of the Pines here in Nevada County, or drive up to Sun City Lincoln Hills in Lincoln instead? Both are gated golf course communities, both draw the same kind of buyer, and bot
Lake Wildwood vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get some version of this question almost every month: should we look at Lake Wildwood, or should we look at Auburn? Both sit in the Sierra Foothills. Both draw plenty of people leaving the Bay Area and Sacramento. But Lake Wildwood vs Auburn is really a choice between two different ways of living,
Grass Valley vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get the Grass Valley vs. Auburn question a lot, usually from Bay Area or Sacramento buyers who have narrowed their move down to two towns and can't quite decide. Both sit in the Sierra Foothills, both trade freeway noise for tree cover, and both have historic downtowns people fall in love with on
Penn Valley vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get some version of this question almost every month: should I look at Penn Valley or should I look at Auburn? Both sit in the Sierra Foothills, both put you within reach of Sacramento, and both feel worlds away from a subdivision. But Penn Valley vs. Auburn is really a question about what kind of
Alta Sierra vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get asked about Alta Sierra vs. Auburn more than almost any other matchup in the Sierra Foothills. The two communities sit less than 20 minutes apart, and both give you oak-studded hills, easy Sacramento access, and a slower pace than the suburbs most of my clients are leaving. But the price, the
7 Mistakes First-Time Homebuyers Make in Lake Wildwood, CA
I've walked a lot of first-time buyers through their first offer in Lake Wildwood, and the same few mistakes show up again and again. It's a beautiful gated community in Penn Valley, and it's different enough from a typical Grass Valley or Nevada City purchase that buyers who don't know what to expe
5 Hidden Gems Bay Area Transplants Find After Moving to Nevada County
I talk to a lot of people moving to Nevada County from the Bay Area and Sacramento, and almost all of them tell me the same thing after their first few months here. It wasn't the price of a house that sold them, even though that's usually what started the search. It was some small, specific thing th
Nevada City vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get a version of this question almost every month from people relocating to the area: should I look in Nevada City or should I look in Auburn? Both towns sit in the Sierra Foothills, both pull in a steady stream of Bay Area and Sacramento transplants, and both get lumped into the same "should we m
Lake Wildwood vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Fits You
If you have narrowed your Nevada County search to a gated lake community, you have probably landed on the same two names everyone else does. I get asked to compare Lake Wildwood vs Lake of the Pines almost every month, usually from a Bay Area or Sacramento buyer who wants lake life without giving up
