Ryan Vaught's (rvaught) Blog

April 29, 2009 Here's a funny for your Wednesday from http://realestatejokes.nationalrealtorsdirectory.com/index.php Realtor to First Time Homebuyer: First you folks tell me what you can afford, then we'll have a good laugh and go on from there. Yeah it's funny, but I do find it to be true too!  ...

Do you want to live on an acre, have a large house on a cul de sac and a lovely built in pool-for under $350,000?  Then this very well might be your dream house.  With just a little updating this house could be great!  The location makes you feel like you are in the country, yet the middle of tow...

April 23, 2009 We hear a lot of talk about which months are the most lively ones for getting our listings sold. Many people think the ideal time to put a house on the market is when the azaleas are in bloom and the grass is the greenest. In many parts of the country, the "spring market" is though...

April 22, 2009 I found this joke on http://realestatejokes.nationalrealtorsdirectory.com/ and it made me laugh-but also sit back a minute and think; hey-there is some truth to this! This country is great. It's the only place where you can borrow money for a down payment, get a 1st and 2nd mortgag...

April 21, 2009Very Cute Craftsman Style 1913 Home- Close to Campus! Very Cute-Very Clean-A Must See! Best CSUC investment property on the market! Market rent is $1100. Short walk to campus from this very cute home-approximately 1/2 mile from north side of campus. Home has been recently remodeled,...

Thursday, April 16  Part 2 of: Successfully selecting a contractor for home remodels. If you didn't get a chance to read part 1, "8 Ingredients to Successfully Selecting A Contractor for Home Remodels", then check this past Monday's blog. Before You sign the contract with any contractor that you ...

Monday, April 13 Maybe you just found that house that's in the perfect location for you but you aren't thrilled about the kitchen.  Maybe it is a good enough price and location that you decide to buy it.  Then, a year or so later you decide to go ahead and remodel the kitchen.  Make sure if you f...

April 9, 2009 As promised yesterday, here are some more things you will need to know if you are considering buying a foreclosure. Make sure to check yesterdays points to condsider if you have not already read them. HLN money expert Clark Howard says, "The key to saving money is you don't look fo...

April 8, 2009 HLN money expert Clark Howard says, "The key to saving money is you don't look for a house that looks perfect, you look for a house that's a perfect deal that you can fix up for not too much money.  You do that and you are going to save yourself a ton." Foreclosures in the U.S. are...

April 6, 2009 I thought it was only appropriate to start out with a laugh at the beginning of the week.  I found this funny joke from www.realestatehumor.com : My Agent Always Gives 100%12% Monday 23% Tuesday 40% Wednesday 20% Thursday 5% Friday------------------Total = 100%!!! Now remember, this...