Why Our Being at the Top Helps You

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Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty is doing nearly two times the business of any other single real estate company in Nevada County. And that’s good for you! We’re not just bragging about how much business we’re doing. We want potential home sellers and buyers, like you, to know how valuable our success is to [...]

Why We Fall in Love—With Houses

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Falling in love can be wonderful—and finding the perfect house can make a house-hunter weak in the knees. As Valentine’s Day approaches, a survey by Realtor.com shows that falling head-over-heels for a house is fairly common—69% of respondents reported that they have had a home crush. House-hunters with a “home crush,” as defined in [...]

Does the Garage Interior Matter to Home Buyers?

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Q. Does it matter how the interior of my garage looks when it’s time to sell? A. Although you normally may not give it a second thought, the appearance of your garage matters when your home is on the market. “Even though a garage isn’t living space, it’s still an extension of the home,” [...]

Mortgage Rates to Rise

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The Federal Reserve's announcement Wednesday that it would reduce its bond-buying by $10 billion a month was seen generally as a moderate start to the highly anticipated taper. As such, mortgage rates, which follow bond yields, did not rise dramatically, as some had predicted. "I was relieved by how the market has reacted so far [...]

How Much Should You Save to Buy a House?

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Buying a home is still considered to be a lifetime accomplishment. How much cash you're going to need upfront to do so is another story entirely. The funds needed to close the sale play an enormous role in your ability to get a home loan. If you're serious about buying a home or will [...]

Home Buyers Are Back, but Where Are the Houses?

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The first official day of Spring may still be 20 days away, but the Spring housing market is already underway. Buyer traffic is rising along with home prices, but one traditional Spring phenomenon is sorely absent: rising supply. The raw number of homes for sale is now at its lowest level in over 13 [...]

Making the Choice Between Two Homes

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Some individuals who are buying a home worry that they won't find their dream house. However, many may not know how to proceed when they have fallen in love with two properties. Making the decision between two houses can be difficult when they both feature affordability, space and great features. To avoid feeling buyer's [...]

It’s Time to Get Moving Again… Into a New Home

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International events and the state of the national economy have frozen many peoples desire to make progress. We at Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty say progress has never been more attainable — especially if you want to own your own home. • It’s a buyer’s market, and that’s good for you if you’re looking [...]

Move-In Ready Is the New Starter Home

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Looking at today’s market, I’m so happy about the opportunities that first-time homebuyers are seeing and embracing. One of my colleagues is a young man in his 30s, and recently bought his first home. For years, he counted himself out of the home buying equation, or thought that if he did buy a home, [...]

Eco-Friendly Home Tips Make Going Green Easy

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Incorporating eco-friendly measures in homes has moved beyond installing energy efficient appliances and swapping out incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescents – going green is giving home sellers a competitive advantage. With luxury condos touting eco-friendly features like rain water recycling, and home builders incorporating energy saving features into new homes, it’s no wonder [...]

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