As I’ve been driving around Riverton and Lander the last few days, I’ve noticed a BIG problem with a lot of homes – ice dams.
This time of year, ice dams can be really common with the warmer temperatures melting off all that snow that’s been around since Thanksgiving.
But ice dams form for reasons other than rapidly rising temperatures. Let’s take a closer look at why ice dams form and what you can do to stop them.
Dear Olivia,
I purchased a home recently, and am just getting settled in. I’m wondering what I should prioritize as a new homeowner in the new year?
Sincerely,
Happy New Homeowner
As the partial government shutdown continues on, you’ve no doubt heard how many federal workers are furloughed or working without pay.
Government shutdowns like this can have a number of impacts on the real estate market too, and on you as a homeowner or prospective homeowner as well.
In this week’s vlog, Katie Vroman and I take a look at some ways that the government shutdown is impacting the real estate market in Fremont County, as well as take a look at a number of real estate-related programs that are still up-and-running.Read more
It’s that time of year when everyone has their New Year’s resolutions all lined out and still has the energy to try to keep up with their goals.
That being the case, now is a prime time to tackle some decluttering, organizing, and staging of your home! This is especially important if you’re planning to sell your home, but even if you aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, a clean and organized home can be a total blessing!
Along with your personal to-do list for the year, if you own your home, you should also have a thorough list of New Year’s resolutions Read more
It’s almost winter, folks! That means we’ll all be cold for the next few months as we work through another Wyoming winter.
But beyond being cold all the time, winter poses a few challenges for homeowners (and renters, too!) for keeping utility bills down.Read more
When you buy a home, having a nice, new mortgage payment hanging over your head for the next 30 years can be a little disconcerting.
But, fortunately, the primary benefit of owning a home – building equity for the future – makes that monthly payment worth it.
Once you’ve built equity in your home, you can tap into that to make home improvements, finance a car, or consolidate other debts, as just a few examples.Read more
One of the greatest benefits of being a homeowner rather than a renter is that you have the opportunity to build equity over the years.
Equity in your home refers to the difference between what you owe on your home and what the current market value is of your home.
For example, if your home is worth $100,000 and you only owe $75,000, you have $25,000 of home equity.
Home equity is a key component of building long-term wealth. But just letting the property appreciate over time isn’t the only way that you can maximize your equity.Read more
Even though I’ve lived in the country most of my life, I’ve been fortunate that I’ve never encountered a bat in my house.
I realize that bats are helpful – they eat mosquitos, among other things – but if you’re like me, you just can’t get past how super creepy they look!
I usually hear a bat story or two from friends or clients each year, but this year I’ve heard WAY more stories about people seeing bats, finding dead bats in their yards, and worse – finding live bats flapping around inside their homes.