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Known as Hometown USA, Verona Wisconsin was settled around Badger Mill and established in 1847. Today Verona is a suburb to Madison and a home to just over 11,000 residents. Currently, Verona is one of the fastest growing communities in the state. It’s growth is largely related to the growth of Epic Systems, a healthcare Read More

Open House Sunday 3/30/14   12:00 – 3:00 238 Ridge View Tr. Verona, WI 53593 This 4 bedroom 3 bath 2750 sqaure feet is listed at $329,900 and features a walkout lower level, formal dining room, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and no backyard neighbors. It’s great for entertaining with senset views from your deck and a Read More

I’ve been asked several times by potential buyers “Do people really put 20% down on a house? How does someone save $40,000 or more?” It’s not really necessary or the norm these days to have a 20% (or more) down payment, but it is possible and people do it all the time. Let me start Read More

Believe it or not, now can be the perfect time of year to sell your home. May through August is the peak time for housing inventory. However, buyer activity really starts to ramp up in February and March. Active buyers and low inventory are a great combination for sellers. If you are considering selling your Read More

Wow, what a year! I thought last year was eventful. This year was even more amazing, with both business and the personal side of life. In February, we went on our own and started a real estate brokerage, Great Rock Realty! It’s been an incredible year for us in real estate. We far exceeded our Read More

It’s that time of year again; time to give your state and local municipality their Christmas bonus, Property Taxes. I’ve had several questions this month from upcoming and recent first time home buyers about how it all works, so I thought I’d address it here. First, I’ll explain property tax escrow in general. Typically if Read More

We have two new listings with open houses this Sunday. Both listings are brand new on the market and a great value. 212 2nd Ave New Glarus, WI  $134,900 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 car with 1792 SF. Click here for more info or stop by to see it for yourself between 11:00 and 1:00. Read More

Have you ever considered rental property as an investment? An income producing property can be a great long term investment by providing a little bit of cashflow, monthly equity gains, and hopefully appreciation and tax savings (though there’s no garauntee to those two). At the same time it helps protect you from inflation. You see, Read More

Many of you followed us through the construction process of our home. It’s hard to believe we have been living here for over a year!  I thought I would post a follow up that may be helpful to others that are considering new construction route. It’s been a great first year in our home. We Read More

The housing market has definitely picked up in 2013. Verona has been an area that has been particularly active. Within the past 3 months, Verona home sales have ranged from $150,000 to $550,000 with an average sale price of $320,156 – equating to $129.74 per square foot on average . This average price is up Read More