Watching and waiting has been the norm for home buyers in Chico, California.  With the constant news of numerous foreclosures in California, it seems the prudent thing to do.
But for homebuyers that want that first home in Chico, it is becoming more difficult. My clients that are looking for a home under $225,000 are finding slim pickings. And [...]

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In this era of REO’s and short sales, I am seeing more home renovations on a budget.
When people think of updating an older home to make it more “green” -they often think of insulation and  dual pane windows. These are things that will make the home more energy efficient.
But what about the renovation itself.  Are [...]

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We are seeing weekly, if not daily, changes in the way the government and lenders are dealing with the housing crisis. What was true yesterday may not be true today. 
If you contacted your lender about a loan modification in the past, try again. And again a month or so later. You may find that the [...]

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Inman has just awarded the city breaking news sites an award for the Most Innovative Media Site. Chico Breaking News was one of the first sites running.
Chico Breaking News is a site that is fed by both news sources and individuals.  You can contribute news and information alongside conventional news sources.
Check out www.chicobreakingnews.com and see what [...]

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Everyone wants an easy way to find out the current value of their property.
They can go onto web sites such as zillow.com and get a “zestimate,” but these numbers can be off by $100,000 or more in either direction. I have experimented on several homes, and have yet to find a zestimate that is right [...]

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