Over the years, I’ve lived in big towns and small towns, houses and apartments, in town and out of town, and I have to say, country living is where it’s at!
There’s a lot to like about being in the city limits – close proximity to work, shopping, and schools, among them. But as someone that’s been crammed into a tiny house on a tiny city lot before, there’s something to be said for having a bit of room to spread out.Read more
The 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
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
We’ve been talking a lot lately about the #PerfectStorm the real estate market is experiencing right now in Fremont County. In case you’ve missed it, it’s a pretty straightforward concept: there’s a lot of inventory, super low interest rates, and rental prices are high.
What all that means is that for many prospective buyers, owning a home can actually be cheaper than renting!
Late last year, Wind River Realty unveiled the Wyoming WISE Certified HomesTM Program. The program has many important features that make buying or selling a home a much better process:Read more
It’s a new year, and with it usually comes resolutions for self-improvement. But the new year is also a great time to examine your real estate situation and resolve to make some positive changes. Whether you already own a home or are looking for one, there are actions you can take today that will improve your bottom line in 2016 and for years to come.
Wind River Realty is excited to announce a new home certification program that will provide buyers and sellers with many excellent benefits.Read more
How your Realtor markets your home is an incredibly important part of getting your home sold in a timely fashion and for a price that is acceptable to you. But marketing takes on an even greater importance when the real estate market slows down, as it has in Fremont County.
Our clients are constantly kept in the loop about how we market their homes, but the behind-the-scenes details may not be as evident to people that have yet to become our customers.Read more
So far in our month-long series of blogs about the myths and realities of the Fremont County real estate market, we’ve tackled home buying and selling issues. In the first post, we looked at the status of home prices and the process of appraisals. The second blog in the series highlighted home pricing strategies and short sales. The subjects of the third blog were how Realtors make commission and making down payments on a home.Read more
This month we’ve been looking at a few real estate myths that sometimes confuse homebuyers and sellers in Fremont County. The first installment reviewed home pricing myths and the second post related to selling a home.
This third article shifts the focus back to a couple of myths related to buying a home. The fourth and fifth real estate myths in the series address commonly held misconceptions about agent fees and the amount of money you need to put down on a home.Read more