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Buying Fixer-Upper Real Estate in Grass Valley California
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When you first start looking for homes in Grass Valley California you may find some “steals” on the Web. Homes that are advertised as handyman’s specials. It is very important to look at the neighborhood when looking at these houses. If the homes surrounding the house in question are well maintained and it is a nice neighborhood, then you should calculate what it will take to improve the home to a comparable standard. If the cost of the fixer-upper and the cost of the home improvements is still under the median cost of other houses in the neighborhood and you have the skills or the cash to do the repairs, then buying a fixer-upper might be a good investment. You can then make the house into your home!
However, beware of homes that are extremely cheap in neighborhoods that are in a decline. The home’s price may be not only a reflection of the condition of the house, but of the declining neighborhood. This is where a Grass Valley Real Estate agent who is an expert in Relocation to Grass Valley California can help you evaluate whether the purchase will be a sensible investment for you. Click on the FREE “Relocation to Grass Valley California” real estate information package. One of our Grass Valley California Real Estate agents will contact you to help with your relocation to Grass Valley California.
Whatever you do, if you are considering buying a fixer-upper home, make sure you have it inspected by a qualified home inspector. Place a contingency clause in the contract subject to approval by you of improvement estimates. Repairs that you guess may take $10,000 may end up costing twice that! Make sure that before you close you have the necessary skills and assets to turn the house into a home within your budget! Click on the link above and our New Quest City Grass Valley Real Estate agent can help you with your relocation to Grass Valley California by providing guidance and expert advice on every process of the purchase.
FINANCING A FIXER-UPPER. Some mortgage lenders will allow you to close on the home with a construction loan and then place permanent financing on the home as soon as the repairs are made. This gives you the freedom to put your cash down on the home to benefit from reducing or eliminating Private Mortgage Insurance without having to come up with additional cash to do the improvements. Your New Quest City Grass Valley California Relocation Realtor can help you find a local mortgage company that can help you with a construction loan.
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Grass Valley dates from the California Gold Rush, as does nearby Nevada City. It is the location of the Empire Mine, one of the richest mines in California. Grass Valley is at the intersection of California State Route 49 and State Route 20 (California). Public transportation is limited to the urban areas. The Grass Valley Group is a research and development company founded in the city in 1958, specializing in video amplifiers and mixers. Some of their technology was used in the 1977 film Star Wars. The company is now a subsidiary of Thomson SA. Well-known people associated with Grass Valley include the ace fighter pilot Chuck Yeager, philosopher Josiah Royce, the 19th century actress Lotta Crabtree, 19th century dancer Lola Montez, actor Jeremy Sisto, author John Thomson, professional skateboarder Chris Senn and bassist of the band AFI, Hunter Burgan.
On May 15, 1902 in a field outside Grass Valley, Lyman Gilmore reportedly became the first person to fly a powered airplane. -- Source: Wikipedia.com
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Census Data for Grass Valley, California
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Grass Valley |
California |
United States |
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| Population |
10,922 |
33,871,648 |
281,421,906 |
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| Median age |
39.3 |
33.3 |
35.3 |
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| Median age for Male |
34.6 |
32.2 |
34 |
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| Median age for Female |
43 |
34.4 |
36.5 |
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| Households |
5,016 |
11,502,870 |
105,480,101 |
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| Household population |
10,662 |
33,051,894 |
273,643,273 |
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| Average household size |
2.13 |
2.87 |
2.59 |
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| Families |
2,677 |
7,920,049 |
71,787,347 |
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| Average family size |
2.8 |
3.43 |
3.14 |
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| Housing units |
5,266 |
12,214,549 |
115,904,641 |
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| Occupied units |
5,016 |
11,502,870 |
105,480,101 |
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| Vacant units |
250 |
711,679 |
10,424,540 |
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