Should You Consider a Reverse Mortgage Instead of Selling in Nevada County?
I get this question a lot from longtime homeowners in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Lake of the Pines, and Alta Sierra: is a reverse mortgage a smart way to stay in the house instead of selling? A reverse mortgage in Nevada County can free up real cash without a monthly payment, but it is not free mone
What the Strawberry Music Festival Reveals About Living in Grass Valley
Every October, the Nevada County Fairgrounds fills back up for the Strawberry Music Festival, and I tell out of town friends the same thing every time: if you want to understand what living in Grass Valley actually feels like, skip the listing photos for a weekend and just come out to this. The fall
Nevada County Relocation Agent for Out-of-State & Out-of-Area Buyers
Bob Sawyer is a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Gold who helps buyers relocate to Nevada County, California from out of state and out of the area — without requiring them to fly in every few weeks to do it. Bob has lived in Nevada County for more than 40 years. He knows Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley,
Will Hardening Your Nevada County Home Actually Lower Your Insurance?
Insurance has quietly become the first question I hear from Nevada County buyers and sellers this year, ahead of price, ahead of school districts, ahead of almost everything else. So when California rolled out a law requiring real home hardening insurance discounts, I wanted to know if it actually m
Should You Take Out a Bridge Loan Before Selling in Nevada County?
If you already own a home in Grass Valley, Nevada City, or anywhere else in Nevada County and you have found the next place before your current one is under contract, you are facing one of the harder timing decisions in real estate. A bridge loan can let you buy before you sell. It is not free money
Should You Consider Seller Financing to Buy or Sell in Nevada County?
Mortgage rates are still sitting above 6.5 percent this month, and I've started fielding a question I didn't hear much a few years ago: is seller financing a real option in Nevada County? It's not a new idea, but with rates staying elevated and inventory building across Grass Valley, Nevada City, an
5 Fall Events That Show What Living in Nevada County Feels Like
Every September, I watch the same thing happen. The heat breaks, the light turns gold in the pines, and the calendar fills up fast. Nevada County fall events are one of the best ways to understand what daily life here actually feels like, and I think that matters more than any listing photo if you'r
15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgage: Which Makes Sense for Nevada County Buyers?
If you're shopping for a home loan right now, you've probably run into the 15-year vs. 30-year mortgage question at least once. It comes up in nearly every conversation I have with buyers here in Nevada County, whether they're closing on a place in Grass Valley, buying their first home in Nevada Cit
Should You Use a Piggyback Loan to Buy in Nevada County?
If you're shopping for a home in Nevada County this year and your purchase price is creeping toward $800,000 or more, you've probably run into two annoying words: jumbo loan. A piggyback loan is one way around that, and it's worth understanding before you write an offer. I get asked about this more
