Community Events, Important News and Info, Lifestyle, Real Estate
Fall Season is upon us!
Fall Festivities in Placer County
Finally Fall Season is here. So what are the traditional activities that the locals of Placer County enjoy. The Sierra Lifestyle Team is here as not only your local connection to the Real Estate market but to the local lifestyle. So here’s a brief run down of the Fall festivities that are not to be missed.
As the Auburn fair has come and gone there are many events still to attend for quality family fun. The Forresthill heritage festival is coming up. Our close neighbors across the bridge enjoy a day full of history with many long standing traditions that include, a logging completion, a chili cook off and a good old fashioned pig roast. The center of attention for this festival is the the time old tradition of gold panning. A highly recommended experience for the whole family.
Also coming to town is the Auburn Spirits and Wine festival. This exquisite event features numerous local vendors that come together to showcase their highly desired products and services. Restaurants, breweries and wineries come together to pair up their best. These business owners are experts in their trade and are eager to expose their talents. Some of the best foods and top rated cocktails are sure to entertain anyone’s appetite.
The Auburn community festival better known locally as the harvest festival is one of my personal favorites and kicks off the fall season with a bang. The Auburn Recreational District is home to the infamous scarecrow competition, giant pumpkin contest, followed by a costume parade. As if this wasn’t exciting enough the festival is home to great food, bounce houses and cool crafts. For me this truly is the start of fall.
These are just a handful of the fall festivities that Auburn and Placer County are proud to put on. For more info on all that’s happening this fall give us a call. Here at the Sierra Lifestyle Team we are here to ensure you experience the best in our community.
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7 Reasons why you should have a REALTOR by your side
Technology can’t replace a good Realtor, here’s why;
In this day and age everything is online. You buy a car online, clothes, furniture, vacations and even food! So why can’t you buy or sell a house online. After all For Sale By Owners don’t have to pay commissions or closing costs and make more money right? WRONG!! Without a professional to guide you down the path of home ownership you could be unaware of some costly mistakes you’re making. If you’re looking to buy or sell in Placer County or Nevada County call us today. Here is seven reason why working with a professional Realtor and specifically the Sierra Lifestyle Team can benefit you greatly!
List at the right PRICE!! Our team are experts in the Placer County Real Estate and Nevada County Real Estate markets. We know how to get the perfect price to sell quickly and for the most money.
Better home presentations!! Knowing how to present your home to buyers in the most effective and aesthetically pleasing way can be tough. We know exactly what buyers want to see and also what can be a huge turn off.
Getting more buyers. Who is going to buy your house? Do you know them and can give them a call? Promoting properties and gaining most exposure is our priority.
Higher Offers! Because you decided to high a professional, we have priced your house so perfectly that know you have multiple offers and have created a biding war over your property.
Negotiations, Inspections and RESULTS!! Now that you have an accepted offer the real work begins. Having a Realtor to do all the negociating and inspection work can cut your costs and keep more money in your pocket.
Quick Closings. Once the buyers are fully satisfied with the house we can close quickly. Our in house lenders and brokers ensure a quick close so you can get on and the buyers can get in!
SOLD for top dollar. With all the expert advice from the Sierra Lifestyle team you were able to not only get your house sold quickly but for top dollar on the market as well.
Need to sell your house? Want to get it done quickly and get the most money?? Call us today so we can go to work for you!
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It’s getting HOT in the neighborhood!…and we’re not talking about the weather!
The Real Estate Market is lighting up locally!
There is an extreme buzz happening throughout our local area in our neighborhoods. From the Alta Sierra community in Grass Valley Nevada County to the new north Auburn devlopements in Placer County there is a need for inventory. Witnessing the real estate market first hand from hosting open houses and chit chatting with friends more than half of everyone I know and meet are needing a home to purchase. As properties come up for sale there is a mass interest even before it hits the market. Then very shortly of going live on the market the property has gone pending with a handful of qualified motivated buyers still searching.
If you have recently been on the fence about listing your house let me shine a little light on what my Real Estate team is experiencing and seeing first hand. Many sellers are hesitant or reluctant to put their house on the market for various reasons, most of which can be resolved. There may be a large and expensive repair or upgrade that is daunting and could hinder the sale of their house. Pricing the house slightly below market value or have a credit value set can easily attract buyers and also let them know that you are willing to get the ball rolling and get the house sold.
