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RECENT BLOG POSTS
When Buying a home there are a few steps that you can take to make the process a bit easier: 1. Look at rent vs. buy to decide if there are enough benefits to YOU to buy. Look at your goals, timetables and desired lifestyle. 2. Select a professional real estate agent to help you with information...
09/17/2008
Over the Years I have found lots of property defects, they are simply part of real estate. Just make sure you know what to look out for. These repairs can become expensive. Be sure to seek expert opinions and estimates on repair costs from reputable professionals:  1. Bad foundation 2. Worn roof ...
09/16/2008
Some information I have collected over the years on your decision of selling your home.http://www.ryanvaught.com/?cf=articles/seller/shouldyousellyourhome Time to move on? Selling your home is always a big undertaking, but if you're armed with the right strategies and a bit of finesse, you'll be ...
08/31/2008
Over the years I have put together a few tips for my sellers. Here are the top 8 steps to selling your home. Starting with what you need and why, and ending with closing. The more informed a seller is the better I can help them get to their next home. Define your needs. Write down all the reasons...
06/26/2008
By: Ryan Vaught, Keller Williams Realty, Chico CAWell, cold isn't such a good word for it, when talking about the market these days. It isn't a hot market, so does that means it's such a bad market? No. Nearly the same amount of homes sold this year compared to last (in Chico), so you can hardly ...
11/18/2007
July 2007 ReportChico home sales are up year-to-date from last year. Roughly 15% more homes sold so far this year, than last year at this time. It is hard to argue that the market is tanking and slow with a figure like that.Much of the increase is from the chico condo inventory. Chico had several...
07/18/2007
Ryan is a Realtor in Chico CA, and specializes in working with sellers. Below are his thoughts on virtual tours and internet marketing.Why do I pay for professional virtual tours on my listings? It is not because it is cheap, I will tell you that. For my current 15 listings, even with a volume di...
06/26/2007
I have a very successful residential website, and have recently just rolled out a commercial and multi-family site, in addition to my main site. Here are some of my thoughts on my websites. My Residential Website IntentionsMy original idea was to create a website so that I could send existing cli...
04/29/2007
Chico State Parent/Student Investors & Market OutlookIt's that time again. The time when parent investors flock to Chico, and make offers on all the condos, small homes and rentals near the university. The majority of calls, I have been receiving lately (and emails) are from parents who are serio...
04/08/2007
The Chico market seems to be picking up. This morning I started early by writing up a contract on a larger home in Canyon Oaks (Chico's premier gated community). I have been working with these clients for about a year, and it seems like this may be the home for them. Between marketing calls, I pr...
03/15/2007