Ask O: How Do I Stage My Home?

Olivia PrinceAsk O

ask o how do i stage my home

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

Wind River Realty Asks “What’s Up Wyoming?” With Its New Alexa Skill

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

what's up Wyoming Alexa skillPhoto by Andres Urena on Unsplash

It’s been forty years since Wind River Realty was founded. A lot has changed since 1979 – both in the housing market and in the way we use technology.

It seems like it wasn’t all that long ago that the internet wasn’t a thing and that hardly anyone had a cell phone. Now we have voice-activated robot assistants to do our bidding. Crazy!

If you have an Amazon Echo, you know how incredibly helpful they can be.Read more

What NOT to Do When Selling Your Home

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

What Not to do when selling your homeOne thing we tell our sellers is to get their home ready for market by sprucing things up a bit. After all, some new flooring here and some new paint there can make a world of difference.

However, painting a wall is one thing; tearing down a wall to create an open floor plan is another thing entirely.

So, while it’s important to put your home’s best foot forward, it’s also important to know the limitations of your DIY skills.

That being the case, here’s a list of what not to do when selling your home.Read more

3 Tips for Keeping Your Sanity While Your House is For Sale

Suzie KoehnReal Estate Advice

3 Tips for keeping your sanity while your house is for sale

Let’s face it…

Selling your home can be a hugely stressful event. There’s a lot of moving parts and a lot of time and money involved, so it’s no wonder that stress is a byproduct!

But what some sellers don’t’ realize when they list their home is that life can be turned upside down on a frequent basis. After all, we need to show the property to potential buyers in order to get it sold. That means keeping your house in tip-top shape virtually all the time and being willing to accommodate showings morning, noon, and night (and weekends too!).Read more

Essential Tips for Getting Your Home Sold in a Slow Market

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

winter home
Winter is normally a slower time of year for real estate sales in Fremont County. But add to that the slowdown of the oil and gas industry, and we’ve got the makings of an especially slow market right now.

With less people buying at the moment, that means that homes for sale are staying on the market a little longer than normal. And though it can be stressful to see your home linger on the market, it certainly doesn’t mean that it won’t sell!

Why 2017 Might Be Shaping Up to Be a Good Year to Sell Your Home

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

log-1921705_1920The real estate market in Fremont County has been sluggish lately because of the downturn in the economy the last couple of years.

I’ve met a lot of people that have been thinking about selling their home and moving up to something bigger (or even downsizing) but haven’t pulled the trigger given the state of the economy.

But for the people that dream of selling their home, 2017 might just be the year to do it.Read more

4 Can’t-Miss Home Staging Tips That Will Help Your Home Get SOLD

4 Can’t-Miss Home Staging Tips That Will Help Your Home Get SOLD

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

There’s a lot that goes into the sale of your home, to be sure.

Your home has to be priced right for the market. Your Realtor needs to market it effectively as well.

Sometimes, the time of year will even determine how quickly your home sells. For example, homes typically sell faster July than they do in December, partly because it’s warmer and partly because no one wants to move during the holidays.Read more