Update (10/21/2015): Rich recently helped us purchase our second home, helping us convert our first house into a rental property to move into our dream home. My review still stands. We couldn't (and wouldn't) have been able to navigate this transaction without his counsel; he went out of his way to help us figure out how to finance it, and put our mind to ease by ensuring that our home inspections would take any surprises out of the equation down the road. Buying a house is a very emotional and stressful life-changing event. After hearing many other stories about agents that simply go through the motions to make their commission, I can promise you that Rich is your best bet if you want to feel like you truly have somebody looking after your best interests, rather than his own. Original review: Rich Curtis helped us through the process of buying our first home several years ago; I've never met anyone so willing to go above and beyond to help a first-time home buyer through the process of not just searching for a new home, but learning about the ins and outs of the deal. He walked us through every step of mortgages, escrow, financing, and the emotional roller coaster that comes with that experience. He also put his experience in home energy and environmental evaluations to good use, educating us on the best way to save on bills and keep our air quality safe from toxins. In full disclosure, Rich has become a great friend to our family, so we may be a bit biased. But I'll stake my own name on this: Rich is somebody I trust to handle the most delicate details of any realty transaction, and I continue to wholeheartedly recommend him to my closest friends. read more

The housing market in Sacramento is once again hitting a fevered pitch. I felt pressured to get into a home now while I still could, but realistically had a few constraints like most first time homeowners. Rich was unbelievable in the process. Not only was he patient with my never ending questions, but he really took all factors into consideration. My personal life, the amount of money I had to spend, potential resale or rental values in the future, etc. Greenway Properties and all of the affiliated people they work with were professional, quick to respond, and exceptionally pleasant to work with. Rich never pressured me to rush into choosing a home and we wound up with a gem. He offered expertise on so many variables of home ownership and kept the whole process relaxed. Honestly, had I known buying a home was as simple and stress free as Rich and Greenway Properties made it feel, I would have done it sooner. I can't recommenced Rich highly enough! read more

We used Rich for our property search in the Placerville area. We were delighted to find that he was very knowledgeable about not only the Placerville area, but all the surrounding areas including down the hill. We do a lot of real estate transactions and deal with many real estate agents. Rich checked off all the boxes for what we want and need in an agent. He is not the typical "salesman" type that plagues the real estate industry. If you're looking for an area expert that's a very thorough agent, Rich is your guy. Responsive, knowledgeable, and willing to put in the time for you. read more

This is an unforgivably belated review of Rich Curtis and his support in helping us find and buy a house in Placerville last spring. Our only excuse is that until recently we have been preoccupied in selling our house in Southern California (the fact is that buying a house with Rich was a lot easier and faster that selling our house down south). Our experience with Rich was the best we have had in buying a house. We had been looking to relocate to the Gold Country area for over a year and engaged Rich for our search in the fall of 2016. Both my wife and I connected with Rich immediately - his easy-going personality was matched with a deep knowledge of the local area. He was very patient as we looked at properties - he understood that we weren't under any definite timeline and we had the luxury of waiting for the perfect property. The perfect property for us showed up online one morning and we immediately contacted Rich to arrange a showing, which he did the following morning. We were the first to view the property and quickly realized that we needed to move fast since we knew it wouldn't stay on the market long. Rich could not have been more efficient and expedient in getting an offer to the seller that same day, and negotiating against the Seller's counter that evening. We had an accepted offer that same day. The escrow process was very smooth with Rich coordinating all the inspections using his extensive vendor contacts. Since we were "city folk", Rich's advice and recommendations on adapting to a rural setting were invaluable to us. Rich's friendly yet professional personality made the whole process very enjoyable. Another reviewer said he is "a real human being" - that is spot on and something that sets him apart from a lot of agents we have encountered. If you are looking to buy or sell a property in Sacramento or Gold Country (including the greater Auburn and Placerville areas), we could not recommend an agent more highly than Rich. read more

After my father passed away, we needed to sell a house that he had owned in Placerville. A quick search of yelp and asking around led us to Rich at Greenway properties. I have to say it was the most painless and easy process. Rich came to the house and inspected it with us he made recommendations and before you knew it we had more than 10 offers. Thank you Rich for all your help. I highly recommend him to anyone interested in selling a home in the area read more

After searching for literally years and working with a number of different agents we were so happy to find Rich at Greenway. What made him different was his down-to-earth vibe, clear sense of integrity, and genuinely caring attitude. We were on a major budget--and very very nervous to commit to such a big purchase. Rich never tried to "upsell" us, or made us feel like we were wasting his time with a crappy commission on a cheap house. And he put up with all the dithering and doubts with compassion and class. Also gotta give him some props for dealing with us when he had a vacation planned--he was leaving right as we were committing to the deal. He set us up with a great substitute while he was gone, and then checked in from his vacation regularly even though he knew we were in good hands. As soon as he got back he was right back on top of things and guided us through the financial and inspection wrangling that comes along with a foreclosure. We started working with Rich because we'd heard great things about him from friends and friends of friends and we weren't disappointed. He helped us get a great deal and he's a cool person--you'll want to go have a beer with him after the deal is sealed. read more

