Why Nevada County's Real Estate Market Looks Nothing Like the National Headlines
If you've read a real estate headline lately, you've probably seen some version of the same story: home sales cooling off, mortgage rates stuck near 6.5 percent, buyers sitting on the sidelines waiting for something to change. That's a fair description of the national picture right now. It is not wh
Draft Horse Classic: A Good Time to House Hunt in Grass Valley
The Draft Horse Classic returns to the Nevada County Fairgrounds September 17 through 20, and if you've never seen a team of Belgian or Percheron draft horses pull a full load through an arena, it's worth the trip on its own. But I hear from a fair number of out-of-town buyers who use the weekend as
Why Sacramento Families Are Choosing Nevada City Over the Suburbs
Sacramento is the most popular relocation destination in the country right now, according to recent Redfin migration data, and the San Francisco Bay Area is losing more residents to other places than almost anywhere else in the nation. But I keep meeting families who did not stop in Sacramento. They
Why Sacramento Families Are Choosing Lake of the Pines Over the Suburbs
 A lot of the families I meet from Sacramento are tired of the same thing: a 45 minute commute that gets them nowhere, a tract home three feet from the neighbor's fence, and a summer that feels like it never cools down after dark. That's usually the moment Lake of the Pines comes up in conversation
What the Data Actually Shows About the Nevada County Real Estate Market
If you have read a housing headline this week, you probably saw the word slowing. National existing home sales dropped 1.7% in July, the average 30 year mortgage rate climbed to 6.69%, its highest point in more than a year, and the median home price hit a record in most of the country. It is easy to
Why Bay Area Buyers Keep Moving to Nevada County California
I get some version of the same phone call almost every week now: a family in the Bay Area has done the math, and they want to know if moving to Nevada County California is really as good as it sounds. I have been selling real estate here for more than 20 years, and I can tell you the math usually ho
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
5 Hidden Gems in Nevada County Most Newcomers Never Find
After 20 years selling real estate in Nevada County, I still find hidden gems in Nevada County I did not know about the year before. That is one of my favorite things about this place. It rewards curiosity, and it keeps surprising even people who grew up here, myself included. If you are weighing a
Draft Horse Classic Weekend: A Real Look at Living in Grass Valley
Every September, the Nevada County Fairgrounds fill back up for the Draft Horse Classic, and it's one of my favorite windows into what living in Grass Valley is actually like. This year's event runs September 17 through 20, 2026, and if you're weighing a move here, it's worth putting on your calenda
