Your Home Search: How to Make It Most Successful

Katie VromanReal Estate Advice

When you’re looking for a home to buy, you will undoubtedly have to go on numerous home tours with your real estate agent. There is really no better way to get a feeling for a home than seeing it with your own two eyes. While this sounds simple enough, there are actually a lot of do’s and don’ts when it comes to viewing homes.

In today’s post, we highlight a few situations to be aware of when looking for your dream home. Adhering to our advice will ensure you get the most out of your viewings and find your dream home more quickly.Read more

Fremont County Real Estate Myths and Realities: Part 4

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

Fact or Fiction – Rental Properties

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

Fremont County Real Estate Myths and Realities: Part 3

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice, Real Estate Reality

Fact or Fiction?

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

Fremont County Real Estate Myths and Realities: Part 2

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice, Real Estate Reality

Fact or Fiction?

Throughout April, we’re highlighting a few real estate myths and realities as they pertain to the Fremont County real estate market. In the first article, we looked at the myth that home prices will soon come down and the myth that appraisals always come in above the asking price of a home.

In the second part of the series, we continue our list of myths and move on to myths three and four to discuss two very popular misconceptions about shorts sales and the way you should price your home.Read more

Fremont County Real Estate Myths and Realities: Part 1

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice, Real Estate Reality

Fact or Fiction?

There are all kinds of misconceptions about real estate floating around out there. From the stability of the market to confusion about real estate processes to incorrect assumptions about financing and appraisals, there’s a lot that many buyers and sellers may not fully understand. And that’s ok! Buying and selling real estate is a highly complex process that involves a bunch of different people, organizations, and institutions, so the everyday person shouldn’t expect to know every little detail.Read more

Buying a Home? Avoid These Common Mistakes!

Brooke McWilliamsReal Estate Advice

Make Your Home Buying Experience Memorable for the Right Reasons

Buying a new home can be an exhilarating experience, marked with a lot of excitement and hope for the future. But it is also one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. Add to that that there are a lot of common mistakes people make, and it can quickly become a stress-filled process that has you up at night.

So with that in mind, here are a few pointers for all you prospective home buyers to bear in mind as you shop around for your ideal home.Read more

Luxurious Upgrades to Consider for Your Next Remodel

Brooke McWilliamsReal Estate Advice

Making improvements and upgrades to your home can be a make-it-or-break-it undertaking. Some improvements can be far too personalized and actually detract from your home’s overall value. Cheap upgrades have a similar long-term negative impact. Other upgrades, while expensive, can greatly increase the value of your home while also offering you the aesthetic or practical benefits you desire. In today’s post, we feature three luxurious upgrades to consider for your next remodel.Read more

Five Indoor Home Improvement Projects to Tackle This Winter

Brooke McWilliamsReal Estate Advice

January and February tend to be the coldest months in Fremont County, which means it’s a great time of year to take on some of those much-needed home improvement projects. We all probably have a million things we’d like to fix or change about the interior of our homes, but time and money often stand in the way of making those improvements. However, these five projects are both simple and inexpensive, and will give you something to do on those long, cold Fremont County nights!Read more