4 Things to Know About House Hunting in Nevada County Hot Market

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Get Pre-Approved I tell my buyers their first step should always be to get pre-approved. This is an important first step for a few reasons: You and your realtor will know what kind of budget you are working with. You will find out if you are stretching your budget or perhaps you can afford [...]

Disclosaphobia? 5 Tips for Completing a Seller’s Disclosure

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The dreaded seller’s disclosure – it’s that pesky document that asks you umpteen questions. How many ceiling fans are in the property, what’s the make and model of each appliance, how old is the roof, A/C system and so forth. Really? Do you have to answer these questions and all of them? Well if [...]

How To Take the Stress Out of One of the Most Painful Parts of Moving

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China packed? Check. Picture frames packed? Check. Clothes packed? Check. Suddenly, you look into your office and family room, the music from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho plays in your head. The computer, stereo, and home theater all glare back at you, taunting you – “Go ahead pack us, we will never come back to life again.” [...]

How to Make the Choice Between Two Homes

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Finding the right house in Nevada County is an unmatched feeling that many buyers fear they will never feel. When it does finally happen after searching for a few weeks or perhaps even months it is enough to make your heart sing! As you walk from room to room you may imagine moving in [...]

10 Things You Need To Know Before Moving With Pets

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Moving? Let’s be honest, moving is stressful. But, imagine if you can’t read, understand all of the chatter around you and all you see is the chaos of boxes, your home in an upheaval and stressed out humans everywhere. Sounds even more stressful, right? That’s why it is vital to look after your furry [...]

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 [...]

Guess Who’s Driving Confidence in the Housing Market Now

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The dream of homeownership remains a strong one among younger renters. As the housing recovery continues, Americans are growing more confident in the housing market in general. And that confidence comes in part from a potentially surprising source: Millennial renters, who to date have been perceived by many as largely uninterested in and/or unable [...]

12 Ways to Challenge a Home Appraisal

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In real estate, there are several circumstances when your entire transaction hangs in the balance, based on the results of an appraisal: When you are buying a home, you need the appraisal of the home you are buying to match or be higher than the price you have contracted. Conversely, when you are selling [...]

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 [...]

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