Ryan Vaught's (rvaught) Blog

November 11, 2008 Finding A Real Estate Agent in Chico Finding an experienced, reliable real estate agent whom you like and trust is the first step in locating your new home and/or selling your current home. Here is an approach to finding the right agent. Do some homework online.  Search for real...

November 7, 2008 Selling a home is one of the most complex transactions that people are ever involved in. Finding a buyer is often the easy part! When you find someone who wants your home and who has the money to buy it, it is still a long way to the closing table.You must first negotiate a purch...

November 5, 2008 If your home has been listed for a number of weeks and you have only seen it featured in one newspaper ad, you may start feeling anxious. Although your house is being shown regularly, you wonder if the agent is doing enough.Home sellers often equate effective marketing with class...

November 3, 2008 Looking good is important when you want to make a great impression, whether for a job interview or a social function. The same is true of a home that is on the market. When the "For Sale" sign goes up in front of your home, it should be "dressed" for the occasion.Since the first ...

October 30, 2008 Many sellers find that one of the less fun parts of having a house on the market is the constant housekeeping required.  This can prove difficult, especially, for sellers that work full time and may not have the time to keep their house "hotel-like" clean all of the time.  Even i...

October 29, 2008 If you are selling a home, the buyers will probably include a home inspection clause in the offer. This will allow them to hire an expert, called a Home Inspector, to make sure that the house is structurally sound and all the systems are working properly.  The home inspection con...

October 28, 2008 Have you ever walked into a house that feels like you are stepping into a dimply lit dungeon?  No, I'm not talking about a festively decorated Halloween house.  I'm talking about a house with drawn curtains, dim lighting, excessive amounts of dark colors, and overgrown shrubbery ...

October 27, 2008 Is it better to show a house empty or with the furnishings in it?  First off, many times you may not have a choice on the matter.  If you already purchased another home, you would obviously need to take your furniture to your new home.  If you haven't bought a home yet, then you ...

October 24, 2008 Many home sellers are disappointed by the first offer they receive. For example, when your agent calls to say that she has an offer on your home, your adrenaline might start flowing profusely. You get really excited, but your happy bubble bursts when you are presented with the c...

October 23, 2008 This is a loaded question with no definite answer but let me give you some tips.  Right now, many people believe that the market in Chico is in favor of buyers, being that the housing prices are down some from what they were a year or so ago.  With that being said, most buyers ha...