Your favorite ceiling fan, the rose bush by the front door, your kids’ basketball hoop – all of these are surprising things you cannot take Read more
Ask O: How Do You Know How to Price My Home?
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
3 Reasons to Sell Your Home in 2019
If you’ve been on the fence about listing your home for sale, you might want to take action soon. That’s because 2019 is shaping up to be a great year to sell your home.
Though deciding to sell your home is a big step and requires that you weigh your options, spending too much time waffling back and forth could mean that you miss a prime time to get the most value for your property.
That being the case, consider the following as top reasons to list your home sooner rather than later.Read more
Ask O: What Should I Know Before Buying My First Home?
Dear Olivia,
I’m thinking about buying my first home, and a friend told me that whatever I do, do not take out any loans or spend large amounts of money so my credit isn’t impacted. That makes total sense! I was wondering, though, what else should I know before buying a home for the first time?
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Ask O: Myths About Selling Your Home
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
Vlog: Don’t Be Afraid to Buy a Foreclosed Home
As many of you already know, a foreclosure starts with late payments, then the bank repossesses the home, and the property is offered for sale, usually in an auction at the county courthouse.
Typically, though, the bank that owns the property will list it for sale through a local brokerage.
As Katie and I discuss in this week’s Let’s Get Real With Real Estate, though foreclosures are certainly a bad thing for the previous owners that didn’t make their house payments, for buyers, a foreclosure can represent an excellent opportunity.Read more
Vlog: How the Government Shutdown is Affecting Real Estate
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
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
Photo 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
Vlog: Decluttering, Organizing, and Staging, Oh My!
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!