Vlog: Buying a Home? Don’t Buy These Real Estate Myths

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

real estate mythsThere are plenty of myths floating around about real estate. And while some of them are “little” myths that are simply misconstruing the basic facts, other real estate myths are completely and totally wrong.

This week, Olivia and I tackle three (and a half) common real estate myths that we feel cause buyers the most angst. From not wanting to pay a real estate agent to the prospect of being stuck with an agent that you don’t like to not being able to buy a For Sale By Owner home with a Realtor, we give you the whole truth on each of these myths in the video below.Read more

Vlog: Concerned About Down Payments? Some of These Low Money Down Payment Options Might Be For You

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

getting real with real estate low money down

There’s a common misconception that buyers have to have 20 percent down to buy a home. And while putting that amount of money down is a great idea, not all of us have that kind of money just lying around.

To assist buyers that need a smaller down payment, lenders offer tons of financing options that require very little money down. These loan programs are the subject of this week’s Getting Real with Real Estate with Olivia and Katie, which you can watch below.

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 Easy Projects to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Suzie KoehnReal Estate Advice

3 easy projects to improve your home's curb appealNow that summer is here, it’s important to take a little bit of time to give your property a curb appeal boost.

And the great news is that you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars or take the entire weekend to give your home a much-needed facelift.

In fact, there’s plenty of things you can do that are free – or close to it – that will make people look twice at your home (in a good way!).Read more

3 Things Your Realtor Wants You to Understand About Buying a Home

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

3 things your realtor wants you to understand about buying a homeThere’s not many events in life that can rival the stress of getting married or losing a loved one. But buying a home is certainly one of them. Buying a home isn’t something that most of us do very often, and it involves WAY more money than most purchases we’ll make in our lives, so it’s understandable that some buyers have trouble coping with the stress of it all.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!