5 Reasons the Draft Horse Classic Feels Like Nevada County Living
Every September the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley fill up with draft horses the size of small trucks, and half the county shows up to watch them work a full arena. This year the 39th Annual Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair runs Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20, and
Should You Price Your Nevada County Home Differently This Fall?
I've had a few sellers ask me some version of this question over the past couple of weeks: does it still make sense to price the way we would have in June, or does fall change things? It's a fair question, and looking at the latest Metrolist MLS numbers, the honest answer is yes, it changes things.
Grass Valley vs. Nevada City: Which Has the Lower Cost of Living?
Photo credit: Unsplash I get some version of this question almost every week from buyers weighing Grass Valley against Nevada City: which town actually has a lower cost of living? They sit less than five miles apart, share that same Gold Rush charm, and from a distance they can look like the same ma
What This Fall's Concert Calendar Reveals About Living in Grass Valley, CA
I keep a running list of reasons I give people who are still deciding whether to make the move to Nevada County, and this fall's calendar at The Center for the Arts and the Nevada Theatre just handed me a new one. When a town of under 15,000 people can pull a full six-week play run and two touring n
What the Fed's September Meeting Means for Nevada County Mortgage Rates
I hear the same line from buyers almost every week right now: "I'll wait until rates come down." It is a reasonable instinct, but it is worth looking at the actual data before you build a plan around it. Nevada County mortgage rates are tied to national policy, and the next real signal comes on Sept
Constitution Day Weekend: 6 Reasons to Consider Moving to Nevada County
This Saturday and Sunday, Nevada City hosts its 57th annual Constitution Day Parade, the oldest and largest Constitution Day celebration in the western United States. If you have never seen it, it is worth planning your weekend around. And if you are thinking about moving to Nevada County, this part
7 Mistakes First-Time Buyers Make in Lake of the Pines, CA
Lake of the Pines homes for sale get a lot of interest from first-time buyers, and I understand why. A gated community with a lake, an 18-hole golf course, a pool, and tennis and pickleball courts sounds like a resort, not a starter home. But a gated golf and lake community is a different kind of pu
5 Home Maintenance Tasks to Tackle This Fall in Nevada County
The mornings are cooler, the light is turning gold on the ridgelines, and if you own a home in Grass Valley, Nevada City, or anywhere else in the Sierra Foothills, that means it's time to think about fall home maintenance. Nevada County homes deal with a few things most places don't: fire season tha
Does Nevada County Have Bad Air Quality From Wildfire Smoke?
I get some version of this question from almost every relocation client at some point in the process: is Nevada County actually smoky, or is that overblown online? It is a fair thing to ask before you commit to a move to the Sierra Foothills, and I would rather give you the honest answer than a sale
