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Kari Happold
Broker / Owner
REALTOR
License Numbers: WY RE-13421, WY 218400
Helping you navigate real estate "The Wyoming Way," Kari Happold is a top-performing Realtor in Southeast Wyoming and the Cheyenne area. With her team at NextHome Rustic Realty, she combines cutting-edge technology with a people-first approach to create a smooth, stress-free buying or selling experience. Kari believes that clear communication, problem-solving, and efficiency are essential to making clients feel comfortable throughout the process.
With over 25 years of leadership experience and as a Certified Negotiator, Kari is equipped to secure the best outcomes for her clients. Beyond real estate, she serves as a Success Coach, Mentor, and Educator for Realtors, Investors, and Business Professionals, known for using a mix of innovative tools and proven strategies to help others succeed.
**My Story**
I’m proud to call Cheyenne home. My husband of 29 years, who is also my high school sweetheart and I raised our two sons here, both of whom graduated from the University of Wyoming. Our oldest son received his Engineering Degree and is a Nuclear Test Engineer with the Navy. Our other son received his Finance Degree and is a Realtor here in Cheyenne. My husband’s relocation to Cheyenne through the Department of Defense gave me firsthand experience with the challenges of the PCS process, so I understand what families face when moving in or out of the area.
We love exploring the Wyoming outdoors—hiking, biking, camping, fishing, skiing, and snowmobiling. My greatest joys are my family and the wonderful clients I’ve met through real estate. I’m also passionate about property investment, having flipped numerous homes and managed the construction of large-scale projects like waterparks, recreation centers, and zoo exhibits across the country.
Originally from Nebraska, I grew up on a dairy farm and worked in our family’s restaurant, where I developed a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit. These values shape my real estate approach—finding creative ways to help my clients. Helping you buy or sell a home is not just my job, it’s the most rewarding part of my work.
1740 Dell Range Blvd Suite H, #441, Cheyenne, WY 82009
Coverage
Buford, Burns, Carpenter, Cheyenne, Granite Canyon, Hillsdale and Pine Bluffs





More about Kari...
Where were you born?
Kearney Nebraska
What do you like to do when you’re not selling real estate?
Any thing with my family. Hiking, camping, traveling.
Your favorite thing about your neighborhood?
The sunrises and sunsets. We live in the ranchettes in Cheyenne Wyoming
Who is your hero?
My husband and sons. They amaze me and make me a better Human.
What would be your superhero power?
To read fast. There is so much to learn.
What is your favorite show?
Pursuit of Happiness
What’s your favorite book?
Leaders Eat Last
Where did you attend college?
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Hawaii
What’s your dream vacation?
Ireland
What inspired you to get into real estate?
Helping people achieve their dreams of buying and selling.
Finish the sentence. “NextHome is…”
A culture where we put people first!
Which song best describes your life?
Cuss A Little
Finish the sentence. “I am…”
Doggedly
What’s your favorite restaurant in town?
Texas RoadHouse
What are you most passionate about?
Being Progressive in everything I do
How do you give back to your community?
I volunteer on boards and committees and donate to organizations that I am passionate about.
What’s the first concert you attended?
I think it was George Straight at Cheyenne Frontier Days
What was your first job?
Working on the Dairy Farm for my parents
What is your favorite quote?
"The most important investment you can make is in yourself." Warren Buffet
Recommendations
Kari, Cade, and all of Team Happold are excellent. They made moving into the area from across the country a breeze.
Kari and her team are absolutely wonderful. They are beyond knowledgeable and get things done before you even know they are there. We have worked with her two times now and recommend her to everyone even thinking about buying or selling a house.
Kari was great in helping us find the perfect home. Would highly recommend her to anyone that needs help with buying or selling a home.
Kari listened to what I was wanting in a home. She was supportive of all the things I had going on and didn’t pressure me to list my house quickly. She provided me guidance in the process of closing on my new home. Kari was very knowledgeable and helpful
in my house hunting and the buying .process.
Kari is absolutely amazing to work with! She is always so helpful and makes the process feel so smooth. We really felt supported through every step!
We were first time buyers and had a great experience with Kari. She is very fluent with the city of Cheyenne and was able to answer all of our questions. Everything was handled promptly and we were kept updated throughout the process.
Kari came highly recommended to us 4 years ago. She has been through multiple sales/purchases with us and is the best realtor we’ve ever dealt with. She’s not just selling houses she’s truly there for you and helps you through the whole process. Kari and
Mandy are the best in the business.
Kari did a great job for me. She was very knowledgeable, and very encouraging I would recommend her to anyone that is buying a house. Thank you.
Kari is an excellent realtor. I can’t thank her enough for all her hard work. She went above and beyond taking care of my husband and I selling our home and purchasing a new home. I would highly recommend her.
Very detailed service. Went the extra mile to sell my property!
