Pat Olmstead Realtor

03/31/2023

Did you know that vacant homes are typically easier to sell than owner-occupied homes? If your home has been sitting empty, “collecting dust,” it’s time you got it off your hands! My book GUIDE TO SELLING A VACANT HOME shares my top tips for getting the most for your vacant home. Claim Your Copy Now Here: https://patrickolmstead.book.live/vacant-book

12/23/2014

There Are Some Things A Homeowner's Association Won't - Can't - Tell It's Members

In most if not all cases, an association will not share information with individual members regarding the details, costs, strategies, or prognoses of any lawsuit with which the HOA is involved. This is because such information is covered by the confidentiality rules known as attorney-client privileg…

12/23/2014

Which Color Combinations Go Well Together In Staging?

Conventional wisdom says to paint everything white when a home is up for resale — but savvy sellers know color can actually be a smart staging tool.

12/20/2014

Scientifically Develop the Habit of Lead Generation: Part 4

Over the last few weeks, I’ve taken lessons I’ve learned from the work of willpower scientist Colin Robertson and revealed techniques to help you develop the keystone habit of lead generation. Hopefully by now you’ve experimented and found success. Here’s a review:

12/19/2014

The Three Most Important Responsibilities Buyers Have

For most first-time buyers, it's better to accept that for dreams to come true, you have to do the groundwork. Yes, you will be far more independent than you would as a renter, but you will still have some very real responsibilities to make homeownership work. Here are the top three responsibilities…

12/16/2014

2014 Homebuyer Survey Contains Valuable Information For Agents and Sellers

One of the most useful research projects of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) is the annual survey of homebuyers and sellers. It is particularly useful because it shows sellers and their agents what works and what sources buyers use to find their new homes.

12/16/2014

The 12 Days of Safety This Holiday Season

12/14/2014

Nichify : Blog Small for Big Online Results

What if every time you posted something online, you thought about providing the most value to the person looking for that information? How would your online presence change? My guess is that it would become more focused.

12/12/2014

Selling Your Home In a Cold Market

Housing markets go which way the wind blows. When the weather's cold, home sales tend to freeze. Prices fall and supplies of homes for sale increase. Buyers become more demanding. It's a buyer's market, but that doesn't mean you can't sell your home for a fair price. You just have to work harder to…

12/11/2014

Don’t LOOK for Opportunity in 2015

As we close out the year, you may be looking for opportunities and new avenues to success in 2015. I’m here to tell you that you’re doing it all wrong.

12/10/2014

The 2015 Color of the Year Is …

If the “2014 Color of the Year” – the bright pink-purplish Radiant Orchard – was too bold for your tastes, you may find Pantone’s 2015 color choice a perfect toned down hue: Marsala. The earthy wine red is expected to warm up more interiors in the new year, and it may become your new go-to color in…