Laura Willman × Murdock’s

Laura Willman is a Realtor with Century 21 Select Real Estate, now in her eleventh year serving Chico, Durham, Paradise, and the surrounding Butte County communities. She's returned to Chico multiple times throughout her life before settling permanently in 1996, giving her the kind of long-arc local knowledge — which neighborhoods have changed, which schools have grown, where the market has shifted — that's difficult to fake. Before real estate, Laura worked in education, and that background is evident in how she works with clients: patiently, methodically, and with a clear explanation of each step rather than assuming buyers already know the process.

That's especially valuable for her first-time homebuyer clients, a segment Laura says she's particularly passionate about, though her practice also covers sellers looking to maximize value through strategic marketing and buyers who are upgrading or downsizing within the Chico market. Independent review platforms back up the reputation: Laura holds a 5-star rating on Birdeye across 8 reviews and near-perfect marks on RealSatisfied — 5.0 for satisfaction, 4.9 for performance, and 5.0 for recommendation. Client comments describe her as "accessible, knowledgeable, insightful," with one first-time buyer specifically praising her patience in explaining "all aspects of the home buying process from start to finish."

As a full-time agent available nights and weekends, Laura keeps a hands-on presence throughout each transaction rather than handing clients off to a team. For sellers and buyers navigating a move alongside their transaction, that same attentiveness carries over into her referral relationships with trusted local vendors — including moving companies like Murdock’s — so the physical move goes as smoothly as the paperwork.