Kelsey Wakefield × Murdock’s

Kelsey Wakefield is a Realtor with RE/MAX of Chico and a key member of the Laffins Real Estate Team, one of the more established buyer- and seller-side teams in the Chico market. Her path into real estate started in 2015 as a transaction coordinator, giving her an unusually detailed, behind-the-scenes understanding of how deals actually close — the paperwork, deadlines, and contingencies that can derail a transaction if nobody is watching them closely. She earned her California real estate license in 2016 and has spent the years since building a practice around exactly that kind of careful follow-through.

Kelsey also holds a psychology degree from California State University, Chico, and it's a detail her clients notice: buying or selling a home is an emotional process as much as a financial one, and reviewers consistently point to her ability to keep first-time buyers calm and informed through an unfamiliar process. Zillow reviews describe her as "always available, knowledgeable about every point of discussion," with clients praising her insight into local market trends and her speed in getting things done once a decision is made. As part of the Laffins team, she pairs that hands-on communication style with modern digital marketing, giving sellers broader exposure and buyers faster access to new listings.

Based in Chico and working throughout Butte County — including Paradise and Oroville — Kelsey has built a reputation as a go-to agent for first-time and younger buyers navigating the market for the first time, without losing the responsiveness that keeps repeat and referral clients coming back. For those clients, a well-coordinated move is the natural next step after closing, which is where a trusted local moving partner like Murdock’s fits into the picture.