Why is getting pre-approved on your mortgage important?

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Home - Where your story begins… To learn more about how Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty can help you buy or sell a home, please call one please call one of our four offices in: Grass Valley Office at 530-273-7293 855 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Nevada City at 530-265-3282 108 Union Street, [...]

The Reason First Time Homebuyers Should Shop Around

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Homebuyers, particularly inexperienced ones, often become enthusiastic about pursuing the first home they look at. I can personally attest to this as I am in the process of house hunting for the first time. It is common for first time buyers to contact an agent after seeing a property and say they are sure [...]

Six Creative Open House Ideas To Sell Your Home Fast

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It’s easy to see the value of an open house—a designated time for real estate agents and prospective buyers to scope out your home while on a Sunday spree of house tours. But if you’re worried about getting lost among the competition, creative open house ideas are a must if you want to make [...]

Who is Buying Homes?

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There’s always a lot of news around housing numbers. Whether home sales are up or down, hot or cold, when they’re released, housing numbers grab headlines. According to the most recent numbers from the National Association of Realtors, nearly 5 million homes will be sold in 2014. That’s a lot of homes! One thing [...]

Home Builder Confidence Heats Up in August

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U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident in their sales prospects headed into next year, a sign that home construction and sales of newly built homes may pick up after stalling this summer. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday rose this month to 55, up two points from a [...]

11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Moving Company

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I know, you were thinking you would just Google “moving company.” Sure, you will find a zillion moving companies, but are you ready to handover your prized possessions into any stranger’s hands? So, how do you choose the mover you can trust? Here are some handy tips on what to look for when hiring [...]

4 Quick Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers

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The time has come to sell your home—are you prepared? Do you need quick solutions to get top dollar for your home? Depending on its age and location, preparing a home for prospective buyers can be as simple as a few touch-ups or as involved as a few remodels and additions. If your Realtor® thinks [...]

14 Rules Today’s New Home Buyers Can Learn From The Past

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Many of today’s new home buyers are Millennials – the generation born in the 80s and 90s – who are now getting married, starting families, and stepping into the real estate arena for the very first time. This is the same generation that grew up in a boom, followed by a bust and an [...]

Kitchen Remodeling: 14 Ways to Take Thousands Off the Cost

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We always hear that remodeling a kitchen is one of the most expensive home improvements. And it can be. The Remodeling 2014 Cost vs. Value Report listed the average cost of a major kitchen remodel at $54,909, and even a minor remodel came in at $18,856. But kitchen remodeling doesn't have to be that [...]

Why have we been named ‘Best Real Estate Company’ so often?

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Only Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty (CBGRR) has received the “Best Real Estate Company in Nevada County” award seven out of the last 10 years—for 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005 and 2004! The award is based on a questionnaire put out by The Union newspaper asking readers to write in whom they judge to be the “best” in [...]

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