We are working with many buyers looking to get into Placer County and Nevada County and when the properties are pending rather quickly, many are still left searching. Qualified and ready to buy, many eager to settle in before the summers end. If you’ve had thoughts or reservations about selling, call us today! All transactions are circumstancial as all of our lives are different in their own way. We look forward to hearing from you and can’t wait to serve you.
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Hope your 4th was awesome!!
Now, back to reality…summer will be over before we know it..
As the 4th of July has come to pass, we are reminded that summer will be over before we know it. Immediately following schools end we celebrated graduations, birthdays, Father’s Day and lastly the big one Independence Day. With many local schools headed back to class earlier than last year many of our buyers are feeling the crunch. They have been out and about and looking for their future forever home, all the while enjoying summers festivites. Now that we have a slight hiatus in holidays, summer camps are coming to an end and the start of school is on a count down, the struggle to find that home is real. If you find yourself in this boat but not working with the SIERRA LIFE STYLE Team, call us to give you hand.
As a part of SIERRA LIFE STYLE Team we are detdicated to devote our serves to you the buyer. We will be aggressively hunting the market for your future home while you do your back to school shopping and BBQ’s. Our buyers are asked to define their wants and needs and their specific criteria of what makes a house a home to them. Then we go to work!! From researching the local market and trends to scoping out all oportunities around the corner. We are here to get you into the home you’ve always wanted, and just in time for the kids to be settled before school.
Community Events, Real Estate
We love the Sierra Lifestyle, especially THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS!
The Center for the Arts is the cornerstone of cultural enrichment here in Grass Valley. So many of us in the communities of Western Nevada County (Grass Valley, Nevada City, Alta Sierra, PennValley…) are fortunate to be able to take advantage of the amazing constellation of music concerts and events at the Center venues. We love to meet and make friends with folks from the Sacramento area and the greater Bay Area who come up for the events hosted here by the Center, collectively 50,000 strong this year, that have enjoyed shows produced by the Center.
- Celebrating, in 2015, 15 years of amazing cultural contribution to our community.
- 2014 presented concerts from a wide number of genres for almost all tastes. Everything from ARLO GUTHRIE, JOAN BAEZ, SWEET HONEY & THE ROCK, BLIND BOYS FROM ALABAMA, RICHARD THOMPSON, DAVE MASON (TRAFFIC JAM), MARC COHEN and JOHN McCUTCHEON, to WYNTON MARSALIS and THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND….and that’s just a tiny, partial list!
- Also notable in 2014:
- Perennial community favorite, DANCING WITH OUR STARS; SIERRA DANCE INSTITUTE presents local talent dancing styles from Ballet to Hip Hop.
- The SUMMER YOUTH EDUCATION SERIES – Youth workshops in ART, CIRCUS, MAGIC, WRITING, COLLEGE PREP, MUSIC & THEATRE
- The SYRCLE WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL ART SHOW
- COMING SOON
- ROY ROGERS & THE DELTA RYTHM KINGS NEW YEAR’S EVE – SOLD OUT
- WINTER DANCE 2015 (January 23)
- JEFF BRIDGES & THE ABIDERS (January 23) SOLD OUT
- TAJ MAHAL (February 22)
- AMY GRANT (February 26)
- JEFFERSON STARSHIP (FEBRUARY 27)
- 19TH ANNUAL WORLDFEST (July 16-19)
- Join the Center for as little as $50. and receive discounted tickets, early purchase privilege, and the Center’s
So….come on up and party with us! Check out the Center for the Arts, 314 West Main Street in Grass Valley, at http://thecenterforthearts.org
Real Estate
Fannie Mae launched the new loan program on December 13, aimed to help first-time home buyers purchase a home.
- Only one person of a couple purchasing the home needs to qualify as a first-time buyer.
- Conventional financing will be offered to cover 97% of the value of the home (97% LTV).
- Beats the more restrictive and more costly FHA financing (with higher Mortgage Insurance Costs, including 1.75% upfront MIP added to your loan.)
- Loans will finance single family houses. (Manufactured housing will not qualify.)
- Loans will be fixed-rate loans only.
Fannie’s new program addresses the reality that the principal impediment to first time buyers is saving enough money for a down payment plus added closing costs in today’s challenging economy. While nay- sayers will bemoan the new program with a “Here we go again!” mantra, the new loans will make the bedrock of the American Dream, Home Ownership, available to many more qualified Americans.
This is very good news for first-time home buyers in Nevada County and Placer County! Contact a trusted Full-Time Real-Estate Sales Professional. We can help you with access to the new programs and find the home of your dreams in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley and surrounding cities and counties.
