At the beginning of the year, industry forecasts called for home price appreciation to slow to about half of the double-digit increase we saw last year. The thinking was that inventory would increase from record-low levels and put an end to the bidding wars that have driven home prices up over the past twelve months. However, that increase in inventory has yet to materialize. The National Continue Reading
Why Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You a Small Fortune
Many people are sitting on the fence trying to decide if now’s the time to buy a home. Some are renters who have a strong desire to become homeowners but are unsure if buying right now makes sense. Others may be homeowners who are realizing that their current home no longer fits their changing needs. To determine if they should buy now or wait another year, they both need to ask two simple Continue Reading
Market Square Truckee aims to meet needs
The Railyard project, under master developer Holliday Development, is intended to draw more foot traffic to downtown Truckee. Totaling 90,000 square feet, Market Square Truckee is just one mixed-use component of the anticipated renovations to come. Yumi Dahn, an associate planner for community development in Truckee, said the development is meant to host and foster North Lake Tahoe’s “vibrant Continue Reading
April 29 update: Nevada County COVID-19 cases rise by 12
April 29 County officials recorded 12 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, making the new total case count 4,582. Western county has reached 3,341 cases, and eastern county has 1,241. There were 108 active cases on Thursday, unchanged from the day before. There were 4,399 people released from isolation, and 75 deaths. Everyone 16 and older in Nevada County is now eligible to receive the vaccine. Continue Reading
Burn permits required May 1 in Nevada, Yuba, Placer counties
Beginning Saturday, May 1, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit will require burn permits for residential vegetative material pile burning within Nevada, Yuba, and Placer counties. Burning can only be done on permissive burn days. To find out if it is a permissive burn day, contact your local Air Pollution Control District (APCD) or Air Continue Reading
4 Tips to Maximize the Sale of Your House
Homeowners ready to make a move are definitely in a great position to sell today. Housing inventory is incredibly low, driving up buyer competition. This gives homeowners leverage to sell for the best possible terms, and it’s fueling a steady rise in home prices. In such a hot market, houses are selling quickly. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), homes are typically on the Continue Reading
