Becoming a homeowner is a big deal, to be sure. But you can make the process go much more smoothly by following these quick and Read more
Ask O: Do I Even Need a Realtor in 2019?
Dear Olivia,
I’m getting ready to sell my home, and a good friend of mine is insistent that I don’t need a Realtor to do so. She argues that the money I’ll save not having to pay a Realtor will be worth it, but I’m not so sure. Help!
Sincerely,
Confused About RealtorsRead more
Ask O: What Makes My Home Less Likely to Sell?
Some homes are less likely to sell than others, and often it’s because of simple issues that can be fixed relatively easy. Find out what Read more
Buy a Starter Home or Buy Your Dream Home: Which Should You Do?
It seems that for the longest time, first-time home buyers invested in a starter home – a smaller, more affordable property that they intended to live in for a few years before their growing family needed more space. Typically, starter homes might be one, two or three bedrooms, a single bath, and have a price tag in our area of $150,000 or less.Read more
Ask O: What’s the Difference Between a Real Estate Agent, a Broker, and a Realtor?
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.
Ask O: Can I Contact a Listing Agent if I’m a Buyer?
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
Surprising Things You CANNOT Take When You Sell Your Home
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
Unveiling a New Way to Market Homes for Sale
At Wind River Realty, we’re committed to staying on the cutting-edge of real estate marketing.
In the past, that meant developing a strong presence on the internet and social media sites as those venues were developing years ago.
We then forayed into YouTube, where we create narrated video tours and drone tours of select homes to give buyers a more complete understanding of the properties in which they are interested.
This year, we’ve expanded our marketing technology further with a new way to market homes for sale – using Amazon Echos. More specifically, we utilize the Alexa virtual assistant to act as a “tour guide” in select homes.Read more