Amy Piccott, Home Sales Team at Counselor Realty

09/25/2026

Nobody walks out of a showing thinking “those scuffs.” 🖊️

They just say it didn’t feel right, and they move on to the next one. Which is the hardest kind of feedback to fix, because it doesn’t tell you anything.

So here is what it usually is. Five small things, none of them structural, all of them the things you stopped seeing about a year after you moved in:

The scuffs at hip height down the hallway. The closet that reads as small because it is full. The counter that always has something on it. The front step nobody has swept since spring. And the wall color you chose for your life in that house — which is exactly why it doesn’t work for someone imagining theirs.

None of that is a renovation. It is a box of magic erasers, some moving labels, four baskets, an hour at the front door, and the right paint.

That last one is the one people get wrong most often, so I put the six colors I actually use in a guide — codes, real rooms, and how to tell which walls are even worth painting. Comment PAINT and I’ll send it. 🤍

09/25/2026

New Price! Take a look at the new price for 821 223rd Street, Osceola.

OFFICIAL LISTING website. 821 223rd Street, Osceola, WI 54020, 2754 square foot, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, asking price of $500,000, MLS ID 7142152

09/24/2026

CLIENT 💗 Thank you for trusting me in the process of selling your home and purchasing another! 🏡😍 So excited for you with this next chapter!

09/24/2026

How to Evaluate a Home's Maintenance History
A home can look well cared for during a showing and still leave plenty of questions about how it has been maintained over the years. Fresh paint and an orderly yard are easy to notice. The condition and history of the systems behind the walls aren't always as obvious.
You don't need a complete record...

A home's maintenance history can reveal more than its current appearance. Learn what buyers can look for when reviewing repairs, updates, and major systems.

09/23/2026

🏡 Available in Osceola, WI!

Looking for space, privacy, and a home that’s already had some great improvements? 821 223rd St. sits on 1.92 acres in a beautiful, quiet development just outside of town.

✨ 4 bedrooms
✨ 3 bedrooms on the main level
✨ Spacious primary suite with tiled walk-in shower
✨ Main-floor laundry
✨ Finished lower-level family room + large 4th bedroom
✨ Walkout lower level with tons of storage
✨ Huge patio made for entertaining
✨ Reverse osmosis system
✨ Vinyl plank flooring
✨ Plenty of natural light throughout

You get that peaceful country feel while still being close to everything Osceola has to offer. 🌳

📍 821 223rd St. | Osceola, WI

Curious if this could be the one? Send me a message and let’s set up a private showing! 🔑

09/22/2026

If you asked me to help get your house ready to sell, this is genuinely what I’d turn up with. 🎨

A box of magic erasers. Moving labels. Four baskets. A wreath and a decent doormat. And the six paint colors I actually use.

That’s it. No stager, no renovation, no list of things to spend money on before you’ve even decided to move.

Most prep advice is written for houses that are already nearly perfect. This is for a house people live in — where the hallway has scuffs at hip height and the closet in the spare room is where things go to be dealt with later.

Swipe for what each one is actually for. Number three is the only decluttering system I’ve seen people finish, and number four is the thirty seconds everybody forgets — every showing starts with someone standing on your step while their agent works the lockbox.

Painting is the one on this list people get wrong most often — usually by picking a color on a chip under shop lighting. So I put the six I actually use in a guide, with their codes and a room for each one, plus how to tell which rooms are worth painting at all. Comment PAINT and it’s yours. 🤍

09/22/2026

Nobody decides to buy a house from the front step. But they do decide how they feel about it. 🏡

Every showing starts the same way — a buyer standing outside for about thirty seconds while their agent works the lockbox. There is nothing to do but look.

So here is what changed in this one, in order:

A wreath. A doormat layered over a larger rug. Two planters. And a warmer bulb in the porch light.

That is it. No renovation, no stager, no weekend project. Under two hundred dollars and about an hour, and it is the difference between a house that looks lived in and one that looks looked after.

The rest of my list is just as small — magic erasers, moving labels, four baskets, and the right paint colors. I would rather tell you the cheap things that work than the expensive ones that don’t.

Speaking of which, the paint guide is free this week. Six colors, their codes, and a real room for each one so you can see what they actually do. Comment PAINT and it’s yours. 🤍

09/19/2026

What to Do When Your Home Has Been on the Market Longer Than Expected
Most sellers have a rough idea of how long they expect their home to take to sell. When that timeline stretches, it's easy to focus on the number of days the listing has been active.
The more useful question is why buyers haven't moved forward.
Sometimes the answer is price. Other times, the home is...

A slower-than-expected home sale may call for more than patience. Take a fresh look at price, presentation, feedback, and how the listing is reaching buyers.

09/18/2026

Ways to Repurpose an Underused Room
Some rooms slowly stop serving a real purpose. A formal dining room may only get used a few times a year. A spare bedroom may become a holding area for boxes and things that don't have another home. Even a finished basement or loft can end up sitting mostly empty.
That doesn't always mean the room needs...

An underused room doesn't have to stay that way. A few practical changes can turn extra space into something that works better for everyday life.

09/17/2026

What Buyers Should Know About Property Disclosure Forms
When you're buying a house, the disclosure form can be easy to skim past. It often arrives alongside other paperwork, but it can provide useful background on the property before you move further into the transaction.
What sellers must disclose varies by state, so the form isn't the same everywhere....

A property disclosure form can offer useful clues about a home's history and known issues. Buyers should know what the form can tell them, what it may leave out, and where an inspection still matters.