Dear Olivia,
I often see various titles after people’s names in the real estate industry, like broker, real estate agent, and Realtor. What do these titles mean?
Thanks!
Curious About Real Estate
Though people outside the real estate industry might look at the various titles we carry as being interchangeable, there are important differences between them.
Dear Olivia,
I always see that for sale signs say to contact the listing agent for the home to get more information. But shouldn’t my Realtor get details on my behalf? What gives?!
Sincerely,
A Very Confused Buyer
What a great question! I’ve actually been asked this a lot by casual buyers who simply don’t know how to proceed with the home-buying process. And the answer to this question is that it just depends.Read more
How to price my home is a common question sellers as themselves. It’s an important question to ask, too, as getting it wrong could reduce Read more
Dear Olivia,
I always hear that kitchens and baths sell homes. Does that mean I should invest in updating those spaces before I put my house on the market?
Sincerely,
Eager to Sell
Yes, you’re right – kitchens and baths often sell homes.
But that doesn’t mean that you need to spend tens of thousands of dollars gutting those spaces and starting from scratch.Read more
Dear Olivia,
I read recently that staging a home can help get it sold faster. I have no idea where to begin with staging though. How do I stage my home? Help!
Sincerely,
Wanting to Sell
You’re right – home staging can help you sell your home faster, which is why I recommend that all my clients spend some time preparing their homes for market before we list the home.
When you watch real estate shows on TV, you often see Realtors asking their clients to spend thousands and thousands of dollars on home staging. But that isn’t necessary to have a positive impact on how potential buyers perceive your home.Read more
Dear Olivia,
I heard your Real Estate Reality Radio show this month, and I was very interested in the State of the Market Update? Can you tell more about what it means when it is a Sellers market? We are thinking about Selling our home , however we would then also be buying, so we are not sure if that is bad or good in our situation?Read more
Dear Olivia,
We are thinking about selling our house, we have read a lot of things about pricing on the internet, and ultimately have found just about every theory you can imagine? Can you tell us more about pricing?
Of course! Proper Pricing is one of the most important things you can do when selling your home! You want to be sure you hit the target and if for any reason you miss it, don’t sit there and go stagnant! Read more
After Returning from the Wyoming State Convention last week I wanted to share a little secret that maybe not everyone out there knows about your Realtor choices. If you ever notice some Realtors have some letters after their names on their Business Cards, which probably mean little or nothing to many folks. There is one Realtor Designation that rises above the others, and I think that you can truly see a difference between Realtors who have this designation vs those who don’t. The letters are CRS and they stand for the Council of Residential Specialists.Read more
Dear Olivia,
Can you give us some moving tips?
There are so many details to getting yourself ready to move!
The first step is to get organized! If you are like me this is not an easy task and requires a little help from someone more organized , or some great resources that can be found on Google! One of my favorite tips that I found is to put together a “Moving Binder.” Read more
Dear Olivia,
Is it still possible to get 100% financing?
A perfect question for June since it is National Homeowners Month!
Yes! We are very fortunate to live in a rural location and have the Rural Development Program in our area! One of the many advantages to living in a small rural community such as ours!
The Rural Development program does have specific requirements and you must meet those requirements to qualify for the financing. Read more