My wife and I used Rich as our realtor again when selling our first home, and buying our second home to make room for a growing toddler and dog that weren't around during our first home purchase. With his help, we were able to negotiate a rent-back so that my wife and I wouldn't have to move twice (move out after selling our house and prior to purchasing a new one) since a contingent offer would be highly unlikely to be accepted in the competitive market in early 2014. Not only that, but we were able to get an offer accepted and move into our new house within a month! As always, Rich is as professional and competent as they come. Combined with a talent for defusing and re-focusing stressful conversations, I can't think of anyone better suited to be our realtor. Strongly recommended! read more

I called Rich up for an interview b/c of his reviews. I was looking for a real estate agent to help us with a possible selling of our rental home. I interviewed 4 agents total. He has a nice firm handshake and looks you in the eye. He is clear and concise and listens to what you are saying. I had a lot of questions about him and his philosophy and then a lot of questions concerning how our situation would be handled if our tenant didn't buy our house outright. He gave some phone numbers of people I could contact if I needed a new property manager or a lawyer to deal with the tenant sale. After our interview, at which time he had given me a lot to think about if we ended up selling directly to our tenant, I contacted him for more questions, as our tenant was hesitating and not looking like he would go thru with it. Rich replied within 24 hours to my emailed questions and even after I let him know that the tenant was going thru it and I wouldn't need him as an agent, he gave me answers to questions and suggestions to make the process easier. While I have not had the experience of actually using him as an agent, I would say from my contacts with him over the past 3 weeks, that he seems to be a straight shooter and would do good job keeping his client in the loop and working for the best outcome possible. read more

This is my first yelp review, I just joined because I felt compelled to write a review for Rich Curtis at Greenway Properties. I can't say enough about Rich's professionalism and attention to detail. He is everything you need in a realtor and makes the process of the search, contracts, and coordination go as seamless as possible. Ours was not an easy transaction, that I can assure you. We found the house we wanted...wasn't a short sale, but might as well have been with a difficult tenant to deal with and what ended up being a 60+ day escrow. Rich always kept us up to date with any updates along the way. He is a strong advocate for his clients, educating you along the way. You feel confident that decisions you are making are the right ones with Rich's guidance. Another great thing, with Rich's experience, he was able to refer us to an excellent loan officer in Dave Miller at Plaza loans. Hands down the best loan experience we have ever encountered. Rich also set up every inspection we wanted and was there at all of them to make sure we didn't walk away with any questions. Honestly if you are looking for a realtor look no further Rich is your man. I guarantee you will not be disappointed!! read more

Rich is not your average middle aged washed up in it for a quick buck real estate agent that the field is littered with. I'm an electrical contractor in the area and have had many not so great encounters with your typical real estate agent (rude, pushy, sales driven, zero business skills) thankfully Rich wasn't one of those . While my interaction with Rich was short it was pleasant experience. If I was going to buy a house in the area I'd give Rich a call first. read more

I called them several times at different times of day and different days but nobody answered the phone, not even a voice message option. Hope they're not dead. read more

Rich is amazing! When my wife and I were considering making the move back to California we contacted Rich and had him help us search for a home and reintroduce us to the area. Even knowing that there was only a 50/50 chance of us relocating Rich gave us 100% of his effort. He found a bunch of homes in a handful of areas for us to check out, and was honest about the pros and cons of each. I almost wish we had moved back just so we could have used Rich. We had such a positive experience with Rich that I even contacted him when we were working with our agent up in Oregon, just to make sure everything they were telling us was above board. Again, he was honest (telling me that he wasn't familiar with the local laws, rules, etc.), generous, and had some great advice that really helped us. If we do ever decide to move back we will be sure that Rich is our first call. read more

Rich is friendly and worked hard to find the right house for me. Even though he's based in Placerville, he's very knowledgeable about Sacramento. I recommend him to my friends. read more

My husband and I have used many real estate agents over the years and Rich is the best we have ever met. He is so knowledgable...telling us pertinent facts, being thorough in his presentations, having the best organized packet of information to go along on the rides to search for homes. Besides, he is pleasant, a real human being. I have more confidence in him than in any agent I ever met and I am over 80 years old and have bought and sold quite a few homes! You will be in excellent hands if you hand yourself over to Rich. It was a real pleasure to deal with him and observe him in action. read more

