Can You Buy a Home With No Down Payment?

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One of the most important financial investments you’ll ever make is the purchase of a home. For many, this will also be their largest purchase in their lifetime. Owning a home has many benefits, and the biggest is building up equity. However, being able to get a home means you need to have all your [...]

Which Weekend Projects Have the Biggest Return on Investment?

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As we have mentioned time and time again, Nevada County homeowners love to DIY projects. Homeowners are always looking for ideas to improve their home's value. Maybe it's building a bench that overlooks the edge of the property. Or maybe it's redoing the backyard landscaping. There are lots of things that people do to increase [...]

Is It a Good Idea to Sell Your House Furnished

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Selling your home with all, or most of your furniture, could be a great way to transition to a new place. The idea isn't really common in the Nevada County area. Sure, homeowners might leave behind bookcases or hard to move pieces for the next owner, but they don't tend to leave behind things like [...]

How to Decode the Confusing Aspects of a Homeowners Policy

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Insuring a house is a must for any homeowner. It helps protect you from the potential problems that come with owning a home. However, guaranteeing that your home is protected against every possible risk can be difficult, particularly for property owners who don’t properly evaluate their homeowners coverage. Let’s be honest — your home insurance policy can be confusing. [...]

Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty Welcomes Steve and Colleen Trotter

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All of us here at Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty (CBGRR) are excited to welcome Steve and Colleen Trotter to our Penn Valley office! “Discover the Trotter Difference” has been their moto for the past 12 years in the real estate industry. They are happy to help buyers, sellers and investors find what they are [...]

How to Update Your Home Without Going Over Budget

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It's a new year in Nevada County! That means new year new house? Or maybe new year new look? Ever looked around your home and thought that it needed a refresh? We've got twelve straightforward and low cost ways to bring new life to your home. We've even included a bonus-how to repurpose holiday decorations. [...]

Top 5 Easy Houseplants You’ll Grow to Love

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Sometimes the interior of your home can look a little bland. Adding some plants to the interior or exterior of your home can help brighten it up. Adding plants to the interior of your home can brighten it up and help purify the air. The only problem with plants is that sometimes they are high [...]

New Year New Home

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It’s officially 2017! Happy New Year to all!  This January, many of us are planning and setting goals for everything we want to do and achieve in the year to come. If buying a house is on your “to do” list this year, now is also the time to begin preparing. It may seem early, [...]

Nevada City Voted Best Place to Live

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Sunset Magazine recently voted Nevada City as one of the best places to live. We are so excited that the amazing little town has been recognized not only for it's affordability but also for it's emphasis on art and art appreciation. Locals know why Nevada City is great, but do you? We've got five reasons [...]

What Not To Do At A Showing

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When you're a buyer in Nevada County looking for your ideal home, there is a certain decorum that is expected. No, we aren't talking about how you talk to your agent or your mortgage company (although you should always be polite to them). We're talking about how you treat the homes that you view. While the [...]

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