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We’ve been slacking on blog posting lately. That is because we’ve been swamped! I think the last 6 weeks have been our busiest ever, and in addition to that we started our own real estate brokerage. I (Keith) made the transition to Great Rock Realty 5 or 6 weeks ago in to get things started. Read More

February really started to get active in the Madison area housing markets. It’s a little premature to say, but there are 6 things that lead me to believe the market is shifting. Real estate agents, home inspectors, and mortgage lenders all seem to be swamped. 4 out of the last 5 deals we’ve worked on Read More

It’s that time of year again… Tax time. I know, I cringe when I think about it too. Real estate is one of the most tax favored assets in the United States. If you’re a home owner or rental property owner, don’t forget to take advantage of all the tax deductions available to you. The Read More

This listing just hit the market today and is hot! With 6 showings scheduled in less than 10 hours this one is going to go fast! Don’t miss out. This 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home conveniently located on Madison’s west side, is in great condition and ready for you to move in. You’ll love the private backyard, Read More

Real Estate Investors are generally optimistic, hardworking, entrepreneurial people. They have the belief that they can do anything, can overcome any challenge, and never give up. These are all great traits to have. Although, there’s one problem with this mindset… Sometimes you don’t realize when a deal has gone bad. I recommend reviewing the profit Read More

Your lender will be one of the most important people involved in your real estate transaction choosing them wisely is important. Just like agents, not all people within one organization operate the same. One loan officer at your bank may be horrible to work with and another may be great. I always suggest people start Read More

Well, here we are at the end of another year! It’s a great time to look forward to the coming year and think about what you would like to accomplish in 2013. It’s also a great time to look back and see how you did on your 2012 goals. If you aren’t a goal setter, Read More

I love the Holidays, It’s a time of year when people seem to be happy to give and help others. In fact, we’ve rung bells for the Salvation Army at Millers & Sons Supermarket twice in the recent weeks, and I’ve been amazed at the generosity of people in our small town of Verona! Although, this spirit of giving, Read More

I can’t believe we are a week away from Christmas and approaching the end of 2012 already. Last year I posted a summary of our year for the first time rather than sending out a Christmas letter like many people do. So, we’ll try to keep it an annual tradition. Happy Holidays! 2012 was a Read More

Great service is very important. We have had the opportunity to work with lots of service providers around Madison, Verona, and all of South Central Wisconsin. We’ve built relationships and stayed in touch with quite a few of the great service people who have provided our clients (and us personally) great service. In fact, here’s Read More