I highly recommend Rich for being a fantastic real estate agent, but a great guy. It took us a while to finally find the house for us, and Rich never wavered and kept a positive yet professional attitude for the entire process. He never hesitated with any questions we had, always listening to our concerns or questions. Thanks to you, Rich we will enjoy our new home, and a new friendship. I give Rich 5 stars, and he desires everyone of them! read more

When I started looking for my first house with Rich at Greenway properties, I had no idea that I was getting a realtor for life, but that's just what he became. I was searching for a deal and I had a strict budget. Rich was willing to write multiple offers for me until the right one got accepted for a price that I was comfortable with. Since then, I have reached out to RIch on multiple occasions with any and all real estate questions. He even pulled comp sales in my area for me when I was trying to determine whether to add on to my home or sell and buy something new. Being the honest person that he is, Rich advised me on the addition and did not try to push me into selling and buying a new place (even though it could have benefitted him financially with commissions). Even though it's been 12 years since I bought my house through Rich, he still always takes my calls with questions. He's a stand up guy who really has his client's best interests at heart. You will never be a number for Rich. He treats his clients like family and works hard on their behalf long after the transaction is complete. When the time comes for me to purchase my next property, Rich will be the first call I make. read more

Rich is someone you can totally trust who will fight for you. He is knowledgeable, helpful and his efforts on your behalf goes above and beyond what most realtors are willing to do to get your home/property sold or find you the best home for you. When my husband & I retired from realestate after 13 years we referred all our clients to him. You can't find anyone better! Billie Hoover read more

last winter I was able to purchase an incredible property in Lotus thanks to the ever capable Rich Curtis. Rich had his work cut out. There were zoning issues, tricky financial details to work out and a house and property that needed careful scrutiny. Though each of these were potential deal killers Rich provided expert, professional and compassionate guidance that concluded in the closing of the sale and on time! I feel confident in being able to recommend Rich as the person to take care of anyone looking to buy or sell a property Kary D read more

Rich Curtis is a Gold Nugget in the Sierra Foothills!!!! We were referred to Rich from some friends who used him to sell their house in 2014. They had previously been through a few other realtors with no luck and then found Rich on Yelp and did nothing but rave about how well he did things for them. So when it came time for us to sell our house in Pollock Pines he was one of 4 we interviewed a year before putting it on the market. He gave us realistic information about house sales in the area and things to do and not do before selling. When it came time to pick a relator in January 2016 we went with Rich and we definitely made a great choice!!! Rich was very responsive to all our e-mails, texts and questions throughout the whole process. He is very down to earth and easy to communicate with. He is just like talking to a good friend and gives you honest answers and opinions. He always gave great advice from what to list the house price at to make it competitive to how to market the house. He tried something new to him with our house. Along with pictures he hired someone to fly a drone over the house to give potential buyers a look from the air as well as a video walk through. This does a lot more when looking at it online than just pictures. Rich stayed in constant communication with us throughout the whole process. We had moved out which allowed us to show the house easier at a moment's notice. Rich was great about letting us know each time a showing had been done. The first offer was not a good offer once we started the process with potential buyers and Rich gave us a great advice so we didn't fall into what was going to be a financial issue with these buyers. Once we found the right buyer Rich and his assistant Billie were on top of all the paperwork that needed to be done and signed in the time frames that become very important. Rich was able to assist with contractors he knew to get some septic work done at the last minute and in a short time frame. Rich stood by us on every decision we had to make all the way through the signing of the papers at the end of escrow. His advice and knowledge of how the whole real estate market works is very reassuring for those of us who may only do it once or twice in our lifetime. I am moving out of state. Unless Rich moves to Washington I unfortunately will not be able to use him again. However, if I was staying I would use him again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend him to anyone selling or buying in the area. He knows his stuff and will not lead you astray!!! read more

Rich is not only a knowledgable realtor but also was very sure to point out any issues that may be of concern with a property and we definitely felt he was looking out for us, not just trying to sell us a house. I would highly recommend him. read more

I wanted to enthusiastically recommend Rich Curtis for all manner of real estate transactions. You couldn't ask for a more diligent, ethical, caring, and professional real estate agent. Seriously. We have been wondering if we should hold onto our house until the market turns or short sell it now. Rich gave us a thorough rundown on our situation, giving us the benefit of his expertise and extensive knowledge. My husband and I have researched short sales and the market a lot but Rich knows his stuff so much that he was able to alert us to other important aspects of our situation that we hadn't thought about and which would have affected us tremendously in the long run. This sort of "big picture" thinking he provides is indispensable to us. It feels like we have someone else in our corner; someone we can trust to have our backs and dot all the "i"s and cross all the "t"s. That's pretty important when committing to a purchase or sale of something as important as a house. To make matters more difficult for Rich, we're now living out-of-state so he had to communicate all of this online or over the phone. We give Rich five stars all the way. read more