Lander, Riverton WY Homeowners Ready to Remodel, Raise Home Value

Lander, Riverton WY Homeowners Ready to Remodel, Raise Home Value

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice

Summer is unofficially here in the Wind River area and many homeowners are looking for a change. And while they may desire new home surroundings, not all Fremont County homeowners are in the mood to buy a new home in Wyoming. In fact, many homeowners are ready to choose a remodel over selling and moving to a new property entirely.

“Fifty-three percent of U.S. home owners say they are remodeling to increase the resale value of their home, but they have no plans to move in the next five years, according to a new Houzz & Home survey of more than 135,000 respondents,” reported Realtor.com. “Sixteen percent of remodelers say they plan to sell their home in the next two years.”

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Fremont County Spotlight: Meet Riverton, WY

Olivia PrinceReal Estate Advice
If you’ve been considering a move to Fremont County, WY, allow me to introduce you to one great community option— Riverton, WY! Located in the Wind River Valley, Riverton is a city found in the heart of Fremont County— a county founded in the late 1800’s and named after explorer and politician, John C. Fremont. Riverton is a great place to call home which all began with the Native Americans who indeed felt it was a special place. It sits at the meeting place of the Big Wind and Little Wind Rivers and is historically know as a land where even Sacajawea was said to roam. Now, the city has grown to include over 10,000 in population, has morphed from a city centered around ranching and mining into one focused on educational and commercial opportunity. Riverton possesses many appealing attributes that not only draw visitors to the area, but those who wish to make the city their permanent residence.

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Should I Buy a Home Now?

Katie VromanReal Estate Advice

I’m often asked if this is a good time to buy a home. Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already. They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy. The problem with this approach is that you don’t know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you’ve missed it!Read more