Grass Valley vs. Nevada City vs. Alta Sierra: Income Needed to Buy
I get asked some version of this question every single week: how much do I actually need to earn to buy a home here? Buyers usually have a number in their head from an online calculator, and it rarely matches what our market requires. So I ran the real income needed to buy in four of the towns I wor
Grass Valley vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get some version of this question almost every week from people moving to the area: should I look in downtown Grass Valley, or should I look at Lake of the Pines? They're both in my backyard, both places I've sold in for 20+ years, and they could not feel more different day to day. If you're weigh
Lake of the Pines vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get this question a lot from people relocating to the Sierra Foothills: Lake of the Pines or Auburn? Both sit along Highway 49 between Grass Valley and the Sacramento Valley, and both draw buyers who want foothill living with an easy commute. But they are built for very different days, and picking
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 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
Lake of the Pines vs. Alta Sierra: Which Community Fits You
I get the Lake of the Pines vs. Alta Sierra question all the time. Both are golf communities in Nevada County, both draw retirees and families who want more than a standard subdivision, and both come up whenever someone asks me for the best places to live in Nevada County. But they are not the same
Penn Valley vs. Lake of the Pines: Which One Fits You
If you are weighing Penn Valley vs. Lake of the Pines, you are really choosing between two different ways of living in Nevada County. I get this question a lot from buyers who know they want the Sierra Foothills but are not sure which community matches their day to day life. Both are wonderful place
Nevada City vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Community Fits You
I get asked some version of this question almost every week: should I look in Nevada City or out at Lake of the Pines? Both are wonderful parts of Nevada County, but they offer two very different ways of life, and two very different price points and inventory levels right now. If you are weighing Ne
Lake of the Pines vs Lake Wildwood: Which Community Fits You
I get asked about Lake of the Pines vs Lake Wildwood more than almost any other question from buyers looking at gated lake communities in Nevada County. Both are beautiful, both revolve around a private lake and golf course, and both draw retirees, families, and second home buyers who want resort st
