Our Story
The story behindRichard Realty.
Richard Realty was founded in 2017 with a simple belief: real estate should be built around people first. What began as one office, one phone, and a vision has grown into one of Northwest Wyoming’s leading independent brokerages serving residential, land, ranch, and commercial clients throughout the region. Since opening its doors, Richard Realty has helped more than 1,370 buyers and sellers across Northwest Wyoming, representing over $535 million in real estate transactions. Behind that growth is a company built on relationships, deep local knowledge, innovation, and a commitment to helping people make informed real estate decisions.
Roots
Built in Wyoming
Richard Realty was founded by Scott Richard, a fifth-generation Wyomingite born and raised in Cody with deep family roots throughout Northwest Wyoming. Long before opening the brokerage, Scott built a career in multimedia, producing websites, marketing, video, and digital content at a time when many businesses were only beginning to explore the internet.
That background would eventually shape the future direction of Richard Realty.
Real estate runs deep in the family as well. Scott became a third-generation REALTOR®, following the influence of both his mother, a longtime Wyoming REALTOR® who helped shape his career, and family members in previous generations who worked in real estate before him.
Growing up in Cody provided more than local market knowledge. It created a lifetime of experiences, relationships, and stories tied to the communities Richard Realty serves today. The history, lifestyle, landscapes, and local perspective built over generations became part of the foundation the company was built on.
Mentored by his mother, Scott learned a philosophy that would eventually shape the brokerage:
Every client shapes your reputation. Every relationship builds your future.
Helping people was never tied to the size of the transaction. Every client mattered.
At the same time, innovation became part of the company DNA. Richard Realty was built on the belief that local expertise and relationships matter most, but technology can amplify how people experience real estate.
Purpose
Built to help people
Richard Realty was built on the idea that buyers, sellers, investors, and agents alike deserve trusted guidance.
Real estate is more than contracts and transactions. It is families relocating, ranches changing hands, businesses growing, investments being made, and people moving through different chapters of life.
One belief that has shaped the company is simple:
Homes are not forever.
They’re chapters in your story.
Life changes. Families grow. People relocate, downsize, invest, retire, and begin new chapters. Richard Realty exists to help guide those transitions.
Another principle still guides the brokerage today:
We disclose. You decide.
The role is not to pressure people into decisions. It is to educate, explain, solve problems, and help people move forward with confidence.
As Scott often says, real estate professionals become part advisor, part detective, uncovering information, finding answers, and helping people solve problems they may not have even known existed.
Growth
Growing through relationships
Richard Realty began in 2017 with one office, one phone, and a vision.
The company opened in a space intentionally larger than it needed to be at the time, with room to grow into something bigger. What started with a single office quickly filled with staff, agents, and momentum as the brokerage expanded beyond Cody into neighboring communities throughout Northwest Wyoming.
From the beginning, Richard Realty leaned into innovation.
Long before many local markets adopted them, the brokerage was using aerial drone photography, cinematic property videos, custom marketing systems, and in-house creative production to showcase property in ways that helped buyers emotionally connect with homes before ever seeing them in person.
The philosophy was simple:
People do not only buy property. They buy the story of what life there could become.
That approach helped properties reach audiences far beyond Wyoming and became part of what differentiated Richard Realty early on.
Within five years, Richard Realty had grown enough to purchase and renovate a 7,000+ square foot downtown Cody building that now serves as company headquarters, while additional offices followed in communities like Greybull and Worland.
The downtown headquarters became more than an office. The building includes retail space and vacation suites welcoming visitors experiencing Cody and Yellowstone Country for the first time.
Growth continued beyond what was originally planned.
Agents from other communities saw what Richard Realty was building and wanted to be part of it. The brokerage expanded into new markets not through aggressive recruiting, but because people believed in the culture, values, and vision behind the company.
People were drawn to more than the brand. They were drawn to the culture.
Richard Realty became known as a place where agents could grow, ask questions, receive mentorship, and build a foundation for their future. The same philosophy that shaped Scott early in his career continues today through a culture built around learning, support, and helping others succeed.
Richard Realty became a place where agents could build more than a business. They could build a future.
Today Richard Realty includes 24 REALTORS® serving five counties across Northwest Wyoming.
Growth came one relationship at a time.
Clients returned. Families referred friends. Agents joined the company because they believed in what Richard Realty was building and wanted to grow alongside it.
Innovation
Innovation has always been part of the story
Richard Realty has never been content doing things the way they have always been done.
Early on, the brokerage pushed boundaries through aerial drone photography, cinematic property videos, 3D tours, and in-house marketing at a time when many viewed those ideas as unconventional.
Innovation was never pursued for attention. It was pursued because it created a better experience for clients.
That philosophy continues today.
What began with websites, video, and aerial storytelling has evolved into artificial intelligence systems, automation, and new technologies designed to help agents work more efficiently while creating more time for meaningful relationships with clients.
Richard Realty believes technology should not replace people. It should empower them.
The vision is simple: allow technology to handle more of the work behind the scenes so agents can spend more time doing what matters most, helping people.
The road ahead
Looking forward
Richard Realty was built to help people.
Buyers. Sellers. Investors. Agents. Communities.
The same philosophy that shaped the brokerage from the beginning still guides it today:
People first.
Stay curious.
Keep learning.
Think forward.
About Richard Realty
The questions people ask next
Why was Richard Realty founded?
Richard Realty was founded in 2017 with the belief that real estate should be built around people first. The company was created to combine local expertise, relationships, innovation, and education into a brokerage designed to help buyers, sellers, and agents alike.What makes Richard Realty different?
Richard Realty combines deep local knowledge with a people-first approach and a long history of innovation. The company has embraced technologies like drone photography, video marketing, and artificial intelligence while staying focused on relationships and client experience.Where does Richard Realty operate?
Richard Realty serves communities throughout Northwest Wyoming across Park, Big Horn, Washakie, Hot Springs, and Fremont counties, including Cody, Powell, Greybull, Worland, Thermopolis, Lander, Riverton, and surrounding communities.Who founded Richard Realty?
Richard Realty was founded by Scott Richard, a fifth-generation Wyomingite born and raised in Cody and a third-generation REALTOR®. His background in multimedia, marketing, technology, and local leadership helped shape the company's focus on storytelling, innovation, and community.How did Richard Realty grow?
Richard Realty grew through relationships, referrals, mentorship, and reputation. The brokerage expanded into multiple communities because clients returned, agents joined the company, and people believed in the culture being built.Does Richard Realty work with more than residential property?
Yes. Richard Realty works across residential homes, land, ranch property, recreational property, investment property, and commercial real estate throughout Northwest Wyoming.Why does Richard Realty emphasize innovation?
Innovation has always been part of the company's culture. Richard Realty adopted aerial photography, video storytelling, and in-house marketing early and continues exploring artificial intelligence and technology that improve the client experience.Is Richard Realty locally owned?
Yes. Richard Realty is an independently owned brokerage founded and headquartered in Cody, Wyoming.Does Richard Realty recruit agents?
Richard Realty welcomes agents who align with the company's values of helping people first, continuous learning, collaboration, and growth.What does “people first” mean at Richard Realty?
It means putting relationships ahead of transactions, helping people make informed decisions, and recognizing that every client interaction contributes to the company's reputation and future.