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Closed home sales in Verona are down, which isn’t uncommon for January (I call it the holiday hangover). However the closings don’t really reflect what is happening right now for active properties. There may have been only 5 properties that closed in Verona in January, but there are currently 26 properties under contract awaiting closing. Read More

January and February aren’t normally busy real estate months in our area, but we are off to a record start this year. We’ve seen higher than average buyer activity for the time of year. We’ve also seen many multiple offer scenarios, which are definitely rarer during the winter. Normally this kind of activity happens in Read More

We’ve entered what typically is the slow season for real estate sales, and it shows by the stats here in Verona. Sales were down as compared to the same time-frame last year. Although, the signs are still looking very positive; the average number of days on market was down, the average price was up, and Read More

It was another good year for real estate. The housing market locally and nationally has seen increased values and sales volume in the past year. According to the Case Shiller Index, home prices nationally were up 5.16% over last year (through the 3rd quarter). Here, in Dane County, MLS data as of January 1st shows Read More

Solar electric energy for residential applications has regained popularity in recent years. Improved technology, increased manufacturing, and higher efficiency has made solar panels (also known as photovoltaic cells) more affordable and practical than ever. There are many benefits to the solar panels on your residence including: Utility Cost Savings:  Our current listing on Hwy 39 Read More

Here we are in the Holiday season, and it definitely shows in Verona real estate. Home sales dropped off to only 10 closings last month, although that is one more than last November. If you are thinking of selling don’t let that deter you though, homes do sell this time of year. There are fewer Read More

It’s important for real estate buyers and sellers to understand what type of market they are in before they buy or sell a home. If the market is skewed in favor of a buyer or a seller it can affect your negotiation strategy, the speed at which you need to make a decision, and how Read More

In recent years, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving has become known as “Giving Tuesday”. This is a great thing to get people thinking about helping others among the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In fact many charitable organizations report that the largest percentage of donations they receive come between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Any Read More

It was a strong summer for Verona housing, but it was somewhat week for the higher end homes. However, September  and especially October turned that around! October posted a $100,000 increase in average price over the same time period last year! That is not to say the market went up that much, the Verona market is Read More

It’s true that the real estate business slows down in the winter and that the bulk of sales happen during the spring and summer month. However, that doesn’t mean that homes can’t sell during the winter. Buyers who are shopping for homes through the winter tend to be very serious buyers. They are buyers who Read More