Carol and I met Kari Happold in the summer of 2017. Our son had relocated to Colorado and he and his wife invited us to join them in Loveland. Both in our 70’s, that made sense to everyone and the real estate search began. Though our motorhome was parked
in the Warren AFB family camp in Cheyenne, we began looking in the Loveland/Fort Collins area for homes. We found the prices in Larimer County to be outside of our comfort zone. We wondered what the Cheyenne area might yield. We googled “real estate agencies
near me” and found the Rustic Next-Home agency, visited the office, and met Kari. She listened to our ideas and gave us lists of both undeveloped properties and existing homes. We didn’t find a good fit among the available homes during that visit, but Kari
continued to regularly email prospective options. On a later visit to Cheyenne we found that Kari’s agency had grown substantially. She introduced us to Casi Dickson who was a new addition to the staff. Casi was eager to hear our preferences and limitations.
She is a model of patience. Over the course of the next several years of summer searches, Casi was always helpful. We continued to follow the real estate market in both Larimer County and Cheyenne for next five years. Our annual visits included meetings
with both a Fort Collins agent and Casi. Earlier this summer we made an offer on a home in Greeley, but that transaction was never finalized. The failure of the Greeley purchase was disappointing and we were ready to give up, but we had a day with no obligations
so we checked out Cheyenne one last time. Bingo! Casi met with us, texted a list of properties, and led us through several homes that unfortunately were just not good fits. And then there was one more. She was hesitant to show us the property because she
realized that we wanted a ranch style home, but we stopped to look at a very interesting, multi-level house. What we found was a home that had enough space to accommodate our furniture and give us room to move about comfortably. The three bedroom/three bath
floor plan included a family room, a large garage, and a three-season room addition. The lawn was the right size to be easily cared for and the price was well within our budget. Carol and I looked at each other and said we would think about it. The next
morning we left, headed for Illinois, but instead of taking the Denver Bypass, we turned north to Cheyenne. We called Casi and asked her to meet us at the house again and let us take a careful look before jumping off the cliff. After our walk through all of
the rooms and the landscaping we went back to the Next Home office to plan. Casi is a thoroughly professional agent who is mindful of her clients’ desires. We investigated financing and insurance options to assure us that our decision was sound. As we read
through the contract proposal Casi was able to clarify items we did not understand. We discussed the likelihood of acceptance of an under asking or over offer price. We made an asking price offer and the next day Casi called to say our offer had been accepted
with minor adjustments. We took a deep breath and headed for Illinois. We put our home on the market and got busy We had a whole lot of packin’ to do! By the time we returned to Cheyenne for the closing, we had an over-asking offer on our home in Illinois.
After a long search things came together. Today we are still unpacking a train load of boxes that survived the thousand-mile trip with minimal damage. Without Casi and her willingness to assist us this move would not have happened. Casi never let us down.
We knew we could count on her to make our home purchase easy. She even assisted us in resolving an issue that arose after closing! I whole-heartedly recommend Kari Happold’s agency, Rustic Next-Home Realty, especially Casi Dickson to anyone interested in
real estate in the Cheyenne, Wyoming area. Cheyenne has much to offer its citizens. Kari and Casi will be there to serve you.
Kari came highly recommended from dear friends, and from the very start she went over and above to find time for us when we arrived from 500 miles away on multiple occasions. She patiently showed us MANY homes that we thought were of interest to us, and
stuck with us until we found our forever home. Even after the sale she has helped us as we are getting settled in Cheyenne, and continues to make herself available to help. As far as our experience over many moves with realtors, she is at the very pinnacle
of our combined experience. Use her if you can (she's really in demand)!!
I can't thank Kari enough for all the hard work in selling my home and helping me find a replacement home. Kari is very kind, compassionate, energetic, and knowledgeable. She helped me every step of the way and made me feel like I was her only client.
Thank you Kari (and Mandy too!).
Kari and Mandy were extremely professional, knowledgeable, personable, and responsive during our real estate experience with them. I highly recommend Team Happold for your real estate transactions.
Making an out-of-state house purchase can be confusing and stressful. You need to have a real estate professional that understands all the logistical aspects of finding, contracting, and completing a successful purchase. Kari and Mandy were very helpful
to us! They took care of so many details that we were not able to since we were not physically present. They were very attentive and so friendly! Kari is a very knowledgeable realtor and was able to explain things that were confusing during the process. They
handled the whole inspection process for us, personally checked to make sure all the appliances worked properly, and took care to make sure we understood what to expect during each step of the process. Kari is also very familiar with local brokers and title
companies which makes communication and completion a much smoother operation. Both Kari and Mandy know the local builders and trades in the area and have provided us with excellent resources and recommendations. They also worked closely with our real estate
agent in our current state so that we had complete assurance of where we were in the process, and that everything was on track for a successful completion. We had a very good experience. Thank you Team Happold! :)
Kari and Mandy were excellent to work with, very responsive and accommodating. Thank you for helping me through the process
Kari is the best realtor I have ever worked with. She is professional while also being personable. The BEST!
Kari is one of the best realtors you want to work with. She is always going the extra mile to make sure her clients get the what they want. Whether it is financing, negotiations, or consulting she always makes time to help. Her slogan of "People over houses"
is as accurate as it gets. Be sure to contact her for your next purchase, you will not be disappointed.
This is the third time that Kari has helped us buy or sell a house. Each and every time she has been extremely prepared, professional, and responsive to any and all concerns.
Kari Happold was verry professional and helpful throughout the prosses and i would definitely work with her again.
Kari did a great job selling our house at a time when our house price range flooded the market. A true professional that has a great crew working for her.
3 Years ago, Kari was recommended to us and we could not be more happy that we decided to work with her. We had such an amazing experience finding our very first home, that when we were ready to sell we reached out Kari again. For both transactions we
felt very well taken care of. The process was easy and we hardly had to lift a finger outside of signing the papers! We were able to buy at a fair price and get top dollar when we sold. Working with Kari was a dream and we would highly recommend her to anyone
looking for an agent in the Cheyenne area.
Kari went above and beyond for us and our home. Her calming demeanor and vast knowledge of real estate made her an asset to us. She answered all of our questions and made this process so smooth. Selling or buying is always stressful and she made it enjoyable.
Kari Happold is amazing realtor, we have currently have bought four homes with Kari. She is extremely professional, plus she is always communicating with what new houses were on the market. We wouldn’t buy a house from anyone else! We love working with
Kari Happold at Next Home Rustic Realty
Simply the best, got us a piece of Wyoming land thanks to Kari's quick work in this crazy market!
Kari helped us sale our Mothers house at a difficult time with no family left in the state.
There were some challenges in doing this and we are very great full for Karis experience and help to make it happen.
There were some challenges in doing this and we are very great full for Karis experience and help to make it happen.
Kari is awesome! Her knowledge of the area was invaluable and always was able to answer any questions. She went beyond my expectations and I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Kari was amazing throughout the whole home selling experience, she is very helpful and quick at responding. Would work with her again without any hesitation!
Kari was fantastic during the purchase of our new home. She was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to help us. She was very responsive to our questions and constant schedule changes. She bright a calm to the stressful times and set our fears
at ease. She even helped answer questions for us on the selling side, that wasn't hers. She was fantastic and went above and beyond to assist us. She was knowledgeable about all aspects and was able to answer all of our questions and help us buy our dream
home! We would use Kari again and highly recommend her! She is fantastic!
Kari Happold has now helped us sell and by 2 different houses, she is one of the hardest working individuals that we know. She will work hard to either help you buy or sell your house, trying to get the most for the house you are selling or get your new
house for a timely and fare deal.
Kari was amazing! She helped us find what we were looking for even though the choices were limited. Any issues that came up she was on top of it. Always there to answer any questions we had. I would definitely go through Kari again if I ever think to sell
or buy and I would for sure recommend her to any friend or family memeber looking to buy or sell. She is wonderful and great to work with!
Kari has been an amazing help in guiding us to getting our home sold. She’s very knowledgeable in her field and her professionalism really stands out! She has made us feel very comfortable during the process of selling, as it’s been almost 3 decades since
we’ve experienced this!! What a Blessing to have found a realtor who really cares about her clients. ??
Kari assisted my husband and I with the sale of our home. I can say with confidence that she is the best agent/broker we have ever used! I can’t say enough about her professionalism and knowledge of the industry.
Kari and her assistant Mandy Kolkman did a superlative job in selling my two rentals in Cheyenne. I had to work from 170 miles away, but I found the service to be prompt, knowledgeable, and frankly fun. I would highly recommend Kari and her team.
Kari and her team were wonderful to work with. I have went through Kari now to buy two houses and sell one. She is very easy to work with, always willing to help out no matter the time of the day, and always gets back with you very quickly. I highly recommend
Kari and her team to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.
Kari helped us with our first home purchase and our first sale! She made the entire process seamless and easy and took care of us the whole way through. I would recommend Kari to anyone looking for a home or selling a home in Cheyenne.
Kari has been working with us for over a year as we explored the best options for our growing families needs! She provided wonderful advice on the home we sold and helped us find the perfect home for us for our next stage of life! Her quick and clear communication
style was extremely helpful, she was always honest, and her entire staff was awesome! She provided great knowledge on not only the housing market, but inspections, home repairs, and local service providers. She always took time out of her day to show us a
home, answer questions in a way that we understood, and helped the entire selling and buying experience go smoothly. We absolutely loved working with Kari and would highly recommend her for anyone in Cheyenne looking to buy